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Ben Presler
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Ben Presler

Fort Walton Beach, United States
Angler's choice
50+ reviews
I have been fishing since I could walk. I grew up fresh water fishing in Minnesota. I moved to Destin, Florida in 2011 and have been perfecting my salt water fishing techniques since then.

Charter

Rating

4.8
53 reviews
4.7
Boat & Equipment
4.9
Captain & Crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

96%
Recommend this charter
98%
Caught fish

All reviews (53)

Showing 1 – 5 of 53 reviews
  • Brad Hawkins
    Brad Hawkins
    us
    Virginia, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    BEST CAPTAIN!!!

    4 Hour Trip - 12:00 PM • 4 adults

    Ben was a great captain and knew exactly how to handle everything from the ocean to good fishing. We caught all kinds of bait fish in just minutes. He took us to several different spots and we had several fish on but they got away. My son caught a red snapper and a big grouper. We also got to see 2 sea turtles and baby shark. So we would definitely would recommend him to anyone!! We definitely will be back next year!!!

    Reported catch:
    Red Snapper
    Gag Grouper
  • Josh Dunahee
    Josh Dunahee
    us
    North Carolina, US
    Member since 2026
    4.7
    Verified

    Father/Son Trip

    6 Hour Trip – Shared • 2 adults

    To start we went out and caught bait fish which was an absolute blast. Captain Ben then put us on fish immediately. The day gets very hot so take plenty of water, wear plenty of sunscreen and wear UFV shirts & hats. The day ended with a dolphin (Flipper maybe?) taking my sons fish he was reeling in and ran with it. The trip overall was a great experience, Captain Ben is very easy to get along with, got to catch some keepers, see dolphins play and most importantly enjoyed the day with my Son!

    Reported catch:
    Amberjack
    Red Snapper
    Gag Grouper
    Gray Triggerfish
    +1
  • Jason Swan
    Jason Swan
    us
    Mississippi, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great trip!!

    6 Hour Trip – Shared • 2 adults

    Great trip! You won’t be disappointed! We wanted to catch something other than just Red Snapper, and that we did. On our 6hr trip we caught Red Snapper, Amberjack, Red Grouper, Vermillion Snapper, Bonito, Mahi Mahi, Porgy, and Shark. Captain Ben was super friendly, professional, and worked hard to make sure we had a great trip. We will definately be back.

    Reported catch:
    Amberjack
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Red Snapper
    Red Grouper
    +1
  • Conner Ethridge
    Conner Ethridge
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Super fun trip

    6 Hour Trip – Shared • 1 adult

    Started out catching our bait and made our way out into the gulf and started hitting some of the spots and nearly instantly got into amber jack and red snapper then throughout the day got into jack crevalle and grouper aswell. The captain was very knowledgeable and could find the fish very easily. Would definately recommend or go again.

    Reported catch:
    Amberjack
    Red Snapper
    Red Grouper
  • Rob Werden
    Rob Werden
    us
    Ohio, US
    Member since 2023
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Day on the water.

    6 Hour Trip (AM) • 2 adults

    Great day on the water with Captain Ben. From the first drop to the bottom we were putting fish in the boat and had steady action all day. My son and I each caught a wide variety of species and came home with a nice bag of filets.

    Reported catch:
    Amberjack
    Red Snapper
    Red Grouper
    Vermilion Snapper
    +1

