Bama Bandit Sport Fishing
5.0/5 (208 reviews)
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16833 Buchanan Place, Gulf Shores, AL 36542, United States–
16833 Buchanan Place
Gulf Shores, AL, United States
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Gulf Shore Local, Captain Shawn is the real deal! He loves what he does and it shows.
Captain Shawn has a 100 Ton Captain's license. Prior to becoming a charter boat captain, he commercial fished, in the waters you'll be fishing. With many friends still in the commercial industry, he always knows where to find the fish!
He takes care in accommodating his guests, especially our veterans, elderly and children. He listens to what his anglers want.
You'll love meeting at Safe Harbor Seafood, a real operational fish house! Where the nearby waters are rich with multiple species of fish, so you don't have to go far, to get your lines in the water and start reeling them in!
Want to catch a shark? Talk to the captain, he's a master!
*RV parking available, just ask for info.
Rating
5.0
208 reviews
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5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (177)
+171
What anglers say
98%
Great experience
96%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
99%
Recommended
94%
Caught fish
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Bryan Hearn
5.0
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New
Great first fishing experience in Gulf Shores Alabama
4 Hour InShore PM on December 23, 2025 • 5 adults
Shaun did a fantastic job on our fishing trip. He was extremely friendly, curious, and genuinely interested in making sure we had a great experience. He shared helpful tips, kept things fun and relaxed, and worked hard the entire time to put us on fish. Thanks to his guidance, we ended up catching 11–12 fish, which made the trip a huge success. I’d highly recommend Shaun to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and personable fishing guide.
Reported catch:
0
Ryan Park
5.0
Verified
A great trip with an experienced guide
2 Hour Inshore on October 23, 2025 • 3 adults • 1 child
We had a great time on our charter with Captain Shawn from Bama Bandit Sport Fishing. We opted for the inshore charter with our 13 and 9 year old joining us, so Captain Shawn took us to his spots along the channel. We had a lot of bites and were able to bring in enough fish to cook up a meal for four that night. Shawn was great with the boys, showing them how to cast and giving them feedback during and following a catch (or “one that got away”) so they could learn something and move forward with some better techniques. We also managed to catch a few catfish for good measure. All in all, we had a great family outing and Shawn was a good fit for us as our captain.
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Anna Glenn
5.0
Verified
Nonstop fun
4 Hour InShore AM on July 8, 2025 • 5 adults
We had a blast!! We were catching them left and right! We even caught a baby shark that we of course released! Our guide was knowledgeable and a good guy.. he really placed an emphasis on cleanliness and organization, which I could highly understand. He had a great boat and some great gear and all we did was catch fish! He took pictures, shared stories, and even took the time to actually teach our youngest member proper techniques and I really had a ton of respect for him for that! Would definitely do it again, especially in another season of the year where we could potentially catch a few other species! Great experience.
Reported catch:
1
Kenneth King
5.0
Verified
Bama Bandit is THE BEST.
2 Hour Inshore - 2:00 PM on July 4, 2025 • 3 adults • 1 child
We can't say enough good things about our fishing experience with Captain Shawn. We spent a week in Gulf Shores/Ft.Morgan, and paid for other chartered fishing trips, but none of them compared to this experience. When we come back to GS again, without one ounce of hesitation, will book a trip with this guy. He took my 3 boys and husband out for the two hour trip. They came back with a load of fish! The boys and my husband said it was the best two hours of the whole entire weeks vacation. If you want an easy going and laid back time, and someone who knows exactly what they are doing, book with the Bama Bandit. You will not regret it.
Reported catch:
0
Jordan Lively
4.7
Verified
Fishing in Bama!
2 Hour Inshore on July 3, 2025 • 3 adults
This was a great trip for those with only a couple hours of availability. We were in town for a softball tournament so our schedule was tight.
Our Captain let us come and meet him slightly earlier than planned and we hit the water quick. About 20 minutes in we had a small shark on the line. Shawn tried to put us on to fish and we had a hard day. It was still a good day.
Our total catch was two small sharks, a stingray, some nasty catfish and 5 good sized gaftops. Not a lot of meat but we walked away with more than nothing.
I would definitely use this charter again if I was in town.
