Destin
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US $1,500
Captain
Phillip Blackburn
Destin, United States
Federal waters
Angler's choice
50+ reviews
'Back Down 2' is owned and operated by Captain Phillip Blackburn. An avid angler, he grew up freshwater fishing in Tennessee with his father and brother. Capt. Phillip has almost two decades of experience, mastering the cast fishing out of Destin. He started his own charter business with his wife Jody. She is a patient and knowledgeable partner who helps Phillip run the company. An experienced angler, Jody caters to their guests' needs and always works hard to provide an excellent service. Capt. Phillip's biggest success is his family and his clients.
Phillip B.
Captain
Charter
Rating
4.9
77 reviews
4.9
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
4.9
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (101)
What anglers say
97%
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
All reviews (77)
Showing 1 – 5 of 77 reviews
Melissa Jackson5.0VerifiedGreat Family Fishing Trip!
5 Hour – Bottom Fishing Trip • 7 adults • 2 childrenWe had a great time fishing on the Back Down 2! We had 7 family members ranging from 4years old to 72 and everyone had a great time! While we didnt catch anything we could keep (im sure this is common in the off season), we did catch over 60 fish and our kids were thrilled with the day which was our main focus. A wildlife biologist joined our trip to tag fish and that was another cool aspect. He and the first mate were very knowledgeable and helpful. We have a very chatty 7 year old with lots of questions and they both took time to talk with him and answer questions. We hope to visit Destin again in the future and would definitely book this same charter to fish again.
Response from CaptainThank you for fishing with is Melissa, im glad you guys had a good time. Thank you for the nice review also! Look is up next time your in town, and you can call us direct if you book again.
Samantha Simpson5.0VerifiedFun Experience
4 – hr Trip – Trolling - 12:00 PM • 10 adults • 2 childrenWe had a fun day on the water! It was half of our groups first time to go deep sea fishing and second time for the other half. I got the time wrong and we were an hour late. The captain was very nice and understanding about that. We were able to keep 10 fish, some were out of season or we would of had more. The boat was the perfect size for our group of 10!
Response from CaptainThank you so much for fishing with us!
Steven Lund5.0VerifiedGreat trip and lots of fish!!
5 Hour – Bottom Fishing Trip - 6:00 AM • 7 adultsCaptain Phillip and Jason did a great job handling our group of 7. Everyone caught multiple fish and we almost caught our daily limit of Red Snapper. Everyone in our party had a great experience and we would definitely recommend booking your charter with Captain Phillip and Backdown 2.
Response from Captainthanks for fishing with us, we enjoyed it!
Corey Freeman5.0VerifiedGreat time with a great crew!
5 Hour – Bottom Fishing Trip • 7 adultsOnly went for a 6 hour trip and these guys didnt disappoint! We got on some good snapper, mahi, and even picked up a nice Cobia! Jason, the deckhand , was exceptional and was a key player in helping land the big Cobia. I highly recommend these guys!
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Response from Captainthanks for fishing with us if yall come again just call is direct.
Chelsey Haynes5.0VerifiedThe best!
4 – hr Trip – Trolling - 12:00 PM • 8 adults • 6 childrenThese guys were great with my kids! Very patient with us on our first trip and we'll definitely book again with them
Response from CaptainThank you Chelsey for fishing with us, looking forward to next time!
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What's biting with Back Down 2 in Destin
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