Fish Excursion Charters 

5.0
(18 reviews)
 805 Beach Drive, Destin, FL 32541, United States–

Fish Excursion Charters 

Destin, FL, United States
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25 ft
4
5.0
(18 reviews)

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Fish Excursion Charters invites you to spend a fun day on the water and make memories fishing the lovely waters of Florida. Starting out of Destin, you and Captain Mike Quinnell will embark on offshore waters and have a great time chasing many different species. Come aboard and enjoy landing a good catch!

You’ll make your way to the fish on a 25’ Cape Horn center console that can sit up to four guests. The boat’s twin 150 HP Yamaha engines and comprehensive navigation technology will quickly take you to the desired fishing spots. The boat is equipped with outriggers and live well, features an ice-box, and has also got a portable toilet you can use.

Some of the many species you can target include Red Snapper, Bull shark, Mahi Mahi, Grey Triggerfish, Amberjack, Scamp, and Redfish. The fishing techniques you’ll be using are bottom fishing, deep sea fishing, trolling, as well as spinning. If you want to, you can keep the fish you catch and take it home. Also, feel free to bring kids on your trip.

Captain Mike will take care of the fishing tackle, live bait, lures, and licenses needed for the trip. Just bring snacks and drinks of your choice and enjoy the water.

Fish Excursion Charters is waiting for you, join in and have a great time fishing in Florida!

Fish Excursion Charters invites you to spend a fun day on the water and make memories fishing the lovely waters of Florida. Starting out of Destin, you and Captain Mike Quinnell will embark on offshore waters and have a great time chasing many different species. Come aboard and enjoy landing a good catch!

You’ll make your way to the fish on a 25’ Cape Horn center console that can sit up to four guests. The boat’s twin 150 HP Yamaha engines and comprehensive navigation technology will quickly take you to the desired fishing spots. The boat is equipped with outriggers and live well, features an ice-box, and has also got a portable toilet you can use.

Some of the many species you can target include Red Snapper, Bull shark, Mahi Mahi, Grey Triggerfish, Amberjack, Scamp, and Redfish. The fishing techniques you’ll be using are bottom fishing, deep sea fishing, trolling, as well as spinning. If you want to, you can keep the fish you catch and take it home. Also, feel free to bring kids on your trip.

Captain Mike will take care of the fishing tackle, live bait, lures, and licenses needed for the trip. Just bring snacks and drinks of your choice and enjoy the water.

Fish Excursion Charters is waiting for you, join in and have a great time fishing in Florida!

Mike Quinnell
Captain
Mike Quinnell
14 years of experience
responds within an hour

Select date to see availability

Trip date:
Group Size:
November 2026
SuMoTuWeThFrSa
Group Size
2 adults • 0 children
Change
3 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
3 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Jan 1 - Mar 15
Snapper (Red)
Bonito
Triggerfish (Gray)
US $600
Entire boat: up to 4 people
4 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip multiple starting times (7:00 AM, 1:00 PM)
Amberjack
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Snapper (Red)
+7
US $800
Entire boat: up to 4 people
6 Hour Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Amberjack
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Snapper (Red)
+7
US $1,100
Entire boat: up to 4 people

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Rating

5.0
18 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (16)

Reviews (18)

  • Benjamin Blowers
    Benjamin Blowers
    us
    West Virginia, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Saltwater Fishing

    4 Hour Trip on June 14, 2024 • 3 adults • 1 child

    Captain Mike and his first mate were most accommodating helping us find and catch fish. This is a well experienced boat captain with an unsinkable ship and all the right gear for catching a variety of different fish. We enjoyed our morning on the water catching baitfish and watching dolphins. Later in the trip we caught triggerfish, snapper and even landed a mahi mahi. Lifelong memories made with my father and son.

  • Porter Hayes
    Porter Hayes
    Member since 2024
    5.0

    Half Day Trip w Captain Mike

    4 Hour Trip on July 5, 2024

    We started the trip out catching bait fish then found our first spot for snapper. Wasn’t having luck so we went out further and started catching Ruby Reds and Snapper. My boys had the best time and couldn’t say anything but great things about this trip!

