Fishing Charters in Fort Walton Beach

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Atlantic Bonito

Species Name: Sarda Sarda

Habitat: Nearshore, Reef

Weight: 10 - 12 lbs.

Atlantic Sailfish

Species Name: Istiophorus Albicans

Habitat: Offshore, Nearshore

Weight: 50 - 142 lbs.

Barracuda

Species Name: Sphyraena Barracuda

Habitat: Nearshore, Offshore, Reef, Wreck

Weight: 5 - 15 lbs.

Bigeye Tuna

Species Name: Thunnus Obesus

Habitat: Offshore

Weight: 150 - 300 lbs.

Black Drum

Species Name: Pogonias Cromis

Habitat: Brackish Waters, Onshore

Weight: 15 - 90 lbs.

Black Grouper

Species Name: Mycteroperca Bonaci

Habitat: Onshore, Nearshore, Offshore, Reef, Wreck

Weight: 5 - 20 lbs.

Blackfin Tuna

Species Name: Thunnus Atlanticus

Habitat: Offshore

Weight: 2 - 20 lbs.

Bluefin Tuna

Species Name: Thunnus Thynnus

Habitat: Offshore

Weight: 200 - 600 lbs.

Bluefish

Species Name: Pomatomus Saltatrix

Habitat: Nearshore, Onshore

Weight: 3 - 15 lbs.

Bull Shark

Species Name: Carcharhinus Leucas

Habitat: Warm, Shallow Nearshore, River

Weight: 200 - 500 lbs.

Cobia

Species Name: Rachycentron Canadum

Habitat: Onshore, Nearshore, Offshore, Reef, Wreck

Weight: 10 - 80 lbs.

Crevalle Jack

Species Name: Caranx Hippos

Habitat: River, Onshore, Nearshore, Offshore, Reef, Flats Backcountry, Wreck

Weight: 15 - 60 lbs.

Florida Pompano

Species Name: Trachinotus Carolinus

Habitat: Onshore, Nearshore

Weight: 4 - 8 lbs.

Gag Grouper

Species Name: Mycteroperca Microlepis

Habitat: Onshore, Nearshore, Offshore, Reef

Weight: 10 - 50 lbs.

Great Barracuda

Species Name: Sphyraena Barracuda

Habitat: Onshore, Nearshore, Reef, Wreck

Weight: 5 - 103 lbs.

Greater Amberjack

Species Name: Seriola dumerili

Habitat: Offshore, Reefs, Wrecks

Weight: 40 - 200 lbs.

Grey Snapper

Species Name: Lutjanus Griseus

Habitat: River, Lake, Onshore, Near shore, Reef, Backcountry

Weight: 1 - 8 lbs.

Grey Triggerfish

Species Name: Balistes Capriscus

Habitat: Inshore, offshore

Weight: 11 - 13 lbs.

King Mackerel

Species Name: Scomberomorus Cavalla

Habitat: Onshore, Nearshore, Offshore, Reef, Wreck

Weight: 10 - 20 lbs.

Ladyfish

Species Name: Elops Saurus

Habitat: Onshore, Bay

Weight: 1 - 3 lbs.

Lane Snapper

Species Name: Lutjanus Synagris

Habitat: Coral Reefs, Sand, Inshore, Nearshore

Weight: 3 - 8 lbs.

Mahi Mahi or Common Dolphinfish

Species Name: Coryphaena Hippurus

Habitat: Offshore

Weight: 15 - 30 lbs.

Mutton Snapper

Species Name: Lutjanus Analis

Habitat: Onshore, Reef, Nearshore, Backcountry

Weight: 5 - 15 lbs.

Pacific Bonito

Species Name: Sarda Lineolata

Habitat: Inshore, offshore

Weight: 25 lbs.

Red Grouper

Species Name: Epinephelus Morio

Habitat: Nearshore, Offshore, Reef, Wreck, Ocean Floor

Weight: 12 - 25 lbs.

Red Snapper

Species Name: Lutjanus Campechanus

Habitat: Nearshore, Offshore, Reef, Wreck

Weight: 5 - 20 lbs.

Redfish

Species Name: Sciaenops Ocellatus

Habitat: Onshore, Flats, Backcountry, Nearshore

Weight: 10 - 45 lbs.

Scamp Grouper

Species Name: Mycteroperca Phenax

Habitat: Nearshore, Offshore, Reef

Weight: -13 - 32 lbs.

Sea Trout

Species Name: Salmo Trutta

Habitat: Inshore, Nearshore, Covered River

Weight: 1 - 6 lbs.

Sheepshead

Species Name: Archosargus Probatocephalus

Habitat: Onshore, Nearshore, Offshore, Reef, Wreck

Weight: 1 - 8 lbs.

