Captain
Cliff Atwell

Member since May 2022 Destin, United States
Background
I grew up helping on boats & started fishing Destin's waters at 9 years old. As I learned, I wanted to know more. By the time I was in high school I had the opportunity as a first mate & continued to gain deck & engine room experience. As any captain worth their salt will tell you, the only way to be safe, successful, & knowledgeable in the fishing industry is to work your way up from the deck. That's exactly what I did. At 18, I began driving boats using the skills & experience I developed working on deck. I logged sea time hours all over the world to earn my 100-ton Master's License in 1985. Returning to fishing in Destin, I had an upper hand over my peers since I had started at such a young age. I saw the successes of other captains & was motivated to follow in their wake. While I captained boats for others, I built my own reefs to establish my footprint for fishing in Destin. By God's grace, my wife & I were able to purchase our own boat in 2021 & we began building this business.
Techniques
I prefer bottom fishing for reef dwelling fish such as Gray Triggerfish, Red Snapper, Vermilion Snapper (Mingo Snapper), White Snapper, and Black Snapper. Bottom fishing offshore is fun and fast paced, and a ton of fun to share with others, especially families.

Hey, I'm Captain Cliff Atwell

Destin, United States
Background
I grew up helping on boats & started fishing Destin's waters at 9 years old. As I learned, I wanted to know more. By the time I was in high school I had the opportunity as a first mate & continued to gain deck & engine room experience. As any captain worth their salt will tell you, the only way to be safe, successful, & knowledgeable in the fishing industry is to work your way up from the deck. That's exactly what I did. At 18, I began driving boats using the skills & experience I developed working on deck. I logged sea time hours all over the world to earn my 100-ton Master's License in 1985. Returning to fishing in Destin, I had an upper hand over my peers since I had started at such a young age. I saw the successes of other captains & was motivated to follow in their wake. While I captained boats for others, I built my own reefs to establish my footprint for fishing in Destin. By God's grace, my wife & I were able to purchase our own boat in 2021 & we began building this business.
Techniques
I prefer bottom fishing for reef dwelling fish such as Gray Triggerfish, Red Snapper, Vermilion Snapper (Mingo Snapper), White Snapper, and Black Snapper. Bottom fishing offshore is fun and fast paced, and a ton of fun to share with others, especially families.
Our Team
Clifford A.
Captain

My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(36 reviews)
Destin
 Last booking: 6 days ago
Trips from US $1,100

Fishing Reports

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 36 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Angler rating
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Robert R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great family vacay experience

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) on March 31, 2026
Early in the season, so no big fish; HOWEVER, we had plenty of action catching vermillion snapper and some triggerfish.ย  Captain...
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Melany P.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fantastic Family Fishing!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Family Fishing (PM) on June 11, 2026
We enjoyed our trip with Captain Cliff and First Mate Austin immensely. Our first time deep sea fishing had us all curious,...
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Denny R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Family Fun!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip on July 24, 2026
Great first angler experience for 3 of my grandchildren ages 12,9 and 6. They travelled in from Phoenix and enjoyed our 5 hour...
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Blair D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

AMAZING TRIP !!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (PM) on May 27, 2026
Captain Cliff and 1st mate Austin were fantastic! Captain got us on the fish right off the bat, reeling up 3 at a time!! What...
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Drew I.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fantastic trip

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) on July 15, 2026
Captain Cliff and Austin were great!ย  they chacked on us all the time and helped with all the fishing requirements. we caught...
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