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 Guide in the Destin, Fl. area needed
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12/26/11 01:34 PM
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Joined: Mar 2007
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CSI-Fly
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My wife and I are planning a week's vacation in the Destin area this summer, and she says that I can spend a day fishing. I'd like to target Tarpon on spinning tackle (not good enough with fly rod). I'd appreciate any recommendations, or warnings, yall might have!
I was a CSI before CSI's were cool!
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Re: Guide in the Destin, Fl. area needed
[Re: CSI-Fly]
#6978075
12/26/11 09:32 PM
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Joined: Dec 2011
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wigglyworm
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i lived in ft.walton beach for years. not going to be great tarpon fishing as they are scarce in that area. having said that the fishing is EXCELLENT for everything else. the destin charter boat fleet is 1/2 mile boat ride from the destin pass and you can be 125 ft of water in less than 3 miles. i highly suggest googling "destin charter boat fleet" they all work under one roof so when you call and tell them what trip you want they will put you on one of many good boats. hollar at me if you have any questions. P.S - eat at AJ's when you are there, yoir wife will love it.
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Re: Guide in the Destin, Fl. area needed
[Re: CSI-Fly]
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12/28/11 09:36 PM
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Joined: Mar 2002
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Razzorduck
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Lite spinning tackle, leader and a spoon will keep you busy on the beach. Look for schooling fish hammering bait. Carry extra spoons or use a very lite wire leader about 4-5" long. Spec rigs work also. Stop by Half Hitch tackle. Very cool place. They will help get you rigged.
Razzorduck
Better tighten that drag boy, He's gonna spool ya!
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Re: Guide in the Destin, Fl. area needed
[Re: wigglyworm]
#6985046
12/28/11 09:40 PM
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Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 3,450
jsplinter
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i lived in ft.walton beach for years. not going to be great tarpon fishing as they are scarce in that area. having said that the fishing is EXCELLENT for everything else. the destin charter boat fleet is 1/2 mile boat ride from the destin pass and you can be 125 ft of water in less than 3 miles. i highly suggest googling "destin charter boat fleet" they all work under one roof so when you call and tell them what trip you want they will put you on one of many good boats. hollar at me if you have any questions. P.S - eat at AJ's when you are there, yoir wife will love it. AJ's was our hangout when I was there for Tech school
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Re: Guide in the Destin, Fl. area needed
[Re: jsplinter]
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12/28/11 11:50 PM
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Joined: Dec 2011
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wigglyworm
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i was stationed at Hurlburt, thats how i know the area so well.
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Re: Guide in the Destin, Fl. area needed
[Re: wigglyworm]
#6986138
12/29/11 02:17 AM
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jsplinter
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i was stationed at Hurlburt, thats how i know the area so well. I went through the TACP schoolhouse at hurlburt
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Re: Guide in the Destin, Fl. area needed
[Re: jsplinter]
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01/05/12 02:02 AM
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stoshb
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Try Destiny Unbound. The do all sorts of fishing around Destin and Panama City. Tarpon are found in numbers to the east of Panama City at proper times of year.
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