Just Reel 

5.0/5 (331 reviews)
 
State licensed
 214 Harbor Boulevard, Destin, FL 32541, United States

Just Reel 

 
State licensed
5.0/5 (331)
 Angler's Choice
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214 Harbor Boulevard
Destin, FL, United States
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What better way to explore the “Luckiest Fishing Village in the World” than with a local guide? Just Reel’s Captain Josh Glidden was born and raised in Destin. An avid angler, he says he’s living the dream, doing what he loves for a living. The only thing that makes the job better is seeing customers smile! He invites you aboard to explore the range of productive fishing grounds that the Panhandle has to offer.

From deeper water up to 9 miles offshore, you’ll explore them all aboard a 23’ Parker center console. A versatile vessel, she’s comfortable on all kinds of water. There’s plenty of space on board for up to 6 guests, while 4 people can fish at the same time. Take advantage of the onboard ice box to keep your catch fresh, but make sure to bring a cooler full of drinks and snacks to make the most of your trip.

You’ll start by filling up the livewell with some bait. On longer trips you’ll head up to 9 miles offshore.

Offshore, you’ll fish the productive reefs and wrecks out in the Gulf. These fishing grounds are famed as they’re a favorite haunt of plenty of beautiful, tasty fish to hang out. Get ready for a hands-on experience as you bottom fish with mainly Penn gear. Go after Snappers, Groupers, Triggerfish, and plenty more to fill up the boat.

When you head back to shore, the captain will clean and fillet your catch, so you’re all set for a tasty treat later that evening. Capt. Josh welcomes anglers of all ages and abilities aboard, so bring the whole family for a memorable fishing experience. Let Just Reel show you why Destin has earned its prestigious title. Get out on the water and don’t look back!

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

5.0/5
out of 5 stars from 331 reviews
Boat
4.9/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
5.0/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (405)

Unforgettable Fishing Trip – Caught a Shark!
Unforgettable Fishing Trip – Caught a Shark!
Unforgettable Fishing Trip – Caught a Shark!
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Angler rating

326
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Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

98%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

99%

Caught fish

95%

Showing 1 - 5 of 331 reviews
Showing: 5 of 331 reviews
David M.
David M.
5.0/5

Aug 24, 2025

4 Hour Trip (AM)

Unforgettable Fishing Trip – Caught a Shark!

VERIFIED

We had an absolutely amazing 4-hour fishing trip this morning! From start to finish, everything was smooth, professional, and so much fun. The captain was knowledgeable, friendly, and made sure we were comfortable the entire time. We spent over 90 minutes fighting and catching a shark, which was such an incredible experience! Even though we didn’t catch a lot of fish, the trip was still so much fun and definitely worth it. The boat was clean and well-kept, and the whole outing felt relaxed yet exciting. Whether you’re new to fishing or experienced, this trip is perfect. Highly recommend— we’ll definitely be booking again!

We had an absolutely amazing 4-hour fishing trip this morning! From start to finish, everything was smooth, professional, and...  

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 David M. recommends Just Reel
 David M. recommends Just Reel
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on August 25, 2025
thank you David really enjoyed fishing with y'all looking forward to seeing y'all again!!

Jackie B.
Jackie B.
5.0/5

Jul 13, 2025

4 Hour Trip (AM)

Oh snap..per!

VERIFIED

We booked a 4 hour trip and caught a huge Red Snapper and lots of Mangrove Snapper. We started out trolling for Kings. We had a few strikes but Capt. Josh realized that bite was slow and moved us on to more productive waters. From there the catching begin and he continued to explore more territory to keep the fish coming in the boat. Our daughter, Ava said, “Josh is the best captain, he shows us where all of the fish is!” We had a great time! We highly recommend Capt. Josh and Just Reel fishing charter! We are looking forward to booking our next trip with Capt. Josh…it will be a 6 hour trip too!!

We booked a 4 hour trip and caught a huge Red Snapper and lots of Mangrove Snapper. We started out trolling for Kings. We had...  

