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Destin, What’s in a Name? What is the meaning behind the notable name that is now synonymous with some of the most beautiful beaches and most abundant  fishing in the world? Interestingly, the name “Destin” has a French origin and means “destiny.” Many think it was indeed destiny that brought a resilient and determined young…

Amberjack season is open the entire month of May, don’t miss out on this very exciting fishery. Pound for pound amberjacks are up there with tuna for the hardest fighting fish in the Gulf. Amberjack can be caught several ways, here are a few very successful strategies: On shallow wrecks one of the best way…

The red snapper is the most sought after fish in the Gulf of Mexico, due to it pretty colors, hard fighting and delicate meat. The red snapper out of destin near the beach average 3-4lbs with some mid range 6-10lbs and some fish weighing in over 14lbs Offshore you will find a little better grade…

Spring is here bringing with it warmer weather, blossoming of new flowers and the beginning of life and it’s no different out on the water. As the seasons change from the cold winter months to the hot summer months spring brings a pleasant mix of both (sometimes) but one thing for sure is the abundance…

Destin’s Blessing of the Fleet. The Blessing of the Fleet is a tradition that began centuries ago in Mediterranean fishing communities. The practice began predominantly Catholic, but is now practiced by all Christians. Every year shortly after Easter, the Destin fishing fleet, private boats, and cruise ships gather together to celebrate the rich tradition and…

Hook and Cook after your Deep Sea Fishing Excursion, delicious! Nothing is better than a never frozen, fresh fish dinner. It is even better when you caught it just hours before. Not to mention the pride you will have knowing that the work you put in on your deep sea fishing trip paid off! We…

Native Destin Fishing technologies Some wonder where did the techniques we use today come from? Turns out modern day fisherman really didn’t reinvent the wheel…fisherman have been using similar techniques for generations. Techniques that even todays charter fishermen use on their daily fishing trips. These techniques are still being used offshore and in the back…

Origin of Destin’s white sand beaches The unique sands on Destin, FL beaches are among the whitest, cleanest and softest sand anywhere in the world. Every gain of Destin’s white sand came from very ancient southern Appalachian mountain quartz, brought into the Gulf of Mexico by the Appalachian river long ago via wind and water…

The Great Mako Shark As the Cobia and Tarpon migration near, we anxiously await the arrival of one of the largest apex predators in the ocean…The Mako shark. The Mako shark is the fastest species of shark in the ocean and is commonly referred to as the falcon of the seas. Because of the Makos…

Jay turned on the dock light before walking out the back door of his bayshore house, walking around the swimming pool and down a few stone steps lined with railroad ties to the dock that jotted out 150’ unto choctawhatchee bay, tip toeing out to the end of the dock being very careful not to…

It’s Tournament Time! The crew of Boggy Bayou Guide Service is pleased to announce our 2018 Spring Tournament Schedule.  To kick the year off we will fish the annual Sheepshead shootout hosted by The Ships Chandler. This tournament is on March 3rd with a cookout following a fun day of fishing. Sheepshead are spawning this time of…