Apex Charters And Rentals 

4.9/5 (432 reviews)
 
State licensed
 4603 Legendary Marina Drive, Destin, FL 32541, United States

Apex Charters And Rentals 

Up to 9 miles
Destin, FL, United States
28 ft
5
4.9/5 (432 reviews)

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Apex Charters And Rentals wishes you a warm welcome to Destin, a prime angling destination in Florida. Join Captain James Scott in exploring waters both near and off the shore and have a fishing trip you'll remember for a long time. There are lots of lovely species to catch and the captain's an expert, so just pick a day and book your next sea adventure!

Your trip starts on a 28' Sailfish center console, a boat that has enough space to carry 5 guests. It runs on two 150 HP Yamaha engines, uses full-featured navigation electronics, and is equipped with downriggers, snorkeling gear, and a livewell. The boat's also got a toilet, wireless trolling motor, and a multimedia system.

Some of the many prized species you can go after include Mahi Mahi, Almaco Jack, Amberjack, cobia, wahoo, king mackerel Pompano, and Snapper. You'll use both heavy and light tackle to catch, with plenty of techniques to choose from. Try your hand at bottom and deep sea fishing, trolling, jigging, drift fishing, as well as handline fishing. You're free to keep your catch and kids are more than welcome to come on board.

When it comes to things you'll need for the trip, just make sure you pack some food and drinks and the captain will take care of everything from gear to licenses to catch cleaning.

Join in and have a trip of your life with Apex Charters And Rentals!

Apex Charters And Rentals wishes you a warm welcome to Destin, a prime angling destination in Florida. Join Captain James Scott in exploring waters both near and off the shore and have a fishing trip you'll remember for a long time. There are lots of lovely species to catch and the captain's an expert, so just pick a day and book your next sea adventure!

Your trip starts on a 28' Sailfish center console, a boat that has enough space to carry 5 guests. It runs on two 150 HP Yamaha engines, uses full-featured navigation electronics, and is equipped with downriggers, snorkeling gear, and a livewell. The boat's also got a toilet, wireless trolling motor, and a multimedia system.

Some of the many prized species you can go after include Mahi Mahi, Almaco Jack, Amberjack, cobia, wahoo, king mackerel Pompano, and Snapper. You'll use both heavy and light tackle to catch, with plenty of techniques to choose from. Try your hand at bottom and deep sea fishing, trolling, jigging, drift fishing, as well as handline fishing. You're free to keep your catch and kids are more than welcome to come on board.

When it comes to things you'll need for the trip, just make sure you pack some food and drinks and the captain will take care of everything from gear to licenses to catch cleaning.

Join in and have a trip of your life with Apex Charters And Rentals!

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Customer reviews

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Rating

4.9
432 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (589)

What anglers say

96%
Great experience
92%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
98%
Recommended
90%
Caught fish

All reviews (432)

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Showing 15 of 432 reviews
CAMMIE NEATHERLAND
CAMMIE NEATHERLAND
us
Louisiana, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Fun trip.
6 Hour Trip – Offshore on June 24, 20262 adults1 child

We had an amazing deep-sea fishing trip with Captain James! He took my 7-year-old son out fishing and was incredibly patient, kind, and encouraging the entire time. He made sure my son felt comfortable and had a great experience on the water. Captain James did an excellent job keeping us on the fish all day. We caught amberjack, red snapper, and mahi-mahi, and the action never seemed to stop. His knowledge, professionalism, and friendly attitude made the trip enjoyable from start to finish. If you're looking for a great fishing guide, especially for families with young kids, I highly recommend Captain James. We'll definitely be booking another trip with him!

