Inshore Fishing Choctawhatchee Bay: Four-Hour Charter

Land redfish, snapper and flounder on sheltered bay waters in a single morning or afternoon.

Inshore fishing on Choctawhatchee Bay near Destin puts you on a 2024 center-console with Captain Rob, a retired U.S. Marine who customizes each trip to your skill level. You'll target redfish, snapper, flounder and other bay species using Penn equipment and live bait. The boat holds up to four anglers and includes a head, shade and comfortable seating. Fishing license, gear and bait are included. You bring drinks and snacks. Choose the four-hour trip for a full day of fishing, the three-hour option for a shorter outing, or the two-hour Memory Maker for quick catches near the dock.

The experience

Captain Rob built this charter around people who need a break (families touched by tragedy, cancer survivors, combat veterans and Purple Heart recipients fish free with advance notice), but all anglers are welcome. The boat launches from Fort Walton Beach, Niceville or Destin depending on your location, and the sheltered bay means a smooth ride even for first-timers and young children. You'll fish for redfish, jack crevalle, mangrove snapper, black drum, flounder and trout depending on the season and what's biting. Captain Rob reads the water and adjusts the plan to match your experience and what you want to catch.

The Dress Blues is a 25-foot Dorado center-console powered by twin Mercury 300 engines, launched in 2024. You get shade, comfortable seating, a private head and everything you need to fish: rods, reels, live bait and your Florida fishing license are all included. The only thing you bring is drinks and snacks in a small cooler. At the end of the day, Captain Rob cleans and packages your catch so you can take it home or to a restaurant to cook.

The two-hour Memory Maker trip keeps you close to the dock for quick catches, designed for young families and first-time anglers who aren't ready for a full day on the water. The three-hour and four-hour options give you more time to explore the bay and chase different species as the tide and conditions shift.

What’s included

• Fishing license.
• all Penn fishing equipment and live bait.
• fish cleaning and packaging.
• shade and comfortable seating.
• private head.
• smooth ride on a 2024 center-console boat that holds up to four anglers.

Options for this experience

3 options

Two-Hour "Memory Maker"Guide in English · 12:00 and 14:30Memory Maker Fishing for Kids: These Memory-Maker outings are brief runs aimed at quick catches of inshore fish, located within minutes of the dock.

Three-Hour Inshore FishingGuide in English · Available from 13 Nov · 07:00 and 11:00A trip built for beginner anglers aiming for Redfish, Trout, Snapper, and more. Guests get a brief outing and a good catch.

Four-Hour Inshore FishingGuide in English · Available from 13 Nov · 07:00A half-day outing that suits anglers well. Fishers go after Redfish, Trout, Sheepshead, Flounder, Black Drum, Black Snapper, and Jacks.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesFridayDepartures at 07:00, 11:00, 12:00 and 14:30

Book up to23h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by L4K Charters

Is this one for you?Book the four-hour trip to chase multiple species as conditions change throughout the morning or afternoon. Choose the shorter option if you're fishing for the first time or bringing young children.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What fish will I have a chance to catch on Choctawhatchee Bay?

Redfish, jack crevalle, mangrove snapper, black drum, flounder and trout are the main species you'll target, though what's biting shifts with the season and tide. Captain Rob adjusts the strategy based on conditions when you arrive.

Do I need my own fishing license and gear?

No. Your Florida fishing license, all rods and reels, live bait and tackle are included in the trip. You only need to bring drinks and snacks in a small cooler.

What's the difference between the two-hour, three-hour and four-hour trips?

The two-hour Memory Maker keeps you near the dock for quick catches and suits young children and first-time anglers. The three-hour and four-hour trips venture farther into the bay and give you more time to target different species as conditions change.

Will my catch be cleaned and packaged?

Yes. Captain Rob cleans and packages your fish at the end of the trip so you can take it home or to a restaurant to prepare.

Can children fish on this charter?

Children of all ages are welcome and must wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket at all times. The boat's comfortable seating, shade and private head make it family-friendly, and the Memory Maker trip is designed for school-age children who want a shorter outing.

Where does the boat launch from?

Captain Rob launches from Fort Walton Beach, Niceville or Destin depending on which location works best for you. Let him know your preference when you book.