1st Choice Charters – Destin 

big shout out to Captain Anthony! The trip started out slow but Capt Anthony worked extremely hard moving around until we got fish in the boat. He did an awesome job entertaining our boys on a fun boat ride as well. We ended up with around 47 Mingos which is almost the limit for our crew and 1 big red grouper. Not counting the nice Cobia we caught that wasnt quite big enough and a bunch of Trigger fish too bad they was out of season. But will definitely hook up with this charter again. Dont let 1 bad review turn you away i would 100% advise you to trust the good ones with 1st Choice. Great guys!

we had a great trip 6 hour trip with Captain Anthony out in the gulf. the water was rough, but he found us some spots to pull up amazing fish. Bonitas, mahi, red snapper, mingo and triggers. Lost a big red grouper to a shark on the way up! Very memorable trip for my son and I. We will definitely book again!

scheduled the 8 hour trip because i wanted to get out to bigger game than just a snapper trip.. Took my two boys 13 & 11 on their first non party boat offshore trip. along with my wife and mother in law. overall, was an amazing trip for my kids first experience. Water wasnt too choppy and we were able to get out pretty quick. was hoping that on a trip that started at 8am and not 6 or 7 that the boat would have already been gassed up, loaded with bait and ready to go but we had to make a quick stop to grab that. Ran out 20-30 minutes before our first stop. Captain Anthony worked his butt off baiting and removing fish. Only 3-4 of us fished at a time as my mother in law didnt fish. caught the normal snapper, trigger bottom fish as we were trying to catch live bait to use for bigger fish such as grouper and amberjack (to which i had emailed the captain days before saying thats what we were hoping to target) caught a fair number of bait fish and ran a bit deeper and after trying a few places landed on a few where we were getting bigger fish. bad problem was equipment was definitely geared more for catching snapper rather than the ideal targeted species we were after. we broke prob 15+ lines… from hook breaking off, to whole leaders breaking off. we had to losen drag to where grouper could run for their rock homes. and there were times where the reels wouldnt even reel in because they just werent strong enough for what was on their lines. we were told 40lb test was on the lines. i feel for what we were trying to go after that we should have been using 60+ … equipment definitely felt party boat quality. and was my first thought when i saw the pile of poles being brought in board. not that they are bad reels… when im paying 150$ a person on a 12hr party boat trip … but at this price, felt like they were designed to go after snapper and trigger fish and thats all. at times multiple people couldnt fish becaise captain was having to fix broken lines non stop. overall, trip was great. captain anthony put us in position to catch a ton of fish we were targeting, but equipment just couldnt keep up. i was worried that the boat being a little smaller would be an issue, but really wasnt. we couldnt get out to the deeper blue water where maybe some bigger fish were becaise it was beating the boat up too much. but capt. anthony took us to our last spot where there were definitely huge fish and we caught some, but lost way more due to lines breaking. we did have two larger reels on the boat, but they were more desined for large trolling fish or tuna. would recommend this trip for others, but if i went out again id prob find something geared more for what i was hoping to target and not just a snapper trip.

We had an absolutely incredible experience out on the water. From the moment we stepped on board, the captain and crew were professional, knowledgeable, and fully committed to making sure we had a successful and enjoyable trip. The action was nonstop!!! We caught a ton of fish, and every step of the process was handled with skill and precision. The crew stayed attentive the entire time, helping with baiting, casting, and keeping lines in the water so we could focus on enjoying the experience. What really stood out was the level of customer service. These guys genuinely care about what they do, and it shows. They go above and beyond to make sure everyone on board has a great time, whether you’re experienced or it’s your first trip out. If you’re looking for a fishing charter that delivers results, professionalism, and a great atmosphere, this is the one to book. We’ll definitely be back.

We came to Destin as part of our Son's High School Graduation present and the #1 bucket list item was a charter fishing trip. We couldn't have had a better time. We caught 39 fish in 5 hours. Our son who doesn't care for fishing gave it a 10/10 fun experience. The crew took great care of us and on our way to try to get a grouper, we stopped and went after more Mingo when the captain saw a larg school of fish half way to the new spot.We dropped our hooks and was rewarded with about 20 more Mingo. Thanks for an amazing day on the Water.

Was a great trip with captain anthony. Caught lots of mingo snapper and my 10 yo caught a massive cobia. we caught red grouper, black snapper, red snapper, triggerfish, amberjack and hooked into a few sharks. Had fun catching all sorts of species. captain anthony did great. 2nd time with 1st choice ablnd will be back again.

My four grandsons and I took a four-hour trip on July 14, 2026, with Captain Anthony Dewberry. It was a great experience for my grandsons who had never deep sea fished before. The captain was patient, explained things well, and put us on a bunch of mingo’s. We had a great fish fry that night. Steve Johnson

Captain Anthony was very knowledgeable and friendly. The boat was super clean, organized and new. We were catching fish almost every cast until a storm came. We ended up having to cut our trip short, but Captain Anthony made sure to get us back safely. 10/10 recommend this fishing charter! You won't regret it.

We had an amazing time on this trip! We caught around 40 fish and stayed busy the whole time, which made it a blast from start to finish. The captain was awesome—super fun, easygoing, and clearly knew exactly where to go to keep us on fish. He also had great music playing, which made the whole experience even better. If you’re looking for a fun, productive fishing trip with a great vibe, I highly recommend this one. We’ll definitely be back!

Captain Anthony was great to work with, was able to move us around to several locations to ensure we caught multiple species of fish at a variety of depths. His knowledge of controlling the boat also made the trip in and out significantly easier as well. I would highly recommend booking a trip with him.