Fishing Orange Beach

Orange Beach, Alabama's- Fishing Charter Cooperative - Deep Sea Fishing - Inshore Fishing - Charter Boats 

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-- photo courtesy of Captain Troy Frady

Bull Redfish caught while deep sea fishing on the Distraction Charter Boat - January 2012.

Welcome to Orange Beach, Alabama Fishing Charters 2012 season. We are the Alabama Charter Fishing Cooperative headquartered in Orange Beach, Alabama. We offer hassle free, private fishing charters for families that want more from their deep sea fishing experience. We have some of the best kept charter boats and our anglers get to catch bigger fish. We offer the best customer service on the entire Gulf Coast. Our saltwater fishing guides are professionals in every way. They are also some of the best anglers in the industry. Everything from the way they dress, the way the communicate, the way they act, the way they treat you and your family while aboard one of their vessels is impressive. They make deep sea fishing and inshore bay fishing fun and productive. Great customer service is what sets them apart from the rest of the fleet. We simply put you in touch with the best fishing guides on the Alabama Gulf Coast and you do the rest. We are located in Orange Beach, just minutes from Gulf Shores, Fort Morgan, and Perdido Key, Florida.

What You Need To Know - The Orange Beach Fishing Charter Co-op's purpose is to give you, the consumer, the best inshore and deep sea fishing trips and charters available on the Alabama Gulf Coast. Each of our fishing guides, captains and deckhands are Alcohol and Drug Free. We guarantee it. We have found that if you use a local marina to book your charter, you often can't control which boat you will end up on, or what type of charter you will get. Just so you will understand, if you choose a local marina to book your charter, they take up to a 15% fee right off the top and give the rest to the captain. We are the Charter Fishing Cooperative and we don't charge one single dime to book your fishing charter. We are funded by annual dues, so we are not dependent on the obsurd booking fees. Those who have been deep sea fishing before and did not get what you expected, now know that you get the best charter and the best effort from the captain and crew when booking direct. With the Orange Beach Charter Fishing Cooperative, we let you choose the type of fishing you want to experience and simply put you in touch with the captain.

No Deposits - Hassle Free Bookings - We hear you loud and clear. We listen to your needs and simply out perform the rest. Orange Beach Fishing Charters does all of the leg work up front, researching the guides that will give you the best service in Orange Beach. We make your life easy with online booking and we do not take 50% deposits on short fishing charters like other captains and marinas do. We simplify the rates so you don't have to hire an accountant to see how much money the fishing trip is actually going to cost. We have no hidden agenda except to put you on the fish and let your family have a great fishing experience.

Going deep sea fishing, near shore fishing or inshore fishing is easy with us. You simply decide which boat you want to fish with and visit our fishing reservations page and send your request.Booking is Easy, Convenient and Hassle Free. The captain receives your reservation request instantly and will quickly look and see if he has the date or dates available and answer your request. Try booking a charter with us and see how fast we answer your request.

About Saltwater Fishing Charters in Orange Beach, Alabama

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--photo courtesy Captain Troy Frady

Craft family shows off a nice Red Snapper they caught the other day in Orange Beach.

We want you to be able to make an informed decision before investing in a deep sea fishing or inshore fishing trip. Our offshore charters and inshore charter fishing boats and guides are simply the best in the business. Each of these Alabama Charter fishing guides and captains, bring something unique to the table. The Alabama charter fishing guides listed on this website are members of the Orange Beach Fishing Charter Cooperative. Over the years, we have watched how each of these charter fishing guides operate their businesses, and we wanted to take fishing and customer service to a new level. No matter what type of private fishing charter you want to experience this year, we can put you with the saltwater fishing guide that will meet or exceed your expectations, every time.

Orange Beach, Alabama Fishing Charters offers families, friends, first timers and business executives, the best saltwater fishing trips available on the Alabama Gulf Coast. Our saltwater charter fishing guides are seasoned professionals and are considered to be the best in the business, even by other captains. You and your family deserve the best deep sea fishing or inshore bay fishing charter available in Alabama, and we aim to give it to you. We value your business and want to earn it, one fish at time, one memory at a time.

