Emerald Coast Bay Charters, LLC
Destin is called the “luckiest fishing village in the world” for good reason - the proximity of the Gulf Stream brings large prestigious game right to your doorstep, while the bountiful shallows of Florida provide a great variety of interesting species. Emerald Coast Bay Charters takes you to the hottest fishing spots in the area.
Hop aboard the 22’ long Cape Horn bay boat, restored in 2018, it’s so fresh it’s still warm. She’s powered by a 150 HP Yamaha outboard engine, allowing you to cross the water quickly and not waste any time traveling. A flybridge is also present, so you can spot your fish from far away.
You will target a wide range of species on this charter. From the inshore superstars such as the Redfish, Speckled Trout, Mangrove Snappers, Jack Crevalle, Spanish Mackerel,Bluefish and Skipjacks. The techniques used will be spinning with light tackle, as well as site fishing and trolling.
The ship can take a maximum of 2 adult anglers, along with 3 children or up to 4 adults . Please discuss your group size with your captain.
The crew offers cleaning and filleting your catch free of charge. All required equipment is provided by the captain. Live bait is available for use on this charter. The minimum age for children is 3, the captain provides life vests but customers are free to bring their own.
Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (53)
+50Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
78%
Appropriate for children
95%
Friendly captain
87%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Recommend this charter
85%
Caught fish
88%
Jul 28, 2025
3 Hour Trip PM
Great fishing experience
Captain David made our experience fun and unique! He was very quick at catching our bait and then very quick to put new bait on when needed. He knew what fish we caught before we reeled them in. He also was quick at cleaning the fish after we got back. We caught 3 Spanish mackerels and a red fish. Plus multiple throw back fish like skip jacks, catfish and a baby cobia, which is rare. We also saw a shark chasing after one of the skip jacks we were reeling in. All dispite me bringing a banana on board, which is apparently bad luck. We would definitely rebook with him again.
Captain David made our experience fun and unique! He was very quick at catching our bait and then very quick to put new bait...
Jul 19, 2025
3 Hour Trip PM
Best of bad luck
Captain knows his stuff and spent time giving my son fishing tips and lessons throughout. Only downside was spending the first 30 minutes or so bait fishing instead of getting straight into fishing. But I’m not sure it would have made much of a difference either way. There wasn’t much biting in the heat of the day. Captain ended up taking us to a good spot and setting my son up to snag a good size fish to end the trip. Only got one but I was glad he made the effort to find him one so it wasn’t a waste.
Captain knows his stuff and spent time giving my son fishing tips and lessons throughout. Only downside was spending the first...
May 27, 2025
5 Hour Trip AM
Drained the gas tank
Captain Dave emptied his tank trying to find us fish! We caught a quite a few skipjack, catfish, and a couple mangrove. None of which were the species we were after, but had some good laughs and good times. Definitely would recommend booking this charter!
Captain Dave emptied his tank trying to find us fish! We caught a quite a few skipjack, catfish, and a couple mangrove. None of...
May 7, 2025
3 Hour Trip PM
Great easy going trip
Great laid back trip- exactly what we wanted. We caught red snapper, speckled trout, permit fish, skip jack, hard tail… in total caught 8 different species in 3 hours. Some casting, some trolling, some bobbers. We had a good time even with some windy weather.
Great laid back trip- exactly what we wanted. We caught red snapper, speckled trout, permit fish, skip jack, hard tail… in total...
Apr 15, 2025
3 Hour Trip PM
Fantastic experience
Captain David was awesome. He knew all the tricks to help us catch a good number of fishes of different species (Spanish Mackerel, Pompano, Red fish and a little pan fish that was stealing baits). He cleaned and fillet the fishes after the trip. Could not be happier. Thank you!!
Captain David was awesome. He knew all the tricks to help us catch a good number of fishes of different species (Spanish Mackerel,...
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Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (53)
+50Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
78%
Appropriate for children
95%
Friendly captain
87%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Recommend this charter
85%
Caught fish
88%
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Boat
Crew
Overall
Great fishing experience
3 Hour Trip PM on July 28, 2025
Captain David made our experience fun and unique! He was very quick at catching our bait and then very quick to put new bait on when needed. He knew what fish we caught before we reeled them in. He also was quick at cleaning the fish after we got back. We caught 3 Spanish mackerels and a red fish. Plus multiple throw back fish like skip jacks, catfish and a baby cobia, which is rare. We also saw a shark chasing after one of the skip jacks we were reeling in. All dispite me bringing a banana on board, which is apparently bad luck. We would definitely rebook with him again.
Captain David made our experience fun and unique! He was very quick at catching our bait and then very quick to put new bait on when needed. He knew what fish we caught before we reeled them in. He also was quick at cleaning the fish after we got back. We caught 3 Spanish mackerels and a red fish. Plus multiple throw back fish like skip jacks, catfish and a baby cobia, which is rare. We also saw a shark chasing after one of the skip jacks we were reeling in. All dispite me bringing a banana...
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Best of bad luck
3 Hour Trip PM on July 19, 2025
Captain knows his stuff and spent time giving my son fishing tips and lessons throughout. Only downside was spending the first 30 minutes or so bait fishing instead of getting straight into fishing. But I’m not sure it would have made much of a difference either way. There wasn’t much biting in the heat of the day. Captain ended up taking us to a good spot and setting my son up to snag a good size fish to end the trip. Only got one but I was glad he made the effort to find him one so it wasn’t a waste.
Captain knows his stuff and spent time giving my son fishing tips and lessons throughout. Only downside was spending the first 30 minutes or so bait fishing instead of getting straight into fishing. But I’m not sure it would have made much of a difference either way. There wasn’t much biting in the heat of the day. Captain ended up taking us to a good spot and setting my son up to snag a good size fish to end the trip. Only got one but I was glad he made the effort to find him one so it wasn’t...
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Drained the gas tank
5 Hour Trip AM on May 27, 2025
Captain Dave emptied his tank trying to find us fish! We caught a quite a few skipjack, catfish, and a couple mangrove. None of which were the species we were after, but had some good laughs and good times. Definitely would recommend booking this charter!
Captain Dave emptied his tank trying to find us fish! We caught a quite a few skipjack, catfish, and a couple mangrove. None of which were the species we were after, but had some good laughs and good times. Definitely would recommend booking this charter!
Experience:
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Crew
Overall
Great easy going trip
3 Hour Trip PM on May 7, 2025
Great laid back trip- exactly what we wanted. We caught red snapper, speckled trout, permit fish, skip jack, hard tail… in total caught 8 different species in 3 hours. Some casting, some trolling, some bobbers. We had a good time even with some windy weather.
Great laid back trip- exactly what we wanted. We caught red snapper, speckled trout, permit fish, skip jack, hard tail… in total caught 8 different species in 3 hours. Some casting, some trolling, some bobbers. We had a good time even with some windy weather.
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Fantastic experience
3 Hour Trip PM on April 15, 2025
Captain David was awesome. He knew all the tricks to help us catch a good number of fishes of different species (Spanish Mackerel, Pompano, Red fish and a little pan fish that was stealing baits). He cleaned and fillet the fishes after the trip. Could not be happier. Thank you!!
Captain David was awesome. He knew all the tricks to help us catch a good number of fishes of different species (Spanish Mackerel, Pompano, Red fish and a little pan fish that was stealing baits). He cleaned and fillet the fishes after the trip. Could not be happier. Thank you!!
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