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!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (Afternoon)
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 4:00 PM
    US $960
    Up to 9 miles out. Red Snapper, Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper, Cobra, Mahi Mahi.
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (Early Morning)
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    US $960
    Up to 9 miles out. Red Snapper, Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper, Cobra, Mahi Mahi.
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (Late Morning)
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 11:00 AM
    US $960
    Up to 9 miles out. Red Snapper, Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper, Cobra, Mahi Mahi.
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    US $1,440
    20 miles out offshore. Red Snapper, Vermillion Snapper, Triggerfish, King Mackerel, Wahoo, Grouper, Shark.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    US $1,920
    20 miles out offshore. Red Snapper, Vermillion Snapper, Triggerfish, King Mackerel, Wahoo, Grouper, Shark.
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FAQs about Badlands Charters

Badlands Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $960 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Trip (Afternoon) (4 hours)
  • US $960 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Trip (Early Morning) (4 hours)
  • US $960 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Trip (Late Morning) (4 hours)
  • US $1,440 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
  • US $1,920 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Full Day Trip (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Badlands Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Flybridge
  • Live Bait Well
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box
  • Radar

Trips booked with Badlands Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Fishing License

Badlands Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Lake Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing

Badlands Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Jigging
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Badlands Charters include:
  • Amberjack
  • Cobia
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • Grouper (Red)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Snapper (Red)
  • Snapper (Vermilion)
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Triggerfish (Gray)
  • Tuna (Blackfin)
  • Wahoo

Meet the Captain

Ryan Reed
Destin, Florida, United States
ID & license verified
11 Customer reviews
Response time 2 hours
Member since May 2022
Captain Ryan Reed is a native Floridian who grew up on the Panhandle and has fished here for over 25 years. Capt. Ryan served 8 years with duty stations in South Korea and Fort Campbell, Ky. From Ft. Campbell, Capt. Ryan was deployed to Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq, but fishing was never far from his thoughts. When home, he took the friends and sons of his military buddies fishing, while also purchasing his first boat for bay and Gulf fishing. He has experience in navigating the open waters and loves putting his vocational skills and experience into captaining for Badlands Charters.

About this listing

Targeted species

Amberjack Amberjack
Cobia Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Grouper (Gag) Gag Grouper

Boat specs

Sea Craft (Center console) originally built in 2001. Powered by 2 300HP Suzuki engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 35 knots.

Length
32 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Lake Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Fishing techniques

Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Jigging
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Flybridge
Live Bait Well
Outriggers

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Fishing License

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 14 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 14 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 5% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 11 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (28)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
91%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
100%
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Walton B.
Houma, LA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Had a blast!

VERIFIED   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...
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Chris P.
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
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5.0 / 5
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Half day trip with Captain Ryan

VERIFIED   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...
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Dale G.
Denham Springs, LA
Very good
4.0 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

6 hour trip with Capt. Ryan

VERIFIED   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...
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Leila L.
Dauphin Island, Alabama
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half Day trip with Captain Ryan

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (Early Morning) on July 20, 2023
We had such a fun day out with captain Ryan ! He was very knowledgeable about where to fish and what techniques to do so we...
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Theresa K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
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5.0 / 5
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Had a great time!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on July 12, 2023
Thank you Captain Ryan for a fun day fishing!  The girls had a great time catching Red Snapper and Mahi Mahi!  We will be...
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