Captain
Troy Birchfield

Member since October 2016 Destin, United States
Background
Captain Troy has been fishing since 1993 in the Crystal River and in Key West, and has moved to Destin years ago, where he started his charter business. He loves taking guest out on the water and seeing their happy faces as they reel in their catch in excitement. His crew and him love to take children out on the boat and teach them about different species and fishing techniques, and he says that children are the best learners as they take the information provided and apply it immediately.
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We’re service driven team. If you’re looking for a family fun trip and catch fish and make great memories, This is the boat for you.

Hey, I'm Captain Troy Birchfield

Destin, United States
Background
Captain Troy has been fishing since 1993 in the Crystal River and in Key West, and has moved to Destin years ago, where he started his charter business. He loves taking guest out on the water and seeing their happy faces as they reel in their catch in excitement. His crew and him love to take children out on the boat and teach them about different species and fishing techniques, and he says that children are the best learners as they take the information provided and apply it immediately.
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We’re service driven team. If you’re looking for a family fun trip and catch fish and make great memories, This is the boat for you.
Anglers Choice
154
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Reel Chill Fishing Gulf of America

Federally permitted
Excellent
4.9 / 5
(154 reviews)
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Destin
 3 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $1,378

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Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 154 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Great 6hr Fishing Expedition
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Angler rating
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Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
92%
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Jimmy T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Reel Cheel is The Real Deal!

VERIFIED   NEW  6 hr bottom & trolling on July 21, 2025
Captain Birchfield and Jake were amazing!ย  They put us on the fish quick. We ended up with 3 King Mackerel, a bunch is snapper...
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Brooke M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great day!

VERIFIED   NEW  8 HR โ€“ Bottom & trolling on July 18, 2025
It was rough waters but that didnโ€™t stop us or the captain. We were determined to catch fish and sure enough we caught plenty!...
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Nick C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Red Snapper!!!

VERIFIED   6 hr bottom & trolling on June 17, 2025
Our group of 4 caught limits on red snapper. The captain and first mate were professional and a great team. All around great...
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Angela G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great day

VERIFIED   NEW  9 HR -bottom & trolling on August 4, 2025
Appreciate Captain Troy and Shawn the first mate! Enjoyed our day despite losing the big one ๐Ÿ˜‰ They were knowledgeable and...
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Cody A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Amazing morning!!

VERIFIED   6 hr bottom & trolling on June 11, 2025
Had a great time out on the water with Captain Troy and Dakota. Captain Troy kept us on top of the fish and had it not been...
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