Great Southern Fishing Charters 

4.9/5 (388 reviews)
 
State licensed
 Bayou Road 3900, Orange Beach, AL 36561, United States

Great Southern Fishing Charters 

 
State licensed
4.9/5 (388)
 Angler's Choice
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Bayou Road 3900
Orange Beach, AL, United States
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Great Southern Fishing is your perfect choice for a fun day of fishing! Choose one of their trips, come on down with your loved ones, and let Captain Benjamin Knight do the rest.

His 24’ Blazer Bay center console can comfortably accommodate a party of 6, where 4 can fish at the same time. It’s equipped with all the necessary safety and navigation gear so you can focus on the fishing itself and leave nothing to chance.

Capt. Ben fishes using a variety of techniques like trolling, popping, and spinning, making his choice depending on the fish you are after. The light and medium tackle the Captain provides is all brand new, top of the line Penn gear. Live bait is usually prepared for you before the trip.

On his 6-hour trips, he can go up to 8 miles, weather permitting, but often fishes inshore and nearshore. No matter how far out you go, this type of trip gives you the biggest chance to target a variety of fish like Flounder, Bull Shark, Kingfish, and more. But if Speckled Trout, Redfish, Bluefish, Sheepshead, and Mangrove Snapper are what you want on your hook, then his 4-hour trip is the right choice for you.

Fishing licenses for all anglers are provided. Any fish you decide to keep at the end of your trip, the crew will happily clean for you. Tips in the 15-20% range are always appreciated.

The captain recommends you wear closed-toed shoes and bring any food and beverages you want. The cooler on board will keep them nice and fresh during your trip.

Come aboard with Great Southern Fishing Charters and take your family fishing in style!

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Rating

4.9
388 reviews
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5.0
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (408)

Had a great time!
Had a great time!
great time
4hr Snapper Trip
4hr Snapper Trip
4hr Snapper Trip
+402

What anglers say

98%
Great experience
99%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
99%
Good boat
98%
Recommended
95%
Caught fish

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Drew Scheer
Drew Scheer
5.0
Verified
4hr Snapper Trip
4 Hour Trip (AM) on September 5, 20255 adults
Capt. Ben was absolutely great. very easy to talk with and communication was no different. he mentioned changing to snapper 2 days before the trip and it was well worth it. Capt. Ben had us on fish instantly and 2 of them being tagged fish, 30 minutes apart. had some slow spots but he was great with changes and communication on the water. ended with a limit of snapper and 2 tagged fish worth $500 bucks. overall, great trip, would recommend him to anyone and i’d come back anytime, especially to cobia fish when they are running. thanks again Capt.
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Reported catch:
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Gray Triggerfish
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Mac Deboer
Mac Deboer
5.0
Verified
Great trip, exceeded our expectations!
4 Hour Trip (PM) on April 7, 20254 adults
The weather was cold and rainy but, captain Ben got us on some fish! Being more experienced anglers, he worked tirelessly to keep us baited and our lines in the water. He was also very patient when we got snagged or got our lines crossed. He showed a high level of knowledge of the waters around Orange Beach and got us to the fish right from the beginning. We were into the fish on our first cast. We caught a variety of species and had a great time! Our family enjoyed meeting and Ben and would definitely fish with him again the next time we’re in town.
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Addy Wilson
Addy Wilson
5.0
Verified
Persistent on a poor weather day
4 Hour Trip (AM) on June 4, 20254 adults
Our trip was booked well in advance and there was no way to know what the weather would be like on the day of our charter. Unfortunately, the weather wasn’t great and the water was choppy which limited the places we could go, but Ben was persistent. He took us to as many places as he could to help us catch us fish. In the last hour, we finally caught one worth keeping. Ben was great! He was friendly, knowledgeable, patient and was prepared as soon as we arrived. We will book again the next time we are vacationing in the area!
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Reported catch:
Redfish
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Sean Moore
Sean Moore
5.0
Verified
great time
4 Hour Trip (AM) on September 24, 20252 adults
Man, what a great time we had with Ben. My wife and I were in town on our honeymoon and decided to book a trip with him. It was our first time inshore fishing and weren’t sure if we’d like it. He not only put us on fish but also was very easy to get along with. We will definitely be booking him again!
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Jon Hoeppner
Jon Hoeppner
5.0
Verified
Friends and Kids
4 Hour Trip (AM) on April 3, 20252 adults1 child
Captain Ben was great and very helpful with the 2 kiddos on the boat. We knew going into the trip that conditions were not the best, but Captain Ben put us on the fish. Although we were 0/5 on some big hook ups for red fish we ended up with a really nice speckled trout and all of us had a great time and memories to last a lifetime. Cooked up the catch for dinner and it was delicious. Thanks again!!!
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Trip availability and prices

