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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.
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Last Cast Charters

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One More Last Cast

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(180 reviews)
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Destin
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Trips from US $640

Another Last Cast

State licensed
Excellent
4.9 / 5
(269 reviews)
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Destin
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Last Cast For Real

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(9 reviews)
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Destin
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Trips from US $600

Fishing Reports

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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Destin Inshore Fishing at its Best! (7-1
Destin Inshore Fishing at its Best! (7-1
Jul 10, 2019 Destin
We had a blast this afternoon with a good redfish bite. Got on them in shallow water around a few docks using live bait. Caught one that was pushing 10 lbs and the rest were midslots in the 3-5 lb range. Destin inshore fishing at its best!
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Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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4.9 / 5
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Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Michael B.
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Great experience!

VERIFIED   2 Hour Kids Trip on June 26, 2025
My son and I went out with Justin. My son had to have bombarded him with a million questions while we were out, and he was...
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Jennifer B.
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Captain Blake was amazing. and very friendly

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on May 13, 2025
Captain Blake was knowledgeable and friendly. I went with my twin sister. She has experience with fishing and I did not. Captain...
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Dylan G.
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First saltwater fishing trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on May 3, 2025
Had a great time on our first inshore trip with captain Mitchell from Another Last Cast. We caught so many fish in the first...
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Vanessa M.
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Destin Fishing Trip

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip (PM) on April 30, 2025
Captain Justin did a great job at making sure my daughter and I would never forget this experience!! We had a great time, caught...
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Cory K.
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A+ Outing with Capt. Tanner

VERIFIED   NEW  3 Hour Trip (PM) on August 11, 2025
We had a great time out on the water with Capt. Tanner.ย  Caught our limit of reds and lost a bunch as well!!!
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