Captain
William Billingsley

Member since March 2025 Fort Walton Beach, United States
Background
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.

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Fort Walton Beach, United States
Background
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.
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Tailslide Sportfishing

Federally permitted
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(27 reviews)
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Fort Walton Beach
 Last booking: 5 days ago
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Trips from US $650

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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Danielle L.
Excellent
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Great trip

VERIFIED   Sandbar and dolphins on May 31, 2025
Had a great time, Will was very accommodating, very nice and knowledgeable. We got to catch fish and see multiple dolphins...
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John J.
Excellent
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Awesome trip

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip โ€“ Reef&Wreck on May 24, 2025
Captain knew his stuff.ย  First bait drop caught a keeper.ย  Always had action. Big fish. Def will book again.ย  Thank you...
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Aubrey S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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April fishing trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Wreck&Reef on April 13, 2025
Awesome trip! We wanted to catch big fish and Captain Will didnโ€™t disappoint! Put us right over big Amberjack and Red Snapper...
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Gizzmo D.
Excellent
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Awesome

VERIFIED   12 Hour Trip โ€“ Long Range Bluewater on September 3, 2025
had a great time with a 12hr trip caught some good fish will definitely book again
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Josh S.
Excellent
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Fishing with William

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Wreck&Reef on July 30, 2025
Captain was great very friendly even with my kids all around great trip will definitely book again
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