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Trade Winds Charter Fishing

Member since April 2015 Destin, United States
Background
Captain Larry Meyer is a U.S. Military Veteran with many decades of fishing experience to his credit. As well as mastering the local waters and perfecting the cast, Larry has successfully taken part in many fishing tournaments. His fishing charters aboard the TradeWinds specialize in bottom fishing and trolling.
Techniques
Specialize in bottom fishing and trolling.

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Destin, United States
Background
Captain Larry Meyer is a U.S. Military Veteran with many decades of fishing experience to his credit. As well as mastering the local waters and perfecting the cast, Larry has successfully taken part in many fishing tournaments. His fishing charters aboard the TradeWinds specialize in bottom fishing and trolling.
Techniques
Specialize in bottom fishing and trolling.
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Reviews
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Fishing Reports
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Our Team
Larry M.
Captain
AJ C.
First mate
Brian H.
Business associate
Justin H.
First mate

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TradeWinds Charter Boat

Federally permitted
Excellent
4.7 / 5
(249 reviews)
Destin
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Trips from US $1,300

Fishing Reports

Another day of limiting out!
Another day of limiting out!
Jun 10, 2023 Destin
This was a very very fun group and we all had an absolute blast. Thank yโ€™all for your business, thank yโ€™all for being awesome and so much fun, and we cant wait to do it again next year!! Fishing Report: Keepers- 28 Red Snapper 25 Mingo Snapper 10 White Snapper 1 Almaco Jack 1 Tilefish Throwhomes- 3 Sandbar Sharks (awesome job on those guys!) 1 Triggerfish (big ole banjo, out of season) 1 Red Snapper (undersize) 1 Amberjack (out of season) 1 Lizardfish (became a temporary mascot) 1 Goggle Eye Snapper (another mascot that went home safe) Thanks again for everything yโ€™all.
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Tis the Season....right?
Tis the Season....right?
May 31, 2023 Destin
Had a great trip on 5/31 with a boatload of recent graduates (congratulations by the way)! We all had a great time fishing, crew and customers alike on our 5 hour AM trip. A great mess of fish was caught and kept, and another one sent back home. Regardless of the catch-and-releases, everyone had fun and there's one heck of a fish fry in the near future! Fishing Report- Keepers: 14 Mingo Snapper (medium to large grade) 11 White Snapper (large in size) Throwbacks: 1 EXCELLENT Amberjack (out of season) 6 Red Snapper (BARELY out of season) 8 Triggerfish (Undersized) 6 Mingo Snapper (Undersized)
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8 Hour Power!!
8 Hour Power!!
May 12, 2023 Destin
Great weather, a great group of guys, and a great bite made for a phenomenal 8 hour trip. TeamTradeWinds didnโ€™t come to fishโ€ฆ we came to CATCH! Bite was steady all day, even with the dolphin-devils following us around, our 7 guys landed 80 keepers!! We lost- at minumum- another 30 fish to the malice-mammals, but all in all, it was a great haul. Final numbers in the box were: -54 Mingo Snappers (Medium to large grade) -20 White Snappers (Stud-sized Whities) -5 Triggerfish (Banjo sized) -1 Amberine (18โ€) Fish we sent back home: -10 Red Snappers (Out of Season) -12 Triggerfish (Under size) -7 Mingo Snappers (Under Size) -2 Goggle Eyed Snappers (Not good eating) -At least 30 unknowns lost to the flipper-fiends. TeamTradeWinds FTW
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WAHOOOOOOO
WAHOOOOOOO
May 2, 2023 Destin
Holy Moly. Amazing group of guys for an amazing fishing trip. Started off with a huge banjo of a Triggerfish, a Lane Snapper, and Amberine, and several niiiice bull Mingo Snapper. As we made our way through the day we had some great luck by bringing in a stud Gag Grouper. (Even greater luck was on his side though, because was out of season so we sent him back home). Over the next several hours, our guys brought in another absoute mess of Mingo and White Snapper. All-in-all, we brought home 103 keepers. (Unpictured are several great Red Snappers that had to go home, too). But wait...theres more!! As if 103 fish wasn't enough, on the troll back in, our guys brought in a monster of a Wahoo! Just over 5 feet long and roughly 65 pounds. Goodness gracious what a fish, and what a trip! Team Trade Winds for the win!!! Excellent job to Capt. Larry, and Deckhands- AJ and Justin.
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Mingo Madness
Mingo Madness
Apr 20, 2023 Destin
Just a 4- hour tour, but the Mingo Snapper (Vermillion Snapper) were slammin! Dolphins robbed at least a third of our hook-ups, but still brought back 50 good eatinโ€™ Mingos. (Most hooks are doubled-up on the fish board).
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61lb Cobia ON THE DECK!
61lb Cobia ON THE DECK!
Apr 7, 2023 Destin
Brought up a 61 pound Cobia on the Trade Winds on 4-7-23. Might be a Trade Winds' record; 100% a record for the last several years. Amazing job to our Anglers, Captain, and Deckhands! That is one heck of a sammich in the making!
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 249 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Great family trip
Great family trip
Great family trip
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
90%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
85%
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Cliff H.
Excellent
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Great family trip

VERIFIED   NEW  6 Hour Snapper Spectacular on September 24, 2025
We had a blast! Really great crew - good equipment - clean and roomy boat. Good timing on abandoning spots when the...
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James W.
Excellent
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Family and friends trip

VERIFIED   8 Hour Power-Trip on August 16, 2025
We booked this trip last minute but everything worked out great. The crew and boat was wonderful. It was eight of us and we...
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Leaston K.
Excellent
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Excellent charter

VERIFIED   NEW  5-6 Hour Smash and Grab on September 6, 2025
The fishing was great and tasted even better! AJ and Larry made it a fun trip, would recommend 10/10 times!
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Chad K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great charter

VERIFIED   6 Hour Snapper Spectacular on June 19, 2025
Had a good time we caught some nice fish, and the crew were really helpful, and personable. I would book a charter with them...
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Ben M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great family trip

VERIFIED   6 Hour Snapper Trip (PM) on July 28, 2025
Capt Larry and first mate AJ were great.ย  AJ was very active and helpful to our large group (kids through adults) of inexperienced...
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