Captain
Taylor Bankston

Member since October 2018 Destin, United States
Background
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.

Hey, I'm Captain Taylor Bankston

Destin, United States
Background
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.
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.6 / 5
(373 reviews)
Destin
 6 bookings in the past week.
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $600

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.6 / 5
out of 5 stars from 373 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (440)
Nice trip catching what the Day gave us
Fishing for shark
Fishing for shark
+437
Angler rating
295
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
85%
Friendly captain
96%
Recommend this charter
88%
Appropriate for children
93%
Satisfied with the boat
95%
Caught fish
81%
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Tyler W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Captain

VERIFIED   NEW  6 Hour AM Captains Choice Deep Sea on June 17, 2025
Captain was great and took us straight to fish
Tyler W. recommends Get The Gaff Sportfishing Charters
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Victoria J.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Kids loved it

VERIFIED   3hr Shark Trip on July 10, 2024
We did the evening trip. Waves were big due to weather, but Taylor knew exactly where to take us so we would enjoy the trip....
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Gregory H.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with the guys

VERIFIED   NEW  6 Hour AM Captains Choice Deep Sea on July 1, 2025
Had a good time other than the rain for the first 1.5 hrs, but canโ€™t control the weather. Got on some tuna and Spanish mackerel.
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Rodney S.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing for shark

VERIFIED   NEW  3hr Shark Trip on June 24, 2025
No luck catching anything today but still a great trip. Taylor was fantastic and full of knowledge and expertise about fishing.
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Enrique B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing trip 2025

VERIFIED   6 Hour AM Captains Choice Deep Sea on May 31, 2025
We had a great first rio with captain Taylor, he put us on the fish with our group of six and we kept reeling them in. Will...
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