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Table of Contents Rules, Privacy Policy, Terms and Conditions................................................................. 4 Win the Truck and Weigh-in Info...................................................................................... 5 Categories and Prizes...................................................................................................... 6 Alabama Reef Zone.......................................................................................................... 8 Charter Boats.................................................................................................................. 10 Sponsors......................................................................................................................... 18
Director’s Letter Welcome aboard the Gulf Coast’s newest fishing experience! The Alabama Gulf Coast Slam fishing tournament for inshore, nearshore, bottom and blue water. Whether you are fishing on a private boat or on a guide or charter boat, our waters have been attracting anglers year-round on our coast for decades. The waters of the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Alabama have become legendary fishing grounds. We troll near the shores for pelagic species and enjoy the excitement of hooking up to a speckled trout. We understand the importance of habitat to fish populations and it is crucial that we maintain sustainable fisheries. Therefore, for more than 60 years, our captains and supporters have helped develop the world’s largest artificial reef zone. These reefs have become residence for many reef fish species and offer a world-class destination for bottom fishing trips. Venture further offshore to reach the deep blue waters for the opportunity to catch big game sportfish. Our community and captains are stewards of the waters that are home to a diverse fishery and offer spectacular opportunities to enjoy our natural resources, near the shore, in the deep blue, or anywhere in between, fun filled memories await. Let our waters entertain you and your family and guests. See you out on the water! Tom Steber Slam Tournament Director This photo captures the original Orange Beach Fishing Fleet on a morning in 1952, as it moves through Perdido Pass, out-bound to the Gulf. The Three boats in the background, left to right, are Miss Kay, Captain Roy Walker, Duchess, Captain Neil Lauder, and Gloria June, Captain Ray Walker. The two boats in the center are Emma W, Captain Rabun Walker and Mildred C, Captain Amel Callaway. The two boats in the foreground are Sea Son, Captain Roland Walker, Sr., and Thelma Ann, Captain Bob Walker, Sr.
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LOUANN LOVE P.O. Box 222 Advertising Orange Beach, AL 36561 251.943.2151 251-609-1555 louann@gulfcoastmedia.com AlabamaGulfCoastSlam@gmail.com AlabamaGulfCoastSlam.com PAIGE MARMOLEJO
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Alabama Gulf Coast Slam Official Rules Established in 2019, the Alabama Gulf Coast Slam is planned to be the ultimate fishing tournament for all saltwater anglers of all ages and to support the beautiful Alabama Gulf Coast fishing and tourism industry during off season months while promoting a sense of unity and friendly competition. • All fish must be caught by rod & reel, using hook & line. • All fish that weighed and are to be released back live. Will be released in water adjacent to Marina weighing the fish. • Fish which have spoiled, been mutilated, frozen or appear be have been frozen, or chemically treated are not eligible for competition. (Sharks may be shot) • Tournament runs every day April 20, 2019 - May 18, 2019 • All boats, charter or recreational, must leave and return via Alabama waters. • Charter boats and Recreational boats must register to enter the Slam at least 24 hours prior to weighing a fish. Shore fishermen can participate by just bringing their catch to the scale. • Fish aboard a registered Charter Boat - There is NO ENTRY FEE for anglers on registered vessels. • Fish aboard a registered Recreational Boat, Kayak or Paddle Board - There is NO ENTRY FEE for anglers on registered vessels. • Pier, Bridge, Jetty, Surf, and Shoreline fishing (registration required). • Weekly and overall prizes. • Eligible Species are listed, see Categories & Prizes • Daily Weigh-Ins are from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. at Zeke's Landing in Orange Beach and Fort Morgan Marina in Fort Morgan. Fish caught after the 6 p.m. weigh-in time may be weighed during the next day's weigh-in schedule. The Alabama Gulf Coast Slam has a Rules Committee that governs all activities related to angler and fish eligibility. As future state and federal fishing regulations change, so will the Slam rules. Charter boats and Recreational boats must register to enter the Slam at least 24 hours prior to weighing a fish. To register visit alabamagulfcoastslam.com or call 251-609-1555.
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Terms & Conditions
Registration represents acknowledgement that you have received a copy of the current Alabama Gulf Coast Slam Rules (available inside this booklet and on our website) and that you will make yourself familiar with them prior to participating. Submission further represents that all Slam fish will be weighed from recreational fishing trips (no commercial trips may weigh fish) and that no fish will be sold from any Slam trip.
Registration Fees
Registration fees for the Alabama Gulf Coast Slam are to cover event expenses and prizes. Your receipt will serve as proof of fees paid and should be presented at sign-in. Fees can be paid with a VISA, Mastercard or Discover credit card. Your account will be billed by Alabama Gulf Coast Slam. You may also mail your check to: Alabama Gulf Coast Slam P.O. Box 222 Orange Beach, Alabama 36561 Registration fees are used to support the beautiful Alabama Gulf Coast fishing and tourism industries during off season months and are non-refundable.
Alabama Gulf Coast Slam • P.O. Box 222 • Orange Beach, AL 36561 251-609-1555 • AlabamaGulfCoastSlam@gmail.com
Alabama Gulf Coast Slam Daily Weigh-Ins Be sure to invite your family and friends to watch you bring in the BIG ONE at our daily weigh-ins. Daily Weigh-Ins are from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. at Zeke’s Landing Marina located at 26619 Perdido Beach Boulevard, Orange Beach, AL 36561. A Secondary Weigh-In Dock is located at the Fort Morgan Marina, 1577 Highway 180 West, Gulf Shores, AL 36542. Fish caught after 6 p.m. may be weighed the next day.
WIN the TRUCK! Along with all of the amazing prizes listed on page 6-7, anglers have an opportunity to win a 2019 Chevrolet Truck from Southern Chevrolet. To qualify, fishermen and women just need to weigh a minimum size fish in any category (qualifying size fish also located on page 6-7).
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All category prizes are from our hometown tackle and apparel stores J&M Tackle and Sam’s Stop & Shop!
Recreational Anglers Fishing on Charter Boats *Minimum weight to qualify for Chevrolet truck drawing. INSHORE SLAM
NEAR SHORE SLAM
REEF FISH SLAM
Sheepshead
Bonita
Black Snapper
Dolphin
*Minimum: 5 lb.
*Minimum: 7 lb.
*Minimum: 5 lb.
*Minimum: 10 lb.
