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Ken Carpenter
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Ken Carpenter

Fort Walton Beach, United States
25+ reviews
I have been fishing in the Destin, Fort Walton Beach area for many years as an angler and guide. I have a passion to fish and am excited every day at the opportunity to go fishing. I enjoy teaching children and novice anglers alike.

Charter

Rating

5.0
44 reviews
4.9
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

100%
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish

All reviews (44)

Showing 1 – 5 of 44 reviews
  • Michael Lawrence
    Michael Lawrence
    us
    Virginia, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Beat the weather!!!!

    4 hour trip • 2 adults

    Outstanding Fishing Experience with Game Changer Charters & Captain Ken! Despite some severe thunderstorms, Captain Ken masterfully navigated the rain, wind, and challenging weather and still got my nephew and me out on the water for an absolutely outstanding day of fishing. When I thought the weather would force us to cancel, Captain Ken found a way to safely get us out and back with an incredible catch! We caught a great variety of fish, including large Amberjack, Triggerfish, Red and Lane Snapper, and Beeliners. Best of all, we were never rushed—Captain Ken kept the positive energy going all day and made sure we had every opportunity to enjoy the experience and bring in some great fish. It turned into a fantastic day that my nephew and I won’t forget. Game Changer Charters and Captain Ken absolutely delivered! Highly recommend!

    Response from Captain

    thank you, Mike. that is an awesome review. It means a lot to me I enjoyed fishing with you guys can’t wait to take you again soon

  • Anna Miller
    Anna Miller
    us
    Arkansas, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Best Trip Ever

    4 Hour Trip • 4 adults

    This was the best experience!!! Captin Ken was the absolute best!!! Made the experience very enjoable! He was bery knowledgeable anojt fishing as well as the water!! I would absolutely recommend this experience with Captin Ken to anyone who is looking to go deep sea fishing especially for the first time!!

    Reported catch:
    Red Snapper
    Vermilion Snapper
    Response from Captain

    thank you, Anna. It was a lot of fun to have your ladies out on the boat.

  • Alex Hernandez
    Alex Hernandez
    us
    Alabama, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Biggest King I’ve ever caught.

    4 hour trip • 1 adult

    Captain Ken was an amazing guide & has vast knowledge of these local waters. He is very client focused & sets you and your group for the highest probability for success. Told him I wanted to fish for Kings & we ended up putting a 30+lb fish in the boat. I will certainly be booking again with Game Changer Charters LLC next time I’m in the area.

    Reported catch:
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Response from Captain

    thank you, Alex. We can’t wait to take you fishing again. It was a fun day on the water.!

  • Charles Holtzclaw
    Charles Holtzclaw
    us
    Missouri, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Most wonderful morning yet!

    4 Hour Trip • 5 adults • 3 children

    We fish in Missouri and wow what an experience we had! Our captain was remarkable and we felt at home with his humor and calm manner! Our 3 children enjoyed the morning and Captain made sure they stayed hydrated and was always helping keep them in the fishing game. We caught many fish and cannot wait to call him up when we're down here again!

    Reported catch:
    Red Snapper
    Gag Grouper
    Spanish Mackerel
    Response from Captain

    thank you, Charles. You guys are a lot of fun and toughed it out on a rough morning. Y’all caught some nice fish as well.  we would be delighted to take you guys again.

  • Stephen Mcclain
    Stephen Mcclain
    us
    Georgia, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    awesome first trip with my family

    4 Hour Trip • 5 adults

    This was my childrens first time deep sea fishing ( of course my youngest is 12,) Captian Ken was an awesome guide, captain, got us on some fish and my kids had a blast. Needless to say it was well worth it. We will for sure be back with Captian Ken. we caught red grouper, red snapper, amberjack, triger fish and a few others

    Reported catch:
    Red Snapper
    Redfish
    Vermilion Snapper
    Response from Captain

    thank you, Stephen.  i had a great time fishing with yall. can’t wait to take you guys again.

Real catches shared by our community

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    Beat the weather!!!!
    Michael L.
    Michael L.
  • Game Changer Charters LLC
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    August fishing trip
    Trent G.
    Trent G.
  • Game Changer Charters LLC
    Game Changer Charters LLCFort Walton Beach, FL
    Biggest King I’ve ever caught.
    Alex H.
    Alex H.
  • Game Changer Charters LLC
    Game Changer Charters LLCFort Walton Beach, FL
    Most wonderful morning yet!
    Charles H.
    Charles H.
  • Game Changer Charters LLC
    Game Changer Charters LLCFort Walton Beach, FL
    July fishing trip
    Brandon B.
    Brandon B.
  • Game Changer Charters LLC
    Game Changer Charters LLCFort Walton Beach, FL
    capt Ken is the shi*!!
    Heath G.
    Heath G.
  • Game Changer Charters LLC
    Game Changer Charters LLCFort Walton Beach, FL
    awesome first trip with my family
    Stephen M.
    Stephen M.
  • Game Changer Charters LLC
    Game Changer Charters LLCFort Walton Beach, FL
    Fishing with Ken
    Luke A.
    Luke A.
  • Game Changer Charters LLC
    Game Changer Charters LLCFort Walton Beach, FL
    Great trip!
    Justin M.
    Justin M.
  • Game Changer Charters LLC
    Game Changer Charters LLCFort Walton Beach, FL
    great time!!!
    Devin P.
    Devin P.

What's biting with Game Changer Charters LLC in Fort Walton Beach

The Annual Breakwater Outfitters' Battle on the Bayou is your chance to test your skills against huge Redfish and Trout (not to mention other experienced anglers). This is Fort Walton Beach's most important tournament.

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Fishing reports

A young angler proudly displaying a large fish on a fishing boat, showcasing a successful day on the water.

Fun 4 hr

Jul 25, 2026 • Fort Walton Beach
Four hour fishing trip with new friends from Alabama
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A family poses proudly in front of their catch, featuring several Snapper and a Mackerel displayed on a board after a successful fishing trip.

Fun with new friends from Arkansas

Jul 8, 2026 • Fort Walton Beach
Had a great time with Jason and new friends from Arkansas. They had a lot of fun battling red snapper red grouper, bonita amberjack and trigger fish This young boy named Brody is as tough as they come
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Fun 4 hr. Bull Reds were biting!

May 27, 2026 • Fort Walton Beach
This group of men from Atlanta, Georgia, had to brave the stormy conditions, and were rewarded with two nice big bull redfish for their efforts. We also release several other species. These fish were too big to keep above the slot limit.
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Two anglers proudly posing in front of a catch board displaying various Snapper species after a successful fishing trip.

Fun 5 hour

May 17, 2026 • Fort Walton Beach
A great day on the water with this couple from Shalimar, Florida. They had fun catching trigger fish ,vermillion snapper ,red snapper, and lane snapper Thank you, for fishing with game changer charters!
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Fun action and some good eats

Apr 26, 2026 • Fort Walton Beach
Devin and family from Maine had a fun fishing trip aboard the game changer, catching multiple species and having their lines pulled by some hard fighting fish as well
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A display of freshly caught Spanish Mackerel arranged on a board, showcasing a successful fishing trip.

Spanish Mackerel 3 hour fun 16 spanis

Apr 1, 2026 • Fort Walton Beach
Great trip with new friends from michigan
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