3-Day Destin Guys' Weekend Itinerary

Your day-by-day plan

1. 1

   (Friday) - Arrive & Establish

   Morning:Half-day of work, then the drive with the fishing report on speaker.

   Fishing charter:Championship Offshore Outfitting & Charters

   Afternoon:Land, drop bags, then first oysters and cold beer at Hurricane Oyster Bar & Grill.

   Lunch:Nick's Seafood Restaurant

   Evening:The harbor circuit: live music at AJ's, the game on every screen at Tailfins, and a late slice at Landshark's.

   Drinks & nightlife:Local Catch Bar & Grill

   Insider Tip:Confirm tomorrow's charter departure time before the second round. Captains do not wait.

2. 2

   (Saturday) - The Charter Day

   Morning:A six-pack offshore charter split among the crew: snapper, king, whatever's biting.

   Fishing charter:Lone Star Fishing Charters

   Afternoon:Back at the dock; fish handed to the kitchen, showers earned.

   Lunch:Perfect Pig Grill and Fish House

   Evening:Harbor Docks cooks the catch, then a nightcap and an Irish Wake at McGuire's under the dollar-bill ceiling.

   Dinner:FATBOYS - Destin FL

   Insider Tip:Cooler, sunscreen, and one designated photographer. The fish photos are the trip's entire return on investment.

3. 3

   (Sunday) - Nine and Out

   Morning:An early nine (or eighteen for the committed) at Emerald Bay, or sleep. Democracy decides.

   Breakfast & coffee:Dewey Destin's Navarre

   Afternoon:Recovery brunch at Crackings, then depart.

   Breakfast & coffee:Capriccio Cafe

   Evening:The scorecard-dispute thread opens on the drive home.

   Dinner:L J Schooners Dockside Restaurant

   Insider Tip:Book next year's same weekend before anyone leaves the parking lot. This is how traditions are manufactured.