We’re beginners in every sense of the word, but our family of six had a great time w this boat and crew. We probably caught 10 fish on our 4-hour trip, five keepers (fish tacos were awesome tonight!). Matt and Jordan taught us a ton and were great hosts, and the captain gave us a smooth ride…the day was topped off by a surprise stop into the rodeo where our 3 youngest got to officially weigh in. We all loved it and had a great time.

We had a wonderful fishing trip on a Big John boat!  Jordan , our crew mate, was amazing!  He was helpful and supportive to those new to fishing   We loved the bigger boat with the indoor area and large, functional bathroom   We caught a lot of fish which Jordan cleaned for us   We ate some of it right after the trip across the way at the Harbour Tavern nearby   It was fun to eat our catch as blackened fish tacos   Definitely recommend for serious fishers or those just out to have fun!

Big John’s Fishing Charters is absolutely top-notch! The Captain and crew were the best we’ve ever experienced—so engaged, helpful, and genuinely fun to be around. They made the trip an absolute blast from start to finish. We had two teenage boys with us who can’t stop talking about all the fish we caught—they’re already begging to go back! We caught an impressive amount of fish, and the crew made sure everyone was involved and having a great time. If you’re in Destin... More

My wife and I do 3 or 4 charters a year and Big John takes the cake! The crew was absolutely amazing at meeting my wife and I at each of our skill levels. They know their spots and we caught fish at every spot we stopped. The boat is comfortable and air conditioned inside if someone needs a break. We will 100% fish with these guys again. Book the longer tours if you can, we caught better fish the further out we went!

Our group at the seven hour tour to get to some deeper water and some bigger fish.  Trip was amazing   We’ve done several fishing trips from Destin but the big John boat was the best.  Being bigger it rides rides smooth in the waves. Lots of space.  Also, the crew in the equipment is top notch.  We would absolutely book them again.  Next time we might do the eight hour and even go out deeper.