What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama for the first time?

Find a friendly, qualified captain and crew. We can recommend Seth Wilson and Fisher of the Rip Tide. In spite of the timing not being great for fishing, they still found plenty of fish for us to reel in.

We caught a lot of fish. It was our first time fishing here in Orange beach and we had a great time. I would recommend asking as many questions as possible to your crew about everything going on in the area. Most local restaurants will cook your catch for you for a small fee!

Everything was great !!!!!! only put not recommended for children just because we went in august and the heat (which the charter has no control over) is way to hot! They have an ac cabin for cooling off was very nice

Dolphins were a nuisance, stealing our bait. The captain tried very hard to move us to better fishing spots. We did the 6 hour trip. I've met people who caught a boat full in two hours and people who went out all day and didn't catch fish. So its a bit of a gamble. Happy fishing!

Capt was great. Fish were sparse and we could tell other boats were having the same issue. Just not a good week, according to Capt. He said they expected to see some other fish moving in within a week or two and then labor day usually got better. Who knows. We had fun regardless.

Be flexible. Stay hydrated and put on sunscreen. Focus on having a good time. Boat captains work hard every day to try to make sure you catch fish but the fish don’t always cooperate. Catching fish is just as important to them as it is you. Yes it is an expensive trip for you but it is their livelihood.

Message or talk with ur Captain before you get there and sorta tell them what your looking to do. I told Captain Charlie what I was wanting my son to experience and he went above and beyond to make it happen.

Leave personal matters at home or cancel the trip. Your job is to give the clients a great fishing experience. Act invested and be helpful. Especially for those of us that come back yearly you really could have established a yearly client!

AM trip is better in my opinion so it’s not so darn hot it was perfect this morning lil choopy water but wasn’t to bad if u need motion sickness medicine definitely take it I dnt need it but my dad takes it and he did just fine though

Everyone has a tough bite day , and this was ours, Captain Brian certainly tried traveling to several spots around 30 miles to try to find keeper fish on our inshore trip. We were limited in someway with rough waters also.

You catch something if you have a good angler, guiding you on your excursion, and we did with Jus Cuz . you can tell when a captain really cares about his boat, his passengers and the environment around him.

Research what the best fishing times of year are and make sure your expectations align with that. We knew we weren’t going at a good time to catch things to take home, but our trip was for fun and memories, and that is what we had!

Make sure if you take fish to restaurant check with them in advance!! Took fish to Flora-Bama Ole River Grill and the offered $15 hook and Fish!! The Grill was okay, Blackened needed more spice, but the fried still had the half shell on it with the scales!!! Manger apologized, but the cook said they cooked it the way you bring it!! I told the manager you can’t tell me that you chef isn’t smatter enough to filer the scales offf!! Manager took it off the bill. I would fired Cook he obviously had attitude with our waitress and Manager!!! Definitely would not recommend taking fish to this restaurant!!

Watch you tube videos if you want try some on your own fishing, there are many with good info. Many fish can be caught with walleye or bass gear, especially in the surf or around jetties or piers. Several tackle shops around plus wal mart has lots of gear. I caught many small catfish and a couple small whiting from the beach. Maybe it's just me but I didn't find Alabama's fishing info website very helpful.

My wife and I have been on many fishing charters and this one with Captain George and his crew was the very best! We will definitely be going on this charter again ... definitely a 5 star experience!

absolutely great area down here and so much to learn about different species and how and what to fish for them. Folks are really friendly here too I have multiple great fishing trips and great family memories here

Beautiful area...great port dock...friendly staff and crew...not just on the boat we were on...overall everyone we met was welcoming and friendly. Everyone invited us back! Our luck was just not as good landing LARGE snapper...but we did manage to get ONE out of our 18????

Don't hesitate on booking a charter. Beach fishing is fun if kids are involved, but any serious fisherman will be disappointed by the lack of bigger fish off the shoreline. You have to get off the beach and onto a boat.

Be flexible and patient. We originally booked an offshore charter but Mother Nature always has a vote and our captain changed it to inshore (bay) the night before. We didn’t get to go after red snapper but it was just as enjoyable of an experience.

Bring gear for any weather. Bring water and snacks! Keep an eye on the surf and take motion sickness medicine if you are unsure about getting seasick. Better to be prepared than get sick and ruin the trip.

I have done inland and offshore several times. If you have little ones the inland is more enjoyable since you catch fish but it’s much more relaxing and one on one. Water is calmer and what I would do.

Bring sunscreen and any motion sickness medicine you might need. The Gulf of Mexico can be unpredictable. But Orange Beach has access to tons of structure for bottom fishing. If you desire trolling trips, you have to plan on all day or overnight.

Captain Craig with Emerald "C" will make sure that no matter your previous angling experience, that you are pleased and have an enjoyable trip. Whether you are a seasoned angler or a first-time fisherman. Captain Craig gets the job done. Catching fish and making sure that you have an awesome and fun experience is his priority. He provides a welcoming, fun, safe, and productive atmosphere.

We had stayed within an inlet of the gulf and were looking for a simple family friendly fishing trip and that is exactly what we got :) I imagine someone who would describe themselves as an "angler" would know what they are looking for, so I, NOT an "angler" and a first time visitor of Orange Beach, would have a difficult time providing any recommendation other than 'book captain Pat!'

If it's your first time there is no other person than that of Captian George of Action Charters. It was by far more exciting and professional than anything I could have imagined. We will be going for a longer trip soon er rather than later

Excellent experience. Very experienced and personable Captain Joe. He made the entire experience very memorable. Highly recommend him and will definitely request him if we get the chance to do this adventure again in the future.

In early April be patient if the sheepshead are no longer biting aggressively. They should be around, you just gotta work ‘em. Hopefully by the time they slow down, the Spanish mackerel are in and biting.

I would recommend that you don't have your heart set on catching any certain type of fish. Just have fun, and enjoy catching whatever is biting that day! Also, if you have trouble with motion sickness, you might want to take some Dramamine beforehand. I was glad I did! The pier store had it in stock, and I was so relieved!

Pick a guide that will rebook if weather is going to be bad. Captain Charlie was great because he kept in contact with me when the weather was a little sketchy and left it up to me if we wanted to go.

Wear shoes and socks The worst of my sunburn was on the tops of my feet and my face I got over the sunburn on my face in about 2 days but putting on sandals was almost unbearable wear tennis shoes Also get a rash guard and face covering