Captain
Alex Short

Member since October 2023 Destin, United States
Background
Capt. Alex runs trips out of Destin aboard a 26’ World Cat. These waters are known for Snappers and Groupers and he will show you how to catch them, whether you're trolling or bottom fishing. With extensive knowledge of the area, he has a trick or two up his sleeve, and the only way to learn is to join him out on the water!

Hey, I'm Captain Alex Short

Destin, United States
Background
Capt. Alex runs trips out of Destin aboard a 26’ World Cat. These waters are known for Snappers and Groupers and he will show you how to catch them, whether you're trolling or bottom fishing. With extensive knowledge of the area, he has a trick or two up his sleeve, and the only way to learn is to join him out on the water!
Anglers Choice
102
Reviews
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My Charter Listing

Lifeโ€™s 2 Short

State licensed
Excellent
4.9 / 5
(102 reviews)
Angler's choice
Destin
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Trips from US $444

Fishing Reports

Kings and Sharks are fired up
Kings and Sharks are fired up
May 4, 2024 Destin
Last weekend and through Wednesday conditions were unfaborable for fishing. Rough seas and winds drove through NW Florida and kept us tied to the dock. However, the few charters that were able to reschedule for later in the week had great success. Kings treated my clients on 5/2 to a six hour charter full of screaming drags, resulting in new cooler prurchases dockside to transport fresh fish back home to thier family. On Friday, 5/3, all of my charters that wanted to have the opportuinty to catch a shark, had multiple sharks caught while on the water. And earlier this week Red snapper season dates were released by the state: June 1- July 31 and Friday-Sunday for Sept-Nov
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Spring 24โ€™
Spring 24โ€™
Apr 27, 2024 Destin
This spring fishing has started off to a good start. Water temperatures range from the high 50s to the low 70s depending on the weather week to week. Once water temperatures stabilize the bite should be more consistent. Spanish mackerel have been found inshore and outside of the pass; easily targeted on a four hour trip trolling and using live bait, incoming tides seem to be producing greater numbers of Spanish mackerel. Offshore, triggerfish have been very active. Several keeper size triggerfish have been caught. The Vermilion snapper bite has began to become very consistent, and their table fair is unmatched; limiting out has been a common trend on 6-8hr charters. Several Gag grouper have been caught and safely released. The Gulf is coming alive and this season is shaping up to be one for the books.
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Red Snappers, Cobia, and Gag
Red Snappers, Cobia, and Gag
Apr 27, 2024 Destin
The Gulf is heating up with water temps in the low 70โ€™s and the fish are loving it! This week the snaper bite was hot and we were fortunate enough to harvest a 70.3lb cobia and safely release a beautiful Gag grouper!
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 102 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Captain Alex was great!
Holy mackerel!
Holy mackerel!
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Kenneth N.
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Great Captain! Great Teacher!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on April 1, 2025
Captain Alex is the best!ย  Taught our boys how to fish and they had an amazing time and caught a bunch of fish!
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Jeremy W.
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Fish on (all day long)!

VERIFIED   Shark Trip Special on November 27, 2024
Captain Alex gave our group of 3 boys and two adults the perfect day at sea. He was a great guide, host, and Captain. Everyone...
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Glen W.
Excellent
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Rainy day

VERIFIED   PM 4 Hour on November 11, 2024
Captain Alex was ready and provided a great trip and memories.ย  I could not ask for anything more! Everything was better than...
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Robert B.
Excellent
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Great trip

VERIFIED   PM 4 Hour on October 12, 2024
Captain Alex did a great job and we will definitely fish with him again someday.ย  He was great with our kids and worked hard...
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William S.
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Great trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour (AM) on March 25, 2025
Captain Alex great guy put us on fish right away. My son and I had a blast !!!!
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