Captain Dewey Destin

Captain Dewey Destin’s family heritage of fishing the beautiful waters of the Emerald Coast dates back to the very founding of Destin, FL. Many may know the name today as it relates to some of the best seafood in the area, but that’s just part of the story. Before the restaurants and before the passing of what has been called “probably the most contentious fisheries management measure implemented in Florida,” Captain Dewey was a seine fisherman, with generations of experience, who was running the biggest operation in town. Listen as we sit down and talk about everything from early Destin to seine fishing and sea lions.