Bama Bandit Sport Fishing
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.
Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (158)
+155Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
98%
Appropriate for children
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
99%
Caught fish
94%
Jul 8, 2025
4 Hour InShore AM
Nonstop fun
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.
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...
Jul 4, 2025
2 Hour Inshore PM
Bama Bandit is THE BEST.
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.
We can't say enough good things about our fishing experience with Captain Shawn. We spent a week in Gulf Shores/Ft.Morgan, and...
May 26, 2025
4 Hour InShore PM
Great afternoon on the bay!
Captain Shawn was great, we did a four hour trip into Mobile Bay and pulled in a bunch of beautiful blue cats, a few non-keeper hardheaded cats (still fun to catch), and a couple bull sharks! He was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions concerning the boat, the bay, etc. He also was very friendly and helped keep our littler ones engaged and happy even though it was their first time on any water bigger than a small lake. We all had a blast and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a charter around the Gulf Shores/ Mobile area very reasonable on pricing and handles everything from baiting the lines down to filleting your catch.
Captain Shawn was great, we did a four hour trip into Mobile Bay and pulled in a bunch of beautiful blue cats, a few non-keeper...
Aug 14, 2025
2 Hr. Inshore AM
Bull Shark and more!
Even with weather conditions that weren’t ideal, Captain Shawn gave us a successful fishing trip. We caught a few fish worth eating along with a BULL SHARK and two STINGRAYS! Shawn conveniently filleted and bagged up the catfish and white trout for us. I highly recommend captain shawn if you’re looking for an experienced captain in the Gulf Shores area! Can’t wait to see him again on our next trip!
Even with weather conditions that weren’t ideal, Captain Shawn gave us a successful fishing trip. We caught a few fish worth eating...
Mar 12, 2025
2 Hr. Inshore AM
Caption Shawn is the best
Our son has recently become obsessed with fishing so when we planned our trip to the Gulf Shores we knew we had to book a fishing trip for him. Caption Shawn was by far the best and made this experience the best for our son. Caption Shawn was patient and took the time to explain things since we don't really go fishing that often. He also let our youngest do some fishing and he loved it. Thank you Caption Shawn for making this day an unforgettable day! Next time we are in Alabama we will definitely be booking another trip.
Our son has recently become obsessed with fishing so when we planned our trip to the Gulf Shores we knew we had to book a fishing...
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Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (158)
+155Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
98%
Appropriate for children
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
99%
Caught fish
94%
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Nonstop fun
4 Hour InShore AM on July 8, 2025
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.
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...
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Bama Bandit is THE BEST.
2 Hour Inshore PM on July 4, 2025
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.
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...
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Great afternoon on the bay!
4 Hour InShore PM on May 26, 2025
Captain Shawn was great, we did a four hour trip into Mobile Bay and pulled in a bunch of beautiful blue cats, a few non-keeper hardheaded cats (still fun to catch), and a couple bull sharks! He was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions concerning the boat, the bay, etc. He also was very friendly and helped keep our littler ones engaged and happy even though it was their first time on any water bigger than a small lake. We all had a blast and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a charter around the Gulf Shores/ Mobile area very reasonable on pricing and handles everything from baiting the lines down to filleting your catch.
Captain Shawn was great, we did a four hour trip into Mobile Bay and pulled in a bunch of beautiful blue cats, a few non-keeper hardheaded cats (still fun to catch), and a couple bull sharks! He was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions concerning the boat, the bay, etc. He also was very friendly and helped keep our littler ones engaged and happy even though it was their first time on any water bigger than a small lake. We all had a blast and would highly recommend him to anyone...
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Bull Shark and more!
2 Hr. Inshore AM on August 14, 2025
Even with weather conditions that weren’t ideal, Captain Shawn gave us a successful fishing trip. We caught a few fish worth eating along with a BULL SHARK and two STINGRAYS! Shawn conveniently filleted and bagged up the catfish and white trout for us. I highly recommend captain shawn if you’re looking for an experienced captain in the Gulf Shores area! Can’t wait to see him again on our next trip!
Even with weather conditions that weren’t ideal, Captain Shawn gave us a successful fishing trip. We caught a few fish worth eating along with a BULL SHARK and two STINGRAYS! Shawn conveniently filleted and bagged up the catfish and white trout for us. I highly recommend captain shawn if you’re looking for an experienced captain in the Gulf Shores area! Can’t wait to see him again on our next trip!
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Caption Shawn is the best
2 Hr. Inshore AM on March 12, 2025
Our son has recently become obsessed with fishing so when we planned our trip to the Gulf Shores we knew we had to book a fishing trip for him. Caption Shawn was by far the best and made this experience the best for our son. Caption Shawn was patient and took the time to explain things since we don't really go fishing that often. He also let our youngest do some fishing and he loved it. Thank you Caption Shawn for making this day an unforgettable day! Next time we are in Alabama we will definitely be booking another trip.
Our son has recently become obsessed with fishing so when we planned our trip to the Gulf Shores we knew we had to book a fishing trip for him. Caption Shawn was by far the best and made this experience the best for our son. Caption Shawn was patient and took the time to explain things since we don't really go fishing that often. He also let our youngest do some fishing and he loved it. Thank you Caption Shawn for making this day an unforgettable day! Next time we are in Alabama we will definitely...
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