What a Destin fishing charter costs, and what is included
Rates run from $400 for a two hour kids trip to $1,800 for a full eight hour day in the Gulf. Every price is for the boat, covers four people, and includes the gear, the bait, the licence and the fish cleaning.
What each trip costs
Every rate below is for the boat, not per person, and covers up to four passengers. Each additional passenger is $50.
Bay fishing
4 hr $800 · 5 hr $1,000 · 6 hr $1,200Light tackle in Choctawhatchee Bay and the intracoastal for redfish, speckled trout, sheepshead and black drum. The cheapest way onto fish here, and the calmest water.
Bay fishing trips →Nearshore Gulf
4 hr $900 · 5 hr $1,125 · 6 hr $1,350Trolling and bottom fishing the Gulf within sight of land for snapper, grouper, triggerfish, amberjack and mackerel.
Nearshore trips →Shark
4 hr $900 · 5 hr $1,125 · 6 hr $1,350Heavy tackle off the beaches and passes. Catch, photograph, release.
Shark trips →Captain's Choice
4 hr $900 · 5 hr $1,125 · 6 hr $1,350The captain picks the water and the target species on the day, based on the conditions and what has been biting.
Captain's Choice →Kids trips
2 hr $400 · 3 hr $600Shorter on purpose. Most Destin charters start at a four hour minimum; these are built around how long a child actually wants to fish.
Kids trips →31ft Cape Horn
4 hr $900 · 5 hr $1,125 · 6 hr $1,350 · 8 hr $1,800The bigger boat and the only eight hour day in the fleet, for Gulf trolling and bottom fishing with more range.
Cape Horn trips →What the price includes
Everything on this list is in the rate. You bring food, drink and sunscreen.
Rods, reels and tackle
IncludedQuality gear matched to the trip, from light spinning tackle in the bay to heavy shark gear off the beach.
Your fishing licence
IncludedEveryone aboard is covered by the boat's licence. Nobody in your group needs to buy one.
How the licence works →Bait and ice
IncludedLive bait where the trip calls for it, and a cooler with ice on board.
Fish cleaning
IncludedAnything you keep is cleaned at the dock when you get back, at no extra charge.
Booking, deposit and cancellation
A $250 reservation fee holds your date, paid by Visa, MasterCard, Discover or cheque when you book. The balance is paid to the captain on the day of the trip.
Cancel at least 30 days out and the reservation fee is refunded. Inside 30 days it is not, unless we are the ones calling it off.
Weather is the captain's call. If a trip is cancelled for weather or mechanical trouble, the reservation fee is refunded in full or the trip is rescheduled, whichever you prefer. If you simply do not turn up, the fee is forfeited.
Ready to book a date?
Next stepCall and tell us how many people, which trip and roughly when. Trips run seven days a week, 6am to 8pm, boarding at Heron Harbor Marina, 314 Harbor Blvd.
Call (850) 502-9170 →Questions about price and booking
Per boat or per person, what is included, the deposit and the cancellation rule.
How much is a fishing charter in Destin?
With Destin Inshore Guides, bay trips start at $800 for four hours, nearshore Gulf, shark and Captain's Choice trips at $900 for four hours, and kids trips at $400 for two hours. The longest day is eight hours on the 31 foot Cape Horn at $1,800. Every rate is for the boat, not per person.
Is the price per person or per boat?
Per boat. The rate covers up to four passengers and each additional passenger is $50. Nobody pays a separate head charge.
What is included in the price?
Rods, reels and tackle, bait, ice, the fishing licence for everyone aboard, and fish cleaning at the dock. You bring food, drink, sunscreen and a hat.
How much deposit do you take and when is the balance due?
A $250 reservation fee holds the date, by Visa, MasterCard, Discover or cheque. The balance is paid to the captain on the day of the trip.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancel at least 30 days before the trip and the reservation fee is refunded. Inside 30 days it is not refundable. If the captain cancels for weather or mechanical trouble, you are refunded in full or rescheduled, whichever you prefer.
Have questions or ready to book your trip? Send us a message or give us a call — we’ll help you plan the perfect day on the water in Destin.