The guys were busy Sept. 30 getting the scales ready for opening day of the Destin Fishing Rodeo which begins Oct. 1 at AJ's ...

Immediately following the captains meeting, at 6 p.m., AJ’s will host the kickoff party for the big event – the 77 th Annual Destin Fishing Rodeo. This is a family-fun gathering with live music, ...

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 ...

DESTIN, Fla. (WKRG) — The 74th Destin Fishing Rodeo is shaping up to be a record-setting year. On the first weekend, anglers reeled in an amberjack just 3 pounds short of the all-time record. WKRG ...

3. Hire a Fishing Charter Destin is known as The World’s Luckiest Fishing Village and boasts the largest charter fishing fleet in Florida. Here you get unique deepwater access in the northern gulf.

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, Fla. (WKRG) — The 74th Destin Fishing Rodeo is down to its final three days of action. There were a few changes to the leaderboard during the last week. Party Boat – Almaco Jack George Gray – ...

Sunday marked the last day of the Seafood Festival dating back to 1978, but the Destin Fishing Rodeo kicks off October first.

Destin charter boat captains got the longest red snapper season in a while. It's good for business, but maybe not for the ...

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 ...

The crew aboard the Destin boat No Name with Capt. Jake Matney made a name for themselves over the Easter weekend by pulling in an 800-plus pound bluefin tuna. After a 4 1/2-hour fight and then ...