Destin's Boggy Bayou Inshore Charter
Destin's Boggy Bayou Inshore Charter
Destin’s Boggy Bayou Inshore Charters invites you and your family on a fishing trip in Choctawhatchee Bay, West Bay and the sounding areas. Trips depart from a number of locations from West Bay near Panama City Beach and Destin to Ft. Walton Beach, FL. Sail into the bay and bayous that surround it. The charter is owned and operated by Captain Dexter Early who is very child-friendly and loves taking families with kids fishing.
Captain Dexter will take you out on his 18-foot Tracker aluminum fishing boat, originally built in 2016. It is powered by a 60 HP Suzuki engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 30 knots. This awesome speed means you can move from one productive spot to the next very quickly, and not lose out on the fishing time.
The vessel is fully equipped with the necessary USCG-approved safety equipment and contains all up-to-date electronics such as a fishfinder and a GPS. There is also a livewell on board for the baits, as well as rods, reels, tackle, live baits, and lures. Your trip also includes a fishing license.
Destin’s Boggy Bayou Inshore Charters will take you fishing for Redfish, Spotted Seatrout, Black Drum, and Sheepshead using a variety of techniques. For example, you can use live bait to catch a lot of different fish or be selective and target larger fish with artificial bait.
Destin’s Boggy Bayou Inshore Charters try to tailor their charters to the skill level and desire of the client. Trips can depart from West Bay near Panama City Beach, Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Navarre, and Santa Rosa Beach. So book a trip and let Captain Dexter know what you want to catch, and he’ll take you there!
Note: The boat can accommodate up to 4 adults.
Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (199)
+196Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
98%
Appropriate for children
99%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Recommend this charter
99%
Caught fish
98%
Jun 17, 2025
Half Day Trip AM
Dexter put us on the fish!
I took my dad fishing for fathers day and it was the best gift i could've given my dad or even myself. We had a blast and caught a lot of speckled trout as well as a redfish. We enjoyed talking with Dexter just as much as the fishing. We caught the limit of speckled trout in less than an hour!
I took my dad fishing for fathers day and it was the best gift i could've given my dad or even myself. We had a blast and caught...
Captain replied
Jul 30, 2025
3/4 Day Trip
Phenomenal Fishing Trip
Captain Dexter was amazing. He was patient and understanding with my 12 year old grandson and took time to actually teach him. We caught several nice fish and seen turtles and dolphins. An absolute fantastic experience. 10/10 would recommend fishing with Dexter.
Captain Dexter was amazing. He was patient and understanding with my 12 year old grandson and took time to actually teach him....
Captain replied
Jun 10, 2025
3/4 Day Trip
Great fishing trip!
Captain Dexter was very professional and fun to hang out with while we were fishing. He has great knowledge on the area for fishing speckled trout and redfish. We will definitely give him a shout next time we’re down!
Captain Dexter was very professional and fun to hang out with while we were fishing. He has great knowledge on the area for fishing...
Captain replied
Jun 18, 2025
3/4 Day Trip
Father and Son in law trip.
I haven’t been salt water fishing much since being a kid. I made new memories and brought back old ones. Captain Dexter is the best!!!
I haven’t been salt water fishing much since being a kid. I made new memories and brought back old ones. Captain Dexter is the...
Captain replied
Jul 3, 2025
3/4 Day Trip
July 4th week
Captain Dexter was great. The bigger fish weren’t very hungry on this day. We caught 2 keeper trout. We switched over to the paddle jigs and caught around 30 smaller trout. It was fun catching all the fish. Just wish we had more bigger ones to bring home.all in all we had a great time and would book Captain Dexter again.
Captain Dexter was great. The bigger fish weren’t very hungry on this day. We caught 2 keeper trout. We switched over to the paddle...
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Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (199)
+196Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
98%
Appropriate for children
99%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Recommend this charter
99%
Caught fish
98%
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Dexter put us on the fish!
Half Day Trip AM on June 17, 2025
I took my dad fishing for fathers day and it was the best gift i could've given my dad or even myself. We had a blast and caught a lot of speckled trout as well as a redfish. We enjoyed talking with Dexter just as much as the fishing. We caught the limit of speckled trout in less than an hour!
I took my dad fishing for fathers day and it was the best gift i could've given my dad or even myself. We had a blast and caught a lot of speckled trout as well as a redfish. We enjoyed talking with Dexter just as much as the fishing. We caught the limit of speckled trout in less than an hour!
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Phenomenal Fishing Trip
3/4 Day Trip on July 30, 2025
Captain Dexter was amazing. He was patient and understanding with my 12 year old grandson and took time to actually teach him. We caught several nice fish and seen turtles and dolphins. An absolute fantastic experience. 10/10 would recommend fishing with Dexter.
Captain Dexter was amazing. He was patient and understanding with my 12 year old grandson and took time to actually teach him. We caught several nice fish and seen turtles and dolphins. An absolute fantastic experience. 10/10 would recommend fishing with Dexter.
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Great fishing trip!
3/4 Day Trip on June 10, 2025
Captain Dexter was very professional and fun to hang out with while we were fishing. He has great knowledge on the area for fishing speckled trout and redfish. We will definitely give him a shout next time we’re down!
Captain Dexter was very professional and fun to hang out with while we were fishing. He has great knowledge on the area for fishing speckled trout and redfish. We will definitely give him a shout next time we’re down!
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Father and Son in law trip.
3/4 Day Trip on June 18, 2025
I haven’t been salt water fishing much since being a kid. I made new memories and brought back old ones. Captain Dexter is the best!!!
I haven’t been salt water fishing much since being a kid. I made new memories and brought back old ones. Captain Dexter is the best!!!
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
July 4th week
3/4 Day Trip on July 3, 2025
Captain Dexter was great. The bigger fish weren’t very hungry on this day. We caught 2 keeper trout. We switched over to the paddle jigs and caught around 30 smaller trout. It was fun catching all the fish. Just wish we had more bigger ones to bring home.all in all we had a great time and would book Captain Dexter again.
Captain Dexter was great. The bigger fish weren’t very hungry on this day. We caught 2 keeper trout. We switched over to the paddle jigs and caught around 30 smaller trout. It was fun catching all the fish. Just wish we had more bigger ones to bring home.all in all we had a great time and would book Captain Dexter again.
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