Book your 2012 Orange Beach Spring Break and Summer Vacation Fishing Charter

Spring Break is almost here and the red hot fishing action on the Alabama Gulf Coast is going strong. Come along with Orange Beach Fishing Charters and the Orange Beach Charter Fishing Cooperative, and enjoy a truly amazing deep sea fishing charter or inshore fishing trip on the Gulf of Mexico. You may also want to read about what we were catching this summer season and what we are catching during spring break 2012 while fishing on the Gulf of Mexico and in the bays and estuaries that surround her. Each of our Professional Saltwater fishing guides are masters of hospitalty and have a proven record of catching quality fish. We get The Big Picture when it comes to the future of saltwater angling. Each of our Alabama charter fishing boats are comfortable, clean and well maintained. Our saltwater fishing tackle is either new and or is in good working order. That means fewer delays and frustrations for you.

We expect you to relax with Orange Beach Fishing Charters. We don't intimidate you with long lists of Do Nots. We keep it simple so you are not overwhelmed with tons of useless information. Our deep sea fishing and inshore saltwater fishing guides teach you in a way that you can understand what they are talking about, which allows you to learn as you go. We have patience and that will help you relax. Our private deep-sea fishing and inshore-back bay fishing charters offer convenience and value for even the pickest people. Orange Beach Fishing Charters serves first timers, families, kids, vacationers and fishing enthusiasts of all ages, staying in Orange Beach, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores and Perdido Key, Florida. To read more about the Alabama Gulf Coast, visit the Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau for a full list of things to do. The Hangout Music Festival was last May 20-22 and you missed Widepsread Panic, Paul Simon, The Black Keys, Flaming Lips, My Morning Jacket, Cee Lo Green and Foo Fighters. We are looking forward to the 2012 lineup that has not been announced yet

Don't you want to have fun and catch fish on your fishing charter?

Our charter fishing guides love to laugh, have fun and share their fishing obsession with others. They have raised the bar on customer service and have changed Orange Beach charter fishing into a stress free, educational adventure with a lot of action. Our conservation message and innovative ways of saltwater fishing, combined with our "Can-Do" attitude, offers peace of mind to all of our guests and friends. Our message is clear and is being heard around the world. Have you ever heard of a group of fishing charters and guides that offer educational experiences, fun fishing trips and hassle-free charters? Your Alabama saltwater fishing guides are icons in the world of saltwater charter fishing. Why would you choose anyone else to take care of you and your family? We also have up to date, local Orange Beach fishing reports from the Alabama Gulf Coast. We also have a sailing charter available for those who want to do something fun and relaxing after you get in from fishing. We have a lot of guests that fish one day and sail the next. We also offer you a chance to have our seafood restaurant to cook your fresh caught fish. We call it "fresh catch." For those of you who want to have fun after your fishing charter, you need to see Alabama Gulf Coast Activities to see what else you can do to entertain your family and kids.

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--photo courtesy Captain Troy Frady

Orange Beach fishing is underway and the Red Snapper are biting this season.

We did it again. Customer Satisfaction Award Winner - "Must See, Must Do" Fishing Charters in Alabama 2009 - 2010 and 2011

We are extremely humble, but honored to receive this customer satisfaction award in 2011, that was voted on by almost 3,000 fans of Orange Beach Fishing Charters. Each one of our charter guides at Orange Beach Fishing Charters strives to be the best, every day. They understand how you feel and they want you to have a great saltwater fishing experience. With OBFC, your fishing trip is more than just a boat ride and a wet hook. Our guides call you by name and they care if you have a good time. Each of our guides complies with a strict code of conduct and uses proper fishing etiquette at all times. They will do all they can to make sure you have a chance to catch the fish you want. Sometimes the weather and the fish don't cooperate, but our guides promise to give you an honest effort. As an added bonus, our guests often get to see marine mammals like Wild Bottlenose Dolphins almost every offshore charter. We also see Sea Turtles frequently during Summer months. Our fishing charters are always stress-free and give you a time to renew, relax and rejuvenate. The culture that each one of our saltwater fishing guides creates, is admired by those who still believe in family values and quality, action filled fishing adventures.

