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
209
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
(209 reviews)
Angler's choice
Destin
 Last booking: 5 days ago
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Trips from US $1,360

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 209 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (275)
Fishing with Denis
Family Fishing
August fishing trip
+272
Angler rating
190
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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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Wyatt C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great crew

VERIFIED   6 Hour Bottom and Troll Fishing on June 8, 2025
We did the 6 hour bottom fishing trip. About 30 minutes into the trip my wife got motion sickness, they turned the boat around...
Wyatt C. recommends Big John of Florida Deep Sea Fishing
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Annette S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

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VERIFIED   6 Hour Bottom and Troll Fishing on June 1, 2025
Great crew. We are now raving fans. Our seven year old granddaughter caught the biggest fish. Unbelievable first experience...
Annette S. recommends Big John of Florida Deep Sea Fishing
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Curt B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Lots of fun for the family!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Beginner Fishing Experience on March 26, 2025
This was our first time on a fishing charter. The Captain got us on the fish and on deck Corey answered all our questions along...
Curt B. recommends Big John of Florida Deep Sea Fishing
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James B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great day of fishing!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Bottom and Troll Fishing on July 2, 2025
Our family had a great time on the water.ย  Captain and crew were amazing.ย  Helped a group of newbies learn how to fish the...
James B. recommends Big John of Florida Deep Sea Fishing
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Virgil Z.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Good times with my family

VERIFIED   5 Hour Begginer Fishing Experience on June 24, 2025
Had a great time got lots of fish. Wish we couldโ€™ve got more didnโ€™t get the snapper that I wanted, but he decided he didnโ€™t...
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