Hit the waters of Destin, Florida with an experienced, certified charter service. The Soggy Bottom II is a family friendly charter specializing in fishing the inshore waters of Destin, the bay, and nearshore fishing trips in the Gulf of Mexico. Destin’s Ultimate Guide Service is owned and opera...
Hit the waters of Destin, Florida with an experienced, certified charter service. The Soggy Bottom II is a family friendly charter specializing in fishing the inshore waters of Destin, the bay, and nearshore fishing trips in the Gulf of Mexico. Destin’s Ultimate Guide Service is owned and operated by Captain JJ Botelho. With years of local experience and a veteran team, you don’t need any prior fishing experience to have a successful day on the water. Young families are more than welcome aboard, there’s life jackets and all USCG required safety equipment on deck. If this isn’t going to be your first rodeo, Capt. JJ and his team will work with you to make sure you’re getting the experience you came for! Captain JJ Botelho and the Soggy Bottom II team offer a wide variety of trips lengths to choose from. You can relax and spend the morning on Destin’s pristine beaches, then hit the water on the 4hr afternoon trip. Maybe you’re the serious angler looking to test your skills in the Emerald Coast? The split trip and full day trips will take you off the coast into the Gulf targeting King Mackerel, Red Snapper, Cobia, Amberjack, and more hard fighting species. The Soggy Bottom II is a 22ft Cape Horn center console fishing machine, powered by a 225hp Yamaha engine. She’s licensed and spacious enough to comfortably fish a maximum of six anglers at once. While fishing the backcountry and inshore waters of Destin, The Soggy Bottom II’s power poles will anchor the vessel without alerting the nearby fish. No matter which trip you decide to reserve, you’re in for an exciting day on the water. Captain JJ will let you know which species are in season and where the bite is the hottest. You can let your Captain know what you’re interested in catching and he’ll work with you to make it happen, season dependent. Your trip price for the day includes a fishing license for everyone on board, use of top of the line fishing equipment, lures, live bait, and your catches will be cleaned at the end of the trip. Leave the worries at the dock and get ready for a Destin fishing trip you won’t forget! Many great memories await you, book today!
Fishing Trips with Destin's Ultimate Guide Service - The Soggy Bottom II start at: $700.00
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You’ll need to bring drinks (no glass bottles), snacks, weather appropriate clothing, sunglasses, sunscreen, etc.
Weather cancellations are at your Captain’s discretion, your safety is their number one priority! You will receive a refund for any weather cancellation, or you can choose to reschedule your trip for a different date.
Harbor Boulevard Destin, FL
Half Day (PM) - Bay Fishing
Trip Total: $700.00
Price includes up to 4 guests
+$100.00 per additional guest, max 6 guests
5hr Morning Trip - Capt. Recommended
Trip Total: $825.00
Price includes up to 4 guests
+$100.00 per additional guest, max 6 guests
3/4 Day Trip - Bay Fishing
Trip Total: $990.00
Price includes up to 4 guests
+$100.00 per additional guest, max 6 guests
Full Day Trip - Bay Fishing
Trip Total: $1,320.00
Price includes up to 4 guests
+$100.00 per additional guest, max 6 guests
Extended Full Day Trip
Trip Total: $1,400.00
Price includes up to 4 guests
+$100.00 per additional guest, max 6 guests
This trip is for the serious anglers wanting to make the most out of their stay in Destin! We'll hit the Gulf early and spend 5hrs trolling or bottom fishing for King Mackerel, a variety of Snapper, and many other species. At noon, it's time to head back to the harbor where you'll be escorted to a waterside lunch. After lunch, we'll use light tackle to fish the bay targeting Redfish, Flounder, Blues, and more!
Night Trip
Trip Total: $700.00
Price includes up to 4 guests
+$100.00 per additional guest, max 6 guests
Hit the water with us in the evening as we fish the Bay targeting Redfish and Trout! We'll be fishing the Choctawhatchee Bay under the lights, you can expect to catch Flounder too!