Badlands Charters
Badlands Charters is located in the Luckiest Fishing Village in the World – Desitn, FL – and offers to show you a memorable time in the rich waters of the Panhandle.
Captain Ryan Reed aims to tailor every trip to your needs, so let him know what you’re after! Depending on the trip and species you want, you’ll be using techniques like bottom fishing, trolling, big game fishing, and jigging. You’re looking at 4 to 8 hour trips, where you’ll go after the likes of Snapper, King Mackerel, Amberjack, Dolphin, Cobia, and Grouper, depending on the weather and time of year.
Your adventure begins on board a 32’ Sea Craft center console that can fit a maximum of 6 anglers. The boat is fitted with a toilet and ice box for your convenience, while the price of your trip also includes all the rods, reels, and terminal tackle you’ll need for a productive day on the water. As for fishing licenses, everything will be taken care of by the captain so you don’t have to worry about them.
You’re welcome to keep all legal species caught during the trip, and the captain will clean and fillet your catch for you to take home when you get back to the dock.
Book your trip now and hit the water with Badlands Charters!
Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (28)
+25Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
91%
Appropriate for children
91%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
87%
Caught fish
100%
Jul 9, 2025
Half Day Trip (Early Morning)
Exactly what we needed
4 hour AM trip. Phone call the day before planned out the experience. We wanted to catch some fish to eat and also hook on something for a fight. We did just that. The Captain kept bait on the hook, removed the fish from the line and cleaned the catch after. Great time had by all.
4 hour AM trip. Phone call the day before planned out the experience. We wanted to catch some fish to eat and also hook on something...
Sep 15, 2024
Half Day Trip (Afternoon)
Fishing with Ryan
Houma, LA
Jun 23, 2023
Half Day Trip (Afternoon)
Had a blast!
My girlfriend and I’s red snapper was awesome! Captain Ryan put us on a hem in no time. Even caught a few scamp grouper although they were right under the size limit and had to release. All in all I would highly recommend Captain Ryan with Badlands Fishing Charters. He was great and treated us very well. I definitely going to book with him again in the future. Captain Ryan was excellent! Very knowledgeable about the area and where to find the fish! It was a great time and I highly recommend if you’re getting a charter you book Captain Ryan with Badlands!
My girlfriend and I’s red snapper was awesome! Captain Ryan put us on a hem in no time. Even caught a few scamp grouper although...
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Jul 26, 2023
Half Day Trip (Early Morning)
Half day trip with Captain Ryan
We had a wonderful experience with captain Ryan & crew. I can’t say enough good things about Ryan. He was great with the kids, very patience with a couple of first timers, very knowledgeable about the gulf waters, and was able educated us on any question we had about fishing. The boat/equipment was in great shape and well stocked. I would definitely recommend booking with Captain Ryan. Ryan, thanks again for your service to our country and the wonderful fishing experience we had with you & George. Porters & Taylors
We had a wonderful experience with captain Ryan & crew. I can’t say enough good things about Ryan. He was great with the kids,...
Denham Springs, LA
Jun 30, 2023
3/4 Day Trip
6 hour trip with Capt. Ryan
Capt. Ryan was great! We took a 6 hour trip and went about 20 miles offshore, where the other charters, only take you 10 miles out, on a 6 hour trip. He was very patient with our kids. More importantly, patient with me, because I can be, sometimes worse than the kids. He was cool, calm, and confident about his fishing spots, because that can cause more run time than fish time. We even did some off the beaten path fishing when we seen action hitting the top of the water, or on the Garmin. We caught nice Snapper, A Vermillion, A Mingo(Mango-lol) and some Mahi, Mahi. We told stories, laughed and picked at one another. Great guy and Caprain. Well Capt. RICK, I hope this gives you an anglers choice!lol But really All true! Thanks brother, we had a blast!
Capt. Ryan was great! We took a 6 hour trip and went about 20 miles offshore, where the other charters, only take you 10 miles...
