East Pass Inshore Charters 

4.8/5 (822 reviews)
 
State licensed
 66 Harbor Boulevard, Destin, FL 32541, United States

East Pass Inshore Charters 

Up to 9 miles
Destin, FL, United States
23 ft
6
4.8/5 (822 reviews)

East Pass Inshore Charters is a locally owned and operated business, offering private fishing charters out of Destin, FL. Capt. Jonathan Goodhart is fort Walton beach native has fished the local waters for over 25 years and always wants to make your fishing experience as fun and memorable as possible. Whether you're a beginner or a more experienced angler, you'll have a day to remember with EPICharters. Capt. Jonathan is also very good with kids and always tries his best for every kid to get a chance at catching the fish of their dreams when given the opportunity.

Each trip consists of fun action-packed fishing on a Cape Horn fishing boat that is a 23' center console, powered by a 300 HP Suzuki engine and accommodating up to 6 guests. It features life jackets, GPS, a fishfinder, a live bait tank, an ice-box for your catch, a cooler to keep drinks and snacks cold, along with a trolling motor which allows you to fish more difficult spots around surrounding bridges and structure.

Capt. Jonathan is very familiar with the local waters always puts 100% effort in trying to make your day on the water a great one. They typically are fishing in the bayous and bay flats along with gulf trips when the weather is nice. The bay areas consist of fish like Redfish, Spanish mackerel, Bluefish, Speckled Trout, and an occasional Flounder. While fishing in the gulf when the weather permits you can target Vermillion and Red Snapper, Kingfish, Triggerfish, Grouper, Amberjack, and sometimes even a Shark!

The EPICharters crew provides you with everything you need… rods, reels, and tackle, as well as live bait when fishing techniques require it. Along with everything to fish they also include fishing licenses for everyone on the charter so your only worry is what to eat and drink while spending your day on the water. capt Jonathan will crew also clean and fillet your catch once back at the dock and have it ready to cook!

Book a trip with EPICharters today and come explore these beautif

East Pass Inshore Charters is a locally owned and operated business, offering private fishing charters out of Destin, FL. Capt. Jonathan Goodhart is fort Walton beach native has fished the local waters for over 25 years and always wants to make your fishing experience as fun and memorable as possible. Whether you're a beginner or a more experienced angler, you'll have a day to remember with EPICharters. Capt. Jonathan is also very good with kids and always tries his best for every kid to get a chance at catching the fish of their dreams when given the opportunity.

Each trip consists of fun action-packed fishing on a Cape Horn fishing boat that is a 23' center console, powered by a 300 HP Suzuki engine and accommodating up to 6 guests. It features life jackets, GPS, a fishfinder, a live bait tank, an ice-box for your catch, a cooler to keep drinks and snacks cold, along with a trolling motor which allows you to fish more difficult spots around surrounding bridges and structure.

Capt. Jonathan is very familiar with the local waters always puts 100% effort in trying to make your day on the water a great one. They typically are fishing in the bayous and bay flats along with gulf trips when the weather is nice. The bay areas consist of fish like Redfish, Spanish mackerel, Bluefish, Speckled Trout, and an occasional Flounder. While fishing in the gulf when the weather permits you can target Vermillion and Red Snapper, Kingfish, Triggerfish, Grouper, Amberjack, and sometimes even a Shark!

The EPICharters crew provides you with everything you need… rods, reels, and tackle, as well as live bait when fishing techniques require it. Along with everything to fish they also include fishing licenses for everyone on the charter so your only worry is what to eat and drink while spending your day on the water. capt Jonathan will crew also clean and fillet your catch once back at the dock and have it ready to cook!

Book a trip with EPICharters today and come explore these beautif

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Trip availability and prices

