Maximillian Cole
Captain

Maximillian Cole

Panama City Beach, United States
Angler's choice
50+ reviews
Capt. Maximillian Cole is your guide to an unforgettable fishing adventure in the waters of Panama City, Florida. This area is known for Redfish, Red Snapper, Mackerel, Gag Grouper, amber jack and Speckled Trout and you'll get to catch them using bottom fishing, spinning, popping, trolling, jigging, fly fishing, or other techniques. The only way to learn is to join them on the water.
Maximillian C.
Maximillian C.
Captain

Charter

Rating

5.0
98 reviews
5.0
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

96%
Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish

All reviews (98)

Showing 1 – 5 of 98 reviews
  • Jeremy Whitcher
    Jeremy Whitcher
    Repeat angler
    us
    Louisiana, US
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    Member since 2024
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    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    A GREAT day on the water!

    4 Hour Trip — Offshore • 2 adults • 1 child

    My son and I had an amazing trip on the water with Captain Max. It was a perfect morning, calm water and a cool breeze. Captain Max met us on the marina on time (early actually) and we were on the move within minutes. He took us right to the fish, gave us some brief instruction on the technique we were using that day and we were getting bites in seconds. Whatever he wanted to target is what we got! He knew where to go and when to leave a spot to make sure we stayed on the fish. We had some amazing views to boot. We mentioned we wanted to scratch some Mahi Mahi off our bucket list and he said, "we can do that" and we went straight to them! The boat was great, the engine was powerful and surprisingly quiet and Captain Max was a blast to hang out with. I highly recommend booking your next trip with him. You won't regret it!

    Reported catch:
    Red Snapper
    Cobia
    Gray Triggerfish
    Gag Grouper
    Response from Captain

    thank yall for fishing with me! I had a blast with yall!

  • Todd Smith
    Todd Smith
    us
    Georgia, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Limit catches, Great memories, and an Outstanding Captain!

    4 Hour Trip — Offshore • 4 adults • 2 children

    We had an incredible fishing trip with Captain Max and couldn’t have asked for a better experience. From the moment we got on the water, it was clear how knowledgeable and confident he was even though no one else seemed to be out fishing that day, Captain Max knew exactly where the fish were. He put us on fish right away. We quickly caught our limit of Black Drum and Redfish, and then went on to catch Speckled Trout as well. The action was nonstop. We’ve been on several guided fishing trips before, and this one was by far the most memorable. My two sons were on this trip and Captain Max was incredibly patient and great with them. You can genuinely tell that he loves what he does, and that passion shows in how he runs his trips and interacts with his guests. Highly recommend! We’ll definitely be back!

    Reported catch:
    Black Drum
    Response from Captain

    That was a awsome trip! I’ll l be talking about that one for a while!

  • Cody Bonsel
    Cody Bonsel
    us
    New York, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Look no further than Captin Max!

    4 Hour Trip – Offshore (AM) • 2 adults

    We signed up for the offshore trip and boy it did not dissapoint. We headed right out to the big water in hopes to beat the wind and waves for a couple hours. Captin Max put us right on the fish immediately. Within the first hour we had our 3 man limit of Beeliner! We quickly switched out gear and decided to target Red Grouper. Once again we were in the fish within minutes. Pulling up 10 or so in a very short amount of time. At this point we had to head back inland due to hard winds and heavy surf. We made it back into the bay with an hour to spare. So Captin Max set us up with trolling gear to target Spanish Mackerel. By the end of our morning we had enough Mackerel for a 2 man limit! We couldnt be happier with our choice of Charter. Captin Max is super knowledgeable, friendly and fun to be around. Highly recommend to anyone at any skill level. Looking forward to doing this again!

    Response from Captain

    Im glad we where able to make it offshore! that was a good time!

  • Rob Gambrell
    Rob Gambrell
    us
    Georgia, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Captain Max is experienced and friendly

    4 Hour Trip — Offshore • 4 adults • 3 children

    Epic Day of deep sea fishing with my three boys. Captain Max was great with kids. Kept them in line while keeping it friendly and litehearted. We caught trigger, red snapper, vermillion, and sand perch that we could keep and eat. Also he put us on some amberjack in the bay thay gave my son the fight of his life. All in all a wondeful experience. Cant wait to book another outing with Max next year.

    Reported catch:
    Amberjack
    Red Snapper
    Gray Triggerfish
    Vermilion Snapper
    +1
    Response from Captain

    Thnak yall agian for fishing with me!

  • Bettina Butt
    Bettina Butt
    us
    Alabama, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    So much fun and such a variety of fish!

    4 Hour Trip — Bay/Inshore - 10:30 AM • 2 adults

    Captain Max was the best! Friendly and helpful but without being bossy. This was an anniversary trip for me and my husband, and we love to fish but don’t know a whole lot about ocean fishing. Captain Max taught us some tricks and was such a pleasure to hang out with. We caught flounder, red fish, croaker, sea trout, catfish and Pig fish. Capt Max took us to several little honey holes and kept us where the fish were biting! It was an awesome time and we will definitely go back! Highly reccomend “Maxed Out” fishing!!

    Reported catch:
    Redfish
    Speckled Trout
    Response from Captain

    It was a honor to take yall fishing for your anniversary! I had a blast.

Real catches shared by our community

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    Maxed Out Guide FishingPanama City Beach, FL
    Best Trip!
    James H.
    James H.
  • Maxed Out Guide Fishing
    Maxed Out Guide FishingPanama City Beach, FL
    HIGHLY recommend!
    Amber G.
    Amber G.
  • Maxed Out Guide Fishing
    Maxed Out Guide FishingPanama City Beach, FL
    Best trip in a while!
    Corey B.
    Corey B.
  • Maxed Out Guide Fishing
    Maxed Out Guide FishingPanama City Beach, FL
    Captain Max is experienced and friendly
    Rob G.
    Rob G.
  • Maxed Out Guide Fishing
    Maxed Out Guide FishingPanama City Beach, FL
    Best fishing trip ever!
    Travis K.
    Travis K.
  • Maxed Out Guide Fishing
    Maxed Out Guide FishingPanama City Beach, FL
    A GREAT day on the water!
    Jeremy W.
    Jeremy W.
  • Maxed Out Guide Fishing
    Maxed Out Guide FishingPanama City Beach, FL
    Fishing with Maximillian
    Nan S.
    Nan S.
  • Maxed Out Guide Fishing
    Maxed Out Guide FishingPanama City Beach, FL
    Fish
    Anthony M.
    Anthony M.
  • Maxed Out Guide Fishing
    Maxed Out Guide FishingPanama City Beach, FL
    Hated we didn’t go offshore but the Captain did not recommend it based on conditions.
    Philip T.
    Philip T.
  • Maxed Out Guide Fishing
    Maxed Out Guide FishingPanama City Beach, FL
    Capt Max knew right where to take us to catch our limit!!
    Hunter A.
    Hunter A.

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