Slot Redfish
Jack Crevalle
Triggerfish
Swordfish
*Minimum: 6 lb.
*Minimum: 10 lb.
*Minimum: 8 lb.
*Minimum: 150 lb.
Speckled Trout
King Mackerel
White Snapper
Tuna
*Minimum: 4 lb.
*Minimum: 25 lb.
*Minimum: 2 lb.
*Minimum: 40 lb.
White Trout
Spanish Mackerel
Vermilion Snapper
Wahoo
*Minimum: 2 lb.
*Minimum: 2 lb.
*Minimum: 3 lb.
*Minimum: 28 lb.
Weekly: $100 1st: $500 2nd: $250 3rd: $125
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Weekly: $100 1st: $500 2nd: $250 3rd: $125
Weekly: $100 1st: $500 2nd: $250 3rd: $125
BLUE WATER SLAM
Weekly: $100 1st: $500 2nd: $250 3rd: $125
Weekly: $100 1st: $500 2nd: $250 3rd: $125
Weekly: $100 1st: $500 2nd: $250 3rd: $125
Weekly: $100 1st: $500 2nd: $250 3rd: $125
SHARK SATURDAY’S Bull Shark *Minimum: 37 lb.
Weekly: $200 1st: $500 2nd: $250 3rd: $125
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Recreational Anglers Fishing on Private Boats, Piers, Jetties, or Beach *Minimum weight to qualify for Chevrolet truck drawing. INSHORE SLAM
NEAR SHORE SLAM
REEF FISH SLAM
Sheepshead
Bonita
Black Snapper
Dolphin
*Minimum: 5 lb.
*Minimum: 7 lb.
*Minimum: 5 lb.
*Minimum: 10 lb.
Slot Redfish
Jack Crevalle
Triggerfish
Swordfish
*Minimum: 6 lb.
*Minimum: 10 lb.
*Minimum: 8 lb.
*Minimum: 150 lb.
Speckled Trout
King Mackerel
White Snapper
Tuna
*Minimum: 4 lb.
*Minimum: 25 lb.
*Minimum: 2 lb.
*Minimum: 40 lb.
White Trout
Spanish Mackerel
Vermilion Snapper
Wahoo
*Minimum: 2 lb.
*Minimum: 2 lb.
*Minimum: 3 lb.
*Minimum: 28 lb.
Weekly: $100 1st: $500 2nd: $250 3rd: $125
Weekly: $100 1st: $500 2nd: $250 3rd: $125
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Weekly: $100 1st: $500 2nd: $250 3rd: $125
Weekly: $100 1st: $500 2nd: $250 3rd: $125
Weekly: $100 1st: $500 2nd: $250 3rd: $125
BLUE WATER SLAM
Weekly: $100 1st: $500 2nd: $250 3rd: $125
Weekly: $100 1st: $500 2nd: $250 3rd: $125
Weekly: $100 1st: $500 2nd: $250 3rd: $125
Weekly: $100 1st: $500 2nd: $250 3rd: $125
SHARK SATURDAY’S Bull Shark *Minimum: 37 lb.
Weekly: $200 1st: $500 2nd: $250 3rd: $125
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BUILDING A HOME FOR
RED SNAPPER
How Alabama fishermen turned an empty sea bed into snapper country By Allison Marlow The floor of the Gulf of Mexico near Alabama’s coastline is flat, empty and sandy. If you dove down to it, you wouldn’t see many fish float by. Yet, Alabama is red snapper country. Anglers come here from around the world to fish off the relatively small, 53-mile long coast. That’s because roughly 65 years ago Alabama’s fishermen chartered a new course and changed the fishing industry for the entire state. In 1953 the Orange Beach Charter Boat Association placed 250 old cars on the sea floor. With the hulking chassis to protect them, small invertebrates, worms and other tiny creatures began to bore into the metal and build their homes. Small creatures attracted bigger creatures and then even bigger fish until the entire food chain was represented. Before long the area had become a fully functioning, self-sustaining marine habitat. Long before then fishermen understood that dropping a base for life to thrive on could create a prime fishing hole in the Gulf, but simple navigation tools made it hard to track what they dropped. Technological advancements 8 2019 ALABAMA GULF COAST SLAM
in navigation allowed fishermen to place an artificial reef and then return to it later after the ecosystem had developed. The result was the largest artificial reef program in the country. What is even more spectacular about Alabama’s artificial reef is that of the nearly 10,000 artificial reefs, spread across more than 1,000 square miles, about 85 percent of them are privately funded. Once the reef is dropped in public waters it is no longer “owned.” David Walter, owner of The Reefmaker, the largest commercial reef builder in the U.S., has been placing artificial reefs on the gulf’s floor since the 1980s when fishermen hired him to take cars, rectangular chicken transport cages, concrete and other items out to build tiny reefs. Walter also was contracted to help sink military tanks, airplanes and even other boats. He said as business boomed, he had to buy a bigger boat to keep up with demand. “I love it, it’s been a great business,” Walter said. “Every time we build a reef we increase the biomass.” Now materials used to build the reefs are closely monitored and inspected by the state. Fishermen can purchase a permit, have their reef material inspected ALABAMAGULFCOASTSLAM.COM
and then drop it anywhere they please within the artificial reef zone. The secret, tiny eco-system that grows will be all theirs, until another angler stumbles upon it. “If someone else finds it, he can’t stop them from fishing it,” Walter said. But with more than 1,000 miles to sail across, Walter said it’s rare that a private reef is located. “Florida tried to mimic our reef zone but theirs is too small. It’s too easy to give away locations,” he said. Alabama angles don’t have to build a private reef to pull large red snapper. The state has dropped demilitarized army tanks, repurposed concrete from road construction projects, bridge spans and aged oil rigs into the water to breathe new life into the waves and create nearly 1,500 artificial reefs. “It’s not just red snapper ... we also have a great fishery for trigger fish, vermillion and gray snapper as well and that’s 100 percent attributed to the artificial reef program,” said Craig Newton, Alabama Marine Resources Division’s Artificial Reefs Program Coordinator. Fishermen are not the only benefactors of the reef program. The overall health of Alabama’s waters is improving as well. Over the past several years a significant amount of money paid by BP as part of the Deepwater Horizon fines were used to bolster the artificial reef program. Newton said more reefs help to stabilize the gulf’s ecosystem and increase species richness that will in turn strengthen the resiliency of the region. This means the recovery after future disasters such as hurricanes will, hopefully, be quicker. More focus is also being placed on pinpointing reef locations in inshore, near shore and offshore waters to ease the journey for migrating fish. “So things like sheephead and flounder that make an annual migration to and from near shore waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the in shore waters of Alabama now have a significant amount of structure to use for refuge and foraging during that migration,” Newton said. The state is also working to enhance the sea bottoms of the near shore region within nine miles of the coast. That project will bolster the juvenile reef fish habitat to increase populations of red snapper, red drum and flounder, among other species. At the end of September 2018, an additional 600
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concrete reef modules and approximately 20 acres of low relief juvenile reef fish habitat were added between 6 and 9 miles offshore.
