Better Dayz Fishing Charter

4.8/5 (104 reviews)

State licensed

North Lagoon Drive 5550, Panama City, FL 32408, United States–

Up to 9 miles

Panama City, FL, United States

–

25 ft

4.8/5 (104 reviews)

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Located in Panama City and offers to show you a memorable time on our local waters.

Captain Benji Gilchrist will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. This involves 2 to 8-hour trips, mainly fishing for Snapper, King Mackerel, Grouper, Spanish Mackerel, Redfish, Trout, and Flounder, depending on the season and conditions on the day. On these trips, you can expect to use techniques such as light tackle, bottom fishing, trolling, and spinning.

Your fishing adventure starts on a 24' Custom boat that can safely take up to 4 anglers.

All rods, reels, and terminal tackle are included in the price so you can focus on what really matters, fishing. Your trip will include all the necessary fishing licenses for the day. The crew will clean and fillet your catch for you to take home at the end of the trip.

Book your trip now and hit the water with us for a great day.

Located in Panama City and offers to show you a memorable time on our local waters.

Your fishing adventure starts on a 24' Custom boat that can safely take up to 4 anglers.

Book your trip now and hit the water with us for a great day.

Popular features

Fishing license

Live bait

You keep catch

Catch cleaning & filleting

Child friendly

Popular features

Fishing license

Live bait

You keep catch

Catch cleaning & filleting

Child friendly

Customer reviews

Rating

4.8

104 reviews

4.8

Boat & equipment

4.9

Captain & crew

4.8

Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (94)

What anglers say

94%

Great experience

100%

Family friendly

100%

Friendly captain

96%

Good boat

95%

Recommended

88%

Caught fish

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Matt Moore

Texas, US

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Member since 2025

5.0

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New

May fishing trip

4 Hour Bay Trip on May 27, 2026 • 4 adults

Fished with Benji on 5/27/2026. My family and I had a great time. Benji was great with communication especially since we had to push the trip back a few hours due to rain and weather. Caught our target species. Boat was clean and ran great! I would recommend anybody to fish with Benji.

Reported catch:

Scrapper Sewell

Georgia, US

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Member since 2026

5.0

Verified

Be fed, hydrated, and ready to work

4 Hour Bay Trip on May 12, 2026 • 6 adults

I'll spare all the puff from a normal review and just tell you that it's a full time job catching (not just fishing) with Ben. From the 1st drop till freezer was full, we caught quality fish. He catered to a gew special requests we had and made sure our group of 5 would have to argue who's arm was most capable  to drive home. . We will 100% come again soon!

Reported catch:

Chancey Hodges

Oklahoma, US

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Member since 2025

5.0

Verified

Great Captain and a Fine Young Man

3 Hour kids Trip (PM) on October 15, 2025 • 2 adults • 2 children

Captain Benji is a great young man that absolutely loves what he does and he shares that love with his clients. We went out with him for a 3 hour trip for Vermillion Snapper and he got us on them. However, a dolphin showed up in scene and completely shut our fishing down in that spot. Benji moved us around trying to find fish until we decided as a group to go after some Amber Jack to carch and release.  That was awesome! A bery strong athletic fish. I will be using Better Dayz Fishing for our next trip.

Reported catch:

James Cobb

Repeat angler

Florida, US

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Member since 2022

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3 trips

5.0

Verified

Hreat Day on the water!!

4 Hour Bay Trip on May 13, 2026 • 4 adults

Captain Benji knows his craft very well and works hard the whole time. He put us on fish and as soon as the bait hit the bottom they were fighting over it. He kept up with all of us bouncing from one to another. Great captain. Great rig. Awesome day!!

James

Joe Bergbauer

Georgia, US

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Member since 2026

5.0

Verified

New

Great Day

5 Hour Offshore Trip (AM) on May 23, 2026 • 2 adults

Water was rough. Benji took us anyway. Great time. We caught good fish all day. Will book again.

