Captain
Stan Phillips

Member since August 2017 Destin, United States
Background
Captain Stan started fishing the waters of Destin in the early 80's when he was a teenager and has held a USCG license since 1991. He earned his degree in Marine Biology from the University of South Alabama, then returned to Destin Harbor where he captained boats for eight years. He owned and operated the charter boat Sea Winder from 2000 to 2013. Capt. Stan then purchased and refurbished the charter boat Destination and has been operating it ever since. For Capt. Stan, catching fish is just one part of the business; he strives to give each customer an experience to remember.

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Destin, United States
Background
Captain Stan started fishing the waters of Destin in the early 80's when he was a teenager and has held a USCG license since 1991. He earned his degree in Marine Biology from the University of South Alabama, then returned to Destin Harbor where he captained boats for eight years. He owned and operated the charter boat Sea Winder from 2000 to 2013. Capt. Stan then purchased and refurbished the charter boat Destination and has been operating it ever since. For Capt. Stan, catching fish is just one part of the business; he strives to give each customer an experience to remember.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 85 reviews
Boat
Excellent
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Crew
Excellent
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Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fun Trip
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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
98%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Jacob T.
Louisville, KY
Excellent
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Half day trip with Captain Stan

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Nov-Feb on February 11, 2023
Great fishing trip! Captain Stan was great and accomadated our group! We enjoyed our charter and highly recommended Stan!
Jacob T. recommends Charter Boat Destination
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Robyn L.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   July 28, 2023
The charter operator canceled on trip date. This is an automated posting.
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Alex L.
Denver, CO
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent time!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Nov-Feb on January 1, 2023
We caught so many fish it was hard to keep track. Kept 30-40 but returned even more. Fantastic time!
Alex L. recommends Charter Boat Destination
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Laura M.
Jefferson City, TN
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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6 hour afternoon trip with capt Stan and mate Justin

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (2:30-8:30 PM) Summer on June 29, 2022
Fantastic trip.ย  Capt Stan kept us in place to ensure we caught fish, while Justin stayed on deck ensuring our lines were...
Laura M. recommends Charter Boat Destination
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Robert S.
Trussville, AL
Excellent
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Overall

AMAZING

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Summer (AM) on July 24, 2021
The Destination team provided an amazing experience for our family. Annual Men & Boys Expedition Revival (AMBER) 2021 had 20...
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