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Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (28)
+25Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
91%
Appropriate for children
91%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
87%
Caught fish
100%
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Exactly what we needed
Half Day Trip (Early Morning) on July 9, 2025
4 hour AM trip. Phone call the day before planned out the experience. We wanted to catch some fish to eat and also hook on something for a fight. We did just that. The Captain kept bait on the hook, removed the fish from the line and cleaned the catch after. Great time had by all.
4 hour AM trip. Phone call the day before planned out the experience. We wanted to catch some fish to eat and also hook on something for a fight. We did just that. The Captain kept bait on the hook, removed the fish from the line and cleaned the catch after. Great time had by all.
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Fishing with Ryan
Half Day Trip (Afternoon) on September 15, 2024
Houma, LA
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Had a blast!
Half Day Trip (Afternoon) on June 23, 2023
My girlfriend and I’s red snapper was awesome! Captain Ryan put us on a hem in no time. Even caught a few scamp grouper although they were right under the size limit and had to release. All in all I would highly recommend Captain Ryan with Badlands Fishing Charters. He was great and treated us very well. I definitely going to book with him again in the future. Captain Ryan was excellent! Very knowledgeable about the area and where to find the fish! It was a great time and I highly recommend if you’re getting a charter you book Captain Ryan with Badlands!
My girlfriend and I’s red snapper was awesome! Captain Ryan put us on a hem in no time. Even caught a few scamp grouper although they were right under the size limit and had to release. All in all I would highly recommend Captain Ryan with Badlands Fishing Charters. He was great and treated us very well. I definitely going to book with him again in the future. Captain Ryan was excellent! Very knowledgeable about the area and where to find the fish! It was a great time and I highly recommend...
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Half day trip with Captain Ryan
Half Day Trip (Early Morning) on July 26, 2023
We had a wonderful experience with captain Ryan & crew. I can’t say enough good things about Ryan. He was great with the kids, very patience with a couple of first timers, very knowledgeable about the gulf waters, and was able educated us on any question we had about fishing. The boat/equipment was in great shape and well stocked. I would definitely recommend booking with Captain Ryan. Ryan, thanks again for your service to our country and the wonderful fishing experience we had with you & George. Porters & Taylors
We had a wonderful experience with captain Ryan & crew. I can’t say enough good things about Ryan. He was great with the kids, very patience with a couple of first timers, very knowledgeable about the gulf waters, and was able educated us on any question we had about fishing. The boat/equipment was in great shape and well stocked. I would definitely recommend booking with Captain Ryan. Ryan, thanks again for your service to our country and the wonderful fishing experience we had with you & George....
Denham Springs, LA
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
6 hour trip with Capt. Ryan
3/4 Day Trip on June 30, 2023
Capt. Ryan was great! We took a 6 hour trip and went about 20 miles offshore, where the other charters, only take you 10 miles out, on a 6 hour trip. He was very patient with our kids. More importantly, patient with me, because I can be, sometimes worse than the kids. He was cool, calm, and confident about his fishing spots, because that can cause more run time than fish time. We even did some off the beaten path fishing when we seen action hitting the top of the water, or on the Garmin. We caught nice Snapper, A Vermillion, A Mingo(Mango-lol) and some Mahi, Mahi. We told stories, laughed and picked at one another. Great guy and Caprain. Well Capt. RICK, I hope this gives you an anglers choice!lol But really All true! Thanks brother, we had a blast!
Capt. Ryan was great! We took a 6 hour trip and went about 20 miles offshore, where the other charters, only take you 10 miles out, on a 6 hour trip. He was very patient with our kids. More importantly, patient with me, because I can be, sometimes worse than the kids. He was cool, calm, and confident about his fishing spots, because that can cause more run time than fish time. We even did some off the beaten path fishing when we seen action hitting the top of the water, or on the Garmin. We...
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