Can I fish artificial lures on a Destin bay fishing charter?
Yes. Destin Inshore Guides says its bay trips mainly use live bait but can accommodate artificial fishing on request. These trips use light tackle spinning gear in Choctawhatchee Bay and the intracoastal waterway. Include your preference, your group's experience and your fishing goals when contacting the operator about a bay trip.
Make the technique part of the booking conversation
If casting artificial lures is important to you, say so when you inquire. Describe what you enjoy fishing and how experienced you are with that approach. Include your preferred date in that inquiry.
A mixed group should discuss the preference together. An experienced angler’s wish to fish artificials may differ from another guest’s interest in simply trying fishing for the first time. Describe those different interests in your inquiry about the trip.
The bay setting behind the method
The inshore trip fishes grass flats, oyster bars, bridges, jetties and docks in the bay and intracoastal waterway. Redfish and speckled trout are target species, with other catches varying through the year. The published approach is light tackle spinning gear, primarily with live bait.
Rods, reels, bait and tackle are provided, as described in the trip FAQ. The operator’s offer to accommodate artificial fishing is made on request. The fishing-trip inclusions also cover ice, a group fishing license and fish cleaning at the dock.
Common questions
Is live bait the normal approach?
Yes. The operator describes bay fishing as primarily live bait fishing. Artificial fishing can be accommodated upon request, so raise it before the trip.
What fish do bay trips target?
Redfish and speckled trout are the named primary targets. Other species vary with the time of year; a target species is not a guaranteed catch.
Should I buy tackle before the charter?
Rods, reels, bait and tackle are listed as provided. Discuss any personal-equipment preference first rather than buying gear solely on an assumption about the trip.
Ask about fishing artificials
Contact Destin Inshore Guides with your dates and the details of your group. Confirm the available trip before making your final plans.