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
114
Reviews
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Fishing Reports
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My Charter Listing

Lifeโ€™s 2 Short

State licensed
Excellent
4.9 / 5
(114 reviews)
Angler's choice
Destin
 Last booking: 5 hours ago
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Trips from US $444

Fishing Reports

Kings, Gag Grouper, and Red Snapper are
Kings, Gag Grouper, and Red Snapper are
Aug 27, 2024 Destin
The past few weeks clients have enjoyed catching some nice ones. Upcoming weekends in Sept, Oct, & Nov Red Snapper will be OPEN in State Waters ONLY. Book you trip before you get to town to reserve your spot.
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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 114 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Great Captain and Great Fish
Captain Alex was awesome!
Captain Alex was awesome!
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
96%
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Nathan A.
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Great trip!!!

VERIFIED   **Captains Choice**AM 6 Hour on July 15, 2025
Alex put us on the fish !!! Worked hard all trip and kept us on fish !!!
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Eric P.
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Great Trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on March 21, 2025
Fishing was awesome and Alex was better than that.
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Richard C.
Columbus, OH
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We had a troll in the bay, and he got us a lot of Spanish mackerel

VERIFIED   5 Hour (AM) on May 12, 2025
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Sherry S.
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Fishing with Alex

VERIFIED   PM 4 Hour on April 15, 2025
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Britt J.
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The best Captain!

VERIFIED   5 Hour (AM) on March 11, 2025
Our family had the best time with Captain Alex! He led us on an awesome day of fishing. Couldnโ€™t have asked for a better...
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