Captain Phillip and Jason did a great job handling our group of 7. Everyone caught multiple fish and we almost caught our daily limit of Red Snapper. Everyone in our party had a great experience and we would definitely recommend booking your charter with Captain Phillip and Backdown 2.

We had a great time fishing on the Back Down 2! We had 7 family members ranging from 4years old to 72 and everyone had a great time! While we didnt catch anything we could keep (im sure this is common in the off season), we did catch over 60 fish and our kids were thrilled with the day which was our main focus. A wildlife biologist joined our trip to tag fish and that was another cool aspect. He and the first mate were very knowledgeable and helpful. We have a very chatty 7 year old with lots of questions and they both took time to talk with him and answer questions. We hope to visit Destin again in the future and would definitely book this same charter to fish again.

Captain Phillip and Chris were absolutely amazing! We’re a family of seven, including two sons with autism, and they went above and beyond to accommodate our entire crew. The Back Down 2 was perfect—spacious, clean, and comfortable. The air-conditioned cabin was a lifesaver, giving us a great place to take breaks and cool down.

Even though the water was a bit rough that day, we made the best of it and had a blast. Chris was incredible with our boys—patient, kind, and endlessly helpful. He took the time to teach them how to fish, constantly re-baiting their lines so they could keep having fun without missing a beat.

A few of the kids got a little seasick, but thanks to some Dramamine and the relaxed atmosphere, they bounced back quickly. One of our sons, who’s very expressive, kept yelling, “Help! I got another one!” every time he caught a fish. Chris laughed and said, “I wish I had as much fun fishing as this kid!” It was a moment we’ll never forget.

By the end of the day, we had caught 70 fish—yes, SEVENTY! It was an unforgettable adventure, and we can’t recommend the Back Down 2 enough for families, especially those with kids or special needs. A truly top-notch experience!

We had an absolute blast on our 5hr bottom fishing trip (afternoon)! Caught a ton of Vermillion Snapper (great fish tacos), a few Red Snapper, Red Grouper, Bonita, Trigger Fish, and a couple others. Captain Phillip did a great job of putting us on the fish and moving when necessary to avoid the trash fish. Between me and 6 high school boys, we had multiple fish on the line at all times. Our deckhand (Brian) killed it all afternoon and stayed long after all the other deckhands to filet a massive amount of fish. Would highly recommend! -Ty (Dallas, TX)

Capt Phillip did a great job on a short morning trip.  We ended up buying bait to avoid spending time on our 5 hr bottom trolling/jigging trip catching our own bait.  We cleaned up on some Vermillion Snapper and switched spots to catch some Red Snapper.  We also nailed a few triggers but they were out of season along with 2 Bonita that we got while trolling out to the Snapper spots.  Overall great trip and fun all around.  highly recommend!