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Dawn Patrol Charters: Gulf Fishing Adventures in Destin, FL

Explore offshore, back bay, and inshore Gulf fishing with Dawn Patrol Charters in the "World's Luckiest Fishing Village." Captain JT and his team offer a wide range of fishing opportunities for you, your family, and friends. Whether you're targeting Redfish, Speckled Trout, Sheepshead, Flounder, Pompano, Grouper, Amberjack, King Mackerel, Red Snapper, Cobia, Tarpon, or other species, Dawn Patrol Charters has it all.

Enjoy year-round bay fishing with live bait and light tackle action. There are plenty of locations to explore, including grass flats, jetties, bridges, pocks, points, and drop-offs. In addition to the main catches, you might also reel in Ladyfish, Bluefish, Black Snapper, and more!

If you're interested in Gulf fishing, let your captain know. You'll have the opportunity to bottom fish for Snapper, Grouper, Amberjack, Flounder, Triggerfish, and more. Trolling trips can target Wahoo, Mahi Mahi-Mahi, Cobia, Bonito, Spanish and King Mackerel, and Jack Crevalle. These Gulf trips are available from April until November.

Dawn Patrol will take you out on a 22' Cape Horn center console boat, accommodating up to six anglers. With a 250 HP Yamaha 4-stroke engine, the boat can reach a top speed of 35 knots. Equipped with dual helm and a Cobia Tower, it's perfect for sight fishing. Advanced navigational and fish finding electronics save time searching for fish. Additionally, the boat has a 30-gallon live well stocked with bait options such as cigar minnows, herrings, redefines, and speedos.

All trips include licenses, bait, fly fishing equipment, and quality spinning rods and reels primarily by Penn International.

How to get there?

Available fish species

Amberjack
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Flounder
Gag Grouper
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Redfish
Thresher Shark
Mangrove Snapper
Red Snapper
Spotted Seatrout
Tarpon

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Flybridge
Live Bait Well
Ice Box
Sonar

FAQs

What are the trip rates for Dawn Patrol Charters?

Dawn Patrol Charters offers the following trips to customers:

  • 2-Hour Journey - Kids/Beginners Fun: $500 per group + $50 for each guest beyond 4
  • 3-Hour Trip - Kids Fun (5 MAX): $700 per group + $100 for each additional person after 4
  • 4-Hour Trip (AM): $850 per group + $100 for every guest over 4
  • Half Day Trip PM (5 MAX): $850 per group + $100 for each person beyond 4
  • Half Day Trip - Extended AM (5 MAX): $1,050 per group + $100 for each individual over 4
  • Half Day Trip - Extended PM (5 MAX): $1,050 per group + $100 for each guest beyond 4
  • 3/4 Day Trip (5 MAX): $1,250 per group + $100 for every person past 4
  • Full Day Trip (5 MAX): $1,650 per group + $100 for each additional guest after 4

Which amenities are available onboard with Dawn Patrol Charters?

When you reserve a trip with Dawn Patrol Charters, you can enjoy the following amenities onboard:

  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Flybridge
  • Live Bait Well
  • Ice Box
  • Sonar

What's included in the trip price with Dawn Patrol Charters?

Trips booked with Dawn Patrol Charters include the following amenities:

  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Fishing License

What types of fishing does Dawn Patrol Charters offer?

Dawn Patrol Charters specializes in the following types of fishing:

  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Flats Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing

What fishing techniques does Dawn Patrol Charters offer?

Dawn Patrol Charters specializes in the following fishing techniques:

  • Light Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Fly Fishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Which fish species can I catch with Dawn Patrol Charters?

Top targeted fish species with Dawn Patrol Charters include:

  • Amberjack
  • Cobia
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Flounder
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Thresher)
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snapper (Red)
  • Spotted Seatrout
  • Tarpon