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bryan derben (Derbensr)
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Registered: 7-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 10, 2008 - 9:11 am: | |
me and my son will be in destin july 26-30. stayn at the jetty east. looking for any info about fishing from the shore. came down 3 yrs ago and caught alot of cat fish and a huge red on frozen shrimp. my son is 12 and really into fishing. i want him to really get hold of a good one. thanks for any help... |
Capt. Andy Vaughn (Destinsportfish)
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Registered: 9-2005
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Votes: 6 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, September 25, 2005 - 6:48 am: | |
Come go fishing in Destin, always something to do, always something to catch, I have read some reports here. Remember time spent fishing has no equal, success depends on how you adapt. |
Fla_heat (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 3 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, July 25, 2005 - 6:49 am: | |
The Dan Russell Pier has reopened. It goes out about 300 feet from the bathrooms. |
Fla_heat (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 3 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 1:37 pm: | |
Damge to the Dan Russell Peir from Hurricane Dennis has been posted at Half Hitchs' website.
http://www.halfhitch.com/drpdennisdamage.asp
The pier might open as early as the 15th according to the Half Hitch site. |
Chum Bucket (Chumbucket)
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Post Number: 3
Registered: 6-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, June 03, 2005 - 5:55 am: | |
Go to Half Hitch Tackle *
*previously posted link, great site,great tackle/bait shop in destin nxt to Sexton's Seafood... |
mchughd (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, June 02, 2005 - 12:37 pm: | |
I am coming down next week. What do I need to catch good table fair? I will be fishing jetties and surf. Any help is welcomed! |
Chum Bucket (Chumbucket)
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Post Number: 2
Registered: 6-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, June 02, 2005 - 9:42 am: | |
Oh yeah, anyone know if the Navarre Beach Pier is still closed? Can you take the Navarre Beach Road into Pensacola yet? How about the Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier, is it open this season?
Thanks,
Chumbucket, out...
PS Keep on Kayaking... |
Chum Bucket (Chumbucket)
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Registered: 6-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, June 02, 2005 - 9:39 am: | |
2JUNE05 Any updates for surf/jetty fishing Destin Pass? What is the June Grass situation?
Thanks,
Chumbucket |
Fishing_Graham (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 2:59 pm: | |
What were you fishing with to catch the red off the destin jetties? Which side were you fishing, East or West Jetties? I am going to be there on May 15 so I am hoping to catch some dinner. |
Anonymous
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 05, 2005 - 8:05 am: | |
Are there any Spanish or King mackerel being caught at any of the bridges or peirs in the area.
The end of March we went to Shalimar Bridge and cought a nice speck and we jumped to Destin Bridge coming from the Island and we were able to catch a very nice legal Red .
However I am looking for the good schools of the spanish and Kings and have been unable to make it down in the recent weeks. |
bigreels101 (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 6:19 pm: | |
the fishing was slow for spring break in destin this year but i managed to catch a few baitfish one morning and at night i caught two 5 and 8 lb bluefish and alot of bits... it was the night a full moon was out so i figured the blues would be there( for any beginners bluefish come out mainly during full moons) i caught these on 3-25-05 |
Anonymous
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, December 31, 2004 - 2:16 pm: | |
nice specs and red are being caught at the mouths of bayous |
Anonymous
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 01, 2004 - 10:57 am: | |
Go to www.halfhitch.com for Destin fishing info and GPS numbers. They are THE local takle shop. |
Thomas (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, November 04, 2004 - 7:47 am: | |
Planning a bay fishing trip to Destin soon. Can anyone recommend a fishing camp/resort where they'd have cabins, launch ramp, docks etc. on Choctawhatchee Bay? Any info will be appreciated.
Thanks |
John (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 1:16 pm: | |
I'm coming down from Boston on Sept 12th. Need to know the places and bait to use to shore fish in the Destin area. i'm a tried and true Striper fisherman from this area, and want to try my hand at some warm water species. |
john (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, August 09, 2004 - 3:30 pm: | |
I am in destin in september and want to do some surf fishing with a fly rod, is it possible? any advice on good fly guides would be apreciated |
Brandon (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, August 08, 2004 - 4:37 pm: | |
I recently went snapper fishing on a charter boat. The Gulf was like glass it was soo flat. The captain was a pure idiot!!! We would drop for about 2 minutes, then move. We spent more time riding than fishing!!! But I didnt have to pay,my friend did. At the end of the day, we had 11 red snapper and 2 black snapper(five people were fishing.) |
davy jones (Whezzerrr)
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Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, August 08, 2004 - 4:00 am: | |
arriving destin from okinawa on 27 aug. would appreciate some general areas to try for redfish/trout/flounder. and recommnedations for close inshore structure would be nice as well.no i dont want your closely guarded GPS numbers...just the ones that are well known...thanks whezzerrr@aol.com |
C Bagley (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, August 07, 2004 - 5:13 am: | |
I am going to be in Destin, the last week of August. How is the surf fishing? Bait suggestions??? |
Arnold Joyner (A_nole_man)
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Registered: 7-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 - 6:59 am: | |
