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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’s my passion. My first mate and I love fishing as much as you do, and that’s why we do it for a living! You can be assured that we’ll 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
834 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 (834)

Showing 1 – 5 of 834 reviews
  • Tad Williams
    Tad Williams
    us
    Arkansas, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Great trip!

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

    Chris made sure we had a great trip and made several stops untill we found just where the fish were at. He was curtious and informative about the the fish we were catching. The dolphins put on a great show for us as we were going to our first spot to fish. It was a wonderful day on the water.

    Reported catch:
    Red Snapper
    Red Grouper
    Vermilion Snapper
  • Robert Singer
    Robert Singer
    Repeat angler
    us
    Illinois, US
    Member since 2024
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    8 hr trip

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

    had a great time with captain chris, he said today he wanted to just go after some big fish and get that late season gag grouper, did both of those and caught a limit of red snapper mixed in! would definitely recommend to anyone else looking to get on some fun fishing!!

  • Casey Wicks
    Casey Wicks
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    We had a blast my daughter caught all the fish.

    5 Hour Afternoon – No Fish, No Pay! • 4 adults

    The boat ride and choice of music from the captain was the best part. My daughter out fished us but its well worth going. The captain was cool and informative. Highly recommend the Maximus!! Thank you for a great time!!

  • Holly Owens
    Holly Owens
    us
    North Carolina, US
    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
    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

Real catches shared by our community

  • MAXIMUS
    MAXIMUSDestin, FL
    8 hr trip
    Robert S.
    Robert S.
  • MAXIMUS
    MAXIMUSDestin, FL
    Great trip!
    Tad W.
    Tad W.
  • MAXIMUS
    MAXIMUSDestin, FL
    Fishing with Justin
    Russell R.
    Russell R.
  • MAXIMUS
    MAXIMUSDestin, FL
    Great experience
    Daniel M.
    Daniel M.
  • MAXIMUS
    MAXIMUSDestin, FL
    We had a blast my daughter caught all the fish.
    Casey W.
    Casey W.
  • 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.

What's biting with MAXIMUS in Destin

Three words: Destin Fishing Rodeo. Over 30,000 anglers come to town over the whole month of October with a competition to suit all kinds of angler. Come and test your skills to be in with the chance of a top prize.

Top catches for October

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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