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A LITTLE LEGAL
SanRoc Cay 21’ Sea Pro Passengers: 1-4
Captain: Chip Cason Phone: 251-654-2474
ALL JACK’D UP CHARTERS
24’ Cape Horn “Offshore Series” Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Michael Choron Phone: 850-384-9059 Phone: 850-492-6377
Email: captcleet@yahoo.com
Email: choronenterprises@gmail.com Website: www.alljackdupcharters.com
Inshore/Nearshore. Fishing license, bait and tackle provided. Speckled Trout, Redfish, Flounder, Mackerel, Blue Fish.
Affordable, Family Friendly,Year-Round Fishing trips for all ages. We offer Inshore/ Nearshore and Offshore Fishing Trips.“Red Snapper” Fishing Trips when in season.
AQUA DREAM
AUDREY II
Gulf Shores, Orange Beach Alabama and Perdido Key FL - Trailered for client convenience.
24’ Skeeter
Passengers: 1-4 Captain: Bill Willis Phone: 850-748-5076
Orange Beach Marina 23’ Sea Pro Passengers: 1-4
Captain: David Brown Phone: 251-981-6246 Phone: 251-942-4037
Email: captbillwillis@yahoo.com Website: www.LostBayFishing.com
Email: brownsinshore@yahoo.com Website: www.BrownsInshore.com
Lost Bay Guide Service specializes in Shallow Water/Back Bay fishing, Offshore fishing and night time Flounder gigging trips with affordable rates, year round specials and a “Catch fish Guarantee”.
Inshore Light Tackle Fishing. Full Time Year Round. 3 Time Top Boat Award. October Rodeo
BABY THERAPY
BAY RANGER
Orange Beach Marina 24’ Pathfinder Passengers: 1-4
Captain: Jeffrey Chambliss Phone: 251-979-1209 Phone: 251-981-2463
SanRoc Cay Marina 22’ Bay Ranger Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Frank Ford Phone: 251-981-4796
Email: chamblisscharters@gmail.com
Email: islandtimeinshorefishing@gmail.com Website: www.MyIslandTimeCharters.com
All types Back Bay (Inshore) Fishing including Redfish, Speckled Trout, Flounder, Sheephead.
Specializing in Year Round fishing for all inshore/nearshore species. AL & FL license provided. Backbay, inshore, nearshore.
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CAPTAIN BLIGH
Zeke’s Landing Marina 24’ Skeeter Passengers: 1-4
Captain: Brent “Hollywood” Shaver Phone: 251-747-0220 Phone: 251-747-5572
Email: captainbligh12@gmail.com
DESTROYER
22’ Sedan Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Dustin Mizell Phone: 251-504-4709 Phone: 251-747-4600
Email: fishkabobbowfishing@gmail.com Website: www.FishKabob.com
Inshore, Back Bay, License, Bait & Tackle Furnished, Fly Fishing, 3 Boats Available.
Bowfishing specialist
DOTTIEJO CHARTER SERVICE
EMILY ANN
Fort Morgan Marina 32’ Century Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Joe Garris Phone: 251-213-6680
Gulf Shores, AL 24’ Panga Passengers: 1-4
Captain: Mitchell Davis Phone: 251-714-3474
Email: DottieJoCharterService@yahoo.com Website: www.DottieJoCharterService.com
Email: mitchell0455@msn.com Website: www.AlabamaCoastalCharters.com
We specialize in family fun trips. 4, 6, or 8 hours trips.
Inshore/nearshore, trolling trips, shark fishing, shrimping and night fishing 9 p.m. to midnight.
EXTREME CHAOS CHARTERS
FIND ME FISHING CHARTERS
Zeke’s Landing Marina 24’ Blazer Bay Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Doug Maines Phone: 228-365-2352
Email: extremechaoscharters@gmail.com Light tackle fishing inshore/nearshore and back bay. Bait, tackle and license included. Bring the kids and GET YOUR FISH-ON! ALABAMAGULFCOASTSLAM.COM
Zeke’s Landing Marina 23’ Custom Reno Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Dennis M. Treigle Jr. Phone: 850-221-7732
Email: fmfcharters@yahoo.com Website: www.FMFCharters.com Specializing in Inshore and Nearshore Fishing. Speckled Trout, Redfish, Sheephead, Flounder, Snapper, King Mackerel, Pompano, 4, 6 & 8 Hour Trips, Bait, License & Tackle Provided.
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FISHBONES
Gulf Shores-Orange Beach- Captain: Rick Harbour Perdido Key, Mobile Bay Phone/Text: 23’ Cape Horn 251-504-8976 Passengers: 1-6 Email: Rick.Harbour@gmail.com Website: www.FishbonesCharterFishing.com Affordable, family oriented, nearshore, inshore, offshore. Alabama/Florida licensed year-round fishing. Kids are welcome. “Red Snapper” trips when in season. You bring the refreshments and I have the rest!
GAME ON
Romar Marina 24’ Seahunt Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Alex Brewer Phone: 251-550-5588 Phone: 251-295-6158
Email: pleasureislandcharters@yahoo.com Website: www.PleasureIslandCharters.com
FISH TANK
Trailered 18’ Custom Fan Boat Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Bonita York Goram Phone: 251-747-4600
Email: Fishkabobbowfishing@gmail.com Website: www.Fish-Kabob.com Bowfishing and Duck Hunting
HOOKED UP INSHORE CHARTERS
SanRoc Cay 21’ Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Scott Clark Phone: 251-752-8009
All Inshore Fishing, Trophy Speckled Trout, Redfish, Flounder, Sheephead, Mackerel
Email: clarkfishaholic@yahoo.com Website: www.HookedUpInshoreCharters.com
KITTYWAKE
MISS CAYMEN RUSSELL’S COASTAL FISHING
Zeke’s Landing Marina 23’ Sea Pro with T-Top Passengers: 1-4
Captain: Kathy Broughton Phone: 251-747-7375
Email: kittywakecharters@yahoo.com Light Tackle, Fishing, Inshore, Nearshore, Back Bay. License, Bait & Tackle Provided. Great Family Fun, Fishing Lessons Included. ALABAMAGULFCOASTSLAM.COM
Flora-Bama Marina 26’ Panga Angler Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Ritchie Russell Phone: 251-747-1896
Email: captritchie1@hotmail.com Website: www.russellscoastalfishing.com Family fun fishing that your kids will love. Specializing in inshore fishing and private Dolphin Cruises. • Customized trips available • 4 & 6 hour trips available • All Day trips available • Night fishing available • Specializes in Shark fishing • Snapper Fishing is a Blast!