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3 Hour Trip – Winter
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
3 hour trip multiple starting times (7:00 AM, 12:00 PM)
Seasonal trip
Dec 1 - Feb 28
Snapper (Mangrove)
Redfish
Speckled Trout
US $450
Entire boat: up to 4 people
3 Hour Trip – Fall
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
3 hour trip multiple starting times (6:30 AM, 12:00 PM)
Seasonal trip
Oct 1 - Nov 30
Snapper (Red)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Snapper (Mangrove)
Redfish
+5
US $525
Entire boat: up to 4 people
3 Hour Trip – Spring
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
3 hour trip multiple starting times (6:30 AM, 12:00 PM)
Seasonal trip
Mar 1 - May 31
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Snapper (Red)
Snapper (Mangrove)
Spanish Mackerel
+1
US $550
Entire boat: up to 4 people
3 Hour Trip – Summer
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
3 hour trip multiple starting times (6:00 AM, 12:00 PM)
Seasonal trip
Jun 1 - Sep 30
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Tuna (Skipjack)
Snapper (Mangrove)
Redfish
+2
US $575
Entire boat: up to 4 people
4 Hour Trip – Winter
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
4 hour trip multiple starting times (7:00 AM, 12:00 PM)
Seasonal trip
Dec 1 - Feb 28
Amberjack
Snapper (Mangrove)
Redfish
Grouper (Gag)
+1
US $600
Entire boat: up to 4 people
4 Hour Trip – Fall
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
4 hour trip multiple starting times (6:30 AM, 12:00 PM)
Seasonal trip
Oct 1 - Nov 30
Snapper (Red)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Snapper (Mangrove)
Redfish
+6
US $675
Entire boat: up to 4 people
4 Hour Trip – Spring
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
4 hour trip multiple starting times (6:30 AM, 12:00 PM)
Seasonal trip
Mar 1 - May 31
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Redfish
Spanish Mackerel
+1
US $725
Entire boat: up to 4 people
4 Hour Trip – Summer
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
4 hour trip multiple starting times (6:00 AM, 12:00 PM)
Seasonal trip
Jun 1 - Sep 30
Tuna (Skipjack)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Redfish
Spanish Mackerel
+1
US $750
Entire boat: up to 4 people
5 Hour Trip – Winter
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
5 hour trip multiple starting times (7:00 AM, 12:00 PM)
Seasonal trip
Dec 1 - Feb 28
Amberjack
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Redfish
+2
US $750
Entire boat: up to 4 people
5 Hour Trip – Fall
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
5 hour trip multiple starting times (6:30 AM, 12:00 PM)
Seasonal trip
Oct 1 - Nov 30
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Tuna (Skipjack)
Bluefish (Tailor)
+3
US $850
Entire boat: up to 4 people
5 Hour Trip – Summer
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
5 hour trip multiple starting times (6:00 AM, 12:00 PM)
Seasonal trip
Jun 1 - Sep 30
Amberjack
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Snapper (Red)
+6
US $900
Entire boat: up to 4 people
5 Hour Trip – Spring
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
5 hour trip multiple starting times (6:30 AM, 12:00 PM)
Seasonal trip
Mar 1 - May 31
Amberjack
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Bluefish (Tailor)
+3
US $900
Entire boat: up to 4 people
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Rating

4.8
822 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
4.8
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (679)

What anglers say

94%
Great experience
95%
Family friendly
98%
Friendly captain
99%
Good boat
95%
Recommended
91%
Caught fish

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Megan Koepnick
Megan Koepnick
us
Michigan, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Charter fishing Spring Break 2026
3 Hour Trip – Spring - 12:00 PM on April 2, 20264 adults2 children

We spent Spring Break 2026 in Destin for my son’s senior year. He really wanted to go deep sea fishing so we booked a 3hr trip with Capt Jonathan. The gulf was too rough to go out deep sea fishing but Captain Jonathan offered to give us our money back or said we could still go fishing in the bay; who knows when we would get a chance to go salt water fishing again so we opted to still go fishing. Captain Jonathan was friendly, knowledgeable and everyone caught fish! He cleaned and filleted the fish and recommended a great restaurant that will cook the fish for us. We enjoyed our afternoon with Captain Jonathan and would highly recommend booking a charter trip with him!

Reported catch:
Mangrove Snapper
Spanish Mackerel
Jessica Willems
Jessica Willems
Repeat angler
us
Minnesota, US
Member since 2023
3 trips
5.0
Verified
Hamds down, best fishing trip ever!!
3 Hour Trip – Spring - 12:00 PM on March 27, 20262 adults2 children

We went out for the three hour afternoon trip and were on fish the entire time. Four of us went and one of us was always on a fish. we caught red snapper, mangrove snapper, venitian snapper, sand perch, trigger fish and some other fish I didn’t pay much attention to. It was to hard take pictures, video and reel in a fish all at the same time. I would HIGHLY recommend Jonathan to anyone visiting the Destin area. He was incredibly helpful and had us on fish the entire three hours.

Reported catch:
Red Snapper
Vermilion Snapper
Benjamin Hunt
Benjamin Hunt
us
Georgia, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Captain Jonathan was great
4 Hour Trip – Summer on July 8, 20265 adults

Our original trip was scheduled for Monday and Captain Jonathan called me early that morning to give us the option of fishing through inclement weather or moving our trip to Wednesday. We took his suggestion and mived it till Wednesday and wound up putting 25 fish in the boat! Good trip for me and my family!

Reported catch:
Redfish
Craig Lucca
Craig Lucca
us
New York, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
a day my kids wont forget!
3 Hour Trip (PM) Spring on March 24, 20262 adults2 children

capt Jonathan was great. my son has been trying to catch a fish for months. we booked this trip so he’d finally catch something. i explained to Jonathan i didnt care so much what we caught, but that our 6 year old would catch something. well he disnt dissapoint no sooner did my son catch fish number 1 the he caught #2 then 3 then more. we had a blast ans im looking forward to another trip in June. highly reccomend

Larry Brom
Larry Brom
us
Texas, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Good trip
3 Hour Trip – Summer - 12:00 PM on June 2, 20264 adults

The fish weren’t biting that day but we tried a bunch of spots and my kids and nephew caught a few decent ones and they had a blast for their first time charter fishing so I was pleased and the captain was a nice guy and was on the spot baiting their hook and casting for them which was cool. I was there just to watch them have fun! I would use the guy again for sure.