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3 Hour kids Trip

3 hour trip multiple starting times (7:00 AM, 11:00 AM)

US $600

Entire boat: up to 4 people

US $600

Entire boat: up to 4 people

3 Hour kids Trip (PM)

3 hour trip starts at 3:00 PM

US $600

Entire boat: up to 4 people

US $600

Entire boat: up to 4 people

3 Hour Trip (7PM)

3 hour trip starts at 7:00 PM

US $600

Entire boat: up to 6 people

US $600

Entire boat: up to 6 people

4 Hour Bay Trip

4 hour trip multiple starting times (6:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 5:00 PM)

US $800

Entire boat: up to 4 people

US $800

Entire boat: up to 4 people

5 Hour Offshore Trip (AM)

5 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM

US $1,000

Entire boat: up to 4 people

US $1,000

Entire boat: up to 4 people

5 Hour Trip (PM)

5 hour trip starts at 1:00 PM

US $1,000

Entire boat: up to 4 people

US $1,000

Entire boat: up to 4 people

6 Hour Offshore Trip (AM)

6 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM

US $1,200

Entire boat: up to 4 people

US $1,200

Entire boat: up to 4 people

6 Hour Trip (PM)

6 hour trip starts at 2:00 PM

US $1,200

Entire boat: up to 4 people

US $1,200

Entire boat: up to 4 people

8 Hour Trip

8 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM

US $1,400

Entire boat: up to 4 people

US $1,400

Entire boat: up to 4 people

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Customer reviews

Rating

4.8

104 reviews

4.8

Boat & equipment

4.9

Captain & crew

4.8

Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (94)

What anglers say

94%

Great experience

100%

Family friendly

100%

Friendly captain

96%

Good boat

95%

Recommended

88%

Caught fish

All reviews (104)

Filter

Sort by: Featured

Frequently mentioned

Showing 1 – 5 of 104 reviews

Matt Moore

Texas, US

Member since 2025

5.0

Verified

New

May fishing trip

4 Hour Bay Trip on May 27, 2026 • 4 adults

Fished with Benji on 5/27/2026. My family and I had a great time. Benji was great with communication especially since we had to push the trip back a few hours due to rain and weather. Caught our target species. Boat was clean and ran great! I would recommend anybody to fish with Benji.

Reported catch:

Scrapper Sewell

Georgia, US

Member since 2026

5.0

Verified

Be fed, hydrated, and ready to work

4 Hour Bay Trip on May 12, 2026 • 6 adults

I'll spare all the puff from a normal review and just tell you that it's a full time job catching (not just fishing) with Ben. From the 1st drop till freezer was full, we caught quality fish. He catered to a gew special requests we had and made sure our group of 5 would have to argue who's arm was most capable  to drive home. . We will 100% come again soon!

Reported catch:

Chancey Hodges

Oklahoma, US

Member since 2025

5.0

Verified

Great Captain and a Fine Young Man

3 Hour kids Trip (PM) on October 15, 2025 • 2 adults • 2 children

Captain Benji is a great young man that absolutely loves what he does and he shares that love with his clients. We went out with him for a 3 hour trip for Vermillion Snapper and he got us on them. However, a dolphin showed up in scene and completely shut our fishing down in that spot. Benji moved us around trying to find fish until we decided as a group to go after some Amber Jack to carch and release.  That was awesome! A bery strong athletic fish. I will be using Better Dayz Fishing for our next trip.

Reported catch:

James Cobb

Repeat angler

Florida, US

Member since 2022

3 trips

5.0

Verified

Hreat Day on the water!!

4 Hour Bay Trip on May 13, 2026 • 4 adults

Captain Benji knows his craft very well and works hard the whole time. He put us on fish and as soon as the bait hit the bottom they were fighting over it. He kept up with all of us bouncing from one to another. Great captain. Great rig. Awesome day!!

James

Joe Bergbauer

Georgia, US

Member since 2026

5.0

Verified

New

Great Day

5 Hour Offshore Trip (AM) on May 23, 2026 • 2 adults

Water was rough. Benji took us anyway. Great time. We caught good fish all day. Will book again.

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What is the boat like?

Boat category

Center console boats

Capacity

6 persons

Boat length

25 ft

Year built

2025

Boat manufacturer

Custom

Boat type

Center console

Engine model

Suzuki

1 x 300HP

Max cruising speed

30 knots

Better Dayz Fishing Charter

Customer reviews

Rating

Anglers' gallery (94)

What anglers say

All reviews (104)

Trip availability and prices

Customer reviews

Rating

Anglers' gallery (94)

What anglers say

All reviews (104)

FAQs about Better Dayz Fishing Charter

The fish you can target

What is the boat like?

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