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Maximum Fishing Fun
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Maximum Fishing Fun

Destin, United States
Federal waters
500+ reviews
Fishing is not just a job for me it is my passion. Me and my first mate love fishing more than you do - it's why we do it for a living! So you can be assured we will do whatever it takes to put fish in the boat: IT'S WHAT WE DO!!!

Charters

  • MAXIMUS

    MAXIMUS

    Destin
    Instant Confirmation
    Trips from
    US $925
  • Maxamillian

    Maxamillian

    Destin
    Instant Confirmation
    Trips from
    US $925

Rating

4.9
824 reviews
4.9
Boat & Equipment
4.9
Captain & Crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

95%
Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
97%
Recommend this charter
93%
Appropriate for children
99%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish

All reviews (824)

Showing 1 – 5 of 824 reviews
  • Holly Owens
    Holly Owens
    us
    North Carolina, US
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    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing at it’s finest.

    10 Hour Trip – No Fish, No Pay • 2 adults

    Fishing like it’s supposed to be. Justin put us on the fish, showed us what to do, and let us fish. This was a fishing trip, not a pleasure cruise. We caught some fish, missed some fish, lost some to sharks, and had a great time. Justin was great, and helped when help was needed, but not going to do it for you. Just right.

    Reported catch:
    Amberjack
    Red Grouper
    Lane Snapper
  • Jason Ross
    Jason Ross
    Repeat angler
    us
    Kentucky, US
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    Member since 2022
    •
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    If u want to catch fish - book this boat!

    6 Hour Trip – No Fish, No Pay • 2 adults

    My son and I have fished offshore quite a bit, Captain Chris had us on fish immediately when we arrived at his spots. It was non stop action. The reviews are LEGIT, if you want a lazy day in the water do not book, if you want to do some serious fishing, have fun, and actually catch fish, it is a no brainer fish with Chris or Justin!

    Reported catch:
    Amberjack
    Red Snapper
    Vermilion Snapper
    Red Grouper
  • Neil Desio
    Neil Desio
    us
    Tennessee, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Awesome trip!!

    8 Hour Trip – No Fish, No Pay • 2 adults

    My son and I had an awesome fishing trip. Chris put us right on the fish. We caught some fish, missed some fish, lost some to sharks, and had a great time. We even got to see some dolphins and had a nice hammerhead circling our boat. We will certainly be back. Thanks for a great trip!!

  • Anthony Davis
    Anthony Davis
    us
    North Carolina, US
    •
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    really great trip

    6 Hour Trip – No Fish, No Pay • 4 adults

    We had an extremely good trip and caught our limits on the fish. The 6hr trip was perfect and would definitely recommend this trip to others. Chris was awesome to go with and when the fish weren’t biting in one area he would not waste time moving to another to put us on the fish.

  • Stephen Holomshek
    Stephen Holomshek
    Repeat angler
    us
    Pennsylvania, US
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    Member since 2022
    •
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Exciting

    8 Hour Trip – No Fish, No Pay • 2 adults

    We caught quite a few fish; even a shark. Captain was great. He even attempted to catch a Mahi after our trip was over just because I really would have liked one of those. Unsuccessful but awesome he went over our time in an attempt to catch one. Highly recommend

Real catches shared by our community

  • MAXIMUS
    MAXIMUSDestin, FL
    Amazing Trip
    Charlie G.
    Charlie G.
  • MAXIMUS
    MAXIMUSDestin, FL
    Great Time - Rook for Improvement
    Mitchell E.
    Mitchell E.
  • MAXIMUS
    MAXIMUSDestin, FL
    Perfect trip
    Stephen C.
    Stephen C.
  • MAXIMUS
    MAXIMUSDestin, FL
    July fishing trip
    Dennis M.
    Dennis M.
  • MAXIMUS
    MAXIMUSDestin, FL
    OK experience
    Jeff B.
    Jeff B.
  • MAXIMUS
    MAXIMUSDestin, FL
    great experience
    Mic B.
    Mic B.
  • MAXIMUS
    MAXIMUSDestin, FL
    Fishing at it’s finest.
    Holly O.
    Holly O.
  • MAXIMUS
    MAXIMUSDestin, FL
    had an awesome time
    Jesse B.
    Jesse B.
  • MAXIMUS
    MAXIMUSDestin, FL
    Fantastic Experience
    Audra N.
    Audra N.
  • MAXIMUS
    MAXIMUSDestin, FL
    Dolphins do suck!
    Tyson R.
    Tyson R.

What's biting with MAXIMUS in Destin

As the crowds start to die down, there's no sign of the fishing going anywhere. The weather is still warm, so you should take advantage of this time of year, when Tuna and Sailfish come close to shore. 

Top catches for September

Fishing reports

Three anglers proudly displaying a large Grouper while fishing in rainy conditions, showcasing a memorable catch during their offshore adventure.

Rainy day fun

Apr 14, 2016 • Destin
Had a great fishing trip in the rain with 5 Atlanta ladies that have never fished before and their boss. They were troopers and had a great time in the rain. Like we always say "fish don't know it's raining!!" With 127 fish being caught total and bringing 86 back to the dock the girls had a blast. Not bad for a 4 hr trip on a rainy day that other boats didn't even go out. Thanks Atlanta crew!!
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Angler proudly displaying a large Amberjack caught while deep-sea fishing, showcasing the excitement of a successful offshore trip.

Big Fish Nation

Apr 7, 2016 • Destin
Biggest amberjack of the season and just plain good times. The bait is now showing up and the jacks are fired up. Come fish with Maximus to land that big fish you always dreamed about!!
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A young angler and an adult proudly displaying a large Amberjack on a fishing boat, showcasing a successful day on the water.

Amberjack bite still on!!

Aug 13, 2015 • Destin
Destin's beautiful blue water proves once again to be an awesome fishery for all species but large AMBERJACKS are on the menu right now. Had another great day catching some large AJs.
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A large shark is being reeled in during a deep-sea fishing expedition, showcasing the thrill of sport fishing in open waters.

Shark Saturday

Aug 8, 2015 • Destin
Shark Saturday was on fire again!! Customer asked if we could go catch a shark, so instead of 1 shark we caught 9 sharks. Sharks ranged from **hidden content** lbs. In addition to the Sharks we caught 12 amber jacks and 2 King fish. Started out a little slow. It took about 45 minutes to get them going, but once they started biting it was on. With all 9 sharks back to back, while jigging for amberjacks on the other side of the boat. We had to dodge a few storms, but we luck was on our side. We stayed relatively dry and caught a nice load of fish. Customers were ecstatic!
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A young angler proudly displaying a large fish on a boat, showcasing a successful fishing trip in open waters.

AJ season is here!!

Aug 1, 2015 • Destin
Opening day of amber jack season in federal water was another awesome day aboard Maximus. We had 4 big amberjacks in the first 45 minutes on our morning trip. Following up with our limit of AJs on our afternoon trip as well. The bite was a little funny with the full moon, nothing wanted to bite live bait but the butterfly jig proved to get a great bite! Both families were great to fish with morning and afternoon.
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