Meet the Captains
Captain Bill Willis
Captain Bill Willis is an IGFA Certified Captain, is a member of the Coastal Conservation Association, the Orange Beach Fishing Association, and has fished professionally on the IFA Redfish Tour. Holding a USCG Captain license since 2004, Bill is a native of Pensacola, Florida and has fished the waterways surrounding Perdido Key, Gulf Shores, and Orange Beach for over thirty years. In addition to his local knowledge, he has fished Key West, Marquesas Islands, Sebastian Inlet, Mosquito Lagoon, Indian River, Apalachicola, Sarasota sound, Indian Pass, Louisiana Marsh, and most lakes and ditches in between. Captain Bill has two boys of his own and enjoys teaching young anglers how to get the most out of every fishing trip. Bill spends almost every day on the water following the patterns of this great fishery. Once a general manager for one of the world’s largest retailers, in 2010 Bill jumped at the opportunity to fulfill his life-long dream of being a full-time fishing guide.
Captain Rick Durant
Capt Rick is part of a family full of Captains and commercial fisherman. Known to many as “The Deep Water Magician” he has hundreds of spots offshore that ensures his clients success. From Sword fish to Mango Snapper, Capt Rick has been putting smiles on the faces of anglers of all ages for years. With a career in professional baseball and law enforcement you are guaranteed great stories, great fishing and lots of laughs!
Captain Jake Durant
Capt Jake comes from a family full of Captains and commercial fisherman. Growing up fishing with some of the best fisherman in the area is part of the reason why he has so many 5-star reviews. He knows where the fish live! His knowledge of the fishery along with his patience and great personality is why clients have continued to book with him year after year from Pensacola to Gulf Shores. Whether its an inshore or an offshore trip he will ensure your charter is one that you will remember for years to come.
Captain Clay Hinton
Capt Clay was born and raised right here in Pensacola, Florida and have been fishing the local waters since I could hold a fishing pole. I started fishing with my dad on our 21 ft capehorn over 20 years ago and have always loved fishing the Pensacola area and was fortunate enough to make it my full-time job 4 years ago. I enjoy being a captain for many reasons but mostly because I’ve found that I like putting people on fish more than I like catching them myself. Nothing beats taking someone from a different part of the country, especially kids, out for their first saltwater trip and seeing the smiles our local fishery produces. My favorite restaurant is Peg Leg Pete’s on Pensacola Beach, but I mainly enjoy cooking my fresh catch at home as this area produces great table fare year-round with sustainable harvesting of many different species. Redfish is my favorite fish to target especially when Pensacola Bay becomes a bull red spawning ground every fall. Ive worked with CCA in Alabama catching flounder for reproduction and tagging redfish for research purposes and would like to help jump start similar programs here in the Pensacola area so we can continue to enjoy our beautiful emerald coast and the fishery it provides.
Captain Johnathan Willis
Captain Johnathan has I’ve lived his entire life in Perdido Key, FL giving him over twenty years of experience fishing from Orange Beach, AL to Pensacola, Fl. As a Captain he is United States Coast Guard Licensed and Approved
No matter what you’re wanting to target whether it’s MONSTER Speckled Trout, schools of Bull Reds in the fall, offshore species like Triple Tail, Mahi Mahi, Amberjack, Snappers, Groupers and many more, he’s got it covered!
His main goal of every trip is to ensure that his clients get the most out of their hard earned money by being personable and friendly while bringing home as much meat as possible. Making memories that last a life time!
