I actually just went out this morning and caught 4 keeper pompano myself. They are delicious but hard to come by in the summer when the water warms up.

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Never heard of it. Guess I’ll have to look that story up.

Actually my daughter and I just did that recently. They take you by the jetties and then several of the deckhands get in the water with just to keep everyone from getting too deep. I would say it’s plenty safe and they would get you out of the water quickly if any sharks were sighted.

@@thebutlerfamilyadventures thank you!

Absolutely and thank you for watching.

Sad these attacks happened but maybe it will wake people up to the fact that there are sharks around.

I live here on the Emerald Coast but this video was shot in June.

@@thebutlerfamilyadventures taking the family for 4th of July we’re is a good place to see fireworks?

@@omaralejandro2996 they do fireworks several places around here. One is at the Baytowne wharf at the sandestin resort. They also do a great show on the Destin harbor at harborwalk village right where all of the fishing boats are parked.

@@thebutlerfamilyadventures hello again is there any pontoon rental company you recommend?

@@omaralejandro2996 doublefunwatersports.com is where we’ve rented before. They have the double slide pontoons. We even had one break down on us not too long after leaving the dock one time and they brought and switched us over to a replacement boat within 15 minutes. Most of the companies in Destin all charge about the same price. Islandwatersports is also another good one in the area.

Awesome. Summer fishing is tough but if you get out early you can usually get on some Spanish mackerel, bluefish, or jacks. They are all fun to fight.

we had a great time as usual.

We didn’t get to that but it will definitely be on our list next time.

Yeah my dad’s whole side of the family is from Washington. He’s got some old school SuperSonics gear he wears out and about too. We’re big Seahawks fans in this family.

The hotel Effie is an awesome place to stay. Make sure to check out their rooftop bar and pool. Plus you’ve got a great view of the sandestin resort and bay from there. For sure give McGuire’s a try. The place is amazing and one of my favorites in the whole area.

@@thebutlerfamilyadventures Great!!! Any other good loc suggestions for places to eat? And what is the best way to get to crab island?

@@user-hn4mk2kq2k crab island can only be accessed by boat. There are all kinds of places on the Destin harbor that either rent boats, jet skis, kayaks, or they even do party cruises to crab island where you can join a bunch of other people for a trip out there. Other good places to eat for seafood areThe Back Porch, Stewby’s, and The Shack. If you love Italian, give Mimmo’s a try. Excellent and located right in the heart of Destin. The best place for all around good diner food, especially breakfast, is The Donut Hole.

Absolutely.

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Didn’t know you had visited this area. Can’t go wrong with a steak at McGuire’s.

We’ll do it next time. The place was packed and we even got there early.

The big jacks haven’t started to show up yet on the beach but they will be soon. Been catching a lot of Spanish mackerel, bluefish, and some pompano.

It’s definitely a fun place. Pier park has a lot to do. Did you go out onto the pier at all? It’s an amazing view of the beaches from out there.

I haven’t used it too much since I live local but I did go there for a big event and needed to use a shuttle. We only waited for about 10 minutes for one to arrive and the driver was super friendly and informative about the resort.

I haven’t tried that one but we’ll have to do it next time we’re there.

Wish I was there too. I see the weather is pretty mild right now. We live in Florida and it’s in the 90’s here. Have a great visit. You’ll love the lodge.

@@thebutlerfamilyadventures I love Florida but yes I rarely visit there in summer! Hiked this morning and the sky was mostly clear, sunny, 40-50s today. First time I’ve ever visited and fell in love as well as with the inn! Relaxing in the lodge rn and plan to stop by reflection lake on our way out tomorrow :) Thank you!

Glad you enjoyed it. We love Henderson too. There is another beach just down the road from there called Topsail Hill Preserve State Park and it would be worth a visit as well. We have a video of it up on the channel if you’re interested.

You’ll enjoy it. Sandestin has been around for a while buts it’s still a beautiful resort. Thank you so much for watching.

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Finally got around to watching this one huh?

Yes

We’ll have to check that out.

Bears yes. Bears and deer have been known to even get out onto the beach in the area but that’s very rare.

@@thebutlerfamilyadventures oh wow I don’t think I’ve ever heard of a bear on a beach before

@@kylekislingbury36 check out my shorts section here on the channel. I have one of them on video that was sighted last summer.

That area between Miami and Ft. Lauderdale is a little too crowded for my taste but it is a pretty area. Grew up in homestead and much prefer the vibe of the Florida panhandle now.

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No I havent seen many crabs but dolphins like to swim by and there have been sharks sighted near crab island. The only dangerous area would be right by the channel where the water gets deeper because the tide rushes through there and it can be difficult to swim against. Yes there are companies in Destin that do excursions to crab island for only a few hours but they are usually with other people.

Of course. We have camped at St. Andrews in Panama City Beach many times and love that area and they've even redone their entire campground. Topsail is the place to really get away in northwest Florida. It is so quiet and peaceful there and the beach is amazing.

You’re not kidding. I’ve had them grab ahold of fish I’ve had on the line before.

I wish it were that way all the time but those of us that live here know that there many days where the water is not so pretty. I plan on doing an updated video of the areas beaches anyways. I think we have a new number 1 now.

Appreciate the comment. You’ll have to let us know what you think of the hike after you get back there.

oh good lord Eve. you’re crazy. 😛

Eve is crazy

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It was the nicest place we’ve been to in the area. I looked at all of the other units Heaven’s Cabins rents and they are all pretty amazing too.

We gotta do it every time we’re there.

It was a blast. We hit the weather lottery for sure.

Actually that’s right around the fall run for pompano. They’re the most delicious fish in the area. You can see the rigs I was using in this video are pompano rigs but they will also catch whiting which are delicious too. Redfish migrate along the coast in the fall as well. Throwing cut bait like a piece of lady fish or cut mullet will work really well for them.

Will the bait shops have cut bait or will I need to catch my own? Thanks for the quick response!

@@thebigschlitz many bait shops do have cut bait or whole mullet. I’d check half hitch tackle in Destin before you go out to see what they have in stock. Fresh dead shrimp will work for the pompano. If they don’t have any there, just get unpeeled fresh shrimp from Publix. I’ve used it before and the fish still would bite just fine.

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I'm down there on vacation n have find ponds but with no fish in em

I’ve caught fish in all the ponds in the resort. All of the fish in this video were caught on the Sandestin resort.

Yeah man. It was on a light 7 foot rod so it was pretty hard to bring in. Fought it for about 10 minutes.

What lures or bait? I'm heading down for the1st time this summer. Nice fish

@@corysturgis6660 I actually caught this jack on a pompano rig with a sand flea on it. They are much easier to catch with a casting metal like an ES lure or something like that when they are swimming by in schools. Shark fishing is pretty popular here in the summer. Just using cut bait like a lady fish head or cut mullet will do the trick. Make sure you’re using a wire leader or even a small shark will cut you off.

Sounds like a good idea. 😉. Maybe we can get a boat out there selling seafood to the tourists. It would make a killing.