Spend a day on the water in Florida and have a fantastic angling experience with Emerald Coast Charters! Starting out of Destin, you and the crew will explore the fish-rich nearshore and offshore waters, reefs, and wrecks that offer you plenty of opportunities to land a great catch. Hop aboard the Discipleship, a vessel equipped with everything your family needs to be comfortable and safe. With over 15 years of experience navigating the gulf coast waters, the captain knows the best fishing spots and she’ll make sure you have a remarkable time catching big fish and making memories of a lifetime!

Your journey will start on the Discipleship, a restored 46’ Viking flybridge boat big enough to sit up to 12 anglers. Its mighty engine is a twin 500 HP Detroit that can reach a maximum cruising speed of 12 knots. Apart from being rigged with modern, full-featured navigation technology, the Discipleship is equipped with outriggers, downriggers, and a livewell. To maximize your comfort, you can use the onboard kitchen, toilet, shower, flybridge, and beds. The boat is also modified so it can welcome guests in wheelchairs, it’s air-conditioned, and it features a refrigerator and an icebox. Finally, there will be a first mate present aboard to give you any assistance you may need.

On your trip, you can go after Wahoo, Snapper, Grouper, Kingfish, Bonito, as well as many other fun-to-catch prized species. You’ll chase them on light and heavy tackle by bottom and deep sea fishing, trolling, spinning, and jigging. Kids are more than welcome to join in and you can choose whether you’ll just release the fish you’ve caught or keep it and take it home.

The captain will cover you for all the fishing gear and licenses you’ll need, as well as clean and fillet your catch. Before you head out to the boat, just make sure that you’ve packed some food and drinks.

Come join a fishing adventure in Destin, Emerald Coast Charters is eagerly waiting for you!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip – Deep Sea Fishing
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    Seasonal trip Aug 3 - May 24
    US $1,500
    The 5-hour trip lets you get your feet wet and see if your family enjoys fishing in the Gulf. If you're not sure if some of your companions can hang, this is the perfect beginner trip for your group. The departure times are flexible, meaning that you can start your trip at 3:00 p.m. as well.
  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip – Deep Sea Fishing (AM)
    In demand! Last booked: 4 days ago
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip May 25 - Aug 3
    US $1,750
    The 5-hour trip lets you get your feet wet and see if your family enjoys fishing in the Gulf. If you're not sure if some of your companions can hang, this is the perfect beginner trip for your group. The departure times are flexible, meaning that you can start your trip at 3:00 p.m. as well.
  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip – Deep Sea Fishing (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    Seasonal trip May 25 - Aug 3
    US $1,750
    The 5-hour trip lets you get your feet wet and see if your family enjoys fishing in the Gulf. If you're not sure if some of your companions can hang, this is the perfect beginner trip for your group. The departure times are flexible, meaning that you can start your trip at 3:00 p.m. as well.
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Family Fun Trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    US $1,800
    This 6 hour trip is geared towards families that just want to have fun catching fish and enjoy being on the Gulf. Great for first-timers and families with children.
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Family Fun Trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Jun 1 - Aug 3
    US $2,100
    Our 6 hour trip is perfect for families with children, looking to catch dinner for the family!
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Family Fun Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    Seasonal trip May 25 - Aug 3
    US $2,100
    This 6 hour trip is geared towards families that just want to have fun catching fish and enjoy being on the Gulf. Great for first-timers and families with children.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip – Plandemic
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Sep 10 - May 20
    US $2,200
    We are all in this together! Enjoy a full day of private family fun.
  • Private trip
    8hr adventure
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Aug 1 - Nov 1
    US $2,400
    The perfect trip time if your wanting to enjoy a few meals and try for some bigger fish!
  • Private trip
    7 Hour Trip – Family Fun
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    7 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    US $2,450
    This is the perfect trip for families to spend the morning catching fish and take their catch to eat at a nearby restaurant for lunch.
  • Private trip
    8hr adventure
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    US $2,800
    This is a great trip for groupd looking for a full experience. You will enjoy catching your dinner as well as try targeting bigger fish.
  • Private trip
    10 Hour Trip – Family Adventures!
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    10 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip May 25 - Aug 3
    US $3,500
    Your family is sure to have the time of their lives doing what Destin does best! Relax with the crew on the water and drop a line for the best memories of your entire vacation!
  • Private trip
    14hr Deep Sea
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    14 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    US $4,600
    We offer bottom fishing and trolling on these trips. This is our longest bottom fishing day trip. You wont be disappointed when you choose to spend your day with Emerald Coast Charters.
  • Private trip
    18hr Bluewater trolling
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    18 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    US $5,000
    Enjoy fishing for BIG game fish offshore, which is Capt. Brandy's favorite!
  • Private trip
    2day offshore
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    2 Day Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    Overnight stay, liveaboard
    US $5,000
    Come experience the depths of fishing with chances to catch big tuna, Marlin, swordfish not to mention HUGE Bottom fish and so much more
  • Private trip
    3day Rigs trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    3 Day Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    Overnight stay, liveaboard
    US $5,000
    You will get the ultimate fishing experinece with Capt.Brandy! Come Marlin fish, and Tuna fish the oil rigs with us. Wahoo Mahi and several other fish you have been dreaming of catching. Stop wishing and Lets go fishing!
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FAQs about Emerald Coast Charters – 46'