Southern Flounder

Species Name: Paralichthys Lethostigma

Habitat: Onshore, Inshore, Channels, Rivers

Weight: 1 - 4 lbs.

Southern Stingray

Species Name: Hypanus Americanus

Habitat: Ocean Beaches, Offshore, Nearshore, Bays, Estuaries

Weight: 50 - 200 lbs.

Spadefish

Species Name: Chaetodipterus Faber

Habitat: Onshore, Nearshore

Weight: 3 - 14 lbs.

Spanish Mackerel

Species Name: Scomberomorus Maculatus

Habitat: offshore, onshore, nearshore

Weight: 8 - 120 lbs.

Spinner Shark

Species Name: Carcharhinus Brevipinna

Habitat: Onshore, Nearshore, Shallows

Weight: 60 - 120 lbs.

Summer Flounder

Species Name: Paralichthys Dentatus

Habitat: Onshore, Nearshore, Offshore

Weight: 1 - 5 lbs.

Tarpon

Species Name: Megalops Atlanticus

Habitat: Inshore, Flats, Backcountry

Weight: 25 - 63 lbs.

Tripletail

Species Name: Lobotes Surinamensis

Habitat: Onshore, Nearshore, Inshore, Estuaries, Bays

Weight: 2 - 20 lbs.

Wahoo Fish

Species Name: Acanthocybium Solandri

Habitat: Nearshore, Offshore, Reef

Weight: 15 - 184 lbs.

Yellowtail Amberjack

Species Name: Seriola Lalandi

Habitat: Offshore, Reef, Wreck

Weight: 15 - 96 lbs.

Jordan Nelson

sunshine fishing charters

Jordan Nelson

Awesome day on the water.  We were on fish the whole time and had fun all day.

August 8, 2022

Johnny Mulford

taz's excursions

Johnny Mulford

I just completed the open water and advanced course Though Tazs Excursion. Johnny was an awesome instructor and was very thorough with the way that he teaches . I will definitely bring my kids back to get certified by him. Seeing pictures and videos of the underwater world is one thing but being able to see it for yourself is an incredible experience.

July 19, 2022

Johnny Mulford

taz's excursions

Johnny Mulford

Had a great time today doing the Discover Scuba Course! Johnny is a very good and thorough instructor and very patient in the water. Highly recommend!!

May 31, 2022

Mike Haney

salty dawgz' charters

Mike Haney

Captain Stephen was wonderful! He got us right on the bait. As soon as we dropped our lines we all had fish. After catching bait, we cast using the bait and in no time had us a fish! We had 4 King Mackeral on the line but only managed to get 1 in the boat. My 9 year old son had the time of his life!!!

July 27, 2021

Jordan Smith

soggy bottom fishing charters

Jordan Smith

Had an awesome time fishing today! Very knowledgeable about the fish varieties and very respectable for newbies like me! Highly recommend!!

July 17, 2021

Jordan Smith

soggy bottom fishing charters

Jordan Smith

Wonderful company, very accommodating and a ton of fun. Took my son And his girlfriend on the early morn trip. Captain David was the best cap ever!!!!! He was on the fish from the first drop and it didn’t stop was also very patient w us armatures. Highly recommend.. for sure will book w them again…And tell friends too also. Wish we had a full day instead of half a day.

June 14, 2021

Mike Haney

salty dawgz' charters

Mike Haney

From the moment we contacted Salty Dawgz, Gretchen was super helpful and nice helping us set up our fishing trip. She was accommodating and took the time to answer questions about my concerns. Captain Stephen was amazing! He was so knowledgeable about the bait and fish. He was patient with us and our child, and he went above and beyond to make sure we enjoyed our experience and caught fish! We will always choose Salty Dawgz anytime we are in the area.

June 1, 2021

Jordan Smith

soggy bottom fishing charters

Jordan Smith

Had our first fishing charter in Destin today with Andrew from Soggy Bottom Fishing Charters and we could not have asked for a better guide. He is personable, knowledgeable of the area, had good equipment and made for the perfect afternoon catching fish that we hadn’t previously ever fished for. Would definitely recommend Andrew and Soggy Bottom Fishing Charters.

May 27, 2021

Mike Haney

salty dawgz' charters

Mike Haney

These are some great people. Cpt. Sean put us on fish at every stop we made. We got 5 different species including the BIG SHARK that was our target. Co.Captain Mike kept our rods loaded and ready to rock-n-roll. These guys know what they are doing.

February 1, 2021

Joey Sauvageau

panhandle fishing charters

Joey Sauvageau

We had a great time bow fishing with Joey that night! Highly recommended... we will be back!

May 22, 2020

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