What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Destin, Florida for the first time?

Fishing charters in Destin are probably the best ones in the area. The place is fun and it is all about fishing! You can catch almost anything on an 6-hour trip or 8-hour trip. If you do want to target billfish or Tuna, you'd have to go for at least 12 hours. The whole town is great for families, especially family fishing trips and catching fish is probably easier than anywhere in the world. That's probably why they call it "The World's Luckiest Fishing Village".

Pick shamrock ll and let them take all of your worries away! If possible take you're Dramamine the night before and the morning of. Drink plenty of water or Gatorade. Talk to the captain ahead of time and be specific on what you're expecting. He can put you on sharks even if you didn't book a shark trip. Remember it's called fishing not catching so don't expect the fish to jump on as soon as it hits the water!

Check on the fish in season and verify with your captain that they can put you on your desired fish. I have fished many times in Destin and will continue for as long and often as possible. I have yet to have a bad or even mediocre experience. You will relish your time on the most beautiful water off the shores of the "World's Luckiest Fishing Village". Be sure to have a local restaurant like Dewey Destins cook up your catch. This will show you how to cook it up yourself when you take home a freezer full of fish.

I would avoid fishing Destin in the month of March. We tried fishing the gulf from shore as well as the bay from shore and by boat. There just wasn't much activity in the area. We talked to several other anglers who were also having a stroke of bad luck. I think it would be best to wait until the water has a chance to warm up and bait fish/shrimp move inshore. I couldn't say what month that would be because this was my first time fishing Destin but maybe mid summer after the water has a chance to warm up.

Bring a few things that make you comfortable ie: hand towels, small cooler, snacks, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses and so on. BE respectful to your Captain and know that weather and water conditions will play a huge factor into your trip! Happy Fishing!!

Watch the fish reports. See what’s working. Fishing better sometimes on the dark of the moon. See where the most action is being reported and adjust your trip. Our crew was on the money with our trip.

For the money you have to go on a party boat. Expect line tangles with other fishermen, women and children. If crowds aren't your thing best to bust out more cash and go with a private charter or rent a boat to go on your on. Had a good time overall.

Don't waste your money, there is obviously a game of time that is played on customers like yourself. The charters will take you to there "Spots" spend some time there then move on to the next spot working their way back to shore.

Be sure to do your research and if you are unsure, then book the cheapest fishing trip so you will have a better understanding. You can watch YouTube videos all day long, nothing beats having boots on the ground for your intel. Remember, these charters is how they make a living. If you want to catch lots of fish with fewer people on board, then you will have to pay more money for the trip.

We booked our trip months ago, but who knew that the one day out of that week was the one most charters cancelled due to high winds. Unfortunately they were booked the rest of the week and we were unable to reschedule. Facebook posts from the other days encourage us to try again another time.

Go on the Mighty Fine boat. Besides the Captain and deckhand being super friendly the owner of the boat Lindley met us as we left and was there to meet us when we returned. All were super friendly and did their best to make our trip a success.

Eat light, bring lots of water (not sugar or alcohol drinks), heavy sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, deck shoes or old tennis shoes, light gloves. Workout rowing and curls (heavy as you can) 2-4 weeks before sailing. Go to bed early and hope to hook a monster fish.

Sea sickness hit 4 of the 6 six guys on there trip. There was rain for 3 days so the seas were choppy. Make sure it's calm seas when you go. The boat was hard to stand up in because of the choppy sea. They stayed longer because they didn't catch anything until about 2 pm.

Do a thorough review of the boat and the captain before setting out. Decide whether you would like to bait fish or purchase the bait fish from the boat beforehand. Not bait fishing saves a lot of time for larger fish.

Just make sure you plan earky enough to allow time for the charter perso nel to respond. The service they use has to inform them of your request and they have to respond. This means that even though it says your booking is available, it may not actually be.

Read "Destin Party Boat Fishing: All You Need to Know" before you go. I know it says party boat but still has good info. For first timers or older folks (like me) either book a trip less than 12 hour (what ours was) or book an over night trip. (12 hours of hard fishing is pretty tough)

If you are wanting a great time, reserve your trip with a reputable captain. Do your research. Read the reviews. But remember, it's called fishing, not catching. You may score big like we did, or you may strike out. And the captain is not responsible for weather or seas. Have an open mind, be adaptable to the situation, and by all means, have fun!

Take your own rods and reels. The tackle was too heavy for the small fish we were catching so you couldn’t feel the fish. It was more like a little extra weight. You drop the bait down and then reel it up. Boring and disappointing!

If you want big game them make sure you take at least a half day trip! But if your looking for some fun catches and a great time on the water the 5 hour did just that. Read the reviews and what the trip is actually capable of and you wont be disappointed.

It was clear from beginning to end that My Chance Charters’ goal was to catch fish and help everyone have a wonderful time. Our 74 year old guest said it was by far best fishing he had ever done. They were very accommodating! When looking for a fishing charter, look no further than “My Chance Charter”!

We were first timers so left the trip to the expertise of our crew about where to go and what to fish for. It was a great trip and we caught a ton of fish! We wanted quantity over size and that’s what we got!

Bring a lot of sunblock and if you get motion sickness quick buy some motion sickness pills bc my daughter got sick quick. Make sure to read review before booking a trip and look at the price bc I've booked one trip last year for 150 per person caught two or three fish but this year I pay 75 per person and had a blast and caught a crap load so it's not always about the more it cost the better just keep looking around

It's humid!! Pack lots of water. We did a Three hour trip with the kids, perfect amount of time. If you are fishing on open water for the first time? These guys are great. Put you in calm waters and will cruise every so often to cool you off.

Fishing slow in summer months. Check regulations before you go because certain species are closed during certain times. Fishing in summer can be slow. Stick to the cooler months if you want to bring home decent fish. Pick a newer/faster boat because it can be a long ride out to the fishing grounds.

do a short trip on a charter to get the feel of how the process works. If you enjoy it, the longer charters will take you out to federal waters where more species can be fished. Be sure to talk to captain about species that can be caught, released, and kept. The trip will depend entirely on the species targeted.

This is a great place to book a short trip to get the fishing experience. If you are truly into fishing however, Louisiana has much better fishing charters and you'll get better fish in the Gulf. Come to Louisiana to experience what Gulf fishing is all about.

Definitely book at least 6 hours and get off shore a bit. Coming into late season a lot of the honey holes can be over fished, but there is still great fish and plenty to catch if you give the Captain a little time to run a few miles out.

This was our first time fishing. Since we had the kids along, we were limited to distance we could travel, the length of time we could fish, and how rough of water we could travel on. I would recommend looking into the types of fish you want to try to catch, so you can tell the captain of your boat your expectations.

Morning trips were better for anglers in July. During our week there the mornings were calm while afternoon winds kicked up offshore. Afternoon is still doable but may be a little more challenging for 1st timers offshore.

Don't Skimp on your first fishing trip. 4-5 hour trip is too short for the captain of any boat to put you on quality fish. If you want something memorable do yourself a favor and do at least a half day trip. You will not regret it.