Charter Operator
Big John of Florida Charter Boat

Member since May 2023 Destin, United States
Background
Denis has been an Angler since he was 16 years old. He spent some of his time fishing the Atlantic Ocean off the Coast of Montauk, New York. The Shark fishing tournaments were his favorite. Denis fell in love with Destin in 2020 and was missing a boat. The Big John boat and business was for sale and the rest is history.
Techniques
Bottom Fishing and Troll Fishing the longer the trip the bigger fish.

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Destin, United States
Background
Denis has been an Angler since he was 16 years old. He spent some of his time fishing the Atlantic Ocean off the Coast of Montauk, New York. The Shark fishing tournaments were his favorite. Denis fell in love with Destin in 2020 and was missing a boat. The Big John boat and business was for sale and the rest is history.
Techniques
Bottom Fishing and Troll Fishing the longer the trip the bigger fish.
Anglers Choice
224
Reviews
1
Fishing Reports
Verified
Our Team
Holly L.
Business associate
Denis L.
Captain

My Charter Listing

Big John of Florida Deep Sea Fishing

Federally permitted
Excellent
4.9 / 5
(223 reviews)
Angler's choice
Destin
 Last booking: 4 days ago
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Trips from US $1,200

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 224 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (281)
Great trip
thank you
Fantastic boat and crew!
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Angler rating
203
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
96%
Friendly captain
97%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
92%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
97%
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Felicia L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Wonderful Fatherโ€™s Day Trip

VERIFIED   7 Hour Bottom and Troll Fish on June 22, 2025
I sent my 16 yr old son, my husband, and his dad on this trip for a Fatherโ€™s Day weekend! They had an incredible time! Caught...
Felicia L. recommends Big John of Florida Deep Sea Fishing
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Bobby M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Amazing fishing experience, would definitely recommend!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Bottom and Troll Fishing on December 30, 2024
My buddy and I took our kids out for a 6 hour trip.ย  Although it took 2 hours to get out to the fishing spot, it did not disappoint!ย ...
Bobby M. recommends Big John of Florida Deep Sea Fishing
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Al M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Family Trip

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Beginner Troll Fishing - 9:00 AM on November 28, 2025
I planned this trip for my sons and grandsons. The deck hands were tremendous. The captain got us on the fish. We had a great...
Al M. recommends Big John of Florida Deep Sea Fishing
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Blake L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Trip!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Bottom and Troll Fishing on July 4, 2025
We had a great time fishing with Big John.ย  The boat is very comfortable and clean.ย  The deckhand, Matt, was awesome.ย  He...
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Brian R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Best of the best

VERIFIED   7 Hour Bottom and Troll Fish on May 30, 2025
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...
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