Captain
Phillip Houston

Member since January 2016 Destin, United States
Background
Fishing is our passion and livelihood, we are great with kids and enjoy seeing the excitement they get from being on the water and catching fish! Our team takes out charters every day, weather willing, and we invite you to come anytime and enjoy the great fishing Destin has to offer!
Techniques
Live bait trolling for King Mackerel,Mahi Mahi,Spanish Mackerel and Bonito.Two to three hook bottom fishing, live bait bottom fishing, Sight fishing for (cobia every April) (Tarpon and Sailfish June,July,August)

Hey, I'm Captain Phillip Houston

Destin, United States
Background
Fishing is our passion and livelihood, we are great with kids and enjoy seeing the excitement they get from being on the water and catching fish! Our team takes out charters every day, weather willing, and we invite you to come anytime and enjoy the great fishing Destin has to offer!
Techniques
Live bait trolling for King Mackerel,Mahi Mahi,Spanish Mackerel and Bonito.Two to three hook bottom fishing, live bait bottom fishing, Sight fishing for (cobia every April) (Tarpon and Sailfish June,July,August)
Anglers Choice
113
Reviews
6
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My Charter Listing

Charter Boat Malia Ann

State licensed
Excellent
4.9 / 5
(113 reviews)
Destin
 Last booking: 5 days ago
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Fishing Reports

Winter Fishing
Winter Fishing
Dec 26, 2021 Destin
There's always something fun to pull on your string or take to the dinner table even in the winter months! From redfish and sheepshead in the bays to mingo snapper and flounder in the open waters of the Gulf.
Spring has sprung! The bite is on!
Spring has sprung! The bite is on!
Mar 27, 2019 Destin
The waters are warming up and the fish are biting.Pompano,Sheepshead,Spanish mackerel and cobia near shore. A lot of action on the bottom also snapper,triggerfish and some black fin tuna hitting the surface few miles out. The king mackerel shouldnโ€™t be far behind. Book your next trip with us! Most convenient pickup location in Destin on the boat and out the pass in under 5 min!
Sheepshead action!
Sheepshead action!
Mar 7, 2016 Destin
Had another great day with lots of action. The bite was on for most of the trip slowing up a bit with the tide but we had already done some damage!Our crew from Texas did great and had a blast with these hard fighting fish.
Book your 2016 Cobia trip today!!
Book your 2016 Cobia trip today!!
Feb 19, 2016 Destin
Spring has great weather and big fish!Come enjoy one of the most exciting fisheries Destin has to offer.We look for these big fish cruising the surface and throw live and artificial baits to them.Then the battle begins lasting anywhere from 30 minutes to a few hours!! Season runs last week in March and every day in April.
Sheepshead bite is on!
Sheepshead bite is on!
Feb 8, 2016 Destin
Had a great day with are crew from Seattle WA.We had non stop action from start to finish! These fish are super fun to catch and great to eat.This bite goes into late spring so if your in the area this could be a great trip to look into.
Winter time has red hot fishing
Winter time has red hot fishing
Jan 12, 2016 Destin
Winter has great fishing days on the emerald coast.You can fish inshore for redfish,sheepshead and flounder all great eating fish.The flounder also stack up pretty good in the gulf in the winter months along with Mingo snapper,white snapper and triggerfish your group is sure to have a fun filled day. Were hoping for a great cobia season this spring stayed tuned for more reports.

Customer Reviews

Rating Summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 113 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Half day trip with captain Phillips
4 hour trip with Captain Phillip
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
91%
Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Catch intended fish
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Robert C.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   NEW  June 21, 2022
The charter operator canceled on trip date. This is an automated posting.
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Christian H.
Franklin, Tennessee
Excellent
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Great time and great results.

VERIFIED   6hour afternoon on June 30, 2021
Capt Zach and Capt Phillip had to cancel due to weather conditions, which was understandable. My son and I were bummed as we...
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Autumn C.
Fort Towson, OK
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day trip with Captain Phillip

VERIFIED   NEW  6 Hour Trip on June 4, 2022
We had the absolute best time with Captain Phillip, we caught so many fish. He was very professional and knew the area very...
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Raymond P.
BRWNSBORO VLG, KY
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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A great captain

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip on April 4, 2022
Captain P is great with kids. Had I gone alone we would have hunted monsters, but I had 3 boys with me and learning how to...
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Ethan W.
Georgetown, AR
Excellent
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Half day trip with captain Phillips

VERIFIED   NEW  6 Hour Trip on June 7, 2022
We had a great time on this trip! Captain Phillips is excellent and kept us busy catching fish. I would recommend to anyone!
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