I have not gone out since June 23, 2004. We caught so many fish I am still eating them. My group went on an 8 hour trip. We limited the boat with red snapper, caught a couple of grouper, some trigger fish, a wahoo, some vermillion snapper and some white snapper. I may go out and do some bridge fishing this weekend to see what is biting. I hear from my friends the surf fishing is very slow due to the June Grass. (it is seaweed that get all over your line each time you cast out) |
Scott in New Orleans (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 - 7:49 am: | |
I plan to fish Destin July 17 & 18 for billfish. Are there any good reports? If so, where? |
MADISONVOL (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, July 05, 2004 - 8:56 am: | |
Tom from Texas - Which boat did you go on? |
simpleman (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 - 5:43 am: | |
I'm heading to Destin the first week of August. I'm planning to bring my boat. I'm hoping to do some flats fishing for trout maybe reds if their biting. I'm also particularly interested in fishing just off the surf for Spanish and Jack's. I've never fished the Destin area. I would be very greatful to anyone who can give me advice on the tactics/bait to use in this area |
Wolfman (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 14, 2004 - 10:58 am: | |
I'm traveling to Ft Walton Beach for the July 4th week. I'd like to do some surf fishing or at least fish from a pier. Has anyone got any suggestions on where/what to use? I've fished for specs and reds many times, but I'm not sure what's good in this area for that time. Any help would greatly be appreciated. Thanks, Joe |
TOMB (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2004 - 2:09 pm: | |
A group of 4 adults and 7 kids went out early on June 4th, with Capt. Dave (indemand) and his mates for a wonderful haul of 2- spanish mack's, 1 red snapper, 1- cobia, 1- king something (not very good eating, but a fun fight) 10- mack's, at least 6 broken lines and 1- 7' spinner within 18" of the top of the water (great for a picture), just to much to fight with in the boat. Bait fish were plentiful, and we had at least a half dozen spectator boats (sorry it wasn't as good for you as it was for us). Great fishin and great time ! Tom from Texas..... |
jim (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 - 7:44 am: | |
In response to Adams question. Spanish Mackerel started running a couple weeks ago when it was warm. I caught me limit(15) in the surf in Destin in about 2 hours. They were schooling like crazy, birds everywhere, baitfish everywhere. Since then weather has been so up and down, have not seen them around. |
ADAM CADENHEAD (S_10wolf)
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Registered: 4-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 10:30 pm: | |
Does anyone know what is running off the Jetties or Okaloosa Island Pier, what are they hitting and when are they starting the run, before sunrise shortly after or after it warms up some. |
captandy (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 5:30 am: | |
Lets get Destin back at the top of this list.Destin the hottest fishing spot in Florida, for those of you who do not know, Destin has the largest charter fleet in the whole state. Early morning finds many boats meandering around the pass, whats up with that? Baitfish, thats what, livewells abound in this fishing frenzy port. lots of slang names for these wiggling critters, but the most sought after is the 'Herring". Cigarfish,Hardtails, and Threadfins come in a distant fourth. In the Summer , Red Snapper are abundant, Amberjacks also start to show up in numbers. Kingfish have been Red Hot at times this year, and Blackfin Tuna are showing up better than ever.As October approaches Destin sports a Month long fishing Rodeo with prizes for everyone, lots of BIG fish will be weighed as Captains and Mates fish hard in this competetive seaport, come go fishing in beautiful Destin, Florida's best kept secret!!! |
Phillip Linn
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, February 28, 2003 - 7:08 pm: | |
Subject: Surf Fishing
I am going to be vacationing in the Perdido Key area in July 6 thru 12 and have never been to the area, would like to know some tips on surf fishing and what to expect. |
RICHARD
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 12:44 pm: | |
Subject: chicken dolfin
they are every where!!!! |
millerwt3@aol.com
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, May 25, 2002 - 2:17 pm: | |
Subject: 52# cobia
Does anyone know what the record is for a woman catching a cobia on 20# test line is ? My wife is 5'3", and she caught a cobia while we fishing in the sapelo king tourney, that is as long as she can stretch out her arms(fingertip to fingertip) I think she may have a record. Any info would be useful. |
Catfish
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 25, 2001 - 11:27 pm: | |
Subject: Surf fishing
I will be in Destin the week of the July 4th and remember that it is usually good fishing off the jetties. Has anyone had any luck and what bait is best before sunrise and after? Also, what about surf fishing? Last summer, lot of red tide, not many sand crabs. What is it like this year, and what are people catching in the surf? Thanks in advance for any info. If you are ever in Tunica, Mississippi, home of Southern Las Vegas, let me know, I sell farm-raised catfish. |
Dreamcatcher
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2001 - 12:27 pm: | |
Subject: big fish
Fishing out of Destin last thursday, I stopped over a wreck and managed to put a 30# cobia in the box. While I was at it, I had some top lines out and picked up a dolphin, about 22". I tried to entice more but they would not bite so I put the live dolphin on a 16/0 circle hook on the pole that I call beastmaster. Thisa is a pen 9/0 rod and reel with 200# spectra on it. I put the dolphin just off the bottom and in a few minutes the pole doubled. I keep the drag locked for big grouper and it took about five minutes to get the pole out of the holder and into my fighting belt. This monster actually pulled drag and I have never had a fish do that on that pole. After about ten minutes the 125# leader broke and I almost went over backwards. I started laughing from the adrenalin rush and then I noticed that my anchor rope was hanging loose under the boat. This fish actually towed my 5000# boat fourty feet up the rope!!!!Ended up with nice snapper, bluefish and the cobia and one sore lower back. |
Kelvin Espada
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, November 20, 2000 - 1:49 pm: | |
Subject: Surf Fishing
Pompano are still in the surf as of 11/18/00. I was actually looking for whitting and managed to get a couple of Pompano's in the 4-5 pound range. A pleasent surprise! |
