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Destin, FL Fishing Trip — May

Your Destin, FL Fishing Trip

May2 peopleFamily Trip

What’s Biting in May

116 species
SnookExcellent
Snook
Various
TarponExcellent
Tarpon
Various
RedfishExcellent
Redfish
Bottom fishing · Trolling
King MackerelExcellent
King Mackerel
Various
Spotted SeatroutExcellent
Spotted Seatrout
Various
WarmouthExcellent
Warmouth
Various
Yellow JackExcellent
Yellow Jack
Various
Black MarlinExcellent
Black Marlin
Various
Horse-eye JackExcellent
Horse-eye Jack
Various
HoundfishExcellent
Houndfish
Casting · Trolling
Tiger SharkExcellent
Tiger Shark
Various
TripletailExcellent
Tripletail
Various
GraysbyExcellent
Graysby
Various
Knobbed PorgyExcellent
Knobbed Porgy
Various
Blackfin SnapperExcellent
Blackfin Snapper
Various
BonitoExcellent
Bonito
Various
CobiaExcellent
Cobia
Various
ConeyExcellent
Coney
Various
Smooth DogfishExcellent
Smooth Dogfish
Various
Gag GrouperExcellent
Gag Grouper
Various
Golden TilefishExcellent
Golden Tilefish
Various
Goliath GrouperExcellent
Goliath Grouper
Various
HogfishExcellent
Hogfish
Various
Jack CrevalleExcellent
Jack Crevalle
Various
Jolthead PorgyExcellent
Jolthead Porgy
Various
Thresher SharkExcellent
Thresher Shark
Various
KingfishExcellent
Kingfish
Various
Lemon SharkExcellent
Lemon Shark
Various
Longfin MakoExcellent
Longfin Mako
Various
RoosterfishExcellent
Roosterfish
Various
Sheepshead PorgyExcellent
Sheepshead Porgy
Various
Smooth HammerheadExcellent
Smooth Hammerhead
Various
Snowy GrouperExcellent
Snowy Grouper
Various
Southern FlounderExcellent
Southern Flounder
Bottom Fishing · Drift Fishing
Spanish MackerelExcellent
Spanish Mackerel
Casting · Trolling
Speckled HindExcellent
Speckled Hind
Various
Spinner SharkExcellent
Spinner Shark
Various
Striped MarlinExcellent
Striped Marlin
Various
Vermilion SnapperExcellent
Vermilion Snapper
Various
Mutton SnapperExcellent
Mutton Snapper
Various
Northern PikeExcellent
Northern Pike
Various
Yellowfin GrouperExcellent
Yellowfin Grouper
Various
Yellowfin TunaExcellent
Yellowfin Tuna
Various
Yellowtail SnapperExcellent
Yellowtail Snapper
Various
PalometaExcellent
Palometa
Various
PumpkinseedExcellent
Pumpkinseed
Various
Blacktip SharkExcellent
Blacktip Shark
Various
Red GrouperExcellent
Red Grouper
Various
Bonnethead SharkExcellent
Bonnethead Shark
Various
Bull SharkExcellent
Bull Shark
Various
Sandbar SharkExcellent
Sandbar Shark
Various
SaugerExcellent
Sauger
Various
Scalloped HammerheadExcellent
Scalloped Hammerhead
Various
Scamp GrouperExcellent
Scamp Grouper
Various
Schoolmaster SnapperExcellent
Schoolmaster Snapper
Various
Cero MackerelExcellent
Cero Mackerel
Various
SheepsheadExcellent
Sheepshead
Various
Silk SnapperExcellent
Silk Snapper
Various
Silky SharkExcellent
Silky Shark
Various
Skipjack TunaExcellent
Skipjack Tuna
Various
Tiger GrouperExcellent
Tiger Grouper
Various
Cubera SnapperExcellent
Cubera Snapper
Various
Dog SnapperExcellent
Dog Snapper
Various
Florida PompanoExcellent
Florida Pompano
Various
Great HammerheadExcellent
Great Hammerhead
Various
Greater AmberjackExcellent
Greater Amberjack
Various
GrouperExcellent
Grouper
Various
GruntExcellent
Grunt
Various
Gulf FlounderExcellent
Gulf Flounder
Bottom Fishing · Drift Fishing
LadyfishExcellent
Ladyfish
Various
Mangrove SnapperExcellent
Mangrove Snapper
Various
Nurse SharkExcellent
Nurse Shark
Various
American EelExcellent
American Eel
Various
Arctic GraylingExcellent
Arctic Grayling
Various
Atlantic Sharpnose SharkExcellent
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
Various
BarracudaExcellent
Barracuda
Trolling · Casting
Bigeye TunaExcellent
Bigeye Tuna
Various
Black GrouperExcellent
Black Grouper
Various
Blackfin TunaExcellent
Blackfin Tuna
Various
Blue SharkExcellent
Blue Shark
Various
MackerelExcellent
Mackerel
Various
Red SnapperExcellent
Red Snapper
Various
Blueline TilefishExcellent
Blueline Tilefish
Various
Lane SnapperExcellent
Lane Snapper
Various
Sand Tiger SharkGood
Sand Tiger Shark
Various
SharksGood
Sharks
Various
Lesser AmberjackGood
Lesser Amberjack
Various
Dusky SharkGood
Dusky Shark
Various
Eagle RayGood
Eagle Ray
Various
Gray TriggerfishGood
Gray Triggerfish
Various
Hickory ShadGood
Hickory Shad
Various
Longbill SpearfishGood
Longbill Spearfish
Various
Shortfin MakoGood
Shortfin Mako
Various
Spiny DogfishGood
Spiny Dogfish
Various
Warsaw GrouperGood
Warsaw Grouper
Various
NeedlefishGood
Needlefish
Various
White MarlinGood
White Marlin
Various
Nassau GrouperGood
Nassau Grouper
Various
Whitebone PorgyGood
Whitebone Porgy
Various
Yelloweye SnapperGood
Yelloweye Snapper
Various
PigfishGood
Pigfish
Various
Blacknose SharkGood
Blacknose Shark
Various
PorbeagleGood
Porbeagle
Various
Queen TriggerfishGood
Queen Triggerfish
Various
Blue MarlinGood
Blue Marlin
Various
Red PorgyGood
Red Porgy
Various
Rock HindGood
Rock Hind
Various
Sevengill SharkGood
Sevengill Shark
Various
Sixgill SharkGood
Sixgill Shark
Various
Finetooth SharkGood
Finetooth Shark
Various
Frigate TunaGood
Frigate Tuna
Various
Almaco JackGood
Almaco Jack
Various
American ShadGood
American Shad
Various
HalfbeakGood
Halfbeak
Various
OpahFair
Opah
Various
BurbotLow
Burbot
Various

