1st Choice Charters – 24’

4.7/5 (37 reviews)

State licensed

Harbor Boulevard 600, Destin, FL 32541, United States–

Up to 9 miles

Destin, FL, United States

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27 ft

4.7/5 (37 reviews)

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Formerly Southern Country Charters – now proudly operating as 1st Choice Charters under new ownership.

Come fish the beautiful offshore waters of Destin, Florida, with Capt. Magnum Owens aboard our 24' NauticStar center console. With new ownership by Blake Maddox, we're keeping the same great captains, same high standards, and adding a new level of energy to your experience.

This 24' NauticStar is powered by a strong Yamaha engine and is fully outfitted with GPS, fishfinder, a multimedia system, and a large cooler for your drinks and snacks. The boat fits up to 6 guests and is equipped with a livewell and safety gear for a reliable and comfortable ride.

We'll target species like Red Snapper, Grouper, Mahi Mahi, Triggerfish, Blackfin Tuna, and more – depending on season and trip type. Whether you're trolling offshore or dropping baits over reefs, we'll put you on the fish.

All gear, fishing licenses, and catch cleaning are included. Just bring your food, drinks, and sun protection. (Children must be at least 10 years old.)

Book now with 1st Choice Charters and let Capt. Magnum show you why we're one of the fastest-growing names in Destin fishing!

Formerly Southern Country Charters – now proudly operating as 1st Choice Charters under new ownership.

All gear, fishing licenses, and catch cleaning are included. Just bring your food, drinks, and sun protection. (Children must be at least 10 years old.)

Book now with 1st Choice Charters and let Capt. Magnum show you why we're one of the fastest-growing names in Destin fishing!

Popular features

Fishing license

You keep catch

Catch cleaning & filleting

Child friendly

Ice box

Popular features

Fishing license

You keep catch

Catch cleaning & filleting

Child friendly

Ice box

Customer reviews

Rating

4.7

37 reviews

4.5

Boat & equipment

4.8

Captain & crew

4.7

Fishing Experience

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What anglers say

84%

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Latoya Perry

Georgia, US

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Member since 2026

5.0

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Absolutely Amazing Fishing Trip

4 Hour Trip-Offshore Fishing on May 3, 2026 • 2 adults

I recently had the pleasure of going on a fishing trip in Destin, Florida with 1st Choice Charters, and the experience was absolutely amazing from start to finish. The crew was professional, friendly, and extremely knowledgeable, making sure everyone felt comfortable and had a great time on the water. We caught plenty of fish and truly enjoyed every moment of the trip.

I highly recommend 1st Choice Charters to anyone looking for a top-tier fishing experience. This trip was a 10/10, and I’m already looking forward to booking again soon! 🎣

Response from Captain

May 7, 2026

Thank you so much for the amazing review! We truly appreciate you choosing 1st Choice Charters for your Destin fishing trip. Our crew works hard to make every trip fun, safe, and memorable, so hearing you had such a great experience means a lot to us. We’re glad y’all caught fish, had a great time on the water, and felt taken care of from start to finish. We can’t wait to have you back out with us again soon! 🎣🔥

Tumea Lewis

Georgia, US

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Member since 2026

5.0

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Fish trip was out of this world 10/10

4 Hour Trip-Offshore Fishing on April 30, 2026 • 2 adults

How an awesome trip i will be returning 10/10

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Response from Captain

May 1, 2026

10/10—that’s what we aim for every trip. Appreciate you, Tumea! We don’t just go fishing, we put people on fish and make it a trip you remember. Glad we delivered and we’ll be ready when you come back next time we’re going even bigger. 🎣🔥

Logan Jansons

Minnesota, US

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Member since 2026

5.0

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awesome trip good fishing totally going again

4 Hour Trip – Offshore Fishing on April 17, 2026 • 5 adults

Response from Captain

April 23, 2026

Appreciate you, Logan! Glad you had a great time and got on some fish. That’s what we aim for every trip. Looking forward to having you back out with us soon! 🎣

Rhett Wood

Alabama, US

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Member since 2023

5.0

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Fishing with Payton

4 Hour Trip – Inshore Fishing (PM) on March 31, 2023 • 2 adults

John Roberts

Mississippi, US

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Member since 2023

4.3

Verified

Half day trip with Magnum

4 Hour Trip – Offshore Fishing on July 20, 2023 • 2 adults

Magnum was a great captain, he considered our circumstances and provided us with an enjoyable time. I get sea sick easy so he stayed close by in case we needed to cut our trip short. But the trip was great, got our 4 hours in. He didn’t waste time on spots that weren’t yielding results. If we pulled up something that we couldn’t keep it was a nuisance, he took us to another spot. Very knowledgeable about the area. I gave the boat 4 stars only because there was a problem with the prop that had been addressed the day before improperly by the mechanic (not the captains fault). I also gave the over all experience 4 stars just because I was expecting more fish to take home. Unfortunately the captain has no control over fishing regulations.😂 This was my first fishing charter and yes I would do it again. Thanks, my son and I had a great time!

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