Captain Don was incredible. He is truly passionate about fishing and teaching people how to fish. He will not do it for you, but he WILL coach you through catching the WHOLE time. He is a genuine guy and extremely knowledgable. He knows the best spots to find fish and will accomodate to any request you ask.  He was kind enough to allow us to purchase an extra hour even though he had been out all day morning to night because he really is that determined to make sure each group has the best experience. We would fish with him a million times over again and recommend him to ANYONE whether its your first time going or your millionth time. My boyfriend ended up catching an over 40 inch redfish and we have no experience at all deep sea fishing!

If I could give more than 5 stars, I would.

Our trip almost didn’t happen as planned because of the weather, but the captain kept us informed, made safety the priority, and when conditions allowed, took us offshore. It ended up being one of the most unforgettable experiences my family has ever had.

Within a short time, we hooked into a 47-pound sailfish, and I spent 45 minutes fighting it before we finally got it to the boat. The captain and mate were incredible throughout the entire fight—constantly coaching me, keeping everyone calm, and doing everything they could to help land the fish. When it was obvious the fish wasn’t going to survive because it had been foul-hooked and exhausted, they made sure none of it went to waste and expertly cleaned and packaged all of our fish.

What impressed me most wasn’t just the fishing—it was how hard the crew worked all day. They were professional, knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely wanted everyone on board to have an amazing experience. My kids will be talking about this trip for years, and the memories (and pictures!) are something we’ll always cherish.

If you’re looking for a charter that puts safety first, works incredibly hard to get you on fish, and treats you like family, this is the one to book. We can’t wait to come back!

Captain Don was the best! He knew exactly where to go to find the fish and worked hard the entire trip to put us on them. Even though we didn’t catch a lot of fish, we caught two huge redfish during the last 20 minutes of the trip, and it made the day even more exciting! Captain Don was incredibly kind and so patient with us, making the entire experience enjoyable from start to finish. I highly recommend booking a trip with him, and we will definitely book with him again the next time we’re in PCB!

We had an absolutely incredible experience with Dauphins Fishing Charter! I had originally booked a 3-hour trip but ended up upgrading to a 4-hour trip, and I am so glad I did—nobody ever complained about a fishing trip being too long!
From the very start, the communication was top-notch. Captain Ryan was excellent to work with through FishingBooker and seamlessly helped me adjust our booking from a 4:00 PM slot to a 6:00 AM slot.
Captain Don was our captain for the day, and he was phenomenal. He is a incredibly warm gentleman and was absolutely amazing and patient with the kids. We caught a ton of fish, including Snappers, Black Snappers, Flounder, Grouper, Pig Fish, and Sheepshead. The highlight of the trip was definitely my 10-year-old daughter catching the most fish of the day! Captain Don even let my 12-year-old son drive the boat for a bit, which had him on cloud nine.
To top it all off, we got our catch cleaned right at the marina, and Captain Don gave us a stellar recommendation to head over to Dat Cajun Place for lunch, where they cooked up our fresh catch exactly how we wanted it.
Overall, it was a flawless, amazing experience. We will definitely be booking with them again the next time we are in Panama City Beach! Highly, highly recommend.

We went on a 6 hour right after Hurricane Bertha. Dive charters had canceled due to zero vis and most fishing boats were reporting very tough fishing. Captain Ryan and his deckhand Alex kept us in the fish the entire trip moving quickly away from slow spots but allowing us time to catch some A/C in between. We will definitely be back fishing with this crew in the “No Control”! It was a great experience!