Frequently Asked Questions

We provide top quality rods and reels, fishing license for your entire group, bait, ice, tackle and fish cleaning service.
Sunblock, small cooler with food and drinks, sunglasses, hat, camera to capture your memories of a lifetime, insect repellent, jacket on cooler days, and a good attitude ready to have fun.
Depending on what time of the year shorts, tank tops, bathing suits, short sleeves in the summer and layer up in the cooler months. Plenty of storage so you can always take layers off.
It always varies depending on the time of the year but one thing is for sure: memories of a lifetime!
Destin Inshore Guides promotes catch and release but whatever you catch that is within regulations, you may keep. At the end of the fishing trip, fish cleaning service is provided at no additional charge.
Heron Harbor Marina, 314 Harbor Blvd. Destin, Fl 32541
A $250 reservation fee is due at the time of reservation to reserve your guide via a Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or Check. If for any reason you have to cancel your reservation the reservation fee is refundable as long as you cancel at least 30 days from your reserved date. The balance due will be paid to the captain on the day of your trip. The reservation fee will be completely refunded if your trip is canceled due to weather or mechanical failure. Weather cancellations are at the discretion of the captain. In the event of not showing up for your reserved time, the reservation fee will be forfeited.
Destin Inshore Guides offer 4-6hr Morning or afternoon fishing trips and also offer shorter 2-3hr Specialized Kids Trips for the young ones.
Weather cancellations are at the discretion of the captain and if your guide is canceled due to weather your reservation fee will be refunded or Destin Inshore Guides will reschedule your guide if possible.
Cancellation is required at least 30 days prior the scheduled guide to receive a refund on your reservation fee.

Destin Florida

Visit Destin Florida, aptly referred to as both the 'Crown Jewel of the Emerald Coast' and the 'World's Luckiest Fishing Village', for spectacular beaches that are continually voted among the top in the country, and some of the best fishing in the world.

Meet The Guides

If you’re interested in learning more about our captains here at Destin Inshore Guides be sure to visit “The Guides” page for more details.

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Trip Options

Inshore Gulf Fishing

On inshore gulf guided fishing trips we venture into the Gulf of Mexico fishing near shore, generally within sight of land. These trips consist of two types of fishing, trolling and bottom fishing.
While trolling, either lures or live baits will be used with the targeted species being King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel, Amberjack, and Bonita. With those being the most common species of fish caught trolling in Destin we also catch other species while trolling that we call ""bonus fish"" because you just never know what you will catch. These ""bonus fish"" include Mahi Mahi, Cobias, Black Fin Tunas, and the occasional inshore trophy catch the ""Sailfish"".
When bottom fishing we fish a mixture of natural bottom reefs and man-made structures known as wrecks. We will be targeting a wide variety of fish including Red Snappers, Black Snappers, Vermillion Snappers ""Mingo Snappers"", Amberjack, Trigger Fish, and Groupers.
Sight fishing along the beautiful beach is also available during certain times of the year. Cobias migrate our beaches in the spring, Tarpon roam the beaches during the summer months, and during the fall and winter months Red Fish cruise the beaches in huge schools making them the perfect sight fishing target.
Four Hour Private Charter: $900
Five Hour Private Charter: $1125
Six Hour Private Charter: $1350

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Inshore Bay Fishing

We journey through the calm waters of the Choctawhatchee Bay and inter-coastal waterway fishing over grass flats, oyster bars, around bridges, jetties, and docks in search of Redfish and Speckle Trout on light tackle spinning gear.
Other species to expect to catch depending on time of the year are Spanish Mackerel, Black Snapper, Sheepshead, Blue Fish, Lady Fish ""Skipjacks"", Jack Crevalle, and Black Drum.
We primarily use live bait fishing tactics but can accommodate artificial fishing upon request for more avid anglers.
Four Hour Private Charter: $800
Five Hour Private Charter: $1000
Six Hour Private Charter: $1200

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Shark Fishing

There is a wide range variety of sharks we catch including Bull Sharks, Spinner Sharks, Mako Sharks, Black Tips, Dusky Sharks, Sandbar Sharks, Hammer Head Sharks, Nurse Sharks, and Tiger Sharks.
important A majority of these sharks are protected making these Destin trips mainly catch and release trophy excursions. However we are teamed up with Grays Taxidermy ""the world’s largest marine taxidermy company"" and offer replica mounts of your trophy catch if interested.
Come test your strength and take your shot at a monster (don't forget to bring your camera)!
Four Hour Private Charter: $900
Five Hour Private Charter: $1125
Six Hour Private Charter: $1350

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Captain’s Choice

Captain's Choice!
PLEASE NOTE: With limited amount of time on these charters, these trips are primarily catch and release!
Four Hour Private Charter: $900
Five Hour Private Charter: $1125
Six Hour Private Charter: $1350

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Kids Fishing Trips

Destin Inshore Guides is proud to offer specialized kids fishing trips. Kids fishing trips are designed to introduce children to saltwater fishing and boating.
Unlike most companies in Destin, Fl, Destin Inshore Guides gives you the ability to customize your trip from 2 or 3 hours to fit your needs depending on the ages of your young anglers instead of a minimum of 4 hour trips.
On kids fishing trips we venture into the calm waters of the Destin Harbor and Choctawhatchee Bay staying close by to maximize your fishing time. While on the boat, your captain will take his time to explain different types of fish and gear to the children.
On each trip there is also a possibility of seeing different types of sea life like dolphins and sea turtles. Our company's goal is to get the kids on any species of fish that will have the best possible action at the time of your fishing trip to keep them entertained.
Destin Inshore Guides' kids fishing trips are very customizable from taking the kids fishing to cruising around looking for dolphins. With the boat equipped with a small bathroom it makes it very family friendly for the kids.
Captain's Choice!
PLEASE NOTE: With limited amount of time on these charters, these trips are primarily catch and release!
PLEASE NOTE: With limited amount of time on these charters, these trips are primarily catch and release!
Price Includes up to Four Passengers +$50 Per Additional Passengers
Two Hour Private Charter: $400
Three Hour Private Charter: $600
All Ages

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31ft Cape Horn Trips

Trolling or Bottom fishing the Gulf of Mexico!
Four Hour Private Charter: $900
Five Hour Private Charter: $1125
Six Hour Private Charter: $1350
Eight Hour Private Charter: $1800