Destin
Instant Confirmation
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US $101
Charter operator
Pelican Adventures Inc
Destin, United States
Federal waters
500+ reviews
Pelican Adventures is a third-generation family-owned and operated company that has been providing enjoyable fishing experiences in Destin for over thirty years. Operating a variety of boats for every taste, budget, and level of experience, these anglers exist to provide their clients with fun and productive days on the water.
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Rating
4.5
982 reviews
4.4
Boat & Equipment
4.6
Captain & Crew
4.4
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (671)
What anglers say
87%
Good experience
96%
Friendly captain
90%
Recommend this charter
85%
Appropriate for children
95%
Satisfied with the boat
83%
Caught fish
All reviews (982)
Showing 1 – 5 of 982 reviews
Blake Zeiter5.0Verified6 hours i never wanted to end!!
6 Hr – Shared Fishing Trip - 1:00 PM • 2 adultsHad an amazing trip with my son. Captain put us on em the whole time we fished.. deck crew are awesome and professional... Layton and Clay both made us feel right at home. Definitely made the trip worth it.. 16 people on our trip... I was worried about being crowded but it wasn't an issue at all... met some great people and caught a bunch of fish... Thanks again to Pelican Adventures and special thanks to Layton and Clay.... we will definitely be back next year!!!!
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Response from Charter operatorWe are so delighted to hear your review! Thank you for the kind words! We are so glad that your son had such a wonderful time and experience! Please come back and join again in the future for another deep sea fishing experience!
Preston Higginbotham5.0VerifiedFirst time on a deep sea fishing trip and it was awesome!
Party/Walk-On Fishing 6hrs 6 AM • 1 adultHad a great time, caught a decent amount of fish, some trigger fish, rose lips, and the mingos we were all after. The guys on the ship were extremely helpful with getting tangles free, teaching us how to fish for the best fish, and keeping the boat very clean. And shout out to the captain for taking us to the best fishing spots! Had a great first time, would go back again!
Response from Charter operatorThank you for your awesome review! Looks like our captain and crew exceeded your expectation which we are thrilled to hear! There's something exhilarating about deep sea fishing and we are glad that you had such an awesome experience! We look forward to seeing you again in the future aboard one of our great vessels!
Nicholas Cox5.0VerifiedBest charter I’ve been on!!
Shared Fishing 1:30 PM 6hrs • 2 adults • 1 childJeff and Landon were amazing! I took my 11 year old son! He’s a huge bass fisherman and has never fished the ocean! He caught the biggest catch on the trip and hooked a DOUBLE AMBERJACK! Him and I caught 39 total fish!! What an amazing memory for us!! Thank you crew!!! We will be back!!
Reported catch:Response from Charter operatorThank you for a full 5-star rating! We are so thrilled to hear that you had an amazing fishing trip with your son! So glad that he had a catch to remember and we hope that he has found himself a renewed love for deep sea fishing! Thank you for choosing Pelican Adventures!
James Wright5.0VerifiedThe crew sure takes pride
6 Hr – Shared Fishing Trip • 2 adultsGreat Crew that takes pride in their task and it shows. Interacting with customers and making sure everyone is taken care of. The boat was super clean when we left, we messed it up a little because we were catching fish and they worked together to get it cleaned back up before we got back to the dock. Would definately recommend. Thank you to the Crew fir putting us on fish and making the trip one to remember. We will be back!
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Response from Charter operatorThank you so much for the kind words! 🎣 We’re thrilled to hear you had such a great experience with our crew—they truly take pride in what they do, and it means a lot that you noticed their hard work and teamwork. Sounds like an awesome day on the water with plenty of fish! 🐟 We appreciate you recognizing how they keep everything running smoothly (and clean!) even during the action. Thank you for the recommendation—we can’t wait to have you back out with us for another memorable trip! 💙
Brandon Hull5.0VerifiedAWESOME CREW!!!
Private Fishing 6 hrs - 6:00 AM • 8 adults • 3 childrenWe had a private charter planned for the 8 of us(3 adults and 4 kids). The crew kept us baited up and were great with the kids. They kept us on the fish the whole time and kept the kids interested as well. Would definitely go again if we come down.
Reported catch:Response from Charter operatorWe love hearing this! 🎣 So glad the crew kept everyone on the fish and made the trip fun for the kids too. Thanks for choosing Pelican Adventures—we’d love to have y’all back next time you’re in Destin!
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Our Fishing Locations
What's biting with Pelican Adventures Party/Walk-On Fishing Trip in Destin
Fishing in Destin has to cool down at some point – but not in November! Make the most of the end of the pelagic season, while bay and bottom fishing is still on fire. Fill your boat to fill the freezer for the holidays!