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MISS MAMMY
Caribe Marina 20’ Pathfinder Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Mike Davis Phone: 251-979-4850
NAVIGATOR
Zeke’s Landing Marina 21’ Triumph Passengers: 1-4
Captain: Mike Weaver Phone: 850-232-4251
Email: m_n_mdavis@gulftel.com Website: www.CaptainMikesInshoreFishing.com
Email: mikew611@gmail.com Website: www.CaptainMikeWeaver.com
4 Hour Inshore, Families & Kids Fishing Trips Welcome.
Family Friendly, Year-Round Inshore and Nearshore Light Tackle Fishing.
NIGHT SHIFT CHARTER SERVICE
OYSTER BAY CHARTERS
Orange Beach, AL Trailered for Customer Convenience Excel 20 Foot Aluminum Center Console
Passengers: 1-4 Captain: Ron Stone Phone: 251-269-2154
Email: captron@nightshiftcharterservice.com Fishing Website: www.NightShiftCharterService.com Duck Hunt Website: www.CoastalDuckHunting.com
23’ Sea Fox Passengers: 1-4
Captain: John Steely Phone: 404-483-8158
Email: johnsteely34@gmail.com
We offer inshore Bowfishing and Flounder Gigging Trips. Our specialty is night time fishing, especially Flounder, considered the best tasting inshore fish you can catch or gig. No sunscreen required! Come with us in December and January for the best Coastal Duck hunting around!
Family friendly back bay fishing. Including Speckled Trout, Redfish, Flounder, Sheephead and more.
REAPER II
SOUTHERN BEND CHARTERS
Zeke’s Marina 24’ Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Dennis Peek Phone: 251-223-1461
Email: mpfish41@gmail.com
Zeke’s Landing Marina 23’ Sportcraft Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Landon Bell Phone: 205-901-4858
Email: bell@southernbendcharters.com Website: www.SouthernBendCharters.com Bottom Fishing, Trolling, Nearshore & Offshore Fishing.
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Sportsman Marina is committed to excellent customer service. Our goal is to make your boating experience as trouble-free as possible. From the time you call to reserve a splash-time for your boat, to launching, to getting fuel, to provisioning, to cleaning your boat after use and putting her back into our secure facility. Sportsman Marina offers every service for your dry storage needs.
ALIBI II
Caribe Marina 36’ Sedan Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Gordon Burdette Phone: 205-587-2195 Phone: 251-981-0933
Email: captgburdette@gmail.com All types of Fishing, Air Conditioned, Family and Corporate Fun.
BAD HABIT
Zeke’s Landing Marina 36’ Topaz Express Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Tyler Arnould Phone: 251-223-3944 Phone: 251-424-4344
Email: arnould_tyler@yahoo.com Facebook@badhabitcharters Trolling and Bottom Fishing trips. Air Conditioned. Big Green Egg Grill onboard. 4 hour trips up to 24 hour trips available
BENT MOMENTS
Caribe Marina 22’ Nautic Star Hybrid Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Billy Howell Phone: 601-938-7161
ANOTHER GETAWAY
Sportsman Marina 46’ Hatteras Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Don McPherson Phone: 251-752-0235
Email: getawaycharters@yahoo.com Website: www.GetawayCharters.com Bottom Fishing, Deepwater Fishing, Trolling, Family Fishing, Offshore Big Game Trolling.
BARELY LEGAL
SanRoc Cay 34’ Newton Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Chip Cason Phone: 251-654-2474
Email: captcleet@yahoo.com Fishing license, bait and tackle provided. Speckled Trout, Redfish, Flounder, Mackerel, Blue Fish.
BOLL WEEVIL
Zeke’s Landing Marina 38’ Buskens Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Tom Ard Phone: 251-979-2682
Email: bentoutfittersfishing@gmail.com Facebook@bentoutfittersfishing
Email: tom@orangebeachfish.com Website:www.OrangeBeachFish.com
Inshore and nearshore fishing within 9 miles of Alabama shores.
Bottom Fishing & Trolling.
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CATCH 22
Sportsman Marina 31’ Cabo Express Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Jeff Hanna Phone: 330-921-9222 Phone: 888-558-3889
Email: info@gulfchartercompany.com Website: www.OrangeBeachFamilyCharters.com
CHIPPER’S CLIPPER
Orange Beach Marina Captain: Charles W. 42’ Custom Sportfisherman “Chip” Day Passengers: 1-6 Phone: 251-981-1943 Phone: 251-952-8247 Email: chipdip42@gmail.com Website: www.ChippersClipper.com
Specializing in Family Fishing! Air Conditioned Cabin with Clean Restroom; Licenses, Bait and Tackle provided; Trolling, Bottom Fishing. WE LOVE KIDS!!
Bottom Fishing & Deep Water, Red Snapper, Grouper Fishing, Trolling: Wahoo, Dolphin, Tuna, Marlin.
CLEAR CUT
DADDY’S BABY
SanRoc Cay Marina 44’ Gilman Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Eddie Thompson Phone: 251-979-1167
Zeke’s Landing Marina 38’ Hatteras Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Dale Woodruff Phone: 251-391-0935
Email: je.fish@hotmail.com Website: www.clearcutcharterfishing.com
Email: marinesuv@aol.com Website: www.ClassActFishing.net
Satellite TV, Big Green Egg, 4 hr to 2 day trips offered, Tournaments
Trolling and Bottom Fishing; Air Conditioned Cabin; Nice, clean boat
DISTRACTION CHARTERS
DOUBLE JERK
Orange Beach Marina 42’ Hatteras Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Troy Frady Phone: 251-975-8111
Email: distractioncharters@gmail.com Website: www.DistractionCharters.com We are the leader in family deep sea fishing. All charters are “G” rated. Kids are welcome. No deposit required and offer complimentary fish cleaning. Easy online bookings that are hassle free.
