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Fish tacos

August 7, 2025

the locals' favorite fish is open season, and the bigger triggers are caught in the early season

Meat Haul

August 7, 2025

The fishing cant get any better. We are pulling in some nice sporty amberjacks with just about every live bait we drop. As for ringing the dinner bell, the Vermillion Snapper bite has been on fire. We are carching red snapper sized vermillion on the bottom drops.

Calm Seas and Great Fishing!

August 6, 2025

The rain has subsided, and the seas are calm! Heck, even the temps are down a touch! The Red Snapper bite is still on fire, and some very nice Triggerfish and Vermillion Snapper are coming over the sides as well! Don't miss out on this weeks bite and absolutely gorgeous weather!

More Family fun on the Able One charter

August 6, 2025

This morning's 4hr trip was a success! Fun memories for this family !

Vermillion snapper

August 6, 2025

Eight hour trip for Vermillion snapper red snapper trigger fish, black snapper, and white snapper.

Calm Seas and Great Fishing!

August 6, 2025

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What anglers said about fishing in Florida Panhandle

Great fishing especially if you are wanting to catch Spanish and King Mackerels

5.0 / 5

Great fishing especially if you are wanting to catch Spanish and King Mackerels

Fish On Charters

Book with Captain Brandi. The only female Captain in Destin. Great captain to have for fishing with daughters and granddaughters!

5.0 / 5

Book with Captain Brandi. The only female Captain in Destin. Great captain to have for fishing with daughters and granddaughters!

Emerald Coast Charters

This was a first or second fishing trip three of our party of five, good experience for all.

4.7 / 5

This was a first or second fishing trip three of our party of five, good experience for all.

Emerald “C” Fishing Charters

Be prepared sunscreen and right clothing. Some hand towels and water. Don’t dress in your Sunday best and don’t wear croc’s unless there in 4x4 lightweight breathable tennis shoes are great deck shoes.

5.0 / 5

Reel Job

We had a cloudy, overcast day, which was great because it wasn't hot. The inside cabin has A/C if you need to cool off. Bring a rain jacket just in case, we would've appreciated having those.

5.0 / 5

We had a cloudy, overcast day, which was great because it wasn't hot. The inside cabin has A/C if you need to cool off. Bring a rain jacket just in case, we would've appreciated having those.

Southern Star Outfitters

Perfect time of year to go. Didn’t throw out and not atleast have a bite.

5.0 / 5

Perfect time of year to go. Didn’t throw out and not atleast have a bite.

Double D Fishing Charters of NW Florida, LLC

Don't expect the world. There are seasons, and this one doesn't include all the crazy fish that are out there. Still a fun trip! We still caught fish and had a great time.

5.0 / 5

Don't expect the world. There are seasons, and this one doesn't include all the crazy fish that are out there. Still a fun trip! We still caught fish and had a great time.

Another Fish Charters – Gulf Shores

I know it cost more, but a longer trip than the shortest trip would be highly recommended. We had a good time, but wished we were out longer.

5.0 / 5

I know it cost more, but a longer trip than the shortest trip would be highly recommended. We had a good time, but wished we were out longer.

Class Act Charters

Taking a four hour trip will get you close to the shoreline a 5 to 6 hour trip will get you out to the ocean a little bit further and then taking a seven or eight hour trip will get you up to 35 miles the further you go out the deeper you will be fishing on a different types of fish you can catch

5.0 / 5

Nothin' Matters

Trolling for Spanish mackerel was good in the first of August. Found a few good spots & the catching was pretty steady.

5.0 / 5

Trolling for Spanish mackerel was good in the first of August. Found a few good spots & the catching was pretty steady.

Into The Gulf Excursions

Select your captain carefully, and educate yourself about the rules and what’s in season.

5.0 / 5

Select your captain carefully, and educate yourself about the rules and what’s in season.

Southern Sun Fishing Charters

Bring plenty of sunscreen . Bring plenty of drinks it’s hot . You will be well taken care of with captain & Deckhand!! They where great and went above and beyond to put me and my family on some fish!!

5.0 / 5

Cool Change Charters

It’s hot and not the best time of fish, but Capt. Brian still put us on plenty of fish.

5.0 / 5

It’s hot and not the best time of fish, but Capt. Brian still put us on plenty of fish.

State Line Charters And Guide

Highly recommend fishing in Orange Beach, it’s always a good time and the fish are typically ready to fight

5.0 / 5

Highly recommend fishing in Orange Beach, it’s always a good time and the fish are typically ready to fight

Salt Style Guide Service

This was the first time going and it exceeded our expectations. Would encourage people to try it and enjoy.

5.0 / 5

This was the first time going and it exceeded our expectations. Would encourage people to try it and enjoy.

Off The Hook Charters – Captain Perry

Hopefully fish and game will open up more varieties of fish that you can keep

5.0 / 5

Hopefully fish and game will open up more varieties of fish that you can keep

Jus Cuz Fishing Charters

If you are OK with the heat, this is great. I’m not a fisher, but we definitely enjoyed this trip.

5.0 / 5

If you are OK with the heat, this is great. I’m not a fisher, but we definitely enjoyed this trip.

Panhandle Fishing Charters

Pick your charter appropriately. Federal is way better than state when licensing

5.0 / 5

Pick your charter appropriately. Federal is way better than state when licensing

Seawolf Charters

HOT! But worth every drop of sweat. If you take kids, make sure there’s a cabin with A/C. Change of clothes may not be a bad idea, we were saturated by the end.

5.0 / 5

HOT! But worth every drop of sweat. If you take kids, make sure there’s a cabin with A/C. Change of clothes may not be a bad idea, we were saturated by the end.