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Taylor Bankston
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Taylor Bankston

Destin, United States
Federal waters
250+ reviews
I was born in Louisiana and raised on tugboats. I started fishing and driving boats from a very young age with my grandfather who taught me most of what I know. So I was raised on the water and I've been going out into the Gulf for the past 25 years. When I was a young teen I moved to Destin and started working on sport fishing boats as a deckhand and learning to drive those. I have been driving a center console for the past three years and have really enjoyed it. I love seeing the enjoyment on people's faces when I take them out fishing. I am so thankful for being able to fish all the time and, most of all, doing something that I love and am very passionate about every day! I have spent two years rebuilding my boat and now have two 150 HP Yamaha outboard engines with a Minkota Terrova trolling motor for the best fishing experience.
Andrea B.
Andrea B.
Business partner
Taylor B.
Taylor B.
Captain

Charter

Rating

4.6
493 reviews
4.6
Boat & Equipment
4.7
Captain & Crew
4.5
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

85%
Good experience
95%
Friendly captain
89%
Recommend this charter
93%
Appropriate for children
94%
Satisfied with the boat
84%
Caught fish

All reviews (493)

Showing 1 – 5 of 493 reviews
  • Joseph Alles
    Joseph Alles
    us
    Missouri, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Amazing First Fishing Charter Experience

    8 hr offshore • 2 adults

    This was our first time doing an offshore fishing charter, and I am glad to have chosen Captain Taylor. We quickly gathered enough bait fish to go after some Amberjack. Within 20 minutes of trolling, we limited out, and caught a dozen more. We then trolled for tuna, tripling up! Captain Taylor is very personable, charasmatic, and joins in on the excitement for his guests. Such an amazing experience and we will be back for another adventure!

    Reported catch:
    Amberjack
  • Daniel Hardwick
    Daniel Hardwick
    us
    Tennessee, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    8 hour offshore

    8 hr offshore • 3 adults

    awesome trip. weather didnt want to cooperate with us so we had to stay near shore due to wave size but boy did we catch them. had a boat full of mackerel and sashimi grade tuna by 10. then went caught our own bait and slayed some trophy amberjack. even caught a tagged amberjack to finish off our trip. it was one for the books for sure. cant complain about the 5 days of lunch and dinner for 3 people as well. would definitely reccomend captain taylor and his cousin to everyone ! cant wait to get back out there

    Reported catch:
    Amberjack
    Response from Captain

    Thank you so much for your review as well as the 5 stars. I am pleased to hear how much you enjoyed your fishing charter with us even though we had a little bit of crazy weather. I am glad we could still slay some fish. I hope to take you out again in the future.

  • Memory Bagsby
    Memory Bagsby
    us
    Tennessee, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Absolute blast sport fishing with Capt Taylor

    6 Hour PM Deep Sea • 2 adults

    An unforgettable day on the water with Captain Taylor! From start to finish, this trip was everything you could hope for in a deep-sea adventure. Captain Taylor knew exactly where to go and made sure we were on the fish all day long! Between the big amberjack (a true reef donkey!), hard-fighting redfish, skipjack that wouldn’t quit jumping, and even a little tuna that almost became shark bait, there was never a dull moment. He was patient, knowledgeable, and made the whole trip fun — even when the fish were giving us a run for our money. You can tell he loves what he does and genuinely wants his guests to have an amazing experience. If you’re heading to the Destin area and want to catch fish, laugh hard, and make memories that’ll last a lifetime — book a trip with Captain Taylor. You won’t regret it! We’ll definitely be back for round two!

    Reported catch:
    Amberjack
  • Melissa Wilson
    Melissa Wilson
    Repeat angler
    us
    Kansas, US
    Member since 2021
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Fun Family adventure

    6 Hour AM Captains Choice Deep Sea • 5 adults

    Came down to FL for a week from KC so we could visit my daughter (and her boyfriend) who are both stationed at Ft Rucker AL. This was a great start to our week! Thank you for a good time and a lot of knowledge! We Caught Amber Jack and Tina along with our bait.

  • Ryder Lognion
    Ryder Lognion
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great trip!

    5 Hour • 3 adults

    Taylor and Easton were great. Taylor did a great job giving us a breakdown on what the plan was and it was right in line with what we wanted to do. We caught several Tuna and a Spanish mackerel trolling and caught some giant Greater amberjack and Jack Crevalle on a shipwreck. We even got to see a shark come up and unfortunately help his self to a big Cobia we had on. Highly recommend captain Taylor!

    Reported catch:
    Amberjack
    Cobia
    Spanish Mackerel
    Response from Captain

    Thank you for your review as well as the 5 stars. I am pleased to hear you enjoyed your fishing charter with us and we caught lots of different species. I hope to take you out again in the future.

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Fishing reports

Two adult anglers pose aboard a small fishing boat while holding large amberjack, with additional fish displayed on the deck at a marina.

Morning Amberjack Trip with Tunas

Sep 23, 2026 • Destin
Morning deep sea trip. Went out to catch some amberjacks and see what else was biting. Caught some tunas and bonitas.
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Two adult anglers proudly display a large silver game fish on a fishing boat at a dock during sunset.

Afternoon Trip: Small Amberjacks, Nice K

Sep 23, 2026 • Destin
Quick little afternoon/evening trip. Caught a few amberjacks that were a little small to keep but got a nice king!
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A group of three anglers proudly displaying their catch of large Amberjack at the dock, showcasing a successful day of fishing.

Another Limit of Amberjacks

Sep 6, 2026 • Destin
Took this family a few miles out for some closer to shore Ajs and limited out on the amberjacks!
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A family proudly displaying their catch of large Amberjack fish at the dock after a successful fishing trip.

First Amberjack trip of opening Aj seaso

Sep 5, 2026 • Destin
Took this family on a 5hr am trip and went out just a few miles and caught their limit of Amberjacks and a couple others.
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Adult angler holding a large reef fish aboard a twin-outboard boat in open ocean waters.

Fun catch and release AJ and some keeper

Aug 12, 2026 • Destin
5 hour trolling for king mackerals and caught and released a few amberjacks.
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Multiple red snapper and tuna-like fish arranged on the deck of a fishing boat.

Great 6hr mixed bag

Jun 28, 2026 • Destin
Took this lovely family out on the 6 hr am trip and caught a bunch of different fish. From bottom fishing for snappers to trolling for mahis! What a blast. Taking advantage of the closer mahis!
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