Captain
Benji Gilchrist

Member since March 2022 Panama City Beach, United States
Background
Born and raised in Panama City, Florida, I developed a passion for fishing at the age of 14. By 16, I began charter fishing and have been captivated by it ever since. As a relaxed individual, my aim is to foster a fun yet safe environment. One of the highlights of operating a charter boat is the opportunity to meet customers from all over the globe, engaging in conversations and providing them with unforgettable experiences
Techniques
My preferred style of fishing is light tackle fishing for redfish or chumming for red snapper to get them off the bottom, and catching them on light tackle at the surface of the water

Hey, I'm Captain Benji Gilchrist

Panama City Beach, United States
Background
Born and raised in Panama City, Florida, I developed a passion for fishing at the age of 14. By 16, I began charter fishing and have been captivated by it ever since. As a relaxed individual, my aim is to foster a fun yet safe environment. One of the highlights of operating a charter boat is the opportunity to meet customers from all over the globe, engaging in conversations and providing them with unforgettable experiences
Techniques
My preferred style of fishing is light tackle fishing for redfish or chumming for red snapper to get them off the bottom, and catching them on light tackle at the surface of the water
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(96 reviews)
Panama City Beach
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Trips from US $650

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 96 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (84)
Had a great time
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Better days fishing
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Angler rating
78
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
93%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
96%
Caught fish
87%
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Luke V.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Had a great time

VERIFIED   NEW  8 Hour Trip on July 20, 2025
Had a great time out on the boat. We did an 8 hour trip and it was perfect. Captain was a really nice guy and let us go for...
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Kassidy S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great captain and great catch!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Offshore Trip (AM) on May 18, 2025
We had a great catch and caught our limit in vermillion snapper. After we hit our limit we went and caught some bigger fish...
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Addie T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Best Trip

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour Offshore Trip (AM) on July 7, 2025
Captain Benji was the BEST. We had a great time and he had all the best spots to fish! Highly recommend!
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Jerry D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Better days fishing

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip on June 14, 2025
Captain Ben will do his very best to make you have a memorable day. Youโ€™ll never forget Iโ€™ve been out with him multiple...
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Makyna E.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

The best there is!!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Offshore Trip (AM) on September 14, 2024
Benji was awesome! He taught us what we needed to know about fishing in the ocean and put us in the perfect place to catch...
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