Chances R Charters

4.8/5 (167 reviews)

Federally permitted

5550 N Lagoon Dr, Panama City Beach, FL 32408, United States–

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Chances R Charters

Federally permitted

4.8/5 (167)

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5550 N Lagoon Dr

Panama City Beach, FL, United States

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Chances R Charters invites you to explore the pristine Gulf waters aboard a legendary boat. There is hardly a better thing to do than cruising the deep blue waters or heading to the local reefs in and around Panama City, Florida.

Chances R Charters is run by Capt. Stephen Brookings. An experienced captain, he has been on the boat since a very young age and knows the local waters like the back of his hand. Capt. Stephen will put his talent to work for you no matter your age and expertise.

You will go out aboard the "Chances R" with 53’ of excellence, she is a spacious and comfortable fishing machine. Her twin 450 HP Detroit engines will power you to the hottest grounds and her navigational and fish-finding electronics will save you time while searching for a big one.

The Chances R is fully outfitted with professional tools and accessories, as well as all the necessary safety equipment. She has all the comfort of her home, including two toilets, a shower, a kitchen, and eight sleeping quarters, as well as air-conditioned cabins. There is plenty of space for up to 20 passengers. All aboard!

Capt. Stephen with Chances R will take you fishing up to 72 miles out in the Gulf of Mexico. Hit the offshore waters, reefs, and wrecks in search of both game and tablefish. Take as many species off your personal bucket list as you possibly can. Target Red, Cubera, and Vermillion Snapper go for Skipjack Tuna and Amberjack, Triggerfish, various types of Grouper, and King Mackerel. The opportunities abound in the fishing paradise!

All you have to bring is your food and snacks, everything else will be provided for a successful and fun fishing trip.

Rating

4.8

167 reviews

149

4.9

Boat & equipment

4.8

Captain & crew

4.8

Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (143)

+137

What anglers say

92%

Great experience

95%

Family friendly

98%

Friendly captain

98%

Good boat

97%

Recommended

92%

Caught fish

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Jason Koo

5.0

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Great fun, but super expensive

6 Hour Trip - 11:30 AM on July 21, 2025 • 6 adults

Had a great time. Our first mate Christian was fantastic…he baited our lines for us and patiently taught us what to do. A couple of things to know however. We weren’t aware that for our six hour tour, we would be traveling two hours out and two hours back, leaving only two hours for actual fishing. Further, we took the afternoon tour that was scheduled for 11:30 am. The boat got back from its morning tour at at 11:30 sharp, but by the time it got ready for our tour, it was nearly 11:50, and we returned by 5:30pm sharp, so we lost nearly 20 minutes. Our group of six caught 17 fish, only three of which had any significant size. We lost many fish to sharks, and hooked six sharks, of which we landed none. It looked like the early boat caught a lot more than us. Definitely a factor for how we’ll do it next time. Had lots of fun, but it was quite pricey…it cost us $1650 for six people, and an additional (well deserved) 20% tip for Christian.

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David Schoolcraft

5.0

Verified

Awesome time

6 Hour Trip on July 16, 2025 • 4 adults

I recently went on an unforgettable deep sea fishing trip, and it was absolutely awesome. Captain Steve and Christian were incredible — they truly made the experience one to remember. From start to finish, everything was top-notch. The crew was knowledgeable, professional, and fun to be around. They knew exactly where to go to find the fish, and we caught plenty! If you’re looking for an exciting and well-run fishing adventure, I highly recommend booking a trip with them. Captain Steve and Christian are the real deal!

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Amanda Blythe

5.0

Verified

Family fishing trip

6 Hour Trip – Sept – May on May 21, 2025 • 6 adults

We had a great time! We caught lots of fish. Captain Stephen moved us if we stopped catching fish right away so we didn’t waste our time. Christian worked so hard to make sure that we kept bait on our hooks and helped us if we had any problems. We had six people fishing so he was really moving fast to help us all. We really enjoyed hanging out with him! The air conditioned kitchen and bunks were great! We had one disabled person and having a cool place to sit down made it a possibility for them to go out fishing with us. We were able to rest and cool off and that kept us all from getting sick. The bathroom was also a huge plus! We will definitely be booking them again next time we are back in Panama City Beach!

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Mark Palermo

5.0

Verified

Great time, good for kids!

4 Hour Trip (AM) on March 21, 2025 • 4 adults • 2 children

Took some little ones out (9, 10 and 13) and having the indoor cabin area was nice to get out of the cold (it was about 50 degrees over Spring Break). It would also be nice to get out of the sun and heat in the summer. Captain Jesse was good about taking us to the fish. The deck hand, Clint, worked his butt off. I don’t mind baiting my own hook, but never had the chance because he was so quick. Had a great experience, would book again.

Craig A Meyer

4.7

Verified

Weather or not

8 Hour Trip – Sept – May - 1:30 PM on October 4, 2025 • 9 adults • 1 child

The weather didn't cooperate. Big seas, but the captain kept it as smooth as possible. We had a big group and the first mate, Christian, kept everyone baited up and tangle free. We were under the impression that red snapper were still in season but were disappointed. We didn't get to keep many fish. Caught some nice snapper but had to throw them back.

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