High Cotton Charters
High Cotton Charters
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High Cotton Charters welcomes you down to the sunny shores of Destin, FL, commonly known as 'The World's Luckiest Fishing Village.' Spend the day trying your own luck and reeling in some delicious fish! Captain TJ George has been in the charter industry since 2001 and loves working with complete beginners and seasoned pros alike. Let him show you these incredible waters and get you on some trophy fish!
The 'High Cotton' is a 31' Gulfstream offshore sportfishing vessel with plenty of room for you and your group to fish and relax in comfort. She is fully air-conditioned and boasts a private head and plenty of room to sit and rest out of the sun. She also has a large flybridge to take in the view in style.
What you target will depend on the trip you choose, with anything from Mackerel to Tuna to delicious Red Snapper on the menu. Whatever you're after, the boat's modern electronics will pinpoint the best spots to catch it. She also has a wide range of quality equipment and a livewell bursting with bait to make sure you catch the best of each species.
The High Cotton crew is very friendly and professional. They are happy to tailor your trip to your skills and interests and love working with beginners and children. Everything from rods and reels to bait and licenses are provided by the boat, and your fish will be cleaned and filleted after your trip. Just bring a big cooler, any food and drink for the day, and plenty of sunscreen.
The customary gratuity for the First Mate is 18~20%.
High Cotton Charters welcomes you down to the sunny shores of Destin, FL, commonly known as 'The World's Luckiest Fishing Village.' Spend the day trying your own luck and reeling in some delicious fish! Captain TJ George has been in the charter industry since 2001 and loves working with complete beginners and seasoned pros alike. Let him show you these incredible waters and get you on some trophy fish!
The 'High Cotton' is a 31' Gulfstream offshore sportfishing vessel with plenty of room for you and your group to fish and relax in comfort. She is fully air-conditioned and boasts a private head and plenty of room to sit and rest out of the sun. She also has a large flybridge to take in the view in style.
What you target will depend on the trip you choose, with anything from Mackerel to Tuna to delicious Red Snapper on the menu. Whatever you're after, the boat's modern electronics will pinpoint the best spots to catch it. She also has a wide range of quality equipment and a livewell bursting with bait to make sure you catch the best of each species.
The High Cotton crew is very friendly and professional. They are happy to tailor your trip to your skills and interests and love working with beginners and children. Everything from rods and reels to bait and licenses are provided by the boat, and your fish will be cleaned and filleted after your trip. Just bring a big cooler, any food and drink for the day, and plenty of sunscreen.
The customary gratuity for the First Mate is 18~20%.
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What anglers say
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We had a great experience out on the water. A small storm rolled in that morning, and the captain was on top of it from the start. He gave us a heads‑up, delayed departure just a bit for safety, and kept everyone informed. Once we got going, the fun kicked in fast — catching bait first thing was a blast, and then we headed straight for the red snapper. Our group of four limited out pretty quickly, and most of the fish were solid, good‑sized keepers. After that, we moved on to filling the cooler with whatever else we could get into. We did have one unexpected moment when my father slipped, fell, and hit his head. The captain and first mate reacted immediately — no hesitation, no confusion. They checked him out, made sure he was okay, and handled the situation with real professionalism. We were very grateful for how seriously they took it. We beat the afternoon storm back to shore and tucked under cover while they cleaned all the fish for us. Overall, it was a memorable trip with a great crew who knew how to keep everyone safe and still make the day a lot of fun.
Our 10yr old is getting into fishing so he was thrilled to go out in open waters to catch anything bigger than lake panfish. Capt.Seth was great...made everyone feel at ease, answered all our questions and did all the hard work so all we had to do was drop and reel in the line. Our 10yr old loved seeing the trigger fish his big bro caught....biggest fish he's seen on a line. We all started to feel the waters movement though and Capt. Seth accommodated... turned towards shore but set up trolling lines to maybe catch more. The vermillion snappers we brought home were delicious...wish we had more than two. Overall a great experience and would do it again. Thank you Seth.