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Orange Beach Marina Passengers: 1-6 Deep Sea Fishing Charters Captain: Chad Loper 2004 45’ Viking Phone: 251-980-1902 Convertible Phone: 251-610-7666 Email: loperconst@aol.com Website: www.doublejerk.com We specialize in Reef and Pelagic trips. 2019 ALABAMA GULF COAST SLAM 17
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GULF ISLAND CHARTERS GETAWAY
Sportsman Marina 36’ Hatteras Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Reuben Ware Phone: 251-752-0235
Email: getawaycharters@yahoo.com Website: www.GetawayCharters.com
GULF ISLAND CHARTERS
Bear Point Harbor 27’ Sea Fox Passengers:Bear 1-6
Captain: Donald Roy, Jr. Phone: 337-242-9276 PointPhone: Harbor 337-258-8965
27’ Sea Fox
Email: Passengers: don@gulfislandcharters.net 1-6 Website: www.GulfIslandCharters.com
Bottom Fishing, Trolling, Family Fishing.
Donald Roy, Jr.on the Island Best PRIVATECaptain: charter/dolphin and sunset cruises for FAMILY Phone: and FRIENDS. We offer 4 and 5 hour nearshore 337-242-9276 trolling, bottom, inshore fishing trips. Swim, grill and chill cruise, Phone: 337-258-8965 blue angels excursion and wave runner rentals.
GULF REBEL
Email: don@www.gulfislandcharters.net HEY www.gulfislandcharters.com BOY II CHARTERS Website: Best PRIVATE charter/dolphin and sunset cruises on the Island for FAMILY and FRIENDS. We offer 4 and 5 hour nearshore trolling, bottom, inshore fishing trips. Swim, grill and chill cruise, blue angles excursion and wave runner rentals.
Annan’s Port 44’ Custom Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Brian Annan Phone: 251-747-7777 Phone: 251-981-3119
Zeke’s Landing Marina 36’ Topaz Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Zackary Gilbert Phone: 850-341-2997
Email: gulfrebel@gulftel.com Website: www.gulfrebelcharters.com
Email: heyboycharters@gmail.com Website: www.OrangeBeachCharterFishing.com
Air Conditioned. Bait & Tackle Furnished. 4680 Burkart Lane, Orange Beach, AL 36561
Shared expense or private charters. Big Green Egg grill, shower, restroom, small refrigerator and AC cabin. Trolling and bottom fishing trips available.
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HYDRA SEA
40’ Cabo Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Andrew Graham Phone: 205-657-4425
Email: andy953@charter.net
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Zeke’s Landing Marina 36’ Hatteras Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Gary Goodwin Phone: 251-942-2020
Email: jamiegcharters23@yahoo.com Website: www.JamieGCharters.com
Enjoy Family Fun Fishing! We welcome children! Air Conditioned Cabin with Clean Restroom. We offer day trips and all types of fishing specializing in Bottom Fishing and Trolling. Tackle, Bait and Licenses are included.
Bottom Fishing, Trolling Trips, Tournaments Overnight Trips, Cobia Fishing.
JESSICA MICHELLE C & R CHARTERS
JOYCE
Barber Marina 65’ Hatteras Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Chris Willour Phone: 218-460-9609
Email: chris@candrcharters.com Website: www.candrcharters.com Facebook: C & R Charters
Annan’s Port 40’ Custom Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Donald Annan, LM Phone: 251-981-3119 Phone: 251-747-7777
Email: gulfrebel@gulftel.com Website: www.gulfrebelcharters.com
All types of trips. Bottom fishing and trolling. Air conditioned, full kitchen, grill, 3 bdrm/3bath, large salon and fishing deck. Great for family and corporate trips.
Air Conditioned. Bait & Tackle Furnished. 4680 Burkart Lane, Orange Beach, AL 36561
JUST CUZ
KNOT WORKING
Flora-Bama Marina Captain: Albert Stinson 38’ Custom Sea Harvester Phone: 251-455-1074 Passengers: 1-6
Fort Morgan Marina 30’ Grady White Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Walter McNeil Phone: 251-213-0023
Email: catpcuz@aol.com Website: www.juscuzfishing.com
Email: nicolefishingcharters@yahoo.com Website: www.NicoleFishingCharters.com
Bottom Fishing, Trolling, Light Tackle Fishing. 29603 Perdido Beach Blvd. Orange Beach, Al 36561
‘We specialize in family fun fishing.’ We offer trolling and bottom fishing trips for red snapper, amberjack, king mackerel, redfish, sheephead, and shark.
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LAZY LINE II
Fort Morgan Marina 42’ 1972 Hatteras Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Eugene Coley Phone: 251-747-0051
Email: capt.eugene@yahoo.com Website: www.LazyLineCharters.com
MISS BRIANNA
Zeke’s Landing Marina 38’ Infinity Passengers: Up to 6
Captain: Bobby Kelly Phone: 251-747-3126
Email: captainbobbykelly@gmail.com Website: gulfshoresfishingcharter.com
Fully air conditioned salon and cabin that sleeps 6 guests, full galley, grill, restroom, all types of fishing.
All tackle and license provided. Cold A/C with Satellite TV and Radio. 4-6-8-10-12 hour trips. Big Green Egg grill onboard. Flounder gigging charters available. Come to Fish…Leave as Friends!
MISS CARLI
MISS GINGER
Romar Marina 38’ Topaz Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Alex Brewer Phone: 251-550-5588 Phone: 251-295-6158
Email: pleasureislandcharters@yahoo.com Website: www.PleasureIslandCharters.com Bottom Fishing, Trolling, Nearshore & Offshore. Air Conditioned.
MISS MADISON
Zeke’s Landing Marina 34’ Stuart Angler Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Kyle Partain Phone: 251-201-0338
Email: missmadisonfishing@yahoo.com Website: www.MissMadisonFishing.com Family Fun Fishing! Children Welcome! Clean Restroom with Fresh Water Sink Aboard. Bottom Fishing & Trolling trips. Adult & Child Size Tackle Included. 22 2019 ALABAMA GULF COAST SLAM
Zeke’s Landing Marina 30’ Island Hopper Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Landon Bell Phone: 205-901-4858
Website: www.SouthernBendCharters.com Bottom Fishing, Trolling, Nearshore & Offshore Fishing.