Reported catch:
1
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2 Hour Inshore
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
2 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
US $350
Entire boat: up to 6 people
2 Hr. Inshore AM
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
2 Hour Trip, starts at 9:00 AM
US $350
Entire boat: up to 6 people
2 Hour Inshore
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
2 Hour Trip, starts at 11:30 AM
US $350
Entire boat: up to 6 people
2 Hour Inshore - 2:00 PM
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
2 Hour Trip, starts at 2:00 PM
US $350
Entire boat: up to 6 people
4 Hour InShore AM
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
US $550
Entire boat: up to 6 people
4 Hour InShore PM
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 12:00 PM
US $550
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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Rating
5.0
208 reviews
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202
4
5
3
0
2
0
1
0
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (177)
+171
What anglers say
98%
Great experience
96%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
99%
Recommended
94%
Caught fish
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Bryan Hearn
5.0
Verified
New
Great first fishing experience in Gulf Shores Alabama
4 Hour InShore PM on December 23, 2025 • 5 adults
Shaun did a fantastic job on our fishing trip. He was extremely friendly, curious, and genuinely interested in making sure we had a great experience. He shared helpful tips, kept things fun and relaxed, and worked hard the entire time to put us on fish. Thanks to his guidance, we ended up catching 11–12 fish, which made the trip a huge success. I’d highly recommend Shaun to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and personable fishing guide.
Reported catch:
0
Ryan Park
5.0
Verified
A great trip with an experienced guide
2 Hour Inshore on October 23, 2025 • 3 adults • 1 child
We had a great time on our charter with Captain Shawn from Bama Bandit Sport Fishing. We opted for the inshore charter with our 13 and 9 year old joining us, so Captain Shawn took us to his spots along the channel. We had a lot of bites and were able to bring in enough fish to cook up a meal for four that night. Shawn was great with the boys, showing them how to cast and giving them feedback during and following a catch (or “one that got away”) so they could learn something and move forward with some better techniques. We also managed to catch a few catfish for good measure. All in all, we had a great family outing and Shawn was a good fit for us as our captain.
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Anna Glenn
5.0
Verified
Nonstop fun
4 Hour InShore AM on July 8, 2025 • 5 adults
We had a blast!! We were catching them left and right! We even caught a baby shark that we of course released! Our guide was knowledgeable and a good guy.. he really placed an emphasis on cleanliness and organization, which I could highly understand. He had a great boat and some great gear and all we did was catch fish! He took pictures, shared stories, and even took the time to actually teach our youngest member proper techniques and I really had a ton of respect for him for that! Would definitely do it again, especially in another season of the year where we could potentially catch a few other species! Great experience.
Reported catch:
1
Kenneth King
5.0
Verified
Bama Bandit is THE BEST.
2 Hour Inshore - 2:00 PM on July 4, 2025 • 3 adults • 1 child
We can't say enough good things about our fishing experience with Captain Shawn. We spent a week in Gulf Shores/Ft.Morgan, and paid for other chartered fishing trips, but none of them compared to this experience. When we come back to GS again, without one ounce of hesitation, will book a trip with this guy. He took my 3 boys and husband out for the two hour trip. They came back with a load of fish! The boys and my husband said it was the best two hours of the whole entire weeks vacation. If you want an easy going and laid back time, and someone who knows exactly what they are doing, book with the Bama Bandit. You will not regret it.
Reported catch:
0
Jordan Lively
4.7
Verified
Fishing in Bama!
2 Hour Inshore on July 3, 2025 • 3 adults
This was a great trip for those with only a couple hours of availability. We were in town for a softball tournament so our schedule was tight.
Our Captain let us come and meet him slightly earlier than planned and we hit the water quick. About 20 minutes in we had a small shark on the line. Shawn tried to put us on to fish and we had a hard day. It was still a good day.
Our total catch was two small sharks, a stingray, some nasty catfish and 5 good sized gaftops. Not a lot of meat but we walked away with more than nothing.
I would definitely use this charter again if I was in town.
Reported catch:
1
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Boat category
Center console boatsCapacity
6 personsBoat length
25 ftYear built
2020Boat manufacturer
ShearwaterBoat type
Center consoleEngine model
Mercury Turbo ChargedPowered by
1 x 350HPMax cruising speed
55 knots