Private Fishing Charters in Orange Beach, Alabama
251-975-8111
  • Private 6-Pack Charters • Orange Beach, AL
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Private fishing charter reservations for families, first-time offshore anglers, experienced fishermen, couples, and groups of up to six passengers.

Never Booked a Fishing Charter Before? That’s Okay.

You do not need to know exactly which trip to choose, what fish are in season, or how offshore fishing works before sending a reservation request.

Tell us who is coming, your fishing experience, your budget, and what kind of day you hope to have. Captain Troy personally reviews every request and can help make sure the trip you choose makes sense before anything is confirmed.

If you already know what you want, check the calendar below. If you are unsure, choose “Not sure yet. Please help me choose.”

No Deposit Charged
Pay at the Boat
Private Charter Up to 6 Guests
Fish Cleaning Included

How Reservations Work

  1. Check the live calendar below. Green dates are available.
  2. Choose your preferred date and trip.
  3. If you are unsure which trip to choose, select “Not sure yet. Please help me choose.”
  4. Complete the secure reservation request form.
  5. Captain Troy personally reviews your request.
  6. You receive confirmation details by email.
  7. Please reply to the confirmation email so we know you received it.

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Prime dates, weekends, red snapper season, and holiday periods often fill first.

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Request Your Private Fishing Charter

Most families and first-time offshore anglers begin with the 6 Hour Family Fun Trip. If you are uncertain, select “Not sure yet. Please help me choose.” Tell Captain Troy about your group and what you hope to get out of the day, and he will help before confirming your date.

Distraction Charters Reservation Request

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  • Not sure which trip fits your group? Choose “Not sure yet” and Captain Troy will help guide you before confirming.
  • Private trips are limited to maintain safety and quality. If your date is available, it’s yours.
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    The fish usually bite just as good in the afternoon as they do in the morning. We promise to do our best to put you on them, no matter when you fish. Late Fall, Winter and Spring Show Up/Departures may be 30 minutes later than published.
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  • Tell us anything helpful about your group. Kids, first-timers, special concerns, flexible dates, or what kind of fishing day you are hoping for all help Captain Troy guide you better.
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    Your card holds your private charter date. You are booking the boat, not a shared seat. No deposit is charged when you submit this request. You pay at the boat on the day of your trip.
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    We personally review each reservation request and hold that date for your group once confirmed. Clear group size and pricing help us protect your trip and avoid confusion.
    I understand that seasickness or choosing to return early does not qualify for a refund, and the full trip rate still applies.
    Please read this carefully. Offshore fishing and boating involve real risks, and we want every guest to understand that before confirming a trip. Assumption of Risk & Release Deep sea fishing and boating involve inherent risks. These risks may include, without limitation, rough water, waves, vessel movement, slippery surfaces, wet decks, changing weather, boarding and stepping hazards, moving equipment, doors and hatches, fishing hooks, sinkers, lines, knives, fish with sharp fins, teeth, spines, scales, and other hazards that can cause injury, illness, property damage, or death. By booking this trip and clicking “I Agree,” I acknowledge that participation is voluntary, that I understand these inherent risks, and that I choose to participate despite them. I represent that I, and any minor children or guests included in this reservation, are physically able to participate. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I voluntarily assume the risks of participation and release, waive, and discharge Distraction Charters, its owner, captain, crew, employees, agents, and affiliated parties from claims arising out of ordinary risks associated with the trip and my participation, except where prohibited by applicable law. I understand that this acknowledgment is intended to be broad and inclusive, and I certify that I have read it carefully and understand its significance before agreeing.

What Happens After You Submit?

Captain Troy reviews your requested date, trip selection, and group details.

If you chose “Not sure yet. Please help me choose,” or if something about your request needs clarification, Captain Troy can help before the reservation is confirmed.

Once everything looks right, you will receive a confirmation email with the next steps.

Please reply to the confirmation email so we know you received it.

Your card on file holds the confirmed date, similar to a hotel reservation. You pay the charter price at the boat on the day of your trip. Please bring the card you want to use for final payment.