The thing that impressed us was that he said a prayer before pulling out of the slip at the harbor. My wife and I enjoyed the afternoon fishing with Seth. We were in Destin celebrating our 42nd anniversary and catching some fish and a relaxing time on the water was great for both of us. We got a bunch of Spanish mackerel and a big 25 lb jack cravell gave me a work out. We trolled for Kings but they weren't there. He found them the next day and brought me some filets to take home because the clients didn't want them. He had live bait and lures and we caught fish on both. The boat is stable and comfortable and the gear is good. We'll be back!
We booked the morning 8hr bottom fishing trip with Captain Seth and First Mate Jason. The weather was great and the crew’s expertise was immediately on display. We had a great haul of Red Grouper, Red Snapper, Vermillion Snapper, and Porgy. The crew really knows their stuff and took care to make our trip a great one. We’re dining on fresh caught Grouper tonight and will definitely be back!
captain Seth put us on the fish. only a 6 hour trip, but well worth it! got our limit on Red Snapper, caught a Red Grouper, a few white snapper, amberine, a bunch of vermillion snapper and one hard fighting bonita. Super surprised on a six hour trip. Even through back a few undersized Amberjacks.
FAQs about High Cotton Charters
- US $550 per group, additional US $25 per person after 4 guests - Kids trip (2 hours)
- US $700 per group, additional US $25 per person after 4 guests - Kids trip 3hour (3 hours)
- US $1,000 per group - 4 hour nearshore trolling (4 hours)
- US $1,000 per group - 4 Hr – Beginner Catch/Release (AM) (4 hours)
- US $1,000 per group - 4 Hr – Beginner Catch/Release (PM) (4 hours)
- US $1,000 per group - Shark trip!! (4 hours)
- US $1,250 per group - 5 hour adternoon (5 hours)
- US $1,250 per group - 5 Hour Trip (5 hours)
- US $1,500 per group - 6 hour afternoon (6 hours)
- US $1,500 per group - 6 Hour Trip (AM) (6 hours)
- US $1,700 per group - 7 hour trip (7 hours)
- US $2,000 per group - 8 hour bottom fishing trip (8 hours)
- Toilet We have a premium electric marine head (toilet). It is located down in our forward cuddy cabin.
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Bed
- Live bait well
- Outriggers
- Ice box
- Sonar
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (Typically for red snapper fishing and live bait mackerel fishing live bait is necessary and is part of the fishing trip. Most of our novice anglers enjoy bait fishing a lot as you get to catch multiple fish at a time!)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (Fish cleaning or filleting is considered as part of the customary gratuity service!)
- Fishing license (You will not need to purchase any licenses of any sort when fishing with us! The 'High Cotton' has a charter license that covers all our customs!)
- Nearshore fishing
- Offshore fishing (Travel distance vary greatly on length of trip and target species and fishing pressure.)
- Reef fishing
- Wreck fishing
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Deep sea fishing
- Cobia
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- King Mackerel (Kingfish)
- Little Tunny (False Albacore)
- Snapper (Red)
- Spanish Mackerel
- Tuna (Blackfin)
Your operator
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I have always loved the outdoors and fishing is something that most people can agree is a blast! I started charter fishing with my uncle on school breaks when I was a teenager then in 2001 I got my first job as a full time mate and have been in the buisness ever since. I continue to fish because it is a great feeling to take people who have never fished or don't get to go enough or just don't know how to, and catch them their first fish or biggest fish or most fish they have ever caught!
Seth L.
Captain
The Angler's Choice Award is given to listings that consistently deliver a high-quality service and earn great reviews from customers.
I have always loved the outdoors and fishing is something that most people can agree is a blast! I started charter fishing with my uncle on school breaks when I was a teenager then in 2001 I got my first job as a full time mate and have been in the buisness ever since. I continue to fish because it is a great feeling to take people who have never fished or don't get to go enough or just don't know how to, and catch them their first fish or biggest fish or most fish they have ever caught!
Seth L.
Captain
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How cancellations work
Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 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.
What the listing policies are
Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
How you can pay
Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% 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:
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When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 5% charge will apply.
What’s biting in Destin right now
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Spanish Mackerel
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