Fishing Club

First and second year classes are designed to cover Destin’s Fishing History, Florida Fish & Wildlife Regulations with all the different species including Sharks and how to catch them.  They also learn different fishing and rope knots & learn CPR.  Additionally field trips and fishing trips add to the hands-on learning experience.

Third and fourth year semesters of learning will include apprenticeships and intern programs.  These programs will provide hands on training from several different Destin Charter boat Captains that will help train them in the charter boat fishing industry.  Deck training for all types of fishing, electronics, engine & boat maintenance and more will be taught.  Also Legendary Marine and Todd Royall will be working hand in hand with the students providing training with outboard motors, boat detailing, canvasing, fiber glassing, boat sales, and financing and marketing for starting a business.

There are Destin Captains in the sailing boat industry who are also willing to work with students who have an interest in this field.

If you want to learn more about fishing, boating, and the marine industry and possibly want to enter this field as a career, this is a great opportunity for a young high school student.

Captain Brandy Miles joined the teaching staff at Destin High School in school year 2023-24. A lifetime resident of Destin, she grew up around charter boats. From deckhand at 16 years old to captain, Miles is currently one of the only female charter boat captains in the Destin charter fishing fleet. After volunteering a season in the classroom, Miles said she fell in love working with the students and knew that teaching the next generation of deckhands and captains was her passion. 

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