Gulf Coast Charters 

4.8/5 (329 reviews)
 
State licensed
 The Loop 16396, Gulf Shores, AL 36542, United States

Gulf Coast Charters 

 
State licensed
4.8/5 (329 reviews)
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The Loop 16396
Gulf Shores, AL, United States
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The most unique and addictive angling in the world can be found in the Gulf and back bay waters of Alabama, and Gulf Coast Charters are giving you the opportunity to explore it for yourself. They target a wide variety of fish including Speckled Trout, Flounder, Redfish, White Trout, Sheepshead and more!

Gulf Coast Charters customize their trips to suit the needs of the angler on the day. Whether you want to enjoy a casual trip with your family and friends to target some tasty White trout, or take the shrimp net out and watch the dolphins play they have a light tackle charter to suit your wishes.

Whatever brings you to the Alabama Gulf Coast, even if you are not the avid angler in search of a world record catch, fishing aboard a charter vessel can be one of the finest times you will have here. Whether it's a small group on a small boat in search of a fishing adventure, an all-day trip with a large group, or night-fishing in the summer months, it's all here and it's all fun!

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Rating

4.8
329 reviews
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280
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5
4.7
Boat & equipment
4.8
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (381)

Captain David Pulls Through
Captain John  and Captain David are great hosts
Captain John  and Captain David are great hosts
Captain John  and Captain David are great hosts
Caught over 30 fish!
Caught over 30 fish!
+375

What anglers say

94%
Great experience
98%
Family friendly
97%
Friendly captain
97%
Good boat
93%
Recommended
84%
Caught fish

All reviews (329)

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Tyson Irwin
Tyson Irwin
5.0
Verified
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Captain David Pulls Through
3 Hour Trip – Inshore Bay (AM) on March 10, 20264 adults
We had a three hour trip and the bite was slow for the first two hours, but our Captain David pulled through our last hour and out us on the fish. Captain David was extremely diligent to make sure we found fish that would bite. Can't go wrong with Captain David. Thank you again for the extremely hard work and effort that was put into our trip.
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Response from Captain
March 13, 2026
Hi Tyson, Thank you for the 5 star review!! We are so glad your family had a great time!! Captain David is a great captain and we are lucky to have him!! Save Travels, Gulf Coast Charters 🎣
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Geoff Dumolien
Geoff Dumolien
5.0
Verified
Great Family Experience
Introduction to fishing - 8:00 AM on July 30, 20254 adults1 child
Captain John made for a great time for our family of 5’s (3 teenage boys) fishing experience! We rarely fish but wanted to experience a fish excursion while on vacation. Captain John found a great spot for us to catch fish on our hour adventure. He even extended the time for us a bit as we were flexible with departure time. He handled everything for us (even tangled lines) and had great conversation throughout. We even took him up on his recommendation to take the fish straight over to a local restaurant (Mikey’s) to have them cook up the fish for us which was also a great experience. I recommend Captain John and Gulf Coast Charters to anyone!
Response from Captain
August 6, 2025
Hi Geoff, Thank You for the great review. It's nice to know that you can catch quite a few fish in a short time. Thank you for letting us experience that with your family. We look forward to fishing with you guys in the future. Safe travels Captain John
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Tiffany Caldwell
Tiffany Caldwell
5.0
Verified
New
Captain John and Captain David are great hosts
Quick Fishing Trip on February 21, 20262 adults
We had a great time laughing and talking with this crew. They even took us to buy seafood at Billy's! I was a little afraid of being on the water, but they helped me to be comfortable and relax. We are planning to go again soon.
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Reported catch:
Whiting
Crab
Response from Captain
February 23, 2026
Thank you Tiffany hope you and your husband enjoy the trip and your shrimp and fish hope you all have a safe travels home hope to see you again soon Captain John
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Kelly Blevins
Kelly Blevins
5.0
Verified
Sooooo many fish!!
Quick Fishing Trip - 12:00 PM on October 3, 20252 adults
Couldn’t ask for a better experience. The guys on the boat were terrific and so helpful. They made sure we had a great time. We caught like 30 plus fish. Sometimes we barely got our line in the water and were already reeling a fish in. These guys know what they are doing.!! Would love to go with them again when we come back to Gulf Shores.
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Response from Captain
October 4, 2025
good evening Kelly so glad you and your husband enjoyed your trip. I hope to see you again. Enjoy your fish. thank you Capt John
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Jill Thompson
Jill Thompson
5.0
Verified
Caught over 30 fish!
Quick Fishing Trip on October 15, 20253 adults
Captain John and Captain Chastity were awesome! Very patient with us learning how to use the poles. He even text and suggested an earlier start time so we could catch more fish. Caught over 30 fish in 2 hours! Highly recommend!
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Response from Captain
October 19, 2025
Hi Jill, Thank you very much for the great review! We really enjoyed fishing with you guys. We hope to see you guys again. Safe travels Cpt John & Cpt Chastity
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Trip availability and prices