MOJO
Fort Morgan Marina 36’ Topaz Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Jay Andrews Phone: 251-540-6982
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NI-COLE
Fort Morgan Marina 28’ Pursuit Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Walter McNeil Phone: 251-213-0023
Email: nicolefishingcharters@yahoo.com Website: www.NicoleFishingCharters.com
OLETIME CHARTERS
Gulf Shores, AL Fort Morgan Marina 25’ Robalo Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Trey James, III Phone: 251-974-3152
Email: oletimecharters@outlook.com
“We specialize in family fun fishing.” We offer trolling and bottom fishing trips for red snapper, amberjack, king mackerel, redfish, sheephead, and shark.
Bottom Fishing, Trolling, Rig Fishing, Reef Fishing, Inshore/Nearshore, Family Fishing
PLAYER
QUITE FRANKLY
42’ Hatteras Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Aaron Andrews Phone: 888-408-8820 Phone: 615-450-2149
Email: ross.proctor2@gmail.com Website: www.OrangeBeachSportFishing.com All types of family fun fishing and many advanced trips for the seasoned angler with trips from 4-36 hours including overnight trips.
RED EYE
Fort Morgan Marina 36’ Topaz Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Gary Bryant Phone: 251-540-6982
Email: redeye@gulftel.com Website: www.RedEyeCharters.com Red Snapper, King Mackerel, Oil Rig Fishing, Offshore. ALABAMAGULFCOASTSLAM.COM
Zeke’s Landing Marina 36’ Hatteras Sportfish Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Frank Gandt Phone: 251-504-2246
Email: charterboatquitefrankly@gmail.com We offer family fun fishing trips for all ages! We offer anything from 3 hour trolling trips to full day offshore trips.
REEL ADDICTION
Private Dock 36’ Cape Horn Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Igor Subert Phone: 251-747-1324
Email: igor_subert@yahoo.com Website: www.orangebeachreeladdiction.com Fishing at its best! Rod Bending and Heart Pumping adventures daily! Travel in comfort and style in a 36’ Cape Horn! Friendly Crew, 700HP, 29 speaker Dual Amplifier stereo system, roomy bathroom with Vacuum-Flush toilet. Reef fish, Trolling, Bill fish, Shark
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REEL KILL CHARTERS
Caribe Marina 30’ Power Catamaran with 450 HP Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Michael S. Rabren Phone: 251-455-2305
Email: MRDR@centurytel.com Website: www.ReelKillCharters.com
RIG RUNNER
Fort Morgan Marina 32’ Twin Vee Cataraman Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Gary Bryant Phone: 251-540-6982
Email: redeye@gulftel.com Website: www.redeyecharter.com
Reel Kill Charters is a fast comfortable catamaran that welcomes children. Enjoy trolling or 6, 8 and 10 hour bottom fishing trips. 70% of our charters are repeat happy customers!
We offer all types of fishing, near shore, offshore, and bottom fishing. Offering trips from 4 hours to 12 hours. Red Snapper Specialist. Call 251-540-6982 for info and pricing.
SOUTHERN DRAWL
SUMMER HUNTER
Dauphin Island Marina 25’ Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Michael Pittman Phone: 251-599-8610
Email: southerndrawlfishingcharters@gmail.com Website: www.SouthernDrawlCharters.com
SanRoc Cay Marina 39’ Sport Craft Sportfisherman
Passengers: 1-6 Captain: Jack Wilhite Phone: 251-948-3474
Email: CaptJack@SummerHunterCharters.com Website: www.SummerHunterCharters.com Nearshore Trolling, Blue Water Trolling & Bottom Fishing. Half day family friendly trips. Deep water Amberjack and Grouper trips. Monster Shorts May-June. Snapper trips in season.
TRIPLE TROUBLE
SanRoc Cay Marina 46’ Hatteras Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Chad Reyer Phone: 256-431-5767
WATER DOG
Zeke’s Landing Marina 38’ Crusader Passengers: Up to 6
Captain: Tom Ard Phone: 251-979-2682
Email: Capt_chad@thetriple-trouble.com Website: www.TheTriple-Trouble.com
Email: tom@orangebeachfish.com Website: www.OrangeBeachFish.com
Offshore and nearshore bottom and trolling trips from 4 to 18 hours. Air conditioned.
Bottom Fishng & Trolling.
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WILD ORANGE
Zeke’s Landing Marina 38’ Buskens Passengers: 1-6
Captain: Bryan Reeves Phone: 251-233-0465
YANKEE STAR
Orange Beach Marina 38’ Libby Passengers: Up to 6
Captain: Peter Fill Phone: 251-981-4510
Email: wildorange94@yahoo.com Website: www.wildorangebeachfishing.com
Email: stella@centurylink.com Website: www.YankeeStar.com
Trolling and bottom fishing. Trips from 4-15 hours. Air Conditioned. Children welcome!
Trolling and bottom fishing, Family fishing. Children welcome. 4, 6, 8 hour trips. Air conditioned.
ANNIE GIRL
AQUASTAR
Zeke’s Landing Marina 62’ Resmondo Passengers: Up to 30
Captain: Mike Rowell Phone: 251-981-2081
Zeke’s Landing Marina 57’ Gillman Passengers: Up to 18
Captain: Jason Vicars Phone: 251-979-9189
Email: fishanniegirl@gmail.com Website: www.AnnieGirlCharters.com
Email: aquastarfishing@gmail.com Website: www.AquastarCharters.com
All types of Fishing, Tournaments, Overnight, Casino Trips. We Specialize in a Good Time!
Bottom Fishing, Tuna & Billfishing. Air Conditioned and a Big Green Egg Grill.
BIG ADVENTURE
Zeke’s Landing Marina 60’ Sportfisherman Passengers: Up to 25
Captain: Jimmy Waller Phone: 251-747-4893
Email: jimmer41@hotmail.com Website: www.bigadventurefishing.com Facebook: bigadventurefishingcharters All Types of Fishing. 26 2019 ALABAMA GULF COAST SLAM
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CLASS ACT
Zeke’s Landing Marina 52’ Miller Passengers: Up to 20
Captain: Dale Woodruff Phone: 251-974-5911 Phone: 251-391-0935
COOL CHANGE
Zeke’s Landing Marina 46’ Custom Passengers: Up to 20
Captain: Joseph Nash Phone: 251-979-1812
Email: classactcharters@gmail.com Website: www.classactfishing.net
Email: captjoenash@gmail.com Website: www.CoolChangeCharter.com
Bottom Fishing, Billfishing, Overnighters.
