Better Dayz Fishing Charter

4.8/5 (99 reviews)

State licensed

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

Better Dayz Fishing Charter

State licensed

4.8/5 (99 reviews)

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North Lagoon Drive 5550

Panama City Beach, FL, United States

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Trips & prices What's included Targeted species Boat info Reviews Contact captain

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.

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4.8/5

out of 5 stars from 99 reviews

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Boat

4.8/5

Crew

4.9/5

Experience

4.8/5

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Anglers claimed

Good experience

94%

Appropriate for children

100%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

96%

Recommend this charter

95%

Caught fish

88%

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Chancey Hodges

5.0

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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.

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Kassidy Stone

5.0

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Great captain and great catch!

5 Hour Offshore Trip (AM) on May 18, 2025 • 4 adults

We had a great catch and caught our limit in vermillion snapper. After we hit our limit we went and caught some bigger fish for fun and pics and had a great day! Captain was great at keeping up with taking fish off, baiting hooks, and we had him running like crazy once he took us to a great spot with snapper. Great energy and enthusiasm. He was great with entertainment and catching fish! Would def be back!

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Brandon Beaven

5.0

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Great Trip for kids

3 Hour kids Trip (11AM) on October 7, 2025 • 4 adults • 1 child

Benji was great. Caught a lot of groupers, all of them just under the minimum size to harvest. It was a great time out in the Gulf and in the bay. My 7 year old son had a great time.

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October 7, 2025

thank you yall were awesome

Luke Vallandingham

5.0

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Had a great time

8 Hour Trip on July 20, 2025 • 3 adults

Had a great time out on the boat. We did an 8 hour trip and it was perfect. Captain was a really nice guy and let us go for what we wanted to catch. We caught our limit on snappers quick and caught all different kinds of fish. Would 100% recommend for anyone wanting a captain with good experience and to have a good time with

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Jerry Debord

5.0

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Better days fishing

8 Hour Trip on June 14, 2025 • 2 adults

Captain Ben will do his very best to make you have a memorable day. You’ll never forget I’ve been out with him multiple times always great guy always caught fish.

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