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 Jackie B. recommends Just Reel
 Jackie B. recommends Just Reel
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on July 14, 2025
Thank y'all again look forward to seeing you again for a longer trip!

Nick D.
Nick D.
5.0/5

Jul 20, 2025

3 Hour Kids/Trolling

Fun Family Trip

VERIFIED

Captain Josh was awesome and we had a great time. Even though we cut it a little short because of the kids, we still caught fish and the kids had fun. Captain Josh made sure to move us around so we could keep catching and was super knowledgeable about the area, the fish we caught, and where to go to find them. Would definitely recommend Captain Josh and Just Reel to anyone and will look to fish with him again!

Captain Josh was awesome and we had a great time. Even though we cut it a little short because of the kids, we still caught fish...  

Captain replied
 Nick D. recommends Just Reel
 Nick D. recommends Just Reel
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on July 22, 2025
Thank you Nick enjoyed meeting y'all look forward to seeing y'all again!

Dave G.
Dave G.
5.0/5

Jul 3, 2025

3 Hour Kids/Trolling

Great fishing trip!

VERIFIED

Captain Josh was excellent! Very nice guy! Highly experienced. He knows the water well, and knows where the fish are. He’ll put you on the fish. You just need to catch them. He’ll tell you what to do. You just need to listen and do what he says. We probably caught 40-45 fish. We had an awesome time!

Captain Josh was excellent! Very nice guy! Highly experienced. He knows the water well, and knows where the fish are. He’ll put...  

Captain replied
 Dave G. recommends Just Reel
 Dave G. recommends Just Reel
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on July 4, 2025
Thank y'all again that was a fun trip look forward to seeing y'all again!

Barry B.
Barry B.
5.0/5

Jul 15, 2025

5 Hour Trip

Sore arms from catching fish

VERIFIED

We had a phenomenal day fishing with Josh today. He is a great guy and works as hard as any captain out there. We are repeats and will continue to fish with Josh and Just Reel. Caught our limits today of red and Vermillion snapper, a few grouper, and nonkeepers.

We had a phenomenal day fishing with Josh today. He is a great guy and works as hard as any captain out there. We are repeats...  

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 Barry B. recommends Just Reel
 Barry B. recommends Just Reel
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on July 15, 2025
Thank you Barry look forward to seeing y'all again!

Trip availability and prices

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3 Hour Kids/Trolling
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US $700 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
4 Hour Trip (AM)
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US $880 
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US $880 
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US $880 
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5 Hour Trip
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US $1,100 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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US $1,200 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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US $1,320 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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US $1,420 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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Customer reviews

Rating summary

5.0/5
out of 5 stars from 331 reviews
Boat
4.9/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
5.0/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (405)

Unforgettable Fishing Trip – Caught a Shark!
Unforgettable Fishing Trip – Caught a Shark!
Unforgettable Fishing Trip – Caught a Shark!
+402

Angler rating

326
3
2
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

98%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

99%

Caught fish

95%

Showing 1 - 5 of 331 reviews
Showing: 5 of 331 reviews
David M.
David M.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Unforgettable Fishing Trip – Caught a Shark!

VERIFIED

4 Hour Trip (AM) on August 24, 2025

We had an absolutely amazing 4-hour fishing trip this morning! From start to finish, everything was smooth, professional, and so much fun. The captain was knowledgeable, friendly, and made sure we were comfortable the entire time. We spent over 90 minutes fighting and catching a shark, which was such an incredible experience! Even though we didn’t catch a lot of fish, the trip was still so much fun and definitely worth it. The boat was clean and well-kept, and the whole outing felt relaxed yet exciting. Whether you’re new to fishing or experienced, this trip is perfect. Highly recommend— we’ll definitely be booking again!

We had an absolutely amazing 4-hour fishing trip this morning! From start to finish, everything was smooth, professional, and so much fun. The captain was knowledgeable, friendly, and made sure we were comfortable the entire time. We spent over 90 minutes fighting and catching a shark, which was such an incredible experience! Even though we didn’t catch a lot of fish, the trip was still so much fun and definitely worth it. The boat was clean and well-kept, and the whole outing felt relaxed yet...  

