Captain
Dexter Early

Member since April 2017 Santa Rosa Beach, United States
Background
Captain Dexter is a passionate shallow water fisherman and captain. He enjoys taking his family out on the water and loves to have other families with kids aboard, too. He is a patient man with beginners and with children, and is always there to lend advice and a helping hand. He has fished the local waters for over 58 years.
Techniques
If my clients are seasoned fisherman, I like to target big fish with artificial baits and cover a lot or area. If my clients are children or inexperience fisherman, I like to fish over structure or wrecks and target several species.

Hey, I'm Captain Dexter Early

Santa Rosa Beach, United States
Background
Captain Dexter is a passionate shallow water fisherman and captain. He enjoys taking his family out on the water and loves to have other families with kids aboard, too. He is a patient man with beginners and with children, and is always there to lend advice and a helping hand. He has fished the local waters for over 58 years.
Techniques
If my clients are seasoned fisherman, I like to target big fish with artificial baits and cover a lot or area. If my clients are children or inexperience fisherman, I like to fish over structure or wrecks and target several species.
Anglers Choice
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Destin's Boggy Bayou Inshore Charters

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Fishing Reports

Poor man's Tarpon
Poor man's Tarpon
Sep 5, 2020 Santa Rosa Beach
You know the bite is hot when you hook up on almost every cast!! Capt Dexter Early
Screening drag!!
Screening drag!!
May 8, 2020 Santa Rosa Beach
The fishing was fantastic! The Speckled Trout and Redfish bite is heating up. Free lining live bait was the secret of the day! This couple caught their limit of Speckled Trout early and then enjoyed casting artificial baits to Redfish.
Bull Redfish
Bull Redfish
Mar 26, 2019 Santa Rosa Beach
Two young professional anglers, Anthony and Cooper, along with their Dads worked on Bull Redfish this morning. It was one of those days we dream about. It's my passion to be able to work with beginners and young anglers. The excitement level was through the roof today. I was blessed to be able to be apart of memories that will last a lifetime.
Pendleton ladies Red fishing trip
Pendleton ladies Red fishing trip
Apr 29, 2017 Santa Rosa Beach
The day was extremely windy so we fished the east end of the bay. My back up plan worked out great. My 3 lady clients could not have been happier. We caught Croakers, Sting Ray, Catfish and several Red fish. My clients decided to take two home for dinner. The two young ladies were very fast learners and did well with a little instruction. Mom was a seasoned angler and had a blast. We fished bottom rigs with live shrimp and that was the ticket. We were fishing with Shimano 3000 Stradic Ci4+, St Croix 7ft 6in Med. light Fast rods, 10 lbs braid with a 15 lbs. fluorocarbon leader, 3\4 slip weight and a #2 Owner circle hook. We tried to fish some of my spots, but the wind was just to uncomfortable to fish. We ended up fishing in a cove out of the wind and the Red bite was on!!

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Colton R.
Lubbock, TX
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Highly recommend!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip AM on July 20, 2021
Amazing trip with an amazing guide. If you donโ€™t like him then you should see a therapist. Heโ€™s very patient with inexperienced...
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Danny B.
Big Stone Gap, VA
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Great day of fishing and fellowship!

VERIFIED   NEW  Full Day Trip on July 8, 2021
My son and I spent the day with Captain Dexter catching Reds and Speckled Trout, great fisherman with the knowledge to adjust...
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Fletcher, NC
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Caught fish, kids loved it!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip AM on April 7, 2021
Captain Early is so good with kids - even those that ask questions in rapid fire!ย  He was very attentive to them, taught them...
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Matthew G.
BRWNSBORO VLG, KY
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Great time

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip AM on July 5, 2021
We had a great time with Captain Dexter. He was very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. We didnโ€™t have the best weather...
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Melonie G.
Southaven, MS
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VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip AM on June 28, 2021
My two sons LOVED this trip. Cap Dexter was amazing!!! He spent extra time with them and made their experience special. We...
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