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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
726
Reviews
21
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One More Last Cast

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Another Last Cast

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Last Cast For Real

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5.0 / 5
(2 reviews)
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Destin
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Fishing Reports

Destin Bay Fishing for Redfish and Speck
Destin Bay Fishing for Redfish and Speck
May 28, 2020 Destin
The fishing in Destin for redfish and speckled trout has been great lately. We are getting most of our fish using live bait on the grass flats in about 3-4 feet of water. With light tackle spinning gear, it is a blast reeling in these fish!
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Summer fishing in Destin, FL
Summer fishing in Destin, FL
May 14, 2020 Destin
The redfish and trout bite is great right now in Destin. We are getting most of our fish on the grass flats and around a few docks using live bait and a combination of popping corks, flyline, and weighted rigs. Lots of action! Next time you visit Destin, book a Destin bay fishing charter with us!
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Destin winter fishing is in full swing
Destin winter fishing is in full swing
Jan 1, 2020 Destin
We are getting speckled trout, redfish, sheepshead and pompano in the bay as well as sheepshead and flounder in the gulf (nearshore) right now. Artificial lures have been working along with live bait, primarily live shrimp.
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More Destin Bull Reds!
More Destin Bull Reds!
Sep 1, 2019 Destin
We are still having fun catching bull reds in the bay and then moving onto the flats for keeper sized redfish and speckled trout! Lots of fun on the water right now!
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Destin Bull Reds!
Destin Bull Reds!
Aug 19, 2019 Destin
We are getting into the bull reds in Destin right now. The bite has been insane for the past couple of weeks. Hopefully this will continue for us for a while!
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Destin Redfishing
Destin Redfishing
Jul 19, 2019 Destin
The reds have been biting great for us in Destin this past week. We are getting on some good mid to upper slot reds with a few other species of fish mixed in. Lots of family fun while on a Destin vacation!
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 726 reviews
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Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
99%
Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Steve K.
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5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Blake

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip (AM) on April 5, 2024
Wonderful morning of fishing.ย  Captain Mitchell was fantastic and made it look easy keeping 5 poles running.ย  Everyone caught...
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Walter S.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Fun Trip

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip (AM) on April 1, 2024
This was my 7 y/o sonโ€™s first time out on a fishing boat. He had a blast. He was able to catch multiple species and enjoy...
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Katie H.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Great day Fishing!

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip (PM) on March 27, 2024
We had such a fun day with Captain Tanner. He took us to some great spots to fish. We were able to catch some fish that he...
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Karla S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Fishing trip in August

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on August 18, 2023
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Aaron L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Blake

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on August 18, 2023
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