Offering Amazing Inshore and Deep-Sea Fishing Charters in Orange Beach, Alabama

Offering saltwater fishing enthusiasts the ability to connect with the best guides and charter fishing boats in Alabama is our mission. Our reputation depends on it. Each of our Orange Beach fishing guides can catch fish, has a strong conservation ethic and works hard to ensure we all have a sustainable fishery to enjoy for years to come. They also know how to have fun and entertain you and your family. We understand how hard it is to find charter boats and guides that operate their businesses in a professional manner at all times. This is what separates us from the competition. Each of our boats has a superior 4 and 5 fish customer satisfaction travel guide rating when it comes to business. There is something remarkable about a charter when everyone is pleased after leaving our company. We will always treat you and your kids with respect. Another differentiator is that we sell a premium service, we have fine boats and we deliver exceptional results. With us, you will always be treated like family.

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-- photo courtesy of Johnny Greene

Charles holds up a whopper of an scamp grouper caught on a full day charter on the Intimidator Charter Boat.

Booking Your 2012 Orange Beach Summer Vacation Fishing Charter Early, Is Smart!

When booking a private fishing trip with one of our Orange Beach charter boats, please remember that your preferred date may not always be availble. If you wait until the last minute to call us, the boat you were wanting may already be booked. That is why we ask you for an alternate date on our reservations request. Weekends, holidays and fishing tournaments are often booked a year or more in advance. However, we look forward to having new clients and guests come aboard and join our fishing family. There are days where we may have the morning already booked but we have the afternoon open. We encourage you to send the request anyway, because we might just be able to get you fishing that afternoon. Who knows, if you have teenage kids, they might like to sleep in late. Our Alabama charter boats stay booked because of the high consumer demand for excellent service and great fishing charters in Orange Beach. Book your fishing charter direct from us saves you the hassle of trying to narrow down your choices.

Which Orange Beach, Alabama Fishing Charter Is Right For You?

Most Orange Beach charter fishing enthusiasts that do not fish regularly, may not know how to begin searching for a fishing trip on the Alabama gulf coast. You may not know what questions you should ask about charter fishing in order to make a better decision on which charter is right for you. We even have a fishing definitions page to help you understand what are talking about throughout this website.

In Orange Beach, there are private charters, walk-on/shared expense charters and party boats available. We only offer private charters. Marina's like Hudson, Zeke's and Sanroc Cay, offer walk on charters.

Our Fishing Charters are great for families and fun for all!

At Orange Beach Fishing Charters, we take time to answer your questions in order to help you choose a private charter or fishing trip that is best for your group or family. Family Friendly fishing charters is a specialty of ours. We are patient with all of our guests, potential and past. Our guests are treated with respect at all times while charter fishing. That is why each of us have grown our business every year. Every one of our charter boats business was up over the previous year. Even in a bad economy, we still manage to do in right and continue to raise the bar on customer service and offer fishing charters in Orange Beach that still offer more.

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--photo by John Phillips of Nighthawk Publications

Speckled Trout are biting in Orange Beach, Alabama. This one is just over 6 pounds and was caught with Captain Keith Powell

Alabama's Professional Saltwater Fishing Guides

Orange Beach Fishing Charters specializes in taking first timers, families and seasoned anglers deep-sea fishing and inshore fishing in Orange Beach and surrounding areas, including Gulf Shores, Ft. Morgan and Perdido Key. You can relax, catch fish and enjoy your fishing charter with us. Our professional fishing guides care if you and your family have a good time and will do everything in our power to help enhance your fishing charter experience. We are gentle with your kids and promise to be kind to you and your family. If you have never done it before, we will take time to educate and demonstrate effective fishing techniques. After a few tries, you will be catching fish like the pro's. We will even share some of our favorite seafood recipes so you can enjoy them.

Orange Beach, Alabama Deep-Sea Fishing Trips

No matter what type of saltwater fishing you want to do, we've got you covered. Orange Beach, Alabama Fishing Charters offers both Offshore Fishing and Inshore Fishing charters. We have two offshore charter fishing boats to serve you. Our largest boat is a 65' Sportfisher named the Intimidator. She specializes in full day 12 hour trips for up to 20 passengers and over night, 18, 24, 36 and 48 hour trips for up to 10 passengers. Our second largest boat is a 41' Hatteras Sportfisher named Distraction. She is our 6 passenger charter boat. She specializes in 4 hour and 6 hour family trips. Our deep sea fishing charters sail from the Orange Beach Marina located on Marina Road in Orange Beach, Alabama.

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-- photo by Captain Johnny Greene

A large Red Porgy caught on the Intimidator in Orange Beach.