Before You Submit

  • Maximum of 6 passengers
  • Children count toward the 6-passenger limit
  • Your group reserves the entire boat
  • Deckhand gratuity is expected and paid separately to the deckhand
  • Trips are not refunded because of seasickness or returning early

Weather and Comfort

Captain Troy makes weather decisions based on safety, sea conditions, and passenger comfort.

Read How Weather Decisions Are Made

Beer and soft drinks in cans are welcome. No glass containers or hard liquor.

What If You Still Do Not Know Which Trip to Choose?

That is normal, especially if this is your first offshore fishing charter or it has been a while.

Most families, children, first-time offshore anglers, and mixed-experience groups begin with the 6 Hour Family Fun Trip.

Longer trips give us more time, range, and flexibility. They can open up additional fishing areas and different opportunities as the day develops, but they do not guarantee more fish, bigger fish, or a particular species.

Our 10 Hour Full Day Trip is the longest trip we offer.

You do not have to make the decision by yourself.

Choose “Not sure yet. Please help me choose” on the form and tell Captain Troy about your group, budget, experience, and what you hope to accomplish. He will help before confirming the reservation.

If you like to research before deciding, read our Orange Beach Fishing Charter Buyer’s Guide to understand trip length, realistic expectations, and what can affect the fishing.

What Can More Time Open Up?

Longer trips give us additional time and range to consider different fishing opportunities instead of building the entire day around one plan.

Depending on the season, regulations, weather, water conditions, fishing pressure, and where fish are located, a longer offshore trip may include opportunities such as:

  • Red snapper and other reef fish when seasons are open
  • Vermilion snapper and other legal bottom fish
  • Greater amberjack when the season is open and legal fish are available
  • Grouper when season, depth, and fishing conditions make sense
  • King and Spanish mackerel when they are available
  • Wahoo and other offshore pelagic opportunities when the water, season, and fish location line up
  • Trolling, bottom fishing, or changing techniques when the day gives us a reason to adjust

The important word is opportunity. Booking a longer trip gives us more time and more options to work with. It does not mean a particular fish can be promised before we leave the dock.

Captain Troy builds the fishing plan around the conditions and opportunities available that day rather than forcing the entire trip around one species.

What Should You Tell Us About Your Group?

You do not need to write a long explanation. A few details can help us understand what kind of day you are looking for.

  • How many people are coming
  • Ages of children who will be fishing
  • Whether this is your first offshore trip or it has been a while
  • Your budget if you are deciding between trip lengths
  • Whether catching fish for supper is important
  • Whether your main goal is family time, fishing opportunity, or both
  • Any particular species or type of fishing you have in mind
  • Any special concerns we should know about before the trip

If you have a particular fish or type of fishing in mind, please tell us before the trip. Wahoo, mackerel, reef fish, amberjack, grouper, and other species can all be part of offshore fishing at different times, but opportunities change with season, regulations, weather, water conditions, fishing pressure, and fish behavior. Captain Troy would rather discuss whether an expectation is realistic before confirming your reservation than have your group arrive expecting something the Gulf may not reasonably provide that day.

Departure Location

Distraction Charters
Orange Beach Marina, Slip E-12
27075 Marina Road
Orange Beach, AL 36561

Call or text: 251-975-8111

Orange Beach Marina parking directions for Distraction Charters

Park in the lot on the right marked in yellow. Walk west along the red line past the restaurant and toward the left side of the dock store.

Helpful Pages If You Want to Learn More

You do not have to read all of these before requesting a trip. They are here if you want more information before deciding.

Still Have Questions?

Call or text Captain Troy directly at 251-975-8111.

No pressure. No question is too basic. If you have never booked a charter before, we would rather help you understand the choices than have you guess.

You do not need to know charter fishing before you contact us. That is what we are here to help with.

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Private fishing charters serving Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, Fort Morgan, and Perdido Key. Trips depart from Orange Beach Marina.