My brother in law and I went out yesterday, and Captain Nick took great care of us. We were…read moreoriginally scheduled to depart at 4:00 pm, but due to a no show/no call (who does that?!) by a charter scheduled for earlier in the day, we were contacted to see if we wanted to go out earlier. Given the forecast of storms later in the day, we headed toward the marina within minutes. While on the way to the marina, Captain Nick called to make sure we were aware of the less than ideal conditions and to advise us that he'd do everything he could to make sure we got out and caught some fish as long as it was safe to do so. He knew we were making about an hour drive in traffic to get there, so I appreciated him calling to make sure we knew what to expect. We were greeted upon arrival and on our way out shortly thereafter. We had some rough waters with storms hugging the coast and what became a tropical storm the next day rolling in, but Captain Nick made sure we stayed as comfortable and dry as possible on our way out to some fishing spots. We made several stops and had bites just about every time we dropped a line. Captain Nick did a great job of explaining and demonstrating the technique for each type of fish, and he showed great patience with a couple midwesterners accustomed to setting hooks while bass fishing. We lost a number of fish (likely due to midwesterner operator error), but came in with 3 red snapper, 4 Mahi, and a white snapper. We also pulled in several other red snapper and a gag grouper which were put back because they didn't meet size limitations. It seems we didn't catch what other O Sea D charters had as of late, but I attribute that to weather conditions and in no way fault Captain Nick - he knows his stuff and his spots, as we had action nearly all of the time we were fishing. As the wind would push us away from the hot spots we'd pull up our bait, and he'd put us right back on top of the fish. Once the trip ended we headed back to the marina, and Captain Nick set us up for some pictures with our haul then cleaned everything for us to take home and eat. We had a cooler but not enough ice, and Captain Nick was gracious enough to load us back up with ice for the trip home. We had quite the feast that night, (some grilled and some fried) and all of it pulled from the gulf no more than 6 hours before we ate it! Within a couple hours after our charter ended, Captain Jeff (the owner) followed up with me to make sure we had a good time despite the tough conditions. He also sent me a photo Captain Nick had taken of us with our catch. Long story short, these guys are top notch in knowledge and customer service. We will be back for sure, and can't wait to bring others with us next time!

Captain Jeff and deckhand Aiden took us out this morning bright and early. They worked together as…read morea great team. Jeff was super detail oriented and answered all of our questions about fishing on the ride out to his favorite fishing spots. We immediately started catching big red snappers! Aiden went above and beyond his duties making sure everyone on the boat was situated with their fishing pole and bait. Thanks for a great trip, we will definitely be returning for a trip with Captain Jeff! 5 stars!

Captain Nick Kirby is legendary in the town of Destin. This guy is feared by fish and loved by the…read morepeople. If you've read this review and you don't book with him you're messing up.

Paid a deposit the week of trip but needed to cancel the day before due to Covid , couldn't get an…read moreanswer then got charged another $525 for a trip we never got . Never signed nor was shown any cancellation policy. My mother n law recently passed with Covid so rather not expose the crew to it but it seems they would rather get exposed and then pass to next group after us rather than return a phone call and cancel our trip . Speaking to them you can definitely tell it's more about money than people and safety to their customers.

Captain Pat is the way to go. His passion and knowledge as a fishing guide definitely comes thru…read more He was able to work with my lack of experience, and within about 20 minutes had me casting the fly like a pro. He did the same with my Dad towards the end of the trip. He definitely put us on the fish, had we been able to put the fly where he said, we would have been catching. It was due to our lack of skill that we were not able to land anything on a fly fishing rig. Even though we didn't land anything, it was by far one of the best experiences I have ever had.

From the owner: Flyfishing and Spin Fishing in Destin Florida and surrounding areas. Captain Pat Dineen is the…read morelocal Panhandle fishing expert featured on the Florida Insider Fishing Report. He is a certified Flyfishing instructor and Orvis endorsed guide.

Cody is a local boy and knows those waters better than anyone. He can put you on the big ones with…read moreease. You want to catch the big ones- book with him!!

This trip was far from what I expected, took one hour of my time for them to gas up and get to the…read morefishing spot when it should have been the day before. Was signed up to fish for Mahi Mahi and Cobia and we fished for Mangrove snapper and red fish which already have fished for previously, could have brought my own boat down to fish for them . 700dollars waisted on a 3 hour fishing by the Destin bridge.

Had a great time with executive saltwater charters. We caught about 15 bonitas on a private charter…read morewith 4 people. This was a great and unforgettable experience. We will definitely book again the next time we are in destin !

I've had the privilege of fishing twice now with Capt. Patrick. Both times we slayed bull reds. Not…read moreonly was the fishing a blast but the conversation was as well. Patrick truly is a natural teacher and never makes you feel inferior with your fishing knowledge. I'd recommend him to anyone and can't wait for our next trip. Thanks for all you do Patrick!

From the owner: In shore fishing guide specializing in tarpon, fly fishing and light tackle fishing on 30A.read more

Such a wonderful experience!! Tony (the captain) was awesome, we first had our own little island to…read morediscover and look for shells while we snorkeled and then he turned my dolphin chasing dreams into reality and to top it all off we ended the trip with a beautiful sunset! Honestly couldn't ask for anything more! Christian (The co captain) was extremely helpful in pointing out the dolphins so I could get the best videos and even snapped a photo of myself having a great time and good conversations! Definitely recommend this family-friendly trip!

Captain Tony and the crew took such good care of our gang. We had a great time, saw dolphins,…read more snorkeling and swimming then off to watch the fireworks. Thank you all for everything you did to make the evening special for our family.