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Destin Charter Boats
Posted on 3/24/17 at 7:12 am
Posted on 3/24/17 at 7:12 am
Been a few years since I've been fishing out of Destin. The last time was on a boat called the Backdown II and we did ok but caught too many Mackerel for my liking. Anybody have a rec on a good charter boat out of Destin? We're going end of May. Looking for. 6-8 person 8hr Charter, off shore, for general bottom fishing not so much trolling. Tia
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Posted on 3/24/17 at 7:43 am to LSUballs
My family has used BackLash before and it was very good, but Capt Jason Mikel is no longer the captain. He has moved to Finest Kind, and I have not been on that boat. Also I would consider what will be available to catch, no AJ or triggerfish, red snapper will probably not open until June first, some of the groupers (gag) may not open until June first
Posted on 3/24/17 at 7:59 am to CHSBears
There are a limited amount of boats that can catch snapper year round. Also snapper will likely be open during the weekends in May, possibly Friday's too. Normally I'd not recommmend going during the weekend but that would be a good time of year to do so.
Mackerel is generally caught as a time killer. Fun and easy to catch, cheap to troll for close inshore. The names above are good ones.
Mackerel is generally caught as a time killer. Fun and easy to catch, cheap to troll for close inshore. The names above are good ones.
Posted on 3/24/17 at 8:01 am to CHSBears
Thanks. Good point on what seasons will be open. I didn't know even think about that. I guess end of May it will be trolling for greasy arse Mackerel or nothing. Is there even anything you can bottom fish for and keep in May? Maybe Vermilion snapper or something like that?
Posted on 3/24/17 at 8:04 am to LSUballs
Grouper will be in, most likely red snapper will be in during the weekends. Like jack wagons they always announce it late like mid to late April for the extended season. Mingo snapper will be in.
Honestly, I'd call around until you find someone that will take you mingo snapper fishing. You should be able to slay them. There's a chance you will need a 10 hour trip for that, but 8 hours should be fine.
Honestly, I'd call around until you find someone that will take you mingo snapper fishing. You should be able to slay them. There's a chance you will need a 10 hour trip for that, but 8 hours should be fine.
Posted on 3/24/17 at 8:04 am to baldona
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snapper will likely be open during the weekends in May, possibly Friday's too.
Red snapper? We weee looking at going on a Monday but may change to a weekend if that is open..
Posted on 3/24/17 at 8:05 am to baldona
Thanks 
Posted on 3/24/17 at 8:08 am to LSUballs
You could try and find someone to do mangrove snapper, they just call them black snapper. Any snapper besides red.
Posted on 3/24/17 at 8:12 am to LSUballs
Yeah I just looked. They have an April commission meeting when they will announce dates officially. Most likely red snapper will be open on the weekends at least, I can't remember but state waters season hasn't been announced either it usually opens the Friday of Memorial Day weekend. But the last few years red snapper have been open in state waters a couple weekends before that additionally.
This post was edited on 3/24/17 at 8:13 am
Posted on 3/24/17 at 8:38 am to CHSBears
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He has moved to Finest Kind, and I have not been on that boat.
Fish with Jason a bunch. This. Nicer boat than the Backlash. He is one heck of a guide and has some kick arse AJ spots.
Posted on 3/24/17 at 9:30 am to MWP
Booked with Jason. We're pretty much shite out of luck on keeping anything other than vermillion snapper during the time frame were going. Oh well, I would still rather that than trolling for mackerel..
Posted on 3/24/17 at 9:33 am to LSUballs
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Booked with Jason. We're pretty much shite out of luck on keeping anything other than vermillion snapper during the time frame were going. Oh well, I would still rather that than trolling for mackerel..
if thats all thats available you can catch a lot in a short time, you could probably do a 5-6 hr trip, otherwise they will waste your time trolling mackerel. Destin fishing kind of sucks
Posted on 3/24/17 at 9:37 am to NYCAuburn
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Destin fishing kind of sucks
It kinda does if you can't catch the elusive Red Snapper and AJ's are closed.
Posted on 3/24/17 at 9:40 am to MWP
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It kinda does if you can't catch the elusive Red Snapper
He said we'll catch the shite out of them. We just can't keep em
Posted on 3/24/17 at 9:42 am to LSUballs
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He said we'll catch the shite out of them. We just can't keep em
yup, trigger, amberjacks and reds
Posted on 3/24/17 at 9:48 am to LSUballs
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He said we'll catch the shite out of them. We just can't keep em
Which sucks because releasing them attracts Flippers and then you will have those frickers eating all of the throwbacks as the poor Snappers get their wits about them after getting pulled up from 200' and then getting their air bladder popped.
Posted on 3/24/17 at 1:27 pm to LSUballs
Mr. Balls, if the Cobia migration is on, troll for them. Fine eating and plenty of fun.
Posted on 3/24/17 at 4:10 pm to MWP
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Nicer boat than the Backlash
Definitely. I went out on Finest Kind probably a couple of dozen times. Always a good trip.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 7:47 am to LSUballs
How was the trip? Looking for a charter at the end of the month.
This post was edited on 7/10/17 at 11:22 am
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