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Great week on the water!

April 18, 2026 Destin 2 photos
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Grouper (Red)
Grouper (Red)
Triggerfish (Gray)
Triggerfish (Gray)
Snapper (Vermilion)
Snapper (Vermilion)

Trip Summary

This weekend yielded excellent weather and even better fishing. Roughly 100 vermillion snappers (mingos), 3 triggerfish, a couple pogies (white snapper), and a nice red grouper.
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Trade Winds Charter Fishing
Destin, Florida, United States
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The TradeWinds is a premier and well-renowned charter boat in Destin, FL that takes anglers of all ages and skill levels fishing on the Emerald Coast. Fishing the 'World's Luckiest Fishing Village' aboard the TradeWinds is an experience y...

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April 29, 2026
Our friends went fishing with us today on a 4 hour trip. Nothing bit on the troll, but they came home with 12 mingo snapper and 1 triggerfish. (Not pictured are the other 6 mingos and 27 triggerfish that didnt quite make the cut). Great job guys!
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Perfect weather!
Perfect weather!
April 17, 2026
Seas less than a foot offshore, sunny and 75°, cant ask for much more without getting greedy!
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