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$910
Estimated total for 2 people
$455
per person
Charter $500
Tip $100
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150

Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.

What's Biting By Month

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Snook

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Tarpon

Various
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Redfish

saltwater
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
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King Mackerel

Various
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What to Bring

Check with your guide about what gear is provided. Here's a recommended packing list:

Essentials

  • Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
  • Polarized sunglasses
  • Hat or visor
  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • Non-marking shoes or deck shoes

Food & Personal

  • Water and drinks (stay hydrated)
  • Snacks or lunch
  • Cooler for your catch
  • Motion sickness medication (if needed)
  • Camera or phone (waterproof case recommended)
  • Valid fishing license (confirm with captain)

For inshore Fishing

  • Light rain jacket

Florida Fishing License

License Cost
Resident$17
Non-Resident$47
Requirements

Required for ages 16-65. Freshwater and saltwater licenses sold separately. Charter trips often include license.

Buy License Online — Florida

Species Regulations

Snook
Season:March 1 – April 30 and September 1 – December 14
Bag Limit:1 per person
Size Limit:28-32 inch slot limit

Must have a snook permit and saltwater fishing license. Harvest is only allowed during specific open seasons.

Tarpon
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:Catch-and-release only, except for harvest with a Tarpon tag
Size Limit:Must possess a Tarpon tag to harvest

Tarpon tags are obtained through a lottery or purchase for certain circumstances. There are gear restrictions; use of treble hooks to harvest tarpon is prohibited.

Redfish
Season:Year-round, subject to closures
Bag Limit:1 per person per day
Size Limit:18-27 inch slot limit

Certain areas may be closed to redfish harvest. Check current regulations for specific location.

King Mackerel
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:3 per person
Size Limit:24-inch fork length minimum
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