“I think this was a dream come true for many Destin local kids and a day all of us will never forget,” he said. Tim Broom of Half Hitch Tackle says he loves living in “paradise.” ...

You can shore fish yourself from anywhere in Destin (non-residents can obtain a 3 or 7 day license) and purchase equipment and bait at the nearby Half Hitch Tackle fishing store on Harbor Boulevard.