Destin red snapper season is next month book NOW…

Last week we finally got the ruling about exactly when the destin red snapper season starts.

We know it seems short but it’s actually longer than we expected given the fact that the state of Florida has gone against the feds and have issued a longer season in state waters for all the recreational fishermen. Almost all of the charter boats are federally licensed so we’ve all got to abide by the destin red snapper federal rules.

We are pretty excited to start catching and keeping some of those big destin red snapper.

We are pretty excited to start catching and keeping some of those big destin red snapper.Of course we’ve been catching some nice big ones all along on our inshore trips but at least now we won’t have to throw them back.

The kings started strong but seemed to have petered out over the past couple of weeks. The sharks have been very plentiful lately and we brought in quite a few big ones. Everyone loves to hook up a shark and catching it is always an exciting time for the angler. You never know what will come to the surface could be that next destin red snapper! It’s scary and exciting all at the same time. We’ve been catching lots of triggerfish and got into a good mahi mahi bite last week. Those are so much fun but unfortunately they are an incidental fish and you can’t plan for them. The key is to keep your eyes open and look for a weed line or floating debris and there is a good chance that you may find some.

Triggerfish and amberjack will be closed from June 1st until July 31^st. When they both open in August there will be a 2 fish bag limit on triggerfish for the first time and both fish will also be subject to an “in-season closure” at any time. In other words, if the feds want they can close them with no notice. So get geared up for the destin red snapper soon.

The fact that the feds wait until the last minute to tell us what the destin red snapper fishing seasons are is really annoying for us as well as our customers. We know that people like to book their trips based on the destin red snapper fishing seasons and it would be nice to be able to say when they start and finish. We’ve learned that they are subject to close a season with no notice like they did last year with triggerfish. They say their decision to close a species depends on the “landings”.  Please understand that we have no control over this and must follow the destin red snapper rules or be subject to a stiff fine.

We have plenty of trips booked for the destin red snapper season but still have a few openings so don’t miss out on catching the signature fish of the Gulf Coast in our limited season!  We are running either one trip over 8 hours or more or two shorter trips between 4-6 hours every single day so if you’re not an early riser you may want to consider a fishing trip at a later leave time.

Call now to book!

850-650-1534

Destin Florida Fishing Aboard The Charter Boat Bounty Hunter is once in a lifetime adventure.

Destin Florida Fishing the world’s luckiest fishing village!

Glad you’re coming to enjoy our beautiful beaches, and clear clean water. Be ready to experience a great fishing adventure with our experienced captains and crew.Our captain Mark Walker and mates will show you a great time aboard the Charter Boat Bounty Hunter.

Destin Florida Fishing We fish year round offering trips from 4-12 hours.

We run trips for families, friends, clients and employees. We love seeing kids catch their first fish no matter what the size! The captain and mate will work hard to make sure you have a great destin florida fishing trip!

We provide: Licenses, Tackle, and Dead bait. The mates will filet your fish and we supply the bags!

Be sure to bring: Coolers with plenty to drink, Snacks, Lunch, Sunscreen, Sunglasses, Hat, & Camera.

Please do NOT bring: Glass bottles, bananas (bad luck on boats), Sunflower seeds (shells clog up the motor filters), Pistachio nuts, Black sole shoes (scars the deck), or GPS equipment.

On our trolling trips you have a chance of catching king mackerel, dolphin fish, bonita, tuna and wahoo. We bottom fish for snappers, grouper, triggerfish and amberjack. The destin florida fishing spring favorite is sight fishing for cobia. Shark fishing is a speciality trip and requires lots of destin florida fishing preparation so let us know well in advance if that’s what you want to do!

It’s all about having fun so come fish with us and you’ll want to come back year after year!

Please give us a call just as soon as you can so we can book your day of destin florida fishing on the Gulf of Mexico!Call now 850-650-1534

Destin Charter Fishing Bounty Hunter & Captain Mark Walker is ready to show you a great time on the high seas…

The winter is nearly over and it’s almost March! People are busy making their plans for Destin charter fishing this year.  The phone is ringing with lots of people asking questions and booking their spring and summer fishing trips on the Bounty Hunter.

Destin charter fishing has lots of great plans for this year and we have a couple of good mates on board.