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 David M. recommends Just Reel
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on August 25, 2025
thank you David really enjoyed fishing with y'all looking forward to seeing y'all again!!

Jackie B.
Jackie B.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Oh snap..per!

VERIFIED

4 Hour Trip (AM) on July 13, 2025

We booked a 4 hour trip and caught a huge Red Snapper and lots of Mangrove Snapper. We started out trolling for Kings. We had a few strikes but Capt. Josh realized that bite was slow and moved us on to more productive waters. From there the catching begin and he continued to explore more territory to keep the fish coming in the boat. Our daughter, Ava said, “Josh is the best captain, he shows us where all of the fish is!” We had a great time! We highly recommend Capt. Josh and Just Reel fishing charter! We are looking forward to booking our next trip with Capt. Josh…it will be a 6 hour trip too!!

We booked a 4 hour trip and caught a huge Red Snapper and lots of Mangrove Snapper. We started out trolling for Kings. We had a few strikes but Capt. Josh realized that bite was slow and moved us on to more productive waters. From there the catching begin and he continued to explore more territory to keep the fish coming in the boat. Our daughter, Ava said, “Josh is the best captain, he shows us where all of the fish is!” We had a great time! We highly recommend Capt. Josh and Just Reel fishing...  

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 Jackie B. recommends Just Reel
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on July 14, 2025
Thank y'all again look forward to seeing you again for a longer trip!

Nick D.
Nick D.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Fun Family Trip

VERIFIED

3 Hour Kids/Trolling on July 20, 2025

Captain Josh was awesome and we had a great time. Even though we cut it a little short because of the kids, we still caught fish and the kids had fun. Captain Josh made sure to move us around so we could keep catching and was super knowledgeable about the area, the fish we caught, and where to go to find them. Would definitely recommend Captain Josh and Just Reel to anyone and will look to fish with him again!

Captain Josh was awesome and we had a great time. Even though we cut it a little short because of the kids, we still caught fish and the kids had fun. Captain Josh made sure to move us around so we could keep catching and was super knowledgeable about the area, the fish we caught, and where to go to find them. Would definitely recommend Captain Josh and Just Reel to anyone and will look to fish with him again!  

 Nick D. recommends Just Reel
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on July 22, 2025
Thank you Nick enjoyed meeting y'all look forward to seeing y'all again!

Dave G.
Dave G.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great fishing trip!

VERIFIED

3 Hour Kids/Trolling on July 3, 2025

Captain Josh was excellent! Very nice guy! Highly experienced. He knows the water well, and knows where the fish are. He’ll put you on the fish. You just need to catch them. He’ll tell you what to do. You just need to listen and do what he says. We probably caught 40-45 fish. We had an awesome time!

Captain Josh was excellent! Very nice guy! Highly experienced. He knows the water well, and knows where the fish are. He’ll put you on the fish. You just need to catch them. He’ll tell you what to do. You just need to listen and do what he says. We probably caught 40-45 fish. We had an awesome time!  

 Dave G. recommends Just Reel
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on July 4, 2025
Thank y'all again that was a fun trip look forward to seeing y'all again!

Barry B.
Barry B.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Sore arms from catching fish

VERIFIED

5 Hour Trip on July 15, 2025

We had a phenomenal day fishing with Josh today. He is a great guy and works as hard as any captain out there. We are repeats and will continue to fish with Josh and Just Reel. Caught our limits today of red and Vermillion snapper, a few grouper, and nonkeepers.

We had a phenomenal day fishing with Josh today. He is a great guy and works as hard as any captain out there. We are repeats and will continue to fish with Josh and Just Reel. Caught our limits today of red and Vermillion snapper, a few grouper, and nonkeepers.  

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 Barry B. recommends Just Reel
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on July 15, 2025
Thank you Barry look forward to seeing y'all again!

FAQs about Just Reel

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What is the boat like?

Boat Image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
23 ft
Year built
2018
Boat manufacturer
Parker
Boat type
Center console

Engine model
Yamaha 300
Powered by
1 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
45 knots
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