My 13 yo son and I had the absolute pleasure of entrusting Captain Darryl (hope I spelled that right) and his crew including Mike & Joe with showing us a good time while fishing.  Their collective experience and hard work showed right from the gate and up until we docked and disembarked. It was my son’s first experience fishing on the ocean.  His smiles and excitement alone were enough to pay for the trip countless times over.  Captain kept it moving and did not hesitate to explore many different fishing spots along our route, without wasting too much time on empty and low catch/yield spots.  We had a great time together making memorable experiences and observed all the rest of the passengers doing the same.  Would 100% recommend this trip to anyone else who is looking for a good fishing experience while in Panama City Beach in the Gulf of America.  We would not hesitate to book again and are considering making this our annual tradition. Overall vibe rivals that of one of the best days ever. Thanks Captain and crew!!! Please know that you make a big difference.

We booked 9 people onto Family pride with 4 adults and 5 kids. The crew was awesome and helped the kids greatly. For someone that has fished before, I appreciated how often the Captain moved the boat. If we pulled up onto a spot and didn’t catch anything in 10 minutes, we moved on until we found some that would bite. He was obviously out there to get us fish
We ended catching a large number of Snapper and had an amazing fish feast for 25 people
7/9/25

We recently went on a 6-hour deep sea fishing trip with a group of 11 family and friends, and we had an absolute blast! While we didn’t bring home a huge haul (about 40 lbs of fish), the experience was unforgettable. A playful family of dolphins followed us for most of the trip, stealing our bait but adding so much fun and excitement to the day.

The crew was fantastic—friendly, helpful, and made sure everyone was comfortable and having a good time. Even though the fishing was light, the time spent out on the water, laughing and enjoying each other’s company, made it a perfect outing.

Highly recommend this trip if you’re looking for a relaxed and fun day on the ocean with great people and a top-notch crew!

We had an absolute blast with this team! Every other cast we were catching something. We started the day with a massive Amberjack. We had to release because they aren’t in season. During the middle of the day we caught a bunch of triggerfish, vermillion snappers and white fish. Towards the end we kept bringing up out of season HUGE red snapper. I can’t wait to make this an annual fishing excursion with our family. We highly recommend the Family Traditions team!