Destin Celebrates 20th Annual Take-a-Kid Fishing Day

What do you get when you combine 57 of Destin’s finest charter boats with more than 300 kids and a crew of volunteer chaperones?  You get one glorious day of fishing in Destin, FL!

Harbor Docks Charities recently hosted the 20th Annual Take-A-Kid-Fishing Day.  The special event is open to children in the area who don’t often get the chance to go fishing. Off-duty policemen and firemen from Destin and Fort Walton Beach along with Harbor Docks Charities volunteers serve as chaperones for the day.  

The adventure begins on the Big Deck at Harbor Docks with a breakfast of donuts and orange juice.  After a morning of fishing, the youngsters return to the docks where they receive a t-shirt and fishing rod & reel.  The ice cream truck lady (Miss Carrie) also stopped by and handed out free ice cream.  The day ends with a family fish fry for all to enjoy.  It’s a day you know the youngsters and the adult volunteers will not soon forget.

Kendra Veach

P.S. If you would like to schedule a fishing trip in our beautiful Destin waters, we can directly link you here to visit our charter boat partners.

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