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
186
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
(186 reviews)
Angler's choice
Destin
 7 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $1,599

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 186 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (246)
6 Hr trip
Deep sea fishing for 9
Fishing
+243
Angler rating
171
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
95%
Friendly captain
97%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
91%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
97%
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Darcy Z.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Big Johnโ€™s Fishing was an unforgettable experience!

VERIFIED   10 Hour Bottom and Troll Fishing on May 20, 2025
The crew, was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and made the trip fun for everyone. We caught plenty of fish and had a blast...
Darcy Z. recommends Big John of Florida Deep Sea Fishing
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Kris B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Excellent trip! Rating: ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ 

VERIFIED   6 Hour Bottom and Troll Fishing on May 18, 2025
Would we recommend Big John?ย  Already did! Would we book with Big John again?ย  Absolutely! Best crew hands...
Kris B. recommends Big John of Florida Deep Sea Fishing
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Patrick W.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Not the best weather, but fishing was still great.

VERIFIED   NEW  6 Hour Bottom and Troll Fishing on July 1, 2025
We hit a pretty good storm while out with some pretty good waves.ย  It rained most of the way out but the captain did a great...
Patrick W. recommends Big John of Florida Deep Sea Fishing
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Christine M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

July fishing trip

VERIFIED   NEW  6 Hour Bottom and Troll Fishing on July 1, 2025
We had a great day. Staff was very patient and kind as we had some first timers! We caught a variety of fish and enjoyed the...
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Tyler O.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Awesome Trip

VERIFIED   8 Hour Bottom and Troll Fishing on February 22, 2025
The Crew and Captain were absolutely great and put us on a TON of fish. Set there personal boat record for Vermilion Snapper...
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