  • Derek Alter
    Derek Alter
    us
    Tennessee, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Last Minute Trip For My Boys

    4 Hour Trip on June 13, 2024 • 4 adults • 2 children

    Mike and Kim were great with my boys (9 and 7). They knew where to go and kept the hooks baited. Mike cleaned our kill as well. Fantastic time!

  • Michael Artinian
    Michael Artinian
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2020
    10 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    First Destin Trip

    6 Hour Trip (AM) on June 9, 2024 • 4 adults • 1 child

    Great trip, caught all different kinds of Snapper!! Can’t wait to come back.

  • Alisha Keller
    Alisha Keller
    Repeat angler
    us
    North Carolina, US
    Member since 2022
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great family trip

    4 Hour Trip on June 17, 2022 • 3 adults

    Going out on the water was like a bass fishing tournament all the boats shooting out was a scene in itself. Laughed the whole way out and got on fish immediately. Captain and his girlfriend done a wonderful job today and made it feel like family. Definitely recommend and will be back when we come back for vacation.

  • Joey Swindle
    Joey Swindle
    us
    Arkansas, US
    Member since 2022
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Trip!

    3 Hour Trip on June 6, 2022 • 4 adults

    We started at 7:00 in the morning. Just the ride out there was fun enough! The water was a bit choppy, but Mike did a great job at keeping us in the right spot to drop and catch some pretty cool fish! It was a blast! We even caught some fish he hasn’t seen in a good while. Great people and fun trip!!

  • Chris Gallagher
    Chris Gallagher
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2023
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing trip in May

    4 Hour Trip on May 24, 2023 • 2 adults
  • Eric Covell
    Eric Covell
    Repeat angler
    us
    Tennessee, US
    Member since 2021
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Trip

    4 Hour Trip - 1:00 PM on March 12, 2024 • 4 adults • 1 child

    Started slow and finished strong. Loved every minute of the trip. Boat size was perfect for our family of 4. We caught Sand Perch, trigger, snapper, porgy and gag grouper at the end. Caught 4 nice sized grouper. My wife linked into a 5th that nearly pulled her over but ended up snapping the line. Just a great trip. Thanks Capt. Mike

  • Charity Fincher
    Charity Fincher
    Repeat angler
    us
    Georgia, US
    Member since 2024
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great time!!

    4 Hour Trip on July 12, 2024 • 4 adults

    I took myself and 3 teenagers. They were great! We fished a ton! But bc we kept fishing for stuff we couldn’t keep (out of season), the captain just kept going till we got enough keepers for dinner! It was great! My kids were pooped and loved it!

  • James Mcclellan
    James Mcclellan
    us
    Missouri, US
    Member since 2022
    5.0
    Verified

    Half day trip.

    4 Hour Trip on September 7, 2022 • 2 adults

    Mike and Kim were great. They bent over backwards to help us have an amazing experience. My wife got a 7 foot shark that broke loose before I got a picture. I got a large trigger fish which Mike cleaned for me. We had a good time and a special memory.

FAQs about Fish Excursion Charters

Fish Excursion Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $600 per group - 3 Hour Trip (3 hours)
  • US $800 per group - 4 Hour Trip (4 hours)
  • US $800 per group - 4 Hour Trip - 1:00 PM (4 hours)
  • US $1,100 per group - 6 Hour Trip (AM) (6 hours)
When you book a trip with Fish Excursion Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
  • Outriggers
  • Ice box
  • Radar
Trips booked with Fish Excursion Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait (We start out the trip fishing for live bait and have frozen bait included in the overall price )
  • Lures
  • Fishing license (We cover all licenses for the group )
Fish Excursion Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing (We can travel up to 9 miles from the shore but we don't have a limit on how many miles total that we travel)
  • Reef fishing
  • Wreck fishing
Fish Excursion Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with Fish Excursion Charters include:
  • Amberjack
  • Bonito
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • Grouper (Red)
  • Jack (Almaco)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Bull)
  • Snapper (Lane)
  • Snapper (Red)
  • Triggerfish (Gray)

Your captain

Mike Quinnell
Mike Quinnell
Destin, Florida, United States
18 Customer reviews
Member since September 2021
Fishing with Captain Mike brings you something new and exciting every day. Join him in Destin and head out to the beautiful bay or gulf waters full of tasty and fun-to-catch fish.
Mike Quinnell
Mike Quinnell
18
reviews
2021
member since
Fishing with Captain Mike brings you something new and exciting every day. Join him in Destin and head out to the beautiful bay or gulf waters full of tasty and fun-to-catch fish.

