Welcome aboard our Charter Boat Huntress! Deep sea fishing has been a way of life in Destin for a long time. Known as the World’s Luckiest Fishing Village, your own Destin deep sea adventure will begin at AJ’s Seafood and Oyster House, 116 Harbor Boulevard. AJ’s is located about a 1/2 mile east of the Destin bridge, right in the heart of the Emerald Coast.
The Huntress is a 40’ Infinity Fiberglass Sport Fisherman, powered by Twin (430 Hp) Cummings diesel engines, U.S. Coast Guard approved for up to 6 passengers. The vessel features an air-conditioned cabin, a clean restroom, and of course - a friendly crew! Above all, Huntress is fast, and well equipped with all the latest in marine electronics. We use S&M custom-built rods, and Penn & Shimano reels exclusively.
We specialize in 4 to 1-hour deep sea charters, including bottom fishing for the likes of Red Snapper and Grouper, Amberjack and Triggerfish, sight fishing for Cobia and Tarpon (depending on the season), and trolling for Dorado, Wahoo, King Mackerel, BlackFin Tuna and Bonita. All dead bait, tackle, ice and fishing licenses are provided, all you need to do is bring whatever you want to eat and drink.
Captain Mike Graef has been fishing the offshore waters of Destin since 1989, and he and First Mate Carter Philips are bound to make your deep sea fishing experience a truly memorable one. Need more proof? If there’s one fishing event Destin is known for, it’s the Destin Fishing Rodeo. Or very own captain Mike Graef was named 2011 Destin Fishing Rodeo Captain of the Year 2011 and 2015.