Real catches shared by our community

  • Quiet Pro-FishOn-al Charters
    Quiet Pro-FishOn-al ChartersFort Walton Beach, FL
    Three young anglers and an adult proudly display a red snapper and other reef fish aboard a boat during an offshore fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Red Snapper
    Julie B.
    Julie B.
    we had a nice time. boys caught fish and even a shark. ben knew where to go to catch rhe fish we could keep. i would recommend
  • Quiet Pro-FishOn-al Charters
    Quiet Pro-FishOn-al ChartersFort Walton Beach, FL
    Young angler displaying a large grouper-like fish aboard a center-console fishing boat on open water.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Gag Grouper
    Brad H.
    Brad H.
    Ben was a great captain and knew exactly how to handle everything from the ocean to good fishing. We caught all kinds of bait fish in just minutes. He took us to several different spots and we had several fish on but they got away. My son caught a red snapper and a big grouper. We also got to see 2 sea turtles and baby shark. So we would definitely would recommend him to anyone!! We definitely will be back next year!!!
  • Quiet Pro-FishOn-al Charters
    Quiet Pro-FishOn-al ChartersFort Walton Beach, FL
    Adult angler holding a large reddish grouper aboard a center-console boat offshore.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Red Grouper
    Rob W.
    Rob W.
    Great day on the water with Captain Ben. From the first drop to the bottom we were putting fish in the boat and had steady action all day. My son and I each caught a wide variety of species and came home with a nice bag of filets.
  • Quiet Pro-FishOn-al Charters
    Quiet Pro-FishOn-al ChartersFort Walton Beach, FL
    Angler proudly displaying a large fish while aboard a boat, enjoying a day of fishing in open waters.
    Stephanie F.
    Stephanie F.
    It ws a good experience. Everyone enjoyed it.
  • Quiet Pro-FishOn-al Charters
    Quiet Pro-FishOn-al ChartersFort Walton Beach, FL
    Adult angler holding a large grouper aboard a center-console boat on open coastal waters.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Gag Grouper
    Josh D.
    Josh D.
    To start we went out and caught bait fish which was an absolute blast. Captain Ben then put us on fish immediately. The day gets very hot so take plenty of water, wear plenty of sunscreen and wear UFV shirts & hats. The day ended with a dolphin (Flipper maybe?) taking my sons fish he was reeling in and ran with it. The trip overall was a great experience, Captain Ben is very easy to get along with, got to catch some keepers, see dolphins play and most importantly enjoyed the day with my Son!
  • Quiet Pro-FishOn-al Charters
    Quiet Pro-FishOn-al ChartersFort Walton Beach, FL
    Adult angler proudly holding a freshly caught reef fish aboard a center-console boat on open water.
    Fish 1
    Red Grouper
    Denise M.
    Denise M.
    started off slow but Ben was persistent. we eneded up catching amberjack, red grouper, snapper, and even several sharks although we werent trying to.
  • Quiet Pro-FishOn-al Charters
    Quiet Pro-FishOn-al ChartersFort Walton Beach, FL
    Angler proudly holding a large red snapper aboard a fishing boat offshore.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Red Snapper
    Conner E.
    Conner E.
    Started out catching our bait and made our way out into the gulf and started hitting some of the spots and nearly instantly got into amber jack and red snapper then throughout the day got into jack crevalle and grouper aswell. The captain was very knowledgeable and could find the fish very easily. Would definately recommend or go again.
  • Quiet Pro-FishOn-al Charters
    Quiet Pro-FishOn-al ChartersFort Walton Beach, FL
    A skilled angler prepares a freshly caught Red Snapper on a fillet table aboard a fishing boat.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Red Snapper
    Roy E.
    Roy E.
    Small group of 3. Captain was excellent! I caught 2 very large Red Snappers and some other fish. I would highly recommend this outfit.
  • Quiet Pro-FishOn-al Charters
    Quiet Pro-FishOn-al ChartersFort Walton Beach, FL
    Angler actively reeling in a shark while fishing offshore, showcasing the excitement of deep-sea fishing.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Bull Shark
    Terry G.
    Terry G.
    Trip was great we caught red snapper, little tunny,amberjack and a shark. Captain was awesome he put us where the fish were biting he was very knowledgeable and accommodating.
  • Quiet Pro-FishOn-al Charters
    Quiet Pro-FishOn-al ChartersOkaloosa Island, FL
    Adult angler holding a large red snapper aboard a center-console fishing boat offshore, with the helm and open ocean visible.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +2
    Red Snapper
    Shane G.
    Shane G.

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