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Fishing reports
Destin Snowbirds Caught Fish Along With
Feb 5, 2019 • Destin
Pelican Adventures has been family owned and operated nearly 20 years, located on the Destin Harbor. We are happy to welcome our winter visitors every year, affectionately called "snowbirds". This lively group of retirees flock to the Emerald Coast every winter to escape cooler temperatures while enjoying the gem we call home in Destin, Florida.
Pelican Adventures offers fishing all year long and we were thrilled to put together a shared charter of Destin Snowbirds aboard the Good Times fishing boat. A shared fishing charter is an economical way to get on the water without fishing on a party boat. Call us to schedule a shared charter today - we will pair you and your group with other anglers to build a "private-ish" fishing trip!
Whatever you're looking for, Pelican Adventures can do it! We have a fleet of fishing boats and various trips inshore and offshore depending on what you want to catch Pelican Adventures can do it!
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Sheepshead was on the bite February 2019
Feb 4, 2019 • Destin
Come fishing with us all year long at Pelican Adventures on the Destin Harbor. We offer all types of deep sea fishing as well as inshore and nearshore fishing along the Emerald Coast in Destin, Florida. We had an exciting private charter on the Just Right where we spent the day inshore on Redfish, Trout and even a small Pompano! Caught a few keepers and tossed a few back for next time that were not in season or slot. Then, we headed to Destin's East Pass and killed it on Sheepshead. This is some tasty seafood right here and plentiful both along the surf in the Gulf of Mexico and along the bay and harbor.
We are a family owned and operated business for nearly 20 years and look forward to sharing our experience and knowledge of all things fishing in Destin! Pelican Adventures hosts a fleet of fishing boats to catch whatever your fishing for...offering private and shared charters as well as multi-passenger fishing aboard Vera Marie - our 70 foot party boat.
Give us a call and we'll set you up on the charter to fit your group. Booking now for the season ahead but also scheduling daily inshore and offshore fishing trips.
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Mack Attack
Sep 27, 2018 • Destin
Florida waters are home to 3 species of Mackerel - King, Spanish and Cero Mackerel have all been coming in hot to the docks at Pelican Adventures on the Destin Harbor. Come fishing with us on one of our fishing boats to reel in the fun with a mackerel fight!
Mackerels are plentiful along the Emerald Coast late March through November swimming the shallow surfs and along the reefs in the Gulf of Mexico.
Kingfish (King Mackerel) are the biggest of the 3 species and have a minimum size limit of 24' to the fork tail, with a bag limit of 2 per person per day.
Cero Mackerel is the least common of the 3, but many say the best tasting. This mackerel has no size limit or bag limit.
The Spanish Mackerel, is what you generally think of when you hear "mackerel" in Florida. The Spanish has a min size limit of 12" to the fork and a bag limit of 15 fish per person per day.
Join us on the water to catch a mackerel on our deep sea fishing charters ranging from private and shared trips to multi-passenger fishing trips aboard our party boat. Book online by clicking here.
Check out this delicious recipe below perfect for the kingfish bite....Tight Lines!
Smoked Fish Dip
First, soak fish overnight in a brine solution:
1 cup salt
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup lemon juice
2 cups Ketchup
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 can beer
1 tablespoon red pepper
2 or 3lbs fish
Wash and dry fish, Smoke fish over hickory chips. Once you have the fish smoked let cool and crumble the fish with your hands into a bowl and add:
8oz sour cream
1 cup Duke’s Mayo
1 large onion sauteed
4 tablespoons pickle relish
Pepper to taste
If you like it kicked up a little, dust the fish with Jerk Seasoning or Tony Chachere’s Creole seasoning before you smoke the fish
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Mahi Mahi Smash!
Sep 21, 2018 • Destin
Great 6 hour fishing charter this morning on the Good Times! Fun group of ten anglers went out today with us on a private chartered deep sea fishing trip and hauled in 10 Mahi Mahi, a Triple Tail along with some Mingo and White Snapper and a couple Bonita!
Let's go fishing, give us a call and book your trip on one of our variety of fishing options. We have a fleet of several boats and trips to select the perfect trip, all docked at Pelican Adventures on the Destin Harbor. Book your fishing trip by clicking here to book online. Tight Lines!
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Fall Fishing Fun with a Cobia!
Sep 10, 2018 • Destin
Luckily we were spared terrible weather in Destin by Tropical Storm Gordon! And the "calm" before and after the storm cleared some great fishing trips and awesome catch including this tasty Cobia. We are still blessed along the Emerald Coast to report clean waters free of Red Tide. Slick calm waters and bright sunny skies provided the perfect conditions for fun on the water and fish in the boat! Click here to book your shared and private charters this Fall as we gear up for the Annual Destin Fishing Rodeo throughout the month of October.
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Cobia Mania!
Apr 20, 2016 • Destin
Wow! There were over twenty cobia caught yesterday. Over all the boats that fished to the West did better than the ones to the East. There were also some very nice Triggers and Snappers caught.
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