FAQs about East Pass Inshore Charters

East Pass Inshore Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $450 per group, additional US $125 per person after 4 guests - 3 Hour Trip – Winter (3 hours)
  • US $450 per group, additional US $125 per person after 4 guests - 3 Hour Trip – Winter - 12:00 PM (3 hours)
  • US $525 per group, additional US $150 per person after 4 guests - 3 Hour Trip – Fall (3 hours)
  • US $525 per group, additional US $150 per person after 4 guests - 3 Hour Trip – Fall - 12:00 PM (3 hours)
  • US $550 per group, additional US $175 per person after 4 guests - 3 Hour Trip – Spring (3 hours)
  • US $550 per group, additional US $175 per person after 4 guests - 3 Hour Trip – Spring - 12:00 PM (3 hours)
  • US $575 per group, additional US $175 per person after 4 guests - 3 Hour Trip – Summer (3 hours)
  • US $575 per group, additional US $175 per person after 4 guests - 3 Hour Trip – Summer - 12:00 PM (3 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $125 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Winter (4 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $125 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Winter - 12:00 PM (4 hours)
  • US $675 per group, additional US $150 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Fall (4 hours)
  • US $675 per group, additional US $150 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Fall - 12:00 PM (4 hours)
  • US $725 per group, additional US $175 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Spring (4 hours)
  • US $725 per group, additional US $175 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Spring - 12:00 PM (4 hours)
  • US $750 per group, additional US $175 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Summer (4 hours)
  • US $750 per group, additional US $175 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Summer - 12:00 PM (4 hours)
  • US $750 per group, additional US $125 per person after 4 guests - 5 Hour Trip – Winter (5 hours)
  • US $750 per group, additional US $125 per person after 4 guests - 5 Hour Trip – Winter - 12:00 PM (5 hours)
  • US $850 per group, additional US $150 per person after 4 guests - 5 Hour Trip – Fall (5 hours)
  • US $850 per group, additional US $150 per person after 4 guests - 5 Hour Trip – Fall - 12:00 PM (5 hours)
  • US $900 per group, additional US $175 per person after 4 guests - 5 Hour Trip – Spring (5 hours)
  • US $900 per group, additional US $175 per person after 4 guests - 5 Hour Trip – Spring - 12:00 PM (5 hours)
  • US $900 per group, additional US $175 per person after 4 guests - 5 Hour Trip – Summer (5 hours)
  • US $900 per group, additional US $175 per person after 4 guests - 5 Hour Trip – Summer - 12:00 PM (5 hours)
When you book a trip with East Pass Inshore Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
  • Multimedia system
  • Wireless trolling motor
  • Ice box
Trips booked with East Pass Inshore Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Included!)
  • Drinks (Cold bottled water. )
  • Fishing license (Saltwater recreational licenses for fisherman/women on the boat! )
East Pass Inshore Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing (When weather permits up to 9 miles. )
  • Reef fishing
  • Wreck fishing
  • Flats fishing
  • Backcountry fishing
East Pass Inshore Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Flounder gigging
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with East Pass Inshore Charters include:
  • Amberjack
  • Black Drum
  • Bluefish (Tailor)
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Redfish
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snapper (Red)
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Speckled Trout

Your captain

Jonathan Goodhart
Jonathan Goodhart
Jonathan Goodhart

Destin, Florida, United States

8 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
822 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since September 2016

Hey crew thanks for checking us out! Well… im a native to the area, born in fort Walton beach, Florida. I have been fishing the area's waters for as long as i can rembember and Fishing has always been a passion of mine growing up so being able to share that passion on the water with the opportunity to make ever lasting memories with all ages is a very rewarding job that I enjoy very much.

8 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
822 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since September 2016

Hey crew thanks for checking us out! Well… im a native to the area, born in fort Walton beach, Florida. I have been fishing the area's waters for as long as i can rembember and Fishing has always been a passion of mine growing up so being able to share that passion on the water with the opportunity to make ever lasting memories with all ages is a very rewarding job that I enjoy very much.

The fish you can target

Amberjack
Amberjack
Black Drum
Black Drum
Bluefish (Tailor)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Redfish
Redfish
Mangrove Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Red Snapper
Red Snapper
Spanish Mackerel
Spanish Mackerel
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Amberjack
Amberjack
Black Drum
Black Drum
Bluefish (Tailor)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
23 ft
Year built
2004
Boat manufacturer
Cape Horn
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
1 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
45 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
When weather permits up to 9 miles.
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

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

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
Multimedia system
Wireless trolling motor
Ice box

What's included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Included!
Drinks
Cold bottled water.
Fishing license
Saltwater recreational licenses for fisherman/women on the boat!

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 1 day prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 1 day 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 included in price

Transfer from hotels or jetties in Destin to departure site is available and included in trip rates.
Child friendly
An age requirement would be around 4, i would just to make sure to have a life jacket for any junior under the age of 5 for sometimes ours don't fit properly.
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 15% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% 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

When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Destin right now

AmberjackAmberjack
Black DrumBlack Drum
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)King Mackerel (Kingfish)
RedfishRedfish
Snapper (Red)Snapper (Red)
Spanish MackerelSpanish Mackerel
Speckled TroutSpeckled Trout

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