Fort Walton Beach
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US $650
Captain
William Billingsley
Fort Walton Beach, United States
Veteran owned
Federal waters
Angler's choice
50+ reviews
Captain Will has been navigating the waters off the Panhandle since childhood. Originally an avid shore and pier fisherman. He fine tuned his skills in the Navy and as a DoD contractor navigating tight waterways under the cover of darkness. While stationed in Virginia Beach he commonly transited the most dangerous inlets in America; Oregon and Hatteras inlet to pursue pelagics in the turbulent waters. After service he opted to move back to the warm familiar waters of the Gulf coast where he could fish year round.
Charter
Rating
5.0
59 reviews
4.9
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
5.0
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (166)
What anglers say
100%
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
92%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
All reviews (59)
Showing 1 – 5 of 59 reviews
Andrew Hannan5.0VerifiedWent above and beyond to find the biggest catch!
5 Hour Trip – Wreck&Reef • 4 adultsCaptain will was a great guide best ive had in my charter experiences so far, my family I took with me on the charter were burning the fish up got a bag full of vermillion snapper, a bag of red snapper, and a few fillets of trigger fish. unlike the rest of my family i hadnt caught much the duration of the trip he went out of his way to put me onto some big schooling amber jack, ended up catching two beast of a fish was the most thrilling fight ive had yet with any fish. I thank him for showing me and my family to a wonderful and exciting time we will definitely be back to book with tailslide sportfishing!
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JACOB ANDERSON5.0VerifiedBy far the Best
8hr Wahoo/Mahi Trolling • 4 adults • 1 childi have done several chartered fishing trips in various areas in the gulf and Atlantic. With out a doubt our Captian Will took us out and really catered to everyone at a level that is far above and beyond what i have seen in the past. Storms in this area have proven to be somewhat unpredictable and we did have a nasy storm pop up on us that forced us to come in a bit and change the way we were fishing. Because of how prepared he was, we were able to add to our catch! 2 wahoos, 1 mahi mahi and a few vermilion snappers were kept and we caught a fer amber jacks and a black finned shark that were not in season. In addition to our catch I need to mention that this is the first charter i have ever used that i did not have to go through and finish cleaning the meat. He took our meat and meet up with me later with our catch completeely ready to cook. I can not say enough about how well this trip was and how much it ment to us! We will be returning!
Rebecca Hill5.0VerifiedBest Fishing Trip Ever!
5 Hour Trip – Wreck&Reef • 4 adultsMy husband and I, along with our two grown kids (19 & 22), had an amazing 5-hour fishing trip with Captain Will. He was fantastic, knowledgeable, and made sure everyone had a great time. We caught a lot of fish and a great variety, making it such a fun experience and a highlight of our vacation. Will also recommended The Shack when we asked where to have our fish prepared for lunch… great suggestion Will, our catches were amazing! It was the perfect day. We highly recommend Captain Will’s charter and can’t wait to come back! 🎣🌊☀️ - The Hill Family
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Aaron StevensonRepeat angler5.0VerifiedWe Wore Them Out!
8 Hour Trip – Reef&Wreck • 4 adults1st thing I told Cptn Will is we didn't care what we caught as long as we could hopefully fill the cooler. This is not an easy thing to do in August, with it being so hot, but we did just that! We limited out on vermillion snapper. If it wasn't for so many regulations, we could have filled 2 coolers! We caught probably 30 plus trigger fish that we sadly couldn't keep. Loved this trip and WILL be in touch with WILL again! 😁
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Patrick Gordon5.0VerifiedCaptain Will rocks!
8 Hour Trip – Reef&Wreck • 2 adultsToday was unforgettable, Captain Will is an absolute gentleman. He was extremely attentive to all of us making sure everone had fresh baits all day long, and also had helpful tips and tricks for everyone to ensure we kept getting bit all day, and we did! We caught fish everywhere Captain Will took us. We couldnt have asked for a better person to show is the gulf. 10/10 Would recommend :)
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