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    Looking for a fishing guide in April for a guys trip

    There are 4 of us headed down to Destin in April. Looking to do 2 days of fishing either in the bays or offshore or a day of each. Do you guys know of a good guide for either? Is it just as good to rent a boat for 2 days and just go on your own?? Thanks Hans
    Hans Deters

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    It may be hard to find a place to "rent" a boat down here but if you did i still wouldnt if ur looking to go offshore. Ocean is a big place and can get nasty quick. Not a place to just get a boat and go. Need safty equipment like e-perb( spelling). I had a friend who was experienced and he got lost at sea. Boat never found and left a wife and two kids. On the news about 3 years ago. Went down to w palm for a fishing trip. Jax firefighter. Get a capt, much safer and ur fishing licenses should be covered under his business.

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    #3
    Pretty sound advice.

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    #4
    Check out "King of Kings charters" or Apex Charters if you're looking at Destin. Do NOT rent a boat if you want to do anything more than hang out at Crab Island

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    Quote Originally Posted by Manatee Mauler View Post
    I had a friend who was experienced and he got lost at sea. Boat never found and left a wife and two kids.
    Prayers Matt. I can't even imagine. And I agree, definitely don't go to sea w/o an experience Captain! Something goes wrong inshore you might have a fighting chance, but the ocean don't play.