We are absolutely committed to a customer-first position, making every effort to make certain that our customers have fun. Finding fish, while ultimately the goal, is only part of the equation.

Whether our customers want to introduce their family and friends to saltwater angling, entertain a corporate excursion, spend the day with ultralight gear sight fishing the backcountry, fly fishing for the record books or a chance at a top spot in a tournament, AFC accommodates anglers of every skill level and choice of target species. We have exceptionally patient and skilled fly casting instruction available for those who wish to experience the thrill (and occasional exasperation) of fly fishing in saltwater.
Proven tournament champion charter captains, our guides have been carefully chosen for their broad knowledge, inherent angling skill as well as superior customer service skills. All of our guides log more than 200 days on the water annually and collectively the company enjoys more than a 90% repeat customer business. 

Located in the heart of the action, Angry Fish Charters leaves out of Destin Harbor and is conveniently located at the Ship's Chandler Marina. Boats and equipment have been selected with uncompromising care, utilizing only the very best available; Pathfinder/Hewes/Maverick offshore and HPX flats skiffs as well as offshore models from Regulator Marine; all powered by Yamaha Marine. Electronics by Furuno and Garmin with safety equipment includes satellite telephones as well as cell and VHF communications. Fly tackle by Loomis, Tibor and Cortland. Light tackle and spin gear by Penn, Loomis, Shimano Stella (spin) and Shimano Calcutta (casting). Conventional trolling gear by Penn, Loomis, Shimano Tiagra and Accurate. There are no other charter fleets operating anywhere with better equipment.

Angry Fish caters to fly and light tackle anglers offering flats, bay and backcountry excursions, trailering technical poling skiffs to destinations from Pensacola to Apalachicola to accommodate specific species and seasonal migrations. Tarpon trips specifically during the summer months and redfish/speckled trout trips throughout the year. 1 or 2 anglers. 4, 6 & 8 hour trips.  If sight casting to tailing reds and migrating tarpon is your thing, we can accommodate you.

Year round nearshore fishing for redfish, grouper, snapper, king and Spanish mackerel, mahi, tuna, tarpon, amberjack and other species. Up to 4 anglers, 4, 6 & 8 hour trips.

Offshore trips for wahoo, billfish, tuna and other pelagic species. Up to 6 anglers, 6 & 8 hour trips. Overnight swordfish and tuna trips offered in season.

Capt. Gordie Hinds
Grayton Beach
23' Regulator
A lifelong angler, Gordie has been fishing professionally in and around Destin for more than 9 years. At the age of 14, he began a tying flies commercially for the venerable Angler's Art in Washington, DC. Following college, he became a fly casting and shotgun shooting instructor for the Orvis Company, he has also won numerous Florida Keys tournaments including the Redbone and Key West S.L.A.M. in both fly division and overall Champion. As chief designer for Columbia Sportswear's technical, hunting, fishing and technical outerwear divisions, he was responsible for the creation and development of several key elements (Technical Fishing Apparel, Omni-tech) that continue as core lines to this day. Prior to relocating to the Emerald Coast, he lived outside of Memphis, TN where he was President of Dunn's Catalog and owner/operator of a performance horse breeding and training facility where he accumulated multiple World and Reserve-World titles in calf roping, team roping and reining events.

He continues to work, when not on the water, as a marketing and business consultant for various international corporations such as the National Rifle Association, Westley Richards, Ltd (UK), Mulholland Brothers and others.
Hinds additionally is an artist of some note with an increasing representation base including the WaterColor Inn, St. Joe/Arvida and Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas and many private and corporate collections as well. Married, with two grown children, Gordie and his wife Lisa reside in Santa Rosa Beach.

Capt. Jason Woodham, 31' Contender
Jason's angling experiences are lifelong and truly global in scope. Having captained several sportfishers to national and international tournament wins over the years, Jason elected to make the transition to smaller boat chartering last year and has made his presence known.  Consistently in the fish, his experience and vast knowledge of local waters combined with an innate ability to respond to current conditions, puts our clients into the action.  From bottom fishing to pelagics offshore and everything in between, he is equal to the task.  Jason wanders west to Louisiana in the winter months to chase yellowfin tuna, wahoo and the offshore bite out of Grand Isle.  This coming winter will find him behind the helm of a new Contender 35' with enough amenities to make the runs to the tuna grounds in complete comfort.  We are currently taking bookings for the winter tuna trips for those who can plan far enough in advance and want to experience the fabled tuna bite in LA, please contact us for availability.

Jason and his wife, Kefrin, their two children, Merritt and Kohl (hence the boat name, Merrikohl - pronounced Miracle - tell Jason how ingenious that is, he loves that) are lifelong residents of Destin and call the port their home.

Capt. Bubba Harris: 32' Regulator
Every fleet needs a captain named Bubba and Angry Fish is no exception.  A fourth-generation Destin native, Bubba has fished these waters from the age of 4 and augmented this experience with international experience in the cockpit and at the helm of gamefishing boats from the Caribbean to South America and quite a few other locations as well.  This broad angling experience, combined with a tangible local knowledge is of incalculable value and is consistently proven to our clients time and again, whether inshore or offshore.  Bubba's immaculate 32' Regulator is arguably one of the finest fishing platforms ever built, providing ample space, a dry ride and enough amenities to make the roughest conditions almost enjoyable.

Bubba is recently married and even his new bride is, thus far, tolerant of his piscatorial pursuits.  We keep him very busy as this may not last.

Capt.Chuck Walthall
Chuck has fished the Panama City Beach area for more than 15 years and has guided professionally for the last 6 years. A retired school teacher of 30 years with the last 10 years serving as an Assistant Principal, thus garnering the "Fly Principal" handle. Chuck's unabashed passion for fly fishing, which borders on fanaticism, has led him to teaching and lecturing on the subject of fly fishing and fly tying through out Northern Florida. A multiple Fly-tournament Champion and inveterate fly tyer, he is also a fly fishing associate at Bass Pro Shops (when not on the water guiding) and continues to advise on gear, rods and fly selections for clients throughout the country. A member of the Federation of Fly Fishers and Florida's Coastal Conservation Association, his primary focus is sight fishing for redfish and speckled trout in the shallow water flats of Panama City, although the spring and summer months will also find him and his clients probing the beaches for tarpon, cobia and jack crevalle with fly and light tackle.

Fishing out of Chuck's new Maverick HPX Mirage HPX-T allows our anglers to venture into the skinniest water with incredible stealth while providing a safe, reliable and comfortable ride across the considerably vast expanses of water that is often traversed. Customers may bring their own gear, but it's certainly not necessary as Chuck is a practicing tackle junkie; his boat is replete with Sage and TFO fly rods, Tibor, Abel fly reels, G Loomis spin rods and Shimano reels, and too many flies and lures to mention.

A day on the water with Chuck is a day well-spent. His genuine love of fishing combined with an in-depth knowledge of the surrounding waters, allows our clients a truly educational fishing experience. Chuck lives in Panama City Beach with his loving and supportive wife, Carol Sue (who should be canonized for her tolerance).

850.687.7037
info@angryfishcharters.com