Panhandle Pursuit Shark Fishing 

I have purchased my fair share of fishing trips. I have to say, without a doubt, this was the best one I have EVER been on. We booked for a Sunday, but I received a call that afternoon that conditions were not necessarily the best and that we would have better chances the following night. He could have just kept the booking and taken our money, but he didn't. We rescheduled for the next evening. Very honest guy. He gave us easy to follow directions to the beach parking and then sent us a map of how to locate him and his crew. It was very easy. We brought snacks and drinks and that was all we needed. We met at the Destin East Jetty. He had a chair for each of us and poles were in the ground when we arrived. We walked up right at start time. He was fully prepared with bait and began kayaking out immediately. He was great at explaining things to my 11 year old son and teaching him how to be a shark fisherman. He had four huge heavy rods. We didn't even have all of the bait out yet when we got our first hit. He ran over, set the hook, and got my boy to reeling immediately. It was great! A few minutes later, we got our second shark....this time a blacktip! About 10 minutes before the end, the reel went crazy! MONSTER HAMMER! He immediately assured us he was staying as long as it took to get it in. it took about 70 minutes, but we wrangled it in finally. 14 feet 7 inches. My boy and I couldn't get a photo with her because of where she ended up, but he was able to get there. What a beast and what an experience! This trip fully exceeded my expectations. He worked the entire time we were out there. He did everything within his power to make sure we had a good time and had the best chance at catching fish, and that's all we can ask for. He has a camera person there to record everything and we got tons of photos and videos. The only regret I have with booking this trip is that it was the greatest trip my son has ever been on, and he will not stop begging me to take him back and do it again! We will be back! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

What an awesome experience; from the poles, reels, and rigs to getting to hook, reel, and hold in our hands, 2 sharks. One of which was a 10’ Lemon, just may be his personal best for that species. Ricardo is extremely knowledgeable and compassionate. He understands the different species with their travel paths and why they travel in such a way. He matches that with the moon phase and tide chart to give you the best possible outcome. The compassion comes from his understanding that these are living creatures, and are to be respected and treated humanely. It showed when our two sharks were caught. I will be booking again. His Instagram page is full of catches!

Ricardo and his team did a great job. He is patient, knowledgeable, and clearly knows what he's doing when it comes to shore shark fishing. He brought excellent bait and top-notch gear, and he made all 10 of us feel comfortable throughout the trip. He went out of his way to make sure everyone had a great experience. If you're looking for a chance to catch a monster shark from the beach, I highly recommend booking a trip with Ricardo. He is passionate about what he does, and I have no doubt he will become a star in the shore shark fishing world. Thanks again for an unforgettable trip!

My family and I traveled to Destin for our first time together and chose Ricardo as our guide to help us with our very first ever shark fishing experience. He was very social, friendly, knowledgeable and overall very helpful making the entire experience comfortable and we really had a great time. He has a huge passion for shark fishing and you can definitely tell. He brought all the bait, poles, and gear that you’d need and had it completely set up when we arrived. Ricardo had 5 different poles set up and used bait such as sheep head fish and stingrays to catch a great variety of sharks. Ricardo also had chairs set up as well making it easier on everyone and for comfort while we stayed at the beach during our 5 hour experience. We were able to catch a Bull shark and a Blacktip shark during our visit. Ricardo will show you how to do the entire process but will also do it for you if needed. Everyone helped one another throughout the entire experience with no stress and no worries he will make certain that you and your family stay safe and have fun! I highly recommend booking with him and trusting him as your guide. He is most definitely in great shape and can handle these sharks with no issues. We were extremely impressed and we will be back again one day!

Even though we didn’t catch a shark, I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Ricardo is a true professional who worked hard from start to finish, constantly changing tactics and doing everything possible to put us on fish. He was knowledgeable, patient, and made the trip enjoyable the entire time. Fishing is never guaranteed, but having a guide who genuinely gives 100% makes all the difference. I highly recommend Ricardo to anyone looking for a first-class shark fishing charter, and I’d gladly book with him again.

i cannot thank and recommend Panhandle Pursuit more highly. Ricardo is absolutely awesome! From his knowledge and experience, to the way he interacted with my three kids- answering unending questions, sharing stories, and making us feel like family. His wife took amazing photos and video for us. It was just the trip of a lifetime! We left with memories we will never forget and I cannot say thank you enough. If you are looking to shark fish, Ricardo is the man to do it. Book this trip!

Well, in all honesty for being such a young guy… Ricardo sure knows what he’s doing! I was very impressed with his team, theor knowledge and all of his stories. The kids loved all his pictures, videos and in betweens before we caught a monster bull shark! It was a team effort but we finally brought her in! Book this guy!

We had a great day shark fishing off the beach with Panhandle Pursuit Shark Charters. This young man is very professional and knows what he is doing when it comes to shark fishing. We booked a 4 hour shark trip in Navarre beach and caught a huge sand bar shark! Best wishes for Capt Ricardo with this awesome and exhilarating job. Thank you for an unforgettable experience for me and my kids and we will definitely be back this coming up summer for the tiger sharks he talked to us about.

We did the 5 hour shark fish and had the best time!! We caught a small Atlantic Sharpfish and a Tiger Shark. Definitely book with Ricardo if you want a chance to catch a shark. He is very knowledgeable and wants to teach others about sharks. We made memories of a lifetime. Cant wait to book with him again!

This is my second year booking with Ricardo very smart guy and 100% knows what he is doing without a doubt. Highly recommend booking with him. Got me on a 12+ft hammerhead last year and a 8 ft tigershark today.