Florida is full of lakes, rivers, ponds and streams with plenty of fishing opportunities. But have you ever wondered where the best fishing in the state is? It depends on who you ask, but ...

Feeling pretty satisfied with myself, I baited my hook aboard the American Spirit, a large fishing charter based in Destin, Florida. I had stopped asking my husband to put the malodorous, icky bits of ...

Destin fishing charters are now facing an uphill battle as gas prices continue to rise. Because of this, there is no choice but to pass these costs to customers as the peak fishing season arrives. The ...

Destin is one of Florida’s premiere destination hotspots along the Gulf Coast of the Panhandle. Its emerald green beaches stretch for 24 miles and are the perfect backdrop for its sugary white sands.

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - For many across the Panhandle, fishing is more than a hobby; it’s a way of life. Fishing is what has given the City of Destin the title of the “world’s luckiest ...

A Kentucky family got a close-up look at a great white shark last Thursday while out fishing on a charter boat in Destin, Florida. Destin’s Capt. Taylor Bankston had taken the family of four out for a ...

When it comes to fishing the October Destin Fishing Rodeo, you never know what the boats are going to bring in. But Sunday proved to be another big fish day, with the charter boat Backdown 2 hauling ...

This story is part of our weekly Hidden Gems feature series as the USA TODAY Network-Florida takes readers around the state to highlight some of our most interesting attractions. DESTIN — Just off the ...

DESTIN, Fla. (WKRG) — There are 2 weeks left to register and compete in the 74th annual Destin Fishing Rodeo. A lot of leaders have dropped off the board during the Oct. 15 & 16 weekend. Here is a ...

With the 77 th annual Destin Fishing Rodeo just weeks away, excitement is starting to stir. “We are so excited that we are going to be absolutely ready for the Rodeo this year,” said Helen Donaldson, ...