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.
Our Team
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Business associate
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Captain

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.6 / 5
(362 reviews)
Destin
 Last booking: 10 hours ago
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $600

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.6 / 5
out of 5 stars from 362 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (432)
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Angler rating
285
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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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Ryan S.
Bad
1.7 / 5
Experience:
Bad
2.0 / 5
Boat
Bad
2.0 / 5
Crew
Poor
1.0 / 5
Overall

0/5 Do NOT Recommend

VERIFIED   5 Hour PM on June 13, 2023
While we understand that it is impossible to control the weather, and it is called fishing for a reason, we were highly disappointed...
Ryan S. does not recommend Get The Gaff Sportfishing Charters
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Lee M.
Holly Springs, GA
Good
2.7 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Good
3.0 / 5
Crew
Bad
2.0 / 5
Overall

6 hour

VERIFIED   6 Hour AM Captains Choice Deep Sea on April 6, 2023
Didnโ€™t get on much fish. Felt like captain was looking for more trophy fish than letting us catch take home fish.
Lee M. does not recommend Get The Gaff Sportfishing Charters
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Bud P.
Dyer Brook, ME
Bad
2.0 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Poor
1.0 / 5
Crew
Poor
1.0 / 5
Overall

5 hour trip with Captain Taylor

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on May 5, 2021
Nice guy, but a bad experience that could have easily been avoided.ย  Inclement weather was upon us; I questioned going with...
Bud P. does not recommend Get The Gaff Sportfishing Charters
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William S.
Lafayette, TN
Very good
3.7 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Bankston

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on June 9, 2021
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Brannon M.
Kingston Springs, TN
Bad
2.0 / 5
Experience:
Bad
2.0 / 5
Boat
Bad
2.0 / 5
Crew
Bad
2.0 / 5
Overall

Supposed to have been 8 hours for 5 guys

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on September 27, 2020
Good thing one of our guys bailed out. The boat is barely big enough for 3 men to fish comfortably. Never even fished outside...
Brannon M. does not recommend Get The Gaff Sportfishing Charters
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