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Introduction to fishing
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
1 Hour Trip
starts at 7:00 AM
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US $200
Entire boat: 2 people
Introduction to fishing - 8:00 AM
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
1 Hour Trip
starts at 8:00 AM
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US $200
Entire boat: 2 people
Introduction to fishing - 9:00 AM
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
1 Hour Trip
starts at 9:00 AM
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US $200
Entire boat: 2 people
Introduction to fishing - 10:00 AM
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
1 Hour Trip
starts at 10:00 AM
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US $200
Entire boat: 2 people
Introduction to fishing - 11:00 AM
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
1 Hour Trip
starts at 11:00 AM
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US $200
Entire boat: 2 people
Quick Fishing Trip (6 AM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
2 Hour Trip
starts at 6:00 AM
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US $350
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Quick Fishing Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
2 Hour Trip
starts at 9:00 AM
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US $350
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Quick Fishing Trip - 12:00 PM
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
2 Hour Trip
starts at 12:00 PM
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US $350
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Quick Fishing Trip (3 PM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
2 Hour Trip
starts at 3:00 PM
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US $350
Entire boat: up to 3 people
3 Hour Trip – Inshore
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
3 Hour Trip
starts at 6:00 AM
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US $450
Entire boat: up to 3 people
3 Hour Trip – Inshore Bay (AM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
3 Hour Trip
starts at 10:00 AM
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US $450
Entire boat: up to 3 people
3 Hour Trip – Inshore Bay (PM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
3 Hour Trip
starts at 2:00 PM
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US $450
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Half Day Trip - Inshore (AM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 Hour Trip
starts at 6:00 AM
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US $550
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Half Day Trip - Inshore (PM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 Hour Trip
starts at 12:00 PM
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US $550
Entire boat: up to 3 people
6 Hour Trip – Reef Fishing (AM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 Hour Trip
starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip
May 23 - Jun 30
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US $1,500
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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Rating

4.8
329 reviews
5
280
4
28
3
9
2
2
1
5
4.7
Boat & equipment
4.8
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (381)

Captain David Pulls Through
Captain John  and Captain David are great hosts
Captain John  and Captain David are great hosts
Captain John  and Captain David are great hosts
Caught over 30 fish!
Caught over 30 fish!
+375

What anglers say

94%
Great experience
98%
Family friendly
97%
Friendly captain
97%
Good boat
93%
Recommended
84%
Caught fish

All reviews (329)

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Showing 15 of 329 reviews
Tyson Irwin
Tyson Irwin
5.0
Verified
New
Captain David Pulls Through
3 Hour Trip – Inshore Bay (AM) on March 10, 20264 adults
We had a three hour trip and the bite was slow for the first two hours, but our Captain David pulled through our last hour and out us on the fish. Captain David was extremely diligent to make sure we found fish that would bite. Can't go wrong with Captain David. Thank you again for the extremely hard work and effort that was put into our trip.
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Response from Captain
March 13, 2026
Hi Tyson, Thank you for the 5 star review!! We are so glad your family had a great time!! Captain David is a great captain and we are lucky to have him!! Save Travels, Gulf Coast Charters 🎣
0
Geoff Dumolien
Geoff Dumolien
5.0
Verified
Great Family Experience
Introduction to fishing - 8:00 AM on July 30, 20254 adults1 child
Captain John made for a great time for our family of 5’s (3 teenage boys) fishing experience! We rarely fish but wanted to experience a fish excursion while on vacation. Captain John found a great spot for us to catch fish on our hour adventure. He even extended the time for us a bit as we were flexible with departure time. He handled everything for us (even tangled lines) and had great conversation throughout. We even took him up on his recommendation to take the fish straight over to a local restaurant (Mikey’s) to have them cook up the fish for us which was also a great experience. I recommend Captain John and Gulf Coast Charters to anyone!
Response from Captain
August 6, 2025
Hi Geoff, Thank You for the great review. It's nice to know that you can catch quite a few fish in a short time. Thank you for letting us experience that with your family. We look forward to fishing with you guys in the future. Safe travels Captain John
1
Tiffany Caldwell
Tiffany Caldwell
5.0
Verified
New
Captain John and Captain David are great hosts
Quick Fishing Trip on February 21, 20262 adults
We had a great time laughing and talking with this crew. They even took us to buy seafood at Billy's! I was a little afraid of being on the water, but they helped me to be comfortable and relax. We are planning to go again soon.
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Reported catch:
Whiting
Crab
Response from Captain
February 23, 2026
Thank you Tiffany hope you and your husband enjoy the trip and your shrimp and fish hope you all have a safe travels home hope to see you again soon Captain John
0
Kelly Blevins
Kelly Blevins
5.0
Verified
Sooooo many fish!!
Quick Fishing Trip - 12:00 PM on October 3, 20252 adults
Couldn’t ask for a better experience. The guys on the boat were terrific and so helpful. They made sure we had a great time. We caught like 30 plus fish. Sometimes we barely got our line in the water and were already reeling a fish in. These guys know what they are doing.!! Would love to go with them again when we come back to Gulf Shores.
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Response from Captain
October 4, 2025
good evening Kelly so glad you and your husband enjoyed your trip. I hope to see you again. Enjoy your fish. thank you Capt John
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Jill Thompson
Jill Thompson
5.0
Verified
Caught over 30 fish!
Quick Fishing Trip on October 15, 20253 adults
Captain John and Captain Chastity were awesome! Very patient with us learning how to use the poles. He even text and suggested an earlier start time so we could catch more fish. Caught over 30 fish in 2 hours! Highly recommend!
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Response from Captain
October 19, 2025
Hi Jill, Thank you very much for the great review! We really enjoyed fishing with you guys. We hope to see you guys again. Safe travels Cpt John & Cpt Chastity
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FAQs about Gulf Coast Charters

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The fish you can target

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
24 ft
Year built
2009
Boat manufacturer
Offshore
Boat type
Center console

Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
1 x 250HP
Max cruising speed
40 knots
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