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 Elaine will get you on the fish. For those who have never salt water fished or are new to…read morefishing she will take the time to assure you get the thrill of catching. You'll not be disappointed.

We went out with Elaine yesterday & it was fabulous! We took our 8 & 10 year old along and we all…read morehad a great day. We saw dolphins, enjoyed Crab Island & snorkeling for shells. If you're looking for a customized experience with a knowledgeable captain, Elaine is just the person you're looking for. She takes pictures while you're having fun & emails them so you get a fun keepsake! Thanks for a day we won't forget!

Captain Charles was great and very personable as well as knowledgeable. Highly recommend his…read morecharter.

Captain Charles was an absolute joy. Our hooks never went without bait and our line never stopped…read moretugging. From getting a great nap on the beanbags to a solid workout out of reeling in big fish , we cannot wait until next time! There's a lot of charters to choose from but whether you're inexperienced or a true Professional Charles is your guy!

They had all the bait and tackle that you needed just right off the shore and can turn around and…read morecatch a fish right there. Super friendly

Service was great and everyone else was selling these shrimp that was babies he had big shrimp and…read morewas selling them cheaper

Our family did the kids fishing charter with Captain Jayson and had a terrific time! Capt. Jayson…read moreis very knowledgeable and shared some great tips with us! Our kids loved fishing and had a successful trip! We will most definitely book a charter with Panhandle Fishing Charters in the future and would highly recommend them! Very friendly guys, boat was new and clean, service was A1!

Taylor was great! Took us out to some good spots and we were pulling fish in the whole time. Very…read morefriendly, highly recommend.

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.

This review is mainly about the amazing customer service we received from the gang @ Salty Dawgz…read more As with any vacation we booked well in advance to snag the perfect fishing day. Only problem is Tropical Storm/Hurricane Elsa was looming on the horizon as our vacation began. We stopped in to visit the day before and, as with any fishing charter, knew we would have to wait to see what the weather was doing the next day. Next day, POURING rain. We got up, drove to the boat, parlayed with Captain Sean and agreed that cancelling was the SAFEST thing to do that day. We received a complete refund of our deposit and a very nice phone call follow up, along with email confirmation of the canceling of the trip. Stand up way to do business ! and I would hope to fish with them in the future.

Stephen and the Captain were awesome. They were very hospitable. It even started raining during our…read moretime so we stopped at the harbor, but they didn't let that 45 minutes cut into our hours. Great people. We caught king mackerel and Cobia. They even cut it up for us. We will definitely be coming back to them.

Great staff. Very helpful. They showed me how to tie my lines, recommended everything we needed to…read morefish for our chosen variety (black drum) and even taught us about how to catch flounder! It was very helpful. They have live bait also. We got live shrimp and they worked great. I caught a nice big black drum and ate him up for dinner!!!

Drove 15 minuets out of the way because they are supposed to have live bait. We get to the shop and…read moreno live bait.

We had a fishing trip today 8-3-23 with myself, husband and 3 of the littles. Our captain was…read moreAshley and we had a very enjoyable time. Kid's caught fish and that was what it was all about. She was knowledgeable and was patient with the kids and us. Would highly recommend this place. Very affordable. Thank you again Ashley for a great afternoon. Will see you next year

We booked the 3 Hour inshore fishing charter and it was great. Ashley the Captain was very friendly…read moreand helpful. She was great and put us on some great spots. Where me and 2 others caught about 20 Fish a piece. Would highly recommend them and Ashley as a captain for your next fishing trip.