Reported catch:
Amberjack
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Red Snapper
Cobia
Kailee Lee
Kailee Lee
us
Tennessee, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
3hr Afternoon Mahi Mahi Run. on June 8, 20262 adults

We had an incredible experience with Apex Charters! The captain was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the entire trip so much fun from start to finish. You can tell they genuinely care about giving their guests a great day on the water. The boat was clean, everything was well organized, and they worked hard to keep us on fish. Whether you’re an experienced fisherman or just looking for a fun day out, Apex Charters is really the perfect choice. We made some amazing memories and are already talking about booking another trip soon. Thank you for such a great experience—we highly recommend Apex Charters to anyone looking for a fantastic day on the water! 🎣☀️🐟

Response from Captain

That is a awesome review. Thank you . We try to make sure each trip meet expectations and that it is a very positive experience. We definitely need to get back out and get after some of the bigger Mahi. Looking forward to our next Adventure. Captain James Scott

Gerald Russell
Gerald Russell
us
Alabama, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Great Fishing!
6 Hour Trip – Offshore on June 7, 20263 adults

Capt James put us on fish throughout the day. excellent catch and great day for memories. We caught a variety of species. Red Grouper, Red Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, Mahi, and several we didnt keep like trigger, blue runners, bonita, and a huge amberjack. really great day on the water! great first fishing trip fir my daughter and son in law! We recommend Apex Charters and Captain James!

Reported catch:
Red Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Gray Triggerfish
Amberjack
+1
Response from Captain

Your group were rock stars. Your daughter put on a fishing seminar bottom fishing. lol. Definitely a great day on the water, a little choppy but it didn't stop us from crushing it. Looking forward to our next adventure. Captain James

Karen Puroll
Karen Puroll
Repeat angler
us
Illinois, US
Member since 2022
3 trips
5.0
Verified
Fish on in the Bay!
3hr Afternoon Mahi Mahi Run. on April 10, 20264 adults

Captain James was great, even before we arrived at the marina. Unfortunately, mother nature kept us from our original off shore charter and he worked with us to switch to a half day inshore trip. Our group was looking for a tasty dinner table catch and he delivered by putting us on lots of Spanish Mackerel. In a 3 hour span, we headed back to dock with 28 fish. It was a gorgeous day in the bay, despite a few ‘Greg-ing it ups’. We had the best time and look forward to a future trip with Captain James to catch some Mahi!

Response from Captain

Thank you for a great review. Mother nature was working against us a little but we were able to still make a good day of fishing. Hope to see you on your next trip down. Captain James

J.R. Baird
J.R. Baird
us
Colorado, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Awesome Experience
6 Hour Trip – Offshore on May 8, 20262 adults

I can’t say enough about Captain James. There have been some weather issues the last couple of days and he communicated with me a few days in advance and went over options. We found our window and went after it. When we got to our spot it was on. Mahi Mahi biting left and right. My son and I had a blast and we will be back. After a few other disappointing charters the last couple of years Captain James made up for it. He’s honest, he communicates and he catches fish!!

Reported catch:
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Response from Captain

Thank you for an amazing review. you guys were awesome. Mother nature gave us a small window and we were able to take advantage. really good day on the water. Captain James

Trip availability and prices

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Number of days
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Group Size
2 adults • 0 children
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3hr Afternoon Mahi Mahi Run.
3 hour trip starts at 2:00 PM
Seasonal trip
May 1 - Jul 28 (Mon, Thu, Fri)
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US $725
Entire boat: 2 people
6 Hour Trip – Offshore
6 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
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US $975
Entire boat: 2 people
8 Hour Trip – Going Big
8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
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US $1,125
Entire boat: 2 people
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Customer reviews

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Rating

4.9
432 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (589)

What anglers say

96%
Great experience
92%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
98%
Recommended
90%
Caught fish

All reviews (432)

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Showing 15 of 432 reviews
CAMMIE NEATHERLAND
CAMMIE NEATHERLAND
us
Louisiana, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Fun trip.
6 Hour Trip – Offshore on June 24, 20262 adults1 child

We had an amazing deep-sea fishing trip with Captain James! He took my 7-year-old son out fishing and was incredibly patient, kind, and encouraging the entire time. He made sure my son felt comfortable and had a great experience on the water. Captain James did an excellent job keeping us on the fish all day. We caught amberjack, red snapper, and mahi-mahi, and the action never seemed to stop. His knowledge, professionalism, and friendly attitude made the trip enjoyable from start to finish. If you're looking for a great fishing guide, especially for families with young kids, I highly recommend Captain James. We'll definitely be booking another trip with him!