Emerald Coast Charters – 46' offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $1,500 per group, additional US $150 per person after 6 guests - 5 Hour Trip – Deep Sea Fishing (5 hours)
  • US $1,750 per group, additional US $175 per person after 6 guests - 5 Hour Trip – Deep Sea Fishing (AM) (5 hours)
  • US $1,750 per group, additional US $175 per person after 6 guests - 5 Hour Trip – Deep Sea Fishing (PM) (5 hours)
  • US $1,800 per group, additional US $180 per person after 6 guests - 6 Hour Family Fun Trip (6 hours)
  • US $2,100 per group, additional US $210 per person after 6 guests - 6 Hour Family Fun Trip (AM) (6 hours)
  • US $2,100 per group, additional US $210 per person after 6 guests - 6 Hour Family Fun Trip (PM) (6 hours)
  • US $2,200 per group, additional US $200 per person after 6 guests - Full Day Trip – Plandemic (8 hours)
  • US $2,400 per group, additional US $240 per person after 6 guests - 8hr adventure (8 hours)
  • US $2,450 per group, additional US $210 per person after 8 guests - 7 Hour Trip – Family Fun (7 hours)
  • US $2,800 per group, additional US $280 per person after 6 guests - 8hr adventure (8 hours)
  • US $3,500 per group, additional US $350 per person after 6 guests - 10 Hour Trip – Family Adventures! (10 hours)
  • US $4,600 per group, additional US $420 per person after 8 guests - 14hr Deep Sea (14 hours)
  • US $5,000 per group, additional US $500 per person after 8 guests - 18hr Bluewater trolling (18 hours)
  • US $5,000 per day per group - 2day offshore (2 days)
  • US $5,000 per day per group - 3day Rigs trip (3 days)

When you book a trip with Emerald Coast Charters – 46', you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • Air Conditioning
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Flybridge
  • Live Bait Well
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box
  • Radar

Trips booked with Emerald Coast Charters – 46' include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • First Mate
  • Fishing License

Emerald Coast Charters – 46' offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing

Emerald Coast Charters – 46' offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Emerald Coast Charters – 46' include:
  • Bonito
  • Cobia
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • Grouper (Scamp)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Sailfish
  • Snapper (Red)
  • Snapper (Vermilion)
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Tuna (Blackfin)
  • Wahoo

Meet the Charter Operator

Emerald Coast Charters
Destin, Florida, United States
6 Fishing Reports
233 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since May 2018
My father has over forty years of experience as a captain in Destin, Florida. I learned so much from him. I have been working the waters in Destin for over a decade, and have been running my own boat for the past four years. I most enjoy teaching people about the waters and the different types of creatures. Our boat offers much more than fishing, you'll get the full "5th Day" experience.

About this listing

Targeted species

Bonito Bonito
Cobia Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Grouper (Gag) Gag Grouper

Boat specs

Viking (Sportfishing) originally built in 1982, and restored in 2018. Powered by 2 500HP Detroit engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 12 knots.

Length
46 ft
Capacity
12 persons

Types of fishing

Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

Toilet
Air Conditioning
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed
Flybridge

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
First Mate
Fishing License

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 14 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 14 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
Disabled Accessible

Payment

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
PayPal
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 117 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (140)
March fishing trip
Half Day Trip on Discipleship with Captain Jim
5 hour trip with Jim and Zach
+137
Angler rating
105
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
95%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
94%
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MARK L.
Houston, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Deep Sea Fishing with Captain Brandi & Dillion

VERIFIED   6 Hour Family Fun Trip on July 21, 2023
We were a party of 8 going out on a deep sea fishing trip. I do not have ONE single complaint. Half of my group had never been...
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Christopher H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing trip in July

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip – Deep Sea Fishing (PM) on July 3, 2023
Christopher H. recommends Emerald Coast Charters – 46'
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Thomas R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing trip in June

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip – Deep Sea Fishing (AM) on June 20, 2023
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Mike B.
Carrollton, GA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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July fishing trip

VERIFIED   6 Hour Family Fun Trip on July 18, 2023
Our family had an amazing and once in a lifetime experience with Captain Brandy and her deckhand Dillon. The fishing was fantastic...
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Kate H.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
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5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Brandy

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip – Deep Sea Fishing (AM) on June 29, 2023
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