The fish you can target

Amberjack
Amberjack
Bonito
Bonito
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Gag Grouper
Gag Grouper
Red Grouper
Red Grouper
Almaco Jack
Almaco Jack
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Redfish
Redfish
Bull Shark
Bull Shark
Lane Snapper
Lane Snapper
Red Snapper
Red Snapper
Gray Triggerfish
Gray Triggerfish
Amberjack
Amberjack
Bonito
Bonito
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Gag Grouper
Gag Grouper
Red Grouper
Red Grouper

Real catches by this captain

  • A collection of vibrant Red Snapper displayed on a cleaning table, showcasing a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Red Snapper
    Charity F.
    Charity F.
    I took myself and 3 teenagers. They were great! We fished a ton! But bc we kept fishing for stuff we couldn’t keep (out of season), the captain just kept going till we got enough keepers for dinner! It was great! My kids were pooped and loved it!
  • A young angler proudly displaying a Red Snapper while fishing on a boat in open waters.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Red Snapper
    Benjamin B.
    Benjamin B.
    Captain Mike and his first mate were most accommodating helping us find and catch fish. This is a well experienced boat captain with an unsinkable ship and all the right gear for catching a variety of different fish. We enjoyed our morning on the water catching baitfish and watching dolphins. Later in the trip we caught triggerfish, snapper and even landed a mahi mahi. Lifelong memories made with my father and son.
  • A family of four proudly displaying their catch of Red Snapper while enjoying a sunny day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Red Snapper
    Derek A.
    Derek A.
    Mike and Kim were great with my boys (9 and 7). They knew where to go and kept the hooks baited. Mike cleaned our kill as well. Fantastic time!
  • A variety of Snapper species displayed on a cleaning table, showcasing a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Red Snapper
    Michael A.
    Michael A.
    Great trip, caught all different kinds of Snapper!! Can’t wait to come back.
  • Solo angler proudly holding a large red snapper aboard a center-console fishing boat on calm offshore waters.
    Fish 1
    Red Snapper
    Alisha K.
    Alisha K.
    Going out on the water was like a bass fishing tournament all the boats shooting out was a scene in itself. Laughed the whole way out and got on fish immediately. Captain and his girlfriend done a wonderful job today and made it feel like family. Definitely recommend and will be back when we come back for vacation.
  • Angler proudly displaying a vibrant Red Snapper while fishing offshore, showcasing a clear blue sky and ocean backdrop.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Red Snapper
    Joey S.
    Joey S.
    We started at 7:00 in the morning. Just the ride out there was fun enough! The water was a bit choppy, but Mike did a great job at keeping us in the right spot to drop and catch some pretty cool fish! It was a blast! We even caught some fish he hasn’t seen in a good while. Great people and fun trip!!

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
25 ft
Year built
2016
Boat manufacturer
Cape Horn
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
2 x 150HP
Max cruising speed
30 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
Outriggers
Ice box
Radar
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
We start out the trip fishing for live bait and have frozen bait included in the overall price
Lures
Fishing license
We cover all licenses for the group

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 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.
More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Pay online in full
Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.
No additional fees.
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:
 Cash
 Visa
 Mastercard
 American Express
 PayPal

What’s biting in Destin right now

AmberjackAmberjack
BonitoBonito
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Grouper (Gag)Grouper (Gag)
Grouper (Red)Grouper (Red)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)King Mackerel (Kingfish)
RedfishRedfish
Shark (Bull)Shark (Bull)
Snapper (Lane)Snapper (Lane)
Snapper (Red)Snapper (Red)
Triggerfish (Gray)Triggerfish (Gray)

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