We run so many trips during the season that we wanted to have extra personal on board to work the deck. The guys will be alternating trips so that everyone will be fresh and ready to help our clients every time the boat leaves the dock with a new group of excited customers. Destin charter fishing Captain Mark will be the only one driving the boat though so he will be the constant in our operation.

Ben Cogman started working on the Bounty Hunter way back in 2007 when he was 14. He’s been fishing with us now for 7 years when he was not in school. He wanted to learn how to be a mate so he started by cleaning the boat after the trips. From there he started going out on the trips and has learned the techniques of Destin charter fishing from Captain Mark. We are happy to have been back this season.

Jason Klosterman has joined our team too and will be working hand in hand with Ben. Jason grew up in Destin and is from a family of Destin charter fishing  fishermen. His dad still drives one of the Marler boats. Jason’s a very hard worker and understands that this is a “life style” not just a job. He knows how to tie tackle, rebuild rods and reels and most importantly he knows how to fish! He also has his captain’s license which is always a plus!

Our goal is to give you the best destin charter fishing experience that you’ve ever had from bait fishing to landing your fish. The mates will be there to give you the instruction and technique to enable you to have the time of your life and the awesome accomplishment of bringing your fish on board. Then, at the cutting board they can even talk to you about how to cook that fish you just caught!

The Bounty Hunter has been at Fisherman’s Boatyard over in Freeport since January 7^th getting a complete overhaul. The entire hull was sanded down this year and is nearly ready for the fresh paint to be sprayed. Every day after working at the boatyard Captain Mark and Jason have been working on the rods and reels. Captain Mark has the rods and is putting on new eyes, rewrapping and painting them. Jason has been rebuilding the reels to get them in perfect working condition for this season. They are looking forward getting the boat back in the water and getting back to Destin charter fishing!

We are ready when you are to book your destin charter fishing trip on the Destin charter boat Bounty Hunter. Please give us a call just as soon as you can so we can book your day of destin charter fishing on the Gulf of Mexico!

Call now 850-650-1534

Destin Charter Boat Bounty Hunter Tonight is the Annual Destin Boat Parade.

The year is coming to an end for the destin charter boat and the Christmas season is in full swing. It’s the time of year for people to spend time with their family and friends and be thankful for their blessings. Captain Mark’s son is coming for a couple of weeks and they are planning to have a great visit.

Destin Charter Boat We’ve also got 5 grandsons that will be fun to spend time with. It’s never a dull moment when all the boys are around!

We want to wish everyone out there a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Tonight is the annual Destin charter boat parade. For those that don’t live on the coast this parade is quite a change of pace for people used to seeing parades only on the street. There is a great atmosphere and spirit of Christmas with lots of Christmas music and decorations on the water as well as all around it. The boats really go all out with their decorations and lights so we get to see a blaze of color on the water tonight. Our 2012 fishing season was a good one.

One of the many highlights was winning the Destin Fishing Rodeo’s Red Grouper division. Our good friend and customer, Mike Kitchens, caught the 15.8 lb. fish on October 6th. It held through the whole rodeo and came in first place. There were lots of great times all season on the Destin Charter Boat Bounty Hunter and we are looking forward to 2013 being even better that 2012. We have so many repeat customers that we enjoy having with us year after year. It’s especially fun to watch their kids growing up. These kids remember what they’re taught too, sometimes even better than the adults! We’ve already got people booking for the 2013 season and we are excited about the good things and times to come.

We have packed up the destin charter boat already and are taking the rest of the year off. Part of the reason is to spend time with our family and the other is the fact that there are very few fish that we can legally catch right now. This time of the year we specialize in short trips when we would normally go out and try for some triggerfish and white snapper. The white snapper are still open but not the triggerfish that are a favorite of lots of people. They will be open starting Jan 1st. Once they open and we finish with dry dock we’ll be up and ready for charters.

The first of the year we will be taking the destin charter boat over to Freeport for our annual dry dock. This year is hull inspection with the Coast Guard and we are confident that all will go well with that. Basically we do the same thing every year at dry dock whether or not we have inspection. This involves checking the integrity of the fiberglass to make sure there are no bubbles or delamination as well as tuning up the props and repainting the boat.

We at the Destin Charter Boat Bounty Hunter wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Be sure to book your trips for 2013 early to be sure you get the day you want. Give us a call anytime! 850-650-1534