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Last Cast Charters

Member since May 2019 Destin, United States
Background
Captain Blake Nelson is the owner of Last Cast Charters. He grew up in Destin, FL, and has been fishing the Choctawhatchee Bay and Gulf Coast his whole life. He and his brother began fishing in professional Redfish tournaments after college as a hobby, and eventually, it became a career. He’s placed first in the IFA Redfish Tour and has won several other inshore fishing awards as well. In 2017, he became the world champion of the Destin Cobia Tournament after landing a 98.5 lb Cobia, the biggest one caught in 10 years. He decided to start his own charter service in 2008 because he loves meeting new people and sharing his passion with others. He’s made a lot of friends on the water and is looking forward to taking you on the adventure of a lifetime. Depending on the boat you book, your captain may also be Capt. Mitchell, Capt. Justin, Capt. Tanner, or Capt. Blue, all equally experienced and longtime members of the team. Book your trip today and get ready to create lasting memories with Last Cast Charters!
Techniques
Captain Blake mainly focuses on light tackle bay fishing. He prefers using spinning reels with live bait to target Redfish and Speckled Trout.

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Destin, United States
Background
Captain Blake Nelson is the owner of Last Cast Charters. He grew up in Destin, FL, and has been fishing the Choctawhatchee Bay and Gulf Coast his whole life. He and his brother began fishing in professional Redfish tournaments after college as a hobby, and eventually, it became a career. He’s placed first in the IFA Redfish Tour and has won several other inshore fishing awards as well. In 2017, he became the world champion of the Destin Cobia Tournament after landing a 98.5 lb Cobia, the biggest one caught in 10 years. He decided to start his own charter service in 2008 because he loves meeting new people and sharing his passion with others. He’s made a lot of friends on the water and is looking forward to taking you on the adventure of a lifetime. Depending on the boat you book, your captain may also be Capt. Mitchell, Capt. Justin, Capt. Tanner, or Capt. Blue, all equally experienced and longtime members of the team. Book your trip today and get ready to create lasting memories with Last Cast Charters!
Techniques
Captain Blake mainly focuses on light tackle bay fishing. He prefers using spinning reels with live bait to target Redfish and Speckled Trout.
Anglers Choice
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Last Cast Charters

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4.9 / 5
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Destin
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One More Last Cast

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4.9 / 5
(189 reviews)
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Destin
 Last booking: 6 days ago
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Another Last Cast

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Excellent
4.9 / 5
(276 reviews)
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Destin
 2 bookings in the past week.
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Last Cast For Real

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Excellent
5.0 / 5
(10 reviews)
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Destin
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Fishing Reports

Winter fishing in Destin, FL
Winter fishing in Destin, FL
Dec 20, 2023 Destin
Destin can get a little chilly during the winter but we still get plenty of days where the sun pops out and it feels great. No matter what the conditions, though, fish gotta eat! We target redfish, speckled trout, mangrove snapper, sheepshead, pompano, black drum, and flounder during the winter months using both live bait and artificial lures.
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Destin Bay Fishing
Destin Bay Fishing
Oct 6, 2023 Destin
Bay fishing in Destin has been great the past few weeks. We are getting into a bunch of different species including redfish, speckled trout, spanish mackerel, mangrove snapper, flounder, blue fish, and black drum. Most of our fishing is with live bait casting in shallow water but we are also getting some fish on artificial lures including some big jack Krvel weighing over 20 pounds. Destin shore fishing at its best!
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Destin Bay Fishing
Destin Bay Fishing
Aug 17, 2023 Destin
The temps are red hot and so is the fishing! We are still getting into speckled trout, redfish, mangrove snapper, spanish mackerel, bluefish, flounder, and a few other bay species. The primary methos of fishing has been casting with live bait but artificial lures have worked some as well. Book your next Destin Bay Fishing trip with us!
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Destin bay fishing report
Destin bay fishing report
Jul 4, 2023 Destin
Fishing in Destin is pretty solid right now. There are good numbers of trout and mangrove snapper. Redfish can be a little more tricky to locate but there are still plenty on the flats to catch. We are primarily using a number of different live bait rigged on a knocker rig. Sometimes we are flylining live bait and that has been the ticket for trout when they are being finicky.i
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Destin bay fishing at its best!
Destin bay fishing at its best!
Jun 23, 2023 Destin
Bay fishing in Destin, FL is in full swing right now. We have been catching a lot of redfish, speckled trout, and mangrove snapper, with some flounder and spanish mackerel as well. The forecast is looking good for the next few weeks so book a trip and lets go fishing!
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Destin bay fishing at its best!
Destin bay fishing at its best!
Jun 15, 2023 Destin
Destin bay fishing is starting off right this summer. We are catching redfish, speckled trout, flounder, and mangrove snapper using live bait right now.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 1125 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Mitchell is an excellent charter captain!
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Good experience
95%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
99%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
92%
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Jay W.
Tyler, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome!

VERIFIED   2 Hour Kids Trip on June 4, 2020
Best fishing experience ever! Definitely recommend!
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Russell L.
Niceville, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on July 13, 2019
Great guide. Excellent communication from date of booking through the morning of our trip. Boat and all equipment in great...
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STANLEY J.
Warsaw, MO
Very good
4.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Bad
2.0 / 5
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Fishing with Blake

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on December 28, 2022
Cold and windy not your fault
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Dawn S.
Coggon, IA
Excellent
4.3 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Good
3.0 / 5
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4 hour trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on September 20, 2022
We were disappointed that we spent the first 1.5-2 hours getting bait fish for our trip plus the afternoon trip. I would expect...
Dawn S. does not recommend Last Cast Charters
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GERALD V.
United States
Very good
3.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
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August fishing trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on August 24, 2022
Captain Tanner tried his best but Mother Nature won out. Due to bad weather we werenโ€™t able to find anything. And needed...
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