Captain Derin has the know-how to take you to some secret sweet spots and has the endurance to assist if necessary on the big ones! There isn’t a fish species out there that he can’t offer up some facts on!
At the age of 20, Captain Derin obtained his captain’s license from the United States Coast Guard and began Whipper Snapper Charters.
Captain Derin gained much of his broad range of fishing and boating knowledge naturally as his Dad and several other family members are avid Florida fishermen. He has an incredible knowledge of the different fish in The Gulf for having been fishing the waters of the Emerald Coast since he was a little whippersnapper. Throughout his high school years, Derin worked most weekends and summers as a deckhand on charters out of both Destin and Pensacola.
Captain Derin is fantastic with youngsters, ensuring their experience onboard is exciting and educational, so don’t be shy about bringing your young fishermen aboard!
Join Captain Derin on The Whipper Snapper where he will apply his knowledge to ensure you enjoy your experience and come back for round two!
