If you’re looking for an unforgettable deep‑sea fishing experience in Panama City Beach, Chances R Charters is the crew you want. Captain Brookins and First Mate Christian delivered a trip that went far beyond a standard charter, they created a memory my family will be talking about for years.

Despite the waters being a bit rocky, Christian never missed a beat. He kept the atmosphere upbeat, checked on everyone constantly, and made sure my dad’s early birthday trip felt special from the moment we stepped on board. His mix of professionalism, patience, and genuine enthusiasm made the entire experience feel personal and effortless.

Captain Brookins ran the boat with total confidence. You can tell immediately that he knows these waters inside and out. He put us right on the fish, adjusted quickly to the conditions, and made safety feel natural rather than restrictive. His calm leadership set the tone for the whole trip.

What stood out most was how team‑oriented the two of them were. They worked seamlessly together, joking with us, teaching us, celebrating every catch, and it created an energy that made even the rougher moments fun. It never felt like we were just customers; it felt like we were part of the crew.

If you want a charter that’s equal parts adventure, expertise, and genuine hospitality, Chances R Charters is the one. We’ll absolutely be booking again. See you May 2027!

Water was rough and we were warned!! We made the most with what we had a took it and ran with it! I have a two year old boy so excited to go back!! Our crew was awesome! It was definitely fun for the whole family! This trip is good for all ages! Plenty of cabin space for littles! Our 10 month old slept almost the entire time!! We cant wait to come back!

The crew was helpful and and very friendly. our helper let me 4 year old “pet” every fish we caught and never got frustrated!!  and we caught lota of fish.  It was a great day all around. 4 hours was perfect amount of time with little kids. Kept them busy entertained and excited until they crashed in the cabin of boat on the way back.

I loved that the boat was big enough to fit all of my family I had 7 people total and was able to go all together almost everywhere else only let’s you take 6 people, we caught a lot of fish and the boat was comfortable and it had an enclosure where the kids that don’t like to fish can stay it is great for everyone. They are very knowledgeable of where to go catch the best fish. We caught fish right when we dropped the hooks in it was awesome we will definitely be back.

Had a great time. Our first mate Christian was fantastic…he baited our lines for us and patiently taught us what to do. A couple of things to know however. We weren’t aware that for our six hour tour, we would be traveling two hours out and two hours back, leaving only two hours for actual fishing. Further, we took the afternoon tour that was scheduled for 11:30 am. The boat got back from its morning tour at at 11:30 sharp, but by the time it got ready for our tour, it was nearly 11:50, and we returned by 5:30pm sharp, so we lost nearly 20 minutes. Our group of six caught 17 fish, only three of which had any significant size. We lost many fish to sharks, and hooked six sharks, of which we landed none. It looked like the early boat caught a lot more than us. Definitely a factor for how we’ll do it next time.

Had lots of fun, but it was quite pricey…it cost us $1650 for six people, and an additional (well deserved) 20% tip for Christian.