Captain
Mike Dates

Member since September 2014 Destin, United States
Background
Mike has been a USCG-licensed Captain since 2002, but he's fished the waters of Destin since 1969. A true native to the area and he just can't get enough of the beautiful village and her incredible fishery. He will work tirelessly to put you on the fish, and employ his wealth of knowledge and experience on every trip he runs. On a personal note, I love this business because I get to meet some really great people everyday and I feel relaxed and at home on the water. Start out as a client, end the trip as a friend.
Techniques
I prefer live bait fishing but I also artificial bait fish when the conditions exists.

Hey, I'm Captain Mike Dates

Destin, United States
Background
Mike has been a USCG-licensed Captain since 2002, but he's fished the waters of Destin since 1969. A true native to the area and he just can't get enough of the beautiful village and her incredible fishery. He will work tirelessly to put you on the fish, and employ his wealth of knowledge and experience on every trip he runs. On a personal note, I love this business because I get to meet some really great people everyday and I feel relaxed and at home on the water. Start out as a client, end the trip as a friend.
Techniques
I prefer live bait fishing but I also artificial bait fish when the conditions exists.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(179 reviews)
Destin
 Last booking: 45 minutes ago
 Instant Confirmation
trips from US $650

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 179 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (202)
Holy Mackerel!
Arm workout
First Red Snapper of the day!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
96%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
90%
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Jeff E.
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fun fishing

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (PM) on June 29, 2016
Capt. Mike is an A1 captain.ย  We had an awesome fishing trip. Very good with my daughters and kept us catching good fish...
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Todd S.
Serbia
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great day with First Shot

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (PM) on May 28, 2015
We had a great Day with Captain Mike! He put us on fish within 15 minutes after catching bait. Had my son with me on his first...
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Rick W.
Pensacola, Florida
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Great trip for two

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (AM) on July 28, 2016
Great trip for me and my son. We caught and released several Amberjack. One that was 36 inches. Caught a nice King Mackerel....
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Jennifet W.
Jacksonville, Arkansas
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Top Notch Captain

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (PM) on June 21, 2016
Could not ask for a better experience and a greater Captain. Highly recommend First Shot Charters. If you want to catch fish...
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Carol E.
United States
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Gone Fishing

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (Nov 1st - Apr 30th) on May 8, 2016
It was our first time out and we werenโ€™t disappointed. Captain Mike was great and got us in front of some good sized fish....
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