Captain
Dustin Kennedy

Member since September 2023 Panama City Beach, United States
Background
Captain Dustin has been fishing for 30 years. He has fished from freshwater to saltwater, from backcountry waters to offshore. Also, fished East Coast Atlantic waters to where now he has settled in the Gulf of Mexico. He is a well-rounded fisherman, inshore and offshore. Specializing in bottom fishing and trolling. A hands-on captain with the ability to teach people from the novice angler to a professional. He can read the water and weather to make you and your party feel safe and comfortable while aboard the boat. He's a very laid-back captain that makes you feel welcome!
Techniques
Bottom Fishing and Trolling

Hey, I'm Captain Dustin Kennedy

Panama City Beach, United States
Background
Captain Dustin has been fishing for 30 years. He has fished from freshwater to saltwater, from backcountry waters to offshore. Also, fished East Coast Atlantic waters to where now he has settled in the Gulf of Mexico. He is a well-rounded fisherman, inshore and offshore. Specializing in bottom fishing and trolling. A hands-on captain with the ability to teach people from the novice angler to a professional. He can read the water and weather to make you and your party feel safe and comfortable while aboard the boat. He's a very laid-back captain that makes you feel welcome!
Techniques
Bottom Fishing and Trolling
Anglers Choice
Verified

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(40 reviews)
Angler's choice
Panama City Beach
Trips from US $1,400

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 40 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (51)
Captain is Great. Great charter.
Captain is Great. Great charter.
Captain is Great. Great charter.
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
93%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
83%
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Salime D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Enjoyed our family trip with Laid Back Fishing Charter

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip - 8 AM on August 14, 2024
Went out with Dustin AUG 14th morning, along with my 2 son and my wife.  We booked a 4 hr trip.  The boat and equipment were...
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Paul H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Amazing Guide

VERIFIED   Kids trip / AM on July 28, 2024
Dusty was awesome. We brought our 3 and 5 year olds on the boat for their first trip ever and he was so patient and kind with...
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Jerry W.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Beautiful day to fish

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip - 8 AM on July 29, 2024
Was a great day with great water conditions. Didn’t get to catch our target catch Maui (must have been on strike today)! ...
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Louis B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

No fish

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip - 8 AM on July 25, 2024
The trip did not turn out the way we wanted. No fish but that is not the captain’s fault. He seems to know what he is doing...
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Merrell S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great time!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip on May 26, 2024
We had a great time, Captain was very patient with my son. Caught plenty of fish. We caught 4 different varieties of snapper,...
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