Reported catch:
Amberjack
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Red Snapper
Cobia
Kailee Lee
Kailee Lee
us
Tennessee, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
3hr Afternoon Mahi Mahi Run. on June 8, 20262 adults

We had an incredible experience with Apex Charters! The captain was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the entire trip so much fun from start to finish. You can tell they genuinely care about giving their guests a great day on the water. The boat was clean, everything was well organized, and they worked hard to keep us on fish. Whether you’re an experienced fisherman or just looking for a fun day out, Apex Charters is really the perfect choice. We made some amazing memories and are already talking about booking another trip soon. Thank you for such a great experience—we highly recommend Apex Charters to anyone looking for a fantastic day on the water! 🎣☀️🐟

Response from Captain

That is a awesome review. Thank you . We try to make sure each trip meet expectations and that it is a very positive experience. We definitely need to get back out and get after some of the bigger Mahi. Looking forward to our next Adventure. Captain James Scott

Gerald Russell
Gerald Russell
us
Alabama, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Great Fishing!
6 Hour Trip – Offshore on June 7, 20263 adults

Capt James put us on fish throughout the day. excellent catch and great day for memories. We caught a variety of species. Red Grouper, Red Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, Mahi, and several we didnt keep like trigger, blue runners, bonita, and a huge amberjack. really great day on the water! great first fishing trip fir my daughter and son in law! We recommend Apex Charters and Captain James!

Reported catch:
Red Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Gray Triggerfish
Amberjack
+1
Response from Captain

Your group were rock stars. Your daughter put on a fishing seminar bottom fishing. lol. Definitely a great day on the water, a little choppy but it didn't stop us from crushing it. Looking forward to our next adventure. Captain James

Karen Puroll
Karen Puroll
Repeat angler
us
Illinois, US
Member since 2022
3 trips
5.0
Verified
Fish on in the Bay!
3hr Afternoon Mahi Mahi Run. on April 10, 20264 adults

Captain James was great, even before we arrived at the marina. Unfortunately, mother nature kept us from our original off shore charter and he worked with us to switch to a half day inshore trip. Our group was looking for a tasty dinner table catch and he delivered by putting us on lots of Spanish Mackerel. In a 3 hour span, we headed back to dock with 28 fish. It was a gorgeous day in the bay, despite a few ‘Greg-ing it ups’. We had the best time and look forward to a future trip with Captain James to catch some Mahi!

Response from Captain

Thank you for a great review. Mother nature was working against us a little but we were able to still make a good day of fishing. Hope to see you on your next trip down. Captain James

J.R. Baird
J.R. Baird
us
Colorado, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Awesome Experience
6 Hour Trip – Offshore on May 8, 20262 adults

I can’t say enough about Captain James. There have been some weather issues the last couple of days and he communicated with me a few days in advance and went over options. We found our window and went after it. When we got to our spot it was on. Mahi Mahi biting left and right. My son and I had a blast and we will be back. After a few other disappointing charters the last couple of years Captain James made up for it. He’s honest, he communicates and he catches fish!!

Reported catch:
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Response from Captain

Thank you for an amazing review. you guys were awesome. Mother nature gave us a small window and we were able to take advantage. really good day on the water. Captain James

FAQs about Apex Charters And Rentals

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
5 persons
Boat length
28 ft
Year built
2019
Boat manufacturer
Sailfish
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
Yamaha twin 150s
Powered by
2 x 150HP
Max cruising speed
42 knots
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