Destin Fishing News
Bow Fishing Charters in Destin Florida
Bow fishing in Destin, Florida is gaining popularity fast. Panhandle Fishing Charters ran multiple bow fishing charters throughout the summer and each has it’s own story. Some of the legal species in Destin, Florida for bow fishing are Black Drum, Gar, Catfish (non-edible), Cobia, stingrays, and many others. At Panhandle Fishing Charters, we make sure we […]
Florida Red Snapper Season
Per the FWC, Red Snapper is open in STATE WATERS ONLY on the weekends from Labor Day Weekend until November 1, 2015. Your Red Snapper MUST be 16″ in length for harvesting AND there is only 2 per angler per day and a total bag limit of 10 per vessel! The FWC has set standards […]
Gulf of Mexico State Waters
When harvesting fish, there are many guidelines to abide by set by the FWC. If you need an overview about size/limits/fish types, you can start here. The provided link allows you to start your search and can help prevent fines from harvesting the wrong size/limit of a fish. There are some species within the Gulf of […]
Destin Florida Bow Fishing
The first Destin Florida bow fishing trip of the year for Panhandle Fishing Charters is complete. Bow fishing can be a difficult sport and it’s always nice to find a couple that both know how to shoot. During bow fishing, there are many factors to consider: you have the movement of the boat, […]
2015 Red Snapper Season
Gulf Red Snapper are regulated by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC.) The FWC has strictly regulated the harvesting of Gulf Red Snapper for the past few seasons. In 2012, the FWC had approved a 40-day Gulf Red Snapper season. For 2013, FWC had a 44-day season. As of 2015, state waters has […]
Spirit of Adventure
Early of 2015, Panhandle Fishing Charters brought Spirit of Adventure along for a ride to film some footage of Destin, Florida. The final video turned out nicely! You may find information on Spirit of Adventure at: spiritofadventureoutdoors.com Thank you for watching! https://youtu.be/R9xlj6iE2Ms
Destin Sheepshead!
My first double of the year is in the books! On March 25, 2015, I ran a 6 hr corporate trip with three other boats and also had a 4 hr family fishing trip in the afternoon! On the corporate trip, between the four boats, we caught Redfish, Black Snapper, Spanish, and Sheepshead. Specifically with Panhandle […]
What to Expect for March Fishing in Destin Florida
March Fishing in Destin Florida: March starts the fishing season for the Destin area and surrounding waters. As water temperatures increase, baits start moving into the area followed by fish. Cobia start showing up along South Walton, Destin, and Navarre beaches. Gag Grouper can be caught offshore in 180 feet of water- Amberjack can be […]
Sheepshead Tournament in Destin Florida
The Ships Chandler’s First Annual Sheepshead Tournament was Saturday, February 28, 2015! It was not a complete bust as we placed 6th out of 70+ entries! Since we placed in the top 10, we won an awesome Sheepshead Wear hat! The winning fish was 7.1# and ours was just behind it at 5.9#! Better luck […]
Cobia Fishing in Destin Florida
Destin is known as “The World’s Luckiest Fishing Village.” With this being said, Destin has some of the best Cobia fishing in the world. For those of you that do not know what a Cobia is, it is one of the top game fish in the world and one of the best eating fish, hands […]