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2018 Destin Florida Red Snapper Season

Finally, the 2018 Florida Red Snapper Season is almost here, and aboard the charter boat Destination we couldn’t be more ready! We have certainly enjoyed some great Spring fishing catching lots of big triggerfish, plenty of vermillion snapper and even a few amberjack, but nothing says summer like KEEPING red snapper.

Florida Red Snapper Season for charter boats will be June 1st thru July 21st

There is generally a lot of confusion regarding red snapper season, and this year is no different. The States have taken over the regulation of red snapper for those recreational fishermen who fish aboard their own vessels, and each of the 5 gulf states has its’ own distinct season. However, all federally permitted charter boats like the Destination are still managed by the federal government and have the same season regardless of the state they call home. So, red snapper season will be 51 days beginning on June 1st and ending at midnight on July 21st if you are fishing aboard a federally permitted charter boat. The bag limit will remain at 2 fish per angler with a minimum size limit of 16 inches total length.

Make your reservation now

As you can see, red snapper season coincides with our busiest time of the year. This make it really important to plan ahead and reserve the day you would like to fish way in advance. We certainly recommend at least a 6 hour trip, and we offer morning and afternoon trips on most days. And Yes, we catch lots of fish on the afternoon trips too. So, if you would like to go deep sea fishing for red snapper at a time when you get to use your cooler just as much as your camera, then go ahead and make your reservation aboard the charter boat Destination. Let us show you what Premium Charter Fishing is all about!!! http://www.charterboatdestination.com

Corporate Fishing Charters

Aboard the Destination we have a lot of experience with corporate fishing charters. We have carried groups from power companies, soda companies, tire manufacturers, electronics sales, heavy equipment sales, auto body repair, ac and heat sales ,and many, many more. There is no better way to improve moral at work than to spend some time together relaxing and having fun. We offer trips from as few as 4 hours to all day adventures, and we’d be happy to help plan a deep sea fishing charter that you could all enjoy. So leave the stress of work behind and make plans to spend some time with us catching a few fish aboard a fantastic boat designed inside and out for some premium charter fishing!

The Destination was built for this:

The Destination is one of the larger boats in the Destin fleet. She is 55′ long and 19″ wide and USCG approved to carry 27 passengers. The back deck is designed to open and clutter free so that you can move around freely even with a lot of passengers aboard. The integrated fish and ice boxes not only keep your catch and drinks cold, but they also serve as great, shaded seating.

The main cabin is designed to handle large groups easily. We have plenty of seating, plenty of air conditioning, directv and xm radio. As you move forward you will find a full bathroom, that is exceptionally clean and bunks to sleep up to 10.

What we provide:

We can provide anything that your group may need. We always provide the fishing license, tackle, etc… that you’ll need to fish. Additionally, we can set up catering and provide drinks so you don’t have to worry about a thing. Just show up, step aboard and have fun!

http://www.charterboatdestination.com

We specialize in corporate fishing charters

Destin’s Spring Amberjack Season

Make your reservation today and join us for Destin’s Spring Amberjack season, May 1st -31st!

Big Destin Amberjacks

What is an Amberjack

As the name implies, the amberjack is a member of the jack species. These fish are very good to eat, and you can find them on most all of the seafood menus in town. They can grow quite large with 40+ pound fish caught regularly and 70+ pound fish caught on occasion. Amberjack are world renowned for their fight and can easily embarrass the toughest of fishermen. So join us aboard the charter boat Destination to experience Destin’s Spring Amberjack Season for yourself. Find out more at http://www.charterboatdestination.com

The Legalities of Amberjack Fishing

After having almost no amberjack season for the last couple of years, we are really excited about the upcoming spring season. The entire month of May anglers will be allowed 1 fish per person with a minimum size limit of 34 inches. The spring season will close on June 1st and a fall season will begin on August 1st and run thru October 31st(hopefully). We recommend at least an 8 hour trip to target amberjack. Of course trips of 10 or 12 hours will often result in larger and more plentiful fish.

The 2016 Fishing Season Is Almost Here!

