Perched on Alabama’s Gulf Coast, with the warm waters of its scenic bays and bayous full of prized fish, Orange Beach is a great place for embarking on a private charter fishing adventure.
There are excellent fishing locations dotted all the way along the Alabama coastline, from Dauphin Island to Orange Beach and everywhere in between, with some of the best inshore spots being Wolf Bay, Bay La Launch, and Bayou Saint John. Sport fishing can be enjoyed both on private fishing charters or, for a more economical choice, as part of a group fishing expedition. Here are two of the best Orange Beach sport fishing charters.
12-hour Full Day Trip
Run and organised by Gulf Shore Fishing Charters, this all-day trip is a fun-filled and immersive way to experience fishing in the region. Aboard the fully air-conditioned Brianna fishing vessel, you’ll start your adventure by filling the live well with plenty of enticing live bait before heading offshore to seek out fish species such as Amberjack, Triggerfish, Red Snapper, Vermillion Snapper, White Snapper and Scamp. If you ask nicely, the captain may even bust out his cherished Big Green Egg to cook up a meaty feast. Briana can accommodate up to 13 people and comes equipped with a bath and shower, microwave, refrigerator and freezer, as well as blue tooth radio so you fish against the backdrop of your favourite tunes. From $3,000 per group
Book at gulfshorefishingcharters.com
Kid-Friendly Private Charter Fishing Experience
There’s nothing like spending a Fun Filled day on the water Fishing with your Kids, the charter captain on either at either of these charter fishing company will ensure that everyone is having Fun and Catching Fish. Being a father himself, he understands the importance of good instruction and continued help while your kids are fishing throughout the charter fishing trip. The crew will assist and bait all hooks so you, the parent, are hands-free to fish, as well as, taking pictures of your kids excitement in fishing with Dad. See Fishing Charters with Kids.
Overnight Charter Fishing Trip
If a day’s fishing isn’t enough, how about booking you and your family or friends onto an overnight adventure with Orange Beach Sport Fishing Charters? Catering to both beginners and seasoned anglers alike, including children, these atmospheric one-night tours run over a full 36-hours aboard Miss Briana, a sleek, impeccably retrofitted fishing boat that’s equipped with a bath, shower, microwave, fridge and freezer. Overnight you’ll fish for Swordfish while you drift, before returning in the dead of the night to a rig to start jigging for black fin tuna. Once day breaks, you’ll put out the trollers and hunt for the elusive Yellow fin Tuna. On your second day you’ll focus on blue water fishing before returning to Orange Beach for early evening. Tours include breakfasts, lunches and dinners. From $3000 per group
Book at orangebeachsportfishingcharters.com
(Photo: Orange Beach Sport Fishing Charters)
Originally Printed in Travel Magazine