We had a great time with Capt. Herby! He worked hard to keep us (my husband, daughter, and myself) on the fish. We caught fish the entire time! It was a blast! We caught some keepers which was AWESOME! It is fishing not catching….. our captain was very nice and helped our daughter and myself keep our line’s bated so that we could maximize our fishing time. On our next trip, we will be booking again!

We spent a half day with Captain Payton and his mate Herbie.  Both were extremely pleasant and easy to deal with.  The boat was in great shape and easy to fish from.  Any time the fish weren’t biting, Captain Payton was quick to try different strategies and locations to catch fish.  He was also observant of all of his guests and when a couple got a bit seasick he suggested different strategies to feel better.  Both the Captain and Herbie were eager to try to get us as many fish as possible, and they were quick in cleaning them at the end for us to take home.  I would definitely recommend them and would use them again if we are back in Destin.

Having a captain like Herby with the great passion for fishing and helpful in every way to make your fishing experience the best
Fished many charters and I rank Henie as one of the best
If your booking a fishing trip out of Destin he’s your guy
Thanks Herbie

We would 100% recommend Southern Country Charters and Captain Payton.  Our trip on July 10th with him was excellent!  He is a knowledgeable guide and got us on fish fast for our inshore trip.  The process from booking to receiving our cleaned, read to cook catch was a breeze.  Payton is friendly and conversive.  I would recommend him for both experienced and novice fishing.  We caught a lot of fish, learned new things, and had a blast.  We will absolutely book with Captain Payton and Southern Country Charters the next time we are in Destin!

This was an amazing experience! Would definitely recommend… even for kids!!