Engine room with newly installed Cummins engines.The 2016 fishing season is just around the corner, and the Destination is ready!

It has been a long winter here in Destin, Florida, filled with some very exciting projects.

The Destination is now one of the most dependable charter boats you could ever board! Over the winter we Installed two new Cummins QSM11 engines with new ZF gears, new shafts, and a completely new exhaust system. This fishing season we will be able to cruise faster, travel farther, and do it all in a quieter, more environmentally friendly manner, than ever before.

We also replaced our traditional 15 man life raft with a new Survitec-25 man-inflatable life raft with a VMS (vessel monitoring system), to make the Destination one of the safest vessels you could charter. And for icing on the cake, we added new carpet in the cabin, and fresh paint on the back deck.

The Destination is ready for you, and the 2016 fishing season, at our new location in Harborwalk Marina, at the entrance to Destin Harbor, in Destin Florida. Harborwalk is a great place to enjoy the many activities and attractions on your way back from your deep sea fishing trip!

The best way to get through the last days of winter, is to plan your Florida deep sea fishing charter, because the 2016 season is almost here! Rest assured you will be booking one of the most dependable and safe charter boats in Destin.

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Destin Florida Red Snapper Season

Red Snapper Season in Destin, Florida is forty-four days Long This Summer!

The big news in Destin, Florida this summer is our Federal Red Snapper Season, which will begin June 1st, and run through July 14th, will be forty-four days long this year, compared to just nine days long last year.

That should make for some incredible fishing trips, with great catches!

Red snapper is a popular, early-maturing, long-lived reef fish that are broadly distributed in the Gulf of Mexico. They can live to be fifty-seven, and are typically found in deep waters. The average Red Snapper grows to be about twenty-five pounds, with the largest Red Snapper caught in Destin, Florida, weighing in at 46 pounds.

Snapper season has a strong economic impact for many coastal communities throughout Florida, including Destin.

Destin, Florida offers some of the world’s best deep sea fishing. Anglers of all skill levels travel to the Emerald Coast hoping to snag a prized catch. For Destin, Florida Anglers, the most prized catch is the coveted Red Snapper. These fish are fun to catch, wonderful to eat, and have become the focus of many of the Charter Boat Destination’s fishing trips.

We offer a variety of family friendly private charters, ranging from as few as four hours to as many as twenty-four hours, and we can carry up to twenty-three passengers.

If you plan to be in Destin, Florida this summer, give us a call (850) 259-3778, to reserve your spot or click here to book online with us today.

Spring Fishing In Destin Florida!

It is definitely spring in Destin, Florida, and it’s the best time to be fishing.

As April rolls in, and the weather warms in Destin, Florida, families flock to the Gulf coast for spring break, and to take advantage of one of the best times of the year to catch a wide variety of fish on the Gulf coast, especially aboard the Charter Boat Destination.

Currently, this spring here in Destin, Florida, cobia, kings and blackfin tuna are running just offshore, and we are catching vermilion and white snapper, and A LOT of amberjack!

Spring is one of the best times to visit Destin, Florida. In April the water is warm, the sun is shining, the temperature is comfortable, and the bite is strong.

“The best time to go fishing is when you can get away.” -Robert Traver

We can arrange the fishing experience of a lifetime for you and your family, your clients, employees, or just a group of friends. Call us at (850) 259-3778, or click here, to book your spring fishing charter today.

The experience of a lifetime is just a phone call away.

Cheers,

Capt. Stan

Destin Florida Cobia Tournament

Anglers get ready, the 18th Annual Destin Florida Cobia Tournament kicks off in March!

This year the Destin Florida Cobia Tournament is full of GREAT cash prizes and SUPER prize packs on Super Saturdays!

The charter boat fishing in Destin, Florida really picks up in March with the Destin Florida Cobia Tournament, and the beginning of the annual spring run of Cobia. Each year these big fish migrate through Destin, Florida’s coastal waters towards their spawning areas near the Mississippi Delta.