Offshore Bottom Fishing, Big Game Trolling, Redfishing, Inshore Fishing Available. Air Conditioned.
EAGLE EXPRESS
EMERALD SPIRIT
Zeke’s Landing Marina 52’ Miller Passengers: Up to 15
Captain: Doug Price Phone: 251-213-5000
Sportsman Marina 65’ Bonner Passengers: Up to 50
Captain: George Pfeiffer Phone: 251-986-6855 Phone: 888-558-3889
Email: eagleexpresscharters@yahoo.com Website: www.eagleexpresscharters.com
Email: catcharters@gulftel.com Website: www.FishEmeraldSpirit.com
Satellite TV, Big Green Egg, 4 hour to 2 day trips offered. Tournaments
Affordable Family Fun. Private Trips, Walk-Ons, Air Conditioned, USCG Certified. We focus on giving our customers a memorable fishing experience aboard clean, well-maintained and safe boats.
FAIRWATER II
HIGH COTTON
Zeke’s Landing Marina 42’ Sea Harvester Passengers: Up to 22
Captain: Tom Ard Phone: 251-979-2682
Email: tom@orangebeachfish.com Website: www.OrangeBeachFish.com Bottom Fishing & Trolling ALABAMAGULFCOASTSLAM.COM
SanRoc Cay Marina 55’ Gillman Passengers: Up to 19
Captain: Chris Garner Phone: 251-978-1467
Email: HighCottonCharters@gmail.com Website: www.fishhighcotton.com The High Cotton is a fully equipped Orange Beach Sportfishing boat that offers half-day and multi-day overnight trips. Fish for Marlin, Tuna, Dolphin, Wahoo, Swordfish, Red Snapper, Grouper, Trigger, Amberjack, Beeliners, King Mackeral and Cobia according to the trip you chose!
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INTIMIDATOR
Orange Beach Marina 65’ Custom Passengers: Up to 43
Captain: Johnny Greene Phone: 251-747-2872
Email: fishorangebeach@gmail.com Website: www.FishOrangeBeach.com
INTRUDER
Zeke’s Landing Marina 53’ Sportfisherman Passengers: Up to 19
Captain: Sonny Alawine Phone: 251-747-7367
Email: captcheeze@yahoo.com
We proudly serve as the platform for the discriminating sportsman who expects the very best in a fishing adventure. With a big 65’ boat and 28 years of experience in the business we will guide you in the right direction for fishing and fun!
All types Gulf Fishing. From 4 hour to 3 day trips.
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LEGACY
Dauphin Island Marina 60’ Passengers: Up to 22
Captain: Frank Thierry Phone: 251-861-5302
Email: capthierry@aol.com Website: www.CaptainMikeOnline.com
Zeke’s Landing Marina 40’ Michael Fitz Passengers: Up to 22
Captain: Gary Goodwin Phone: 251-942-2020
From billfishing for the magnificent blue marlin, tuna, wahoo & bull dolphin (mahi-mahi) to bottom fishing for huge red snapper, grouper and amberjack — to trolling for nice king mackerel — we have the boat to suit your needs.We take tournament trips, multiday trips, 24 hours, 18 hours, 12 hours, 11 hours, 10 hours, 8 hours and 5 hour trips.
Email: jamiegcharters23@yahoo.com Website: www.LegacyCharters.net
MISS JENNY
RIPTIDE
Zeke’s Landing Marina 58’ Harkers Island Passengers: Up to 27
Captain: Matt Boles Phone: 251-550-0672
Email: bolesmatt47@gmail.com Website: www.fishmissjennycharters.com Enjoy a comfortable ride to great fishing spots where you can troll, bottom fish and deep drop around structures. Great amenities including A/C, toilet, shower, walk around deck and Bose sound system. 28 2019 ALABAMA GULF COAST SLAM
Bottom Fishing & Blue Water Fishing.
Zeke’s Landing Marina 45’ Resmondo Passengers: Up to 20
Captain: Seth Wilson Phone: 251-981-1500 Phone: 251-543-6291
Email: fishriptide@gmail.com Website: www.FishRipTide.com Affordable family fishing, private and shared expense trips. ALABAMAGULFCOASTSLAM.COM
Alabama State Waters Regulation Size and Creel Limits
All fishing regulations are subject to change. Before going fishing check with the Marine Resources Division (Gulf Shores 251.968.7576, Dauphin Island 251.861.2882). Your OBFA Member Captain is also a knowledgeable informed resource. TL=Total Length • FL=Fork Length • CFL=Curved Fork Length SPECIES BEST TIME SIZE DAILY CREEL TO CATCH LIMIT LIMIT Amberjack, Greater **** Year-Round 34” Min FL 1 per person Amberjack, Lesser Year-Round 14”-22” FL No Creel Limit Bull Redfish (Red Drum) Early Fall to Early Spring 16” Min TL 26” Max TL 3 per person 1 oversized fish allowed Cobia (Ling) Early Spring 33” Min TL 2 per person Flounder Late Spring to Early Fall 12” Min TL 10 per person Groupers Year-Round •Grouper, Black ** **** Year-Round 22” Min TL 4 per person ** •Grouper, Gag ** ***** Year-Round 22” Min TL 0 per person ****** •Grouper, Red ** **** Year-Round 20” Min TL 2 per person ** •Grouper, Scamp ** **** Year-Round 16” Min TL 2 per person ** •Grouper, Yellowfin ** **** Year-Round 20” Min TL 2 per person ** Marlin, Blue Late Spring to Early Fall Marlin, White Early Fall Mackerel, King Late Spring to Fall 24” Min TL 2 per person Mackerel, Spanish Early Spring to Late Fall None 15 per person Pompano, Florida Late Spring to Early Fall 12” Min TL 3 per person Sailfish Late Spring to Late Summer Sharks Year-Round •Atlantic Sharpnose and Bonnethead Year-Round None 1 per person per day •All Other Shark Species Year-Round 54” Min TL 1 per person per day (30” Dressed) Spotted Seatrout (Speckled Trout) Late Spring to Early Fall 14” Min TL 10 per person Sheepshead Year-Round Snappers Year-Round •Red **** Year-Round 16” Min TL 2 per person •Gray (Mangrove, Black) Year-Round 12” Min TL 10 per person •Lane Year-Round 8” Min TL *** •Vermilion Year-Round 10” Min TL 10 per person*** Tarpon Late Spring to Early Fall 60” Min TL $50.00 Tag Required to harvest each Tarpon Triggerfish, Gray Year-Round 14” Min TL *** Tripletail (Blackfish) Mid-Spring to Fall 18” Min TL 3 per person Tuna, Bigeye Year-Round 27” Min CFL No Creel Limit Tuna, Yellowfin Year-Round 27” Min CFL No Creel Limit Wahoo Late Spring to Fall (Off the Rigs) White Trout Late Spring to Early Fall * Only two Striped Bass per person are allowed within MRD Jurisdiction. 