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3 Hour Intro Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
3 Hour Trip
starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Aug 1 - May 23
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US $450
Entire boat: 2 people
3 Hour Intro Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
3 Hour Trip
starts at 1:00 PM
Seasonal trip
Aug 1 - May 23
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US $450
Entire boat: 2 people
4 Hour Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip
starts at 7:00 AM
US $550
Entire boat: 2 people
4 Hour Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip
starts at 1:00 PM
US $550
Entire boat: 2 people
4 Hour Trip – Shark Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip
starts at 6:30 AM
Seasonal trip
May 1 - Sep 15
US $650
Entire boat: 2 people
5 Hour Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 Hour Trip
starts at 7:00 AM
US $650
Entire boat: 2 people
4 Hour Trip – Shark Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip
starts at 1:00 PM
Seasonal trip
May 1 - Sep 15
US $650
Entire boat: 2 people
6 Hour Trip-Inshore/Nearshore (AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 Hour Trip
starts at 6:30 AM
Seasonal trip
Apr 17 - Feb 28
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US $750
Entire boat: 2 people
4 Hour Snapper (MAX 4 GUESTS)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip
starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Jul 4 - Sep 1 (Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun)
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US $800
Entire boat: 2 people
4 Hour Snapper AM (MAX 4 GUESTS)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
2 Day Trip
starts at 7:00 AM
Overnight stay, liveaboard
Seasonal trip
May 23 - Jun 30
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US $800
Entire boat: 2 people
4 Hour Snapper (MAX 4 GUESTS) - 1:00 PM
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip
starts at 1:00 PM
Seasonal trip
Jul 4 - Sep 1 (Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun)
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US $800
Entire boat: 2 people
4 Hour Snapper PM (MAX 4 GUESTS)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip
starts at 1:00 PM
Seasonal trip
May 23 - Jun 30
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US $800
Entire boat: 2 people
6 Hour Snapper AM (MAX 4 GUESTS)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 Hour Trip
starts at 6:30 AM
Seasonal trip
May 23 - Jun 30
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US $1,000
Entire boat: 2 people
6 Hour Snapper AM (MAX 4 GUESTS)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 Hour Trip
starts at 6:30 AM
Seasonal trip
Jul 4 - Sep 1 (Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun)
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US $1,000
Entire boat: 2 people
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Rating

4.9
388 reviews
5
370
4
13
3
1
2
1
1
0
5.0
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (408)

Had a great time!
Had a great time!
great time
4hr Snapper Trip
4hr Snapper Trip
4hr Snapper Trip
+402

What anglers say

98%
Great experience
99%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
99%
Good boat
98%
Recommended
95%
Caught fish

All reviews (388)

Filter
Showing 15 of 388 reviews
Drew Scheer
Drew Scheer
5.0
Verified
4hr Snapper Trip
4 Hour Trip (AM) on September 5, 20255 adults
Capt. Ben was absolutely great. very easy to talk with and communication was no different. he mentioned changing to snapper 2 days before the trip and it was well worth it. Capt. Ben had us on fish instantly and 2 of them being tagged fish, 30 minutes apart. had some slow spots but he was great with changes and communication on the water. ended with a limit of snapper and 2 tagged fish worth $500 bucks. overall, great trip, would recommend him to anyone and i’d come back anytime, especially to cobia fish when they are running. thanks again Capt.
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Review media 1
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Reported catch:
Red Snapper
Gray Triggerfish
0
Mac Deboer
Mac Deboer
5.0
Verified
Great trip, exceeded our expectations!
4 Hour Trip (PM) on April 7, 20254 adults
The weather was cold and rainy but, captain Ben got us on some fish! Being more experienced anglers, he worked tirelessly to keep us baited and our lines in the water. He was also very patient when we got snagged or got our lines crossed. He showed a high level of knowledge of the waters around Orange Beach and got us to the fish right from the beginning. We were into the fish on our first cast. We caught a variety of species and had a great time! Our family enjoyed meeting and Ben and would definitely fish with him again the next time we’re in town.
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Addy Wilson
Addy Wilson
5.0
Verified
Persistent on a poor weather day
4 Hour Trip (AM) on June 4, 20254 adults
Our trip was booked well in advance and there was no way to know what the weather would be like on the day of our charter. Unfortunately, the weather wasn’t great and the water was choppy which limited the places we could go, but Ben was persistent. He took us to as many places as he could to help us catch us fish. In the last hour, we finally caught one worth keeping. Ben was great! He was friendly, knowledgeable, patient and was prepared as soon as we arrived. We will book again the next time we are vacationing in the area!
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Reported catch:
Redfish
0
Sean Moore
Sean Moore
5.0
Verified
great time
4 Hour Trip (AM) on September 24, 20252 adults
Man, what a great time we had with Ben. My wife and I were in town on our honeymoon and decided to book a trip with him. It was our first time inshore fishing and weren’t sure if we’d like it. He not only put us on fish but also was very easy to get along with. We will definitely be booking him again!
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Jon Hoeppner
Jon Hoeppner
5.0
Verified
Friends and Kids
4 Hour Trip (AM) on April 3, 20252 adults1 child
Captain Ben was great and very helpful with the 2 kiddos on the boat. We knew going into the trip that conditions were not the best, but Captain Ben put us on the fish. Although we were 0/5 on some big hook ups for red fish we ended up with a really nice speckled trout and all of us had a great time and memories to last a lifetime. Cooked up the catch for dinner and it was delicious. Thanks again!!!
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FAQs about Great Southern Fishing Charters

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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
2017
Boat manufacturer
Blazer Bay 2400
Boat type
Center console

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