And every year the Cobia migration is highly anticipated by Destin Florida’s Anglers because Cobia can weigh up to one hundred forty pounds, with many fish weighing-in between fifty and ninety pounds! In fact, it’s not uncommon to fight a Cobia for 45 minutes to an hour!

In Destin, Cobia fishing is done by sight. From a tower aboard the Charter Boat Destination. From the tower we can spot an individual Cobia, or small schools of Cobia, swimming just under the surface of the emerald green Gulf waters, off the Destin, Florida coast. After we spot the Cobia, we maneuver the Destination so our Anglers can cast a bait in front of the slow moving fish.

Participating in the Destin Florida Cobia Tournament aboard the Charter Boat Destination, watching the surface action, and angling Cobia, is one of the most exciting fishing charters that Destin, Florida has to offer.

The 18th Annual Destin Florida Cobia Tournament is right around the corner, and we are booking charters 7 days a week. Give us a call today at (850) 259-3778, or fill out our contact form, to book your charter fishing trip for your Destin, Florida vacation.

Destin Florida Charter Boat Destination

January Fishing Report

It’s time for the January Deep Sea Fishing Report from Destin, Florida!

Destin Florida Charter Boat Destination Fishing Report

The month of January has been kind to Destin. We can happily report, we experienced mostly mild sixty-degree days, and plenty of sunshine…which means we had some great fishing days!

Amberjack and triggerfish seasons are now open, and we have been catching an ample supply. Also biting are red grouper, vermilion snapper, black snapper and white snapper.

Destin and Harborwalk Village are bustling with Snowbirds, Super Bowl XLIX talk, and the excitement of Mardi Gras, as everyone prepares for the 2015 season.

And we’re gearing up for the season too!

The Destination just returned from dry dock, the bottom is nice and clean, and the topside has been repainted.

Isn’t she pretty?

Crisp and clean, and waiting for you.

Because we know how you miss the sunshine, the cool Gulf breeze, the salty air, the crystal clear emerald green water, the sand between your toes…and that unmistakable tug on your fishin’ line….

We hope to see you soon. Until then…tight lines!

Cheers,
Capt. Stan

A Thankful November

King Mackerel

As we celebrate this November week of thankfulness, we are mindful of so much. We are thankful for our loved ones, a measure of health, and the liberties we possess as Americans, among other things. Here in Destin, we are also thankful for several mild, sixty-degree-sunny weather days sprinkled throughout our winter months, despite the unseasonably cold temperatures gripping the rest of our country.

During November we were catching amberjack, grouper, king mackerel, mahi, amberines, and black and vermillion snapper. Catching an amberjack is quite a satisfying feeling, because they always put up a big fight.

An Amberjack Angler

As Thanksgiving gives way to the Christmas Season, you don’t want to miss Santa’s grand entrance to the Destin Harbor, the Holiday on the Harbor ARTwalk, and of course, my favorite, the 28th Annual Destin Boat Parade through the Harbor, on December 14th.

Remember, we run charters during the winter months in Destin, so be sure to give us a call when you get tired of Turkey leftovers.

May this Thanksgiving be a great blessing to you all.

Cheers,

Capt. Stan

Destin Florida Charter Boat Destination

To contact Capt. Stan, call 850.259.3778 or click here to fill out our contact form.
210 Highway 98 East, Destin FL
The Destination is 1/2 mile east of the Destin bridge, behind Fisherman’s Wharf Restaurant.

Charter Boat Destination: https://www.charterboatdestination.com/
2014 Article: A Thankful November

October Fishing Report

October was a great month of fishing!

Halloween marks the end of the Destin Fishing Rodeo, bringing with it cooler weather and shorter days here in Destin.

The kings, scamp, trigger fish, amberjack, and vermillion snapper were biting like crazy, and we experienced abundant catches all month long.

We also enjoyed sharing in the Rodeo fun and excitement over the last few weeks, as some of Destination’s anglers weighed-in their catch.

If you’re visiting our area in November, make some time to fish with us! Deep sea fishing is one of the most unique activities Destin has to offer, and the cooler weather brings with it exciting new species of fish, and bountiful catches.

Cheers,
Capt. Stan