Destin Fishing Trip

We had a wonderful time; first for all of us, including 2 grandchildren ages 11 & 13. They loved it, as did we adults! We caught some fish out of season that had to be returned to the ocean, but the ones we did catch were delicious for dinner! Trigger Fish, White Snapper and Squirrel. Matthew and Christian filleted them at the end of our trip. All three were superb with the kids and us ,,, very patient and encouraging. Great family fun I would recommend to anyone.

We are locals who wanted a small family trip during the COVID-19 madness, and booked a 6-hr charter for 5 of us (PM). We had an absolute awesome experience and caught our limit of Red Snapper. We almost brought a Cobia onboard, but he lived to see another day. Matt Champion and his deckhand, Sean, worked to ensure we all stayed on the fish and I can’t express how grateful we are to their professionalism and knowledgeable skills in helping our group enjoy a fantastic day on our local waters. We were out about 12 miles, and could just barely see the 300ft tower on Eglin’s Santa Rosa Island test area. At one point, we were above a large group of sharks, who were smarter than us fishing novices—they robbed us of our live bait. The air conditioning inside was a welcomed respite from the summer Sun. Watching dolphins playing throughout the trip brought laughs and squeals from everyone. A fantastic charter for making family or couple memories together. Bravo to Captain Matt! We have your business card and we aren’t scared to use it for another adventure! God Bless!

Captain Matt and Mr Sean were extremely accommodating and nice. Great for families. They were both obviously extremely experienced. How Sean managed to keep 2-9 yr olds, 2-14 yr old girls and 2 old first timers in the water was incredible. He literally never took a break from the time we left the dock, to the time we returned. Highly recommend.