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John Tenore

Experience: 28 years

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Captain
John Tenore

Member since June 2015 Destin, United States

Background: Captain John “JT” Tenore was born and raised in North Carolina. JT was first introduced to fishing by his father and was fishing along the coastline at a very early age. In the 1980’s, JT moved to Destin and started fishing the local piers. And the rest is history!
Techniques: Offshore, back bay, inshore gulf fishing; anything swimming around Destin is fair game.

Hey, I'm Captain John Tenore

Destin, United States

Background: Captain John “JT” Tenore was born and raised in North Carolina. JT was first introduced to fishing by his father and was fishing along the coastline at a very early age. In the 1980’s, JT moved to Destin and started fishing the local piers. And the rest is history!
Techniques: Offshore, back bay, inshore gulf fishing; anything swimming around Destin is fair game.

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Big tarpon cruising the beach!

Jul 1, 2025 Destin

This is the time of the year. you can hook into these huge silver kings, take advantage of fishing for these big game fish inshore it is not uncommon to catch bull reds closer to the beach. Also, this time of the year

BIG Trout

May 23, 2025 Destin

Live bait fishing for big speckle Trout on the grass flats and around docks. Like tackle action.

Fishing for bull reds!!

Apr 26, 2025 Destin

Fishing for bull reds around the bridges and beaches makes for a lot of fun most of the fish are too big to keep but make great pictures.

Red fish on fire!!

May 17, 2022 Destin

Lots of red fish cruising the beach right now ideal when the waters are calm the fish are in 2 to 8 ft of water all sight fishing most of the fish are 35 to 45 inches to big to keep but a lot of FUN to catch !!

Schools of tarpon rolling down the beach

Jul 2, 2018 Destin

We are seeing schools of taron every day this is a big game fish when hooked it becomes very acrobatic it is not on common to fight one of the's fish for over an hour or two especially if its over 100 lbs

Red snapper fishing on fire!!!

Jun 20, 2018 Destin

Red snapper fishing has been red hot since opening day and has not let up any. We have been catching a really good grade of snappers this year. The baits of choice are live cigs and herring.We also have been catching alot of black snappers and a few scamp grouper .We have been catching some really nice gag groupers . The mackerel fishing is on fire also and quite a few sharks in the mix too..

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4.9 / 5

out of 5 stars from 255 reviews

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4.9 / 5

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4.9 / 5

Experience

4.9 / 5

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4 stars		17
3 stars		2
2 stars		2
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Anglers claimed

Good experience
	95%
Friendly captain
	99%
Recommend this charter
	96%
Appropriate for children
	96%
Satisfied with the boat
	98%
Caught fish
	92%

Appropriate for children
	96%
Satisfied with the boat
	98%
Caught fish
	92%

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Bryan A.

Columbus, Georgia

4.0 / 5

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Family Fishing Trip

VERIFIED Half Day Trip AM (5 MAX) on June 18, 2015

Bryan A.

Columbus, Georgia

4.0 / 5

Jun 18, 2015

Half Day Trip AM (5 MAX)

Family Fishing Trip

VERIFIED

Captain JT put us on the fish and we caught a 4 man limit of snapper in a VERY short period of time. The family had a blast and Capt JT worked hard to make sure we were happy.

Captain JT put us on the fish and we caught a 4 man limit of snapper in a VERY short period of time. The family had a blast...