Capt Ryan and Alan could not have been a better team!  My family came to visit from Texas and wanted an offshore fishing trip and oh boy did we get a great one.    I had never caught mackerel before, but I do love to eat them.  Caught several mackerel and Spanish mackerel plus Bonita.  Was perfect and my son and nephew talked about it all the rest of the day.  Going to book another trip with them to snapper fish in 2025!  Private charters are so worth the little extra per person and you get soooo much more than a large party boat.  The Capt put us on the fish and the assistant worked double time assisting and keeping our lines in the water !  The equipment and boat was a perfect size with a nice indoor area to take a break after wrestling in a big fish .  I can definitely highly recommend them and will book with them again soon.  Thanks Captain and Alan from the De Leon Family!

Booking Process: The booking was seamless, with Dauphin’s Charter Fishing being responsive and accommodating to my schedule. They provided all the necessary details upfront, making it easy to prepare.

The Crew: Our guide, Capt. Don, was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about fishing. He took the time to explain techniques and share local fishing lore, which made the experience even more enjoyable. His enthusiasm was contagious! Don’s love for fishing made this experience one of the most memorable fishing trips ever. His goal was to make this fishing experience the memory of a lifetime. He achieved his goal, my grandson, and my nephew had the best time and rated this fishing experience number one on our trip to Panama City Beach. I can thank Don for this experience.

Location: We headed out to the Marina, which was stunning. The scenery alone made the trip worthwhile, but the fishing with Capt. Don was the real highlight.

Fishing Experience: After dropping our lines, we started reeling in fish! My nephew caught the first fish; it was his first time fishing. We learned many new techniques about top water fishing. Don knew all the best spots and provided excellent tips that really made a difference.

Equipment: The boat was well-maintained, and all the fishing gear was top quality. Everything we needed was provided, from bait to tackle.

Overall Experience: The camaraderie with Capt. Don was fantastic, and we all shared laughs throughout the day. We chose not to keep any of the fish because we were flying out early the next morning due to Hurricane Helene rolling through.

Final Thoughts: If you’re looking for a fun, relaxing, and productive day of fishing, I highly recommend Dauphin’s Fishing Charter but you MUST ask for Don. I can’t wait to book my next trip!

    We booked with Dauphin Charters with Captain Ryan!!!!  We were five and the first mate worked hard to keep us baited and catching !!! Our group all caught fish and we caught our limit and along with that we caught some enormous red snapper!!!! Not a dull moment waiting for a bite as the Capt. moved us to when the bite slowed!!!! Wonderful and productive trip beyond our imaginations!!!! We highly recommend this business!!!

Dauphins fishing provided a great fishing experience from the time we stepped on his boat until we stepped off.  Captain Ray and his team are first-class, and they put us on fish at every stop, and we caught multiple species.  When we got too warm, we just stepped inside the air-conditioned cabin.  First time with Captain Ryan guaranteed there will be second, third,... times fishing with them - overall a 10+ out of 10 experience!

He had us on fish immediately. This was definitely on my and my wife’s bucket list to catch some salt water fish and the variety we caught with him was a great diversity which made it that much more fun for us and our daughter as well. We can’t thank Captain Don enough for this adventure and experience thank you for everything and God Bless