Orange Beach Alabama Fishing & Geno's Fresh Catch Grill

Welcome to Distraction Charters.  We are Gulf Shores and Orange Beach's premier Light Tackle Deep Sea Family and Corporate Charter Fishing Boats.   We also have negotiated with Orange Beach's Premier restaurant to cook your fish for you.  We call it "Fresh Catch."  Geno's is located on the premises of Zeke's Landing Marina.  All you have to do is go fishing with us and take your fish to Geno's; drop them off and tell them how many people in your party, how you want them prepared and what time you would like to eat.   I have eaten at many restaurants in Orange Beach and Gulf Shores.  I must say that I am impressed with Geno's service and food quality.  The atmosphere is good but the wait staff is on top of it.  Your fresh catch is prepared in front of you.  Geno's offers the freshest seafood in town.  You will not see frozen seafood from Vietnam named Swaii and call it grouper.  If Geno's say's its grouper, you better believe its grouper.  As a matter of fact, the grilled Chilean Seabass is my favorite.  Remember,  I get asked every day, "Where is the best place to get some good seafood?"  I will tell you Geno's fresh catch.  Be sure to tell Geno and Lynn that Capt. Troy from Distraction told you about it.

Mild Fishing Seasons, Great Fishing

Many families and corporate people come on vacation to Orange Beach and Gulf Shores, Alabama because of our mild fishing seasons.  The Gulf Coast from Orange Beach to Gulf Shores experiences mild climate changes and our temperatures are not too uncomfortable in the winter and not too hot during the summer.  Gulf Shores is near Orange Beach, Alabama and has some of the best year-round deep sea and nearshore charter boat fishing along the beautiful waters of the Gulf of Mexico.   Deep Sea Fishing Vacations taken during the Spring and Summer is when the fishing really explodes and we do most of our charters.  Spring deep sea fishing along the Alabama Gulf Coast shores can be some of the best.  Summer deep sea fishing is great, especially when the saltwater is warm and the larger sportfish move in close to the Gulf Shores.  Distraction Charters has a lot to offer fishermen, corporate and family fishermen of all ages.  We hope you enjoy looking at our up to date deep sea fishing website that shows you what types of saltwater fishing is available here in Orange Beach throughout the year .  The deep sea awaits your family fishing charter.  We also specialize in small corporate fishing groups up to six passengers.  Our corporate retreat is ideal for corporations that want to send up to six of their associates or clients deep sea fishing.  Corporate fishing used to be popular on larger boats but now every corporation watches their expenses a little closer, we have become the first choice at just under half the price a larger boat charges.  We offer corporate fishermen a personal one on one trip that allows them to enjoy the day.

We offer the absolute best 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 hour deep sea fishing family and corporate charter trips anywhere along the shores of the Gulf of Mexico.  We catch Red Snapper, Redfish, Triggerfish, Amberjack, Grouper and King Mackerel.  Shark fishing is one of the most popular trips we offer.  We want to help you make a great decision on choosing a charter boat that is right for you and your family while on vacation here in Gulf Shores.  Orange Beach even has a restaurant that will even cook the fish you catch.  It's called Geno's Fresh Catch Grill and is located at Zeke's marina.  Be sure to check out our deep sea fishing reports.  Here is a link to the Orange Beach Fishing Reports and you can read what other people are raving about on our testimonials section of the Distraction Charters website.  When it comes time to book your fishing charter, let us be a part of your gulf shores vacation plans.    

"Serious Fishing For Serious Anglers"

Amberjack, Grouper, Scamp were caught on May 26, 2008!

Reef fishing is great all year but is especially great during the spring and summer months.   We are open all year and keep fishing right throught the mild winter months.  Marlin are especially great to fish for up through October because they have come in as close as 30 miles offshore.  Reef fishing trips are usually 6, 8 hours in length, but if you are serious about your fishing, you might enjoy a longer trip to give yourself enough time to go out and catch a good mess for supper or the freezer.  

We have a great charter boat, professional crew, kid friendly charter fishing service.  Don't take our word for it, see what our customers have to say on our testimonial pages. 

Fall, Winter, Early Spring - (October through April)

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Brad and Tim with their kids Kenneth, Jarrod, May and Whitney on June 27, 2008.

Fall, Winter, Spring Fishing is great along the Alabama Gulf Coast.  Trolling for Redfish, Crevalle Jack, Spanish Mackerel, King Mackerel just off the beachs of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Alabama is a favorite.  We troll and look for the birds diving into the water.  We pull lures behind the boat waiting on the strike.  It is not uncommon to have a couple on at one time.  We also keep 25 lb class light spinning rods on board with jigs so you can cast out and try and jig one up.  These fish can weigh up to 30 to 40 lbs and the fight is a challenge for even the most experienced angler but with a little coaching, anyone can do it.

The food quality is good and can best be experienced blackened or grilled. We do release most of these so we can catch them again someday.

Reef fishing trips are ideal for catching  White Snapper, Vermillion Snapper, Grouper, Scamp, Tile Fish and other reef fish.   We troll between reefs out in the gulf off of Orange Beach and Gulf Shores catching an occasional King Mackerel, Wahoo or Tuna while deep sea fishing.

Spring, Summer, Early Fall – (May through October)

Summer and early Fall fishing is great.  The migratory fish like the Spanish Mackerel, King Mackerel, Tuna, Wahoo, Marlin and Sailfish are in close.  Shorter nearshore  trolling trips become very productive.  With a rise in water temperature also can make the bite slower.  It is important to fish longer trips for Red Snapper, Trigger Fish, Amberjack, Vermillion Snapper, White Snapper and Grouper  to ensure you have a chance to catch some fish.  Trolling for Marlin, Sailfish, Tuna and Mahi-Mahi gets really good July through October.

Spring fishing in Alabama is the time of year when deep sea fishing off the Alabama coast of Orange Beach and Gulf Shores really gets going.  The gulf water is warming up and fishing is kicked off by the annual Cobia run.  These fish are running and are in full swing by mid March and April and many customers love standing on top of the boat as we idle along just off the Orange Beach and Gulf Shores looking for these giant fish swimming to the West just under the surface.  When we see one, we cast a live eel as bait with a 30 lb class spinning rod in front of them and they swallow it hole.  The fight begins and can last up to 30 minutes.  These fish weigh 15 to 100 lbs each.   Food quality is excellent.  This trip is so much fun.  It is worth every minute.   It is the ultimate big game fishing at its best.

Corporate fishing trip for the guys!

 If you would like to speak to me,  Capt. Troy, call me  at 251-975-8111 and I will speak to you personally.   If I am not in, I will call you back no later than the same evening you call me.  Please be patient.  Your call is important.  I will answer you quickly.  Try it and see!

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