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Destin named top fishing spot in Florida

A new study has crowned Destin as the best fishing destination in Florida, outranking 201 other towns across the state. The study, conducted by FishingBooker, the leading site for booking fishing trips in the U.S., evaluated Florida’s fishing spots based on six criteria. Destin emerged as the clear winner, scoring 59 out of a possible 60 points. […]

A new study has crowned Destin as the best fishing destination in Florida, outranking 201 other towns across the state.

The study, conducted by FishingBooker, the leading site for booking fishing trips in the U.S., evaluated Florida’s fishing spots based on six criteria. Destin emerged as the clear winner, scoring 59 out of a possible 60 points.

  • Panama City Beach secured the second spot with 53 points, while St. Petersburg and Islamorada tied for third place with 51 points each.

Destin’s top ranking was attributed to its perfect scores in five out of six categories: number of available fishing charters, average recommended score, number of guides with the Angler’s Choice Award, number of bookings, and minimum price of a fishing trip.

The study’s findings were derived from FishingBooker’s internal data, gathered from over 100,000 fishing trips in the past year, according to the company. The research criteria included factors such as the number of available fishing charters, average review scores, and the presence of award-winning guides.

  • Following Destin, Panama City Beach, St. Petersburg, and Islamorada, the top 12 list of Florida fishing spots also includes Key West, St. Augustine, Marathon, Naples, Crystal River, Cape Coral, Pensacola, and Key Largo.

FishingBooker, which has been facilitating fishing trips since 2013, currently offers over 47,000 fishing experiences in more than 2,200 destinations worldwide.

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