16” minimum ** Mixed species aggregate creel limit | 4 per person (only 2 Red Grouper may be included in Grouper aggregate) *** Reef Fish Aggregate: There is a twenty (20) fish aggregate creel limit for reef fish species (Example: Grunts, Porgies, Gray Triggerfish, Lane Snapper, etc.) for which there is no other creek limit. (Only 10 Vermilion Snapper are allowed in the 20-fish aggregate). **** Alabama State Waters open and close with Federal Regulations. NO FISH FILLETS OF ANY SPECIES ARE ALLOWED ON ANY VESSEL. Prohibited Species: Goliath Grouper (Jewfish), Nassau Grouper, Atlantic Angel Shark, Bigeye Sand Tiger, Bigeye Thresher, Bignose Shark, Caribbean Reef Shark, Caribbean Sharpnose Shark, Galapogos Shark, Narrowtooth Shark, Night Shark, Sevengill Shark, Sixgill Shark, Dusky Shark, Longin Mako, Sand Tiger, Basking Shark, Whale Shark, White Shark, Nurse Shark, Smalltail Shark, Smalltooth Sawfish, Largetooth Sawfish, Spotted Eagle Ray, Atlantic Manta.
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SEA HUNTER
SanRoc Cay Marina 62’ Resmondo Passengers: Up to 28
Captain: Ricky McDuffie Captain: Adam McDuffie Phone: 251-747-4468
SEA SPRAY
Orange Beach Marina 65’ Resmondo Passengers: Up to 10
Captain: Bill Staff Phone: 251-979-3631
Email: captainrickymcduffie@yahoo.com Website: www.OrangeBeachFishing.com
Email: captainbill@seaspraycharterfishing.com Website: www.SeaSprayCharterFishing.com
Having fun and catching fish for 40 years. All types of Fishing. Fully Air Conditioned. When the Sea Hunter goes out, the fish come in! We love fishing and you will too! Our team does the best job to make your fishing experience a pleasurable one.
The Sea Spray specializes in tuna fishing, specifically yellowfin tuna, blue marlin, white marlin, mahi-mahi, wahoo, amberjack, swordfish, sailfish, triggerfish, grouper and snapper. Captain Bill Staff will make your charter fishing trip one to remember!
SHADY LADY
SOUTHWIND
Zeke’s Landing Marina 60’ Sportfisherman Passengers: Up to 40
Captain: Brian Daniels Phone: 850-516-9760
Zeke’s Landing Marina 40’ Sea Harvester Passengers: Up to 20
Captain: Brett Russell Jr. Phone: 334-202-9761 Phone: 251-979-2682
Email: brian@briandanielsguideservice.com Website: www.BrianDanielsGuideService.com
Email: tom@orangebeachfish.com Website: www.orangebeachfish.com
Equipped with Air Conditioning, 2 Restrooms, TV/VCR, DVD, Microwave, Fridge, Satellite Stereo, Shower, Green Egg Grill and Ice Maker. Sleeps 8. All Types of Fishing.
Bottom fishing and trolling
SUMMER BREEZE
SUMMER BREEZE II
Annan’s Port 55’ Resmondo Passengers: Up to 20
Captain: Brian Annan Phone: 251-747-7777 Phone: 251-981-3119
Zeke’s Landing Marina 60’ Custom Resmondo Passengers: Up to 30
Captain: Bobby Walker, LM Phone: 251-981-6159 Phone: 251-747-3575
Email: gulfrebel@gulftel.com Website: www.gulfrebelcharters.com
Email: captainbobbywalker@yahoo.com Website: www.BobbyWalker.com
Air Conditioned. Bait & Tackle Furnished. 4680 Burkart Lane, Orange Beach, AL 36561
Bottom Fishing, Marlin, Tuna, Tournament Fishing.
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ESCAPE
Dauphin Island Marina 65’ Bonner Passengers: 1-38
Captain:“Skipper” Thierry Phone: 251-861-5302
Email: capthierry@aol.com Website: www.CaptainMikeOnline.com
MISS E
Flora-Bama Marina 65’ Bonner Passengers: 1-40
Captain: Alex McDuffie Phone: 251-747-4467
Website: www.fishflorabama.com
We take multi-day trips for tunas, wahoo, mahi mahi, marlin and swordfish. Day trips of different lengths for snappers, grouper, trigger fish, spanish and king mackerel. Per person, party boat or private charters available.
Miss E is a 65 foot fully air conditioned Bonner Head Boat running daily. Accommodates up to 38 passengers. Shared expenses, Families, Small or Large groups.
OUTCAST
ZEKE’S LADY
Caribe Marina 65’ Bonner Passengers: Up to 50
Phone: 251-980-8410 Phone: 251-980-8411
Zeke’s Landing Marina 62’ Party Boat Passengers: Up to 57
Captain: David Dunnam Phone: 251-981-4044 Phone: 800-793-4044
mail: clogel@caribemarina.com Website: www.CaribeMarina.com
Email: info@zekeslanding.com Website: www.ZekesLanding.com
Individual Fares – Private Charters All types of fishing. Air Conditioned
4, 6, 8 & 10 Hour Charter Fishing Trips. Shared Expense and Private Charters available.
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Casual family atmosphere Reasonable prices Senior menu available
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Surrounded by nearly 200 boats and the Wet Willie Band playing, The LuLu, was sunk amid great fanfare on May 26, 2013. The LuLu is now at the bottom of the Gulf about 17 nautical miles south of Perdido Pass in Orange Beach. Latitude/longitude coordinates for the ship’s wheelhouse: 29° 59.520’/87° 33.037’.
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