 

 

 

 

Full Day Private Fishing Charters in Orange Beach with Large Groups

If you have 7 or more people and want to experience a full day charter of 10 to 12 hours, you have the right charter boat. There is always something to catch year round in Orange Beach. If you choose an overnight charter, you can fish for and catch Blue Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna, Blackfin Tuna, Dorado, Wahoo, Swordfish and Barracuda on over night trip. These longer charter fishing trips are offered by our largest charter boat, The Intimidator and are usually no more than 10 passengers per trip. Our day trips on our biggest charter boat often produce seasonal Cobia, Shark, Red Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, Amberjack, Grouper, Scamp, Vermilion Snapper, White Snapper, Bonita, King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel and Jack Crevalle.

Half Day Offshore Private Fishing Charters in Orange Beach for 6 People or less

Our 41' Hatteras is named Distraction and is the perfect size for a family of small group. She carries a maximum of 6 passengers per charter. Distraction offers near-shore and offshore charters for Seasonal Cobia, King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel, Bonita and Jack Crevalle. Distraction also offers full day charters for White Marlin, Dorado, Tuna and Wahoo. Distraction's full day charters, bottom fish for Shark, Grouper, Amberjack, Red Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, White Snapper, Vermilion Snapper, Scamp, Lane Snapper and Trigger Fish. We also offer Redfish trolling trips during the fall, winter and spring fishing seasons that are fun for everyone. Distraction is a light tackle Offshore specialist that only uses the best tackle to enhance your fight. Everyone loves their laid-back, no pressure fishing trips.

Nearshore Trolling Fishing Charters - Great for first timers

Distraction Charters and Intimidator Charters, both offer near shore trolling charters. Most of these trips are 4 hours or less. These boats keep you near the shoreline while you are fishing. Sometimes if the fish are further offshore, they will slowly troll their way offshore in order to catch the fish you want. During the Winter, we catch Bull Redfish. During the Summer months, we catch Bonita, King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel and Jack Crevalle.

Inshore Bay Fishing Charters in Orange Beach

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--photo by Captain Keith Powell

Orange Beach Inshore fishing for Speckled Trout is a lot of fun with a father and a son. This was this young man's first saltwater fish.

One of the most popular fishing charters along the Alabama Gulf Coast is Orange Beach Inshore Bay Fishing. Some people call it Alabama back-bay fishing, but we call it fun. Our inshore fishing charter in Orange Beach serves back-bay fishermen like no other on the entire Alabama gulf coast. Most of our inshore fishing charters in Orange Beach are 4 to 6 hours in length. Our inshore fishing guide offers 8 hour charters on special occasions. Our inshore charter boat carries a maximum of 6 anglers. 4 anglers is a comfortable number on our 24' Kenner boat. Our inshore fishing charters are docked at Zekes Marina on the beach road (26619 Perdido Beach Blvd) in Orange Beach, Alabama.

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Orange Beach, Alabama has a wonderful inshore fishery that you can enjoy if your with the right guide. Remember, it is always your choice to keep the best and release the rest. We want you to catch and keep as many fish as you can. We are fishing for tomorrow and want a healthy fish stock for future generations to enjoy.

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--photo by John E. Phillips

2011 Fishing Charters in Orange Beach is phenominal. These young men came together for a baseball tournament and their fathers took them deep sea fishing on the Distraction Charter Boat.

Booking Your Orange Beach, Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Charter is EASY!

Booking your 2012 Alabama Offshore and Inshore fishing charter is easy. All you have to do to book your charter is decide what type of trip you want to go on. Then you need to decide on a date you want to go. The third step is choosing a boat that fits your needs. The fourth and final step is submitting a

We promise to get back in touch with you quickly. If you need to, please call our booking office at 251.233.3474 and we will gladly assist you.

Alabama Inshore Fishing and he specializes in first timers to avid fishermen. Captain Keith's guests get to use ultra-light tackle as their primary tackle and gear. His guests are families, friends and executives that want to escape for a little while and do something fun. You will enjoy fishing for Speckled Trout, Flounder, Redfish, Tripletail, Croaker, Ladyfish, Tarpon, Mangrove Snapper, Pompano, Sheepshead and Black Drum.reservation request so we will know what you want to do. Submitting a reservation does not lock you in to a charter. It tells us what you are interested in. We check our calendar and will return your email quickly with availability. You then need to give us a credit card number to hold it. After your initial contact request, the captain of the boat you want will reply to you.

 


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