After years of operating charter boats for other people and after lots of work and persistence, Captain “Ricochet Jay” Andrews succeeded in buying his own boat. Now, he runs year-round fishing trips the way he always wanted – suitable for anglers of all skill levels and family-friendly.

Your trip starts on a 31’ Grady White boat that accommodates up to 6 guests. This center console has been newly refurbished in 2022 and she’s geared up with the latest navigational electronics. Powered by twin 300 Yamaha engines, she’ll take you to where the fish are fast, so you’ll have more time fishing. To make this experience comfortable during a long trip, there’s also a private toilet.

Throughout the year, you can take a trolling trip and target Spanish Mackerel, Kingfish, Cobia, Jack Crevalle, and many more. However, the peak of the season is in June, July, and August when Red Snapper is in season. On top of trolling for mentioned species, add bottom fishing for delicious Red Snapper.

Your fishing equipment, including rods, reels, lures, and bait is fully covered by the captain. Feel free to bring a small cooler for your snacks and drinks. If you enjoy your fishing experience,  a 18-22% gratuity of the total trip cost is customary, appreciated, and expected, because the mate/deckhand works for tips only.



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    4 Hour Nearshore Trolling
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $750
    This is a nearshore trip. Our primary targets will be Spanish Mackerel, King Mackerel, Redfish, and Little Tunny. We may troll around Dixie Bar or we may troll around the gas rigs depending on where the fish are. This is a great trip for everybody!
  • Private trip
    6 HOUR OFFSHORE
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $1,300
    We’ll head out 25-30 miles to target Vermillion Snapper (Beeliners). Great fish to target because we can have 10 per person, and they’re delicious.
  • Private trip
    8 HOUR OFFSHORE
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $1,700
    We’ll head out 25-30 miles to target Vermillion Snapper (Beeliners). Great fish to target because we can have 10 per person, and they’re delicious. We’ll also troll for spanish, kings, mahi, and wahoo on the way back in!
  • Private trip
    10 HOUR OFFSHORE
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    10 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $2,100
    We’ll head out 25-30 miles to target Vermillion Snapper (Beeliners). Great fish to target because we can have 10 per person, and they’re delicious. We’ll also troll for spanish, kings, mahi, and wahoo on the way back in!

FAQs about Ricochet Charters

Ricochet Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $750 per group - 4 Hour Nearshore Trolling (4 hours)
  • US $1,300 per group - 6 HOUR OFFSHORE (6 hours)
  • US $1,700 per group - 8 HOUR OFFSHORE (8 hours)
  • US $2,100 per group - 10 HOUR OFFSHORE (10 hours)

When you book a trip with Ricochet Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Ice Box YETI-160
  • Radar

Trips booked with Ricochet Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait (When available)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Fishing License

Ricochet Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing

Ricochet Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging

Top targeted fish species with Ricochet Charters include:
  • Cobia
  • Jack Crevalle
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Little Tunny (False Albacore)
  • Redfish
  • Sheepshead
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snapper (Red)
  • Snapper (Vermilion)
  • Spanish Mackerel

Meet the Captain

Jay Andrews
Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States
ID & license verified
127 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since June 2020
As a United States Navy veteran I’ve always loved the water. Ive been fishing my entire life and started salt water fishing in 2002 after moving permanently to the gulf coast. I’ve been fishing professionally since 2012, and purchased my Grady White 306 in New York in 2019 and brought it back to Alabama. After a lot of blood, sweat, and tears; I’m enjoying serving customers as an owner/captain.

About this listing

Targeted species

Cobia Cobia
Jack Crevalle Jack Crevalle
King Mackerel (Kingfish) King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Little Tunny (False Albacore) Little Tunny (False Albacore)

Boat specs

Grady White (Center console) originally built in 2001, and restored in 2022. Powered by 2 300HP Yamaha engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 40 knots.

Length
31 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging

Amenities

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Ice Box
YETI-160
Radar

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
When available
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Fishing License

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard
PayPal
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 127 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (74)
Great time for all ages
Unicorn File
Limit on Vermilion Snapper
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
92%
Friendly captain
97%
Recommend this charter
91%
Appropriate for children
94%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
96%
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Jeremy R.
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Fishing trip in August

VERIFIED   5 HOUR RED SNAPPER AM on August 16, 2023
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Thomas G.
Kirkwood, MO
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Great Experience! Highly Recommend!

VERIFIED   4 HOUR RED SNAPPER AM on July 26, 2023
Jay and Jamo were amazing!  You want a crew that can put you on fish and know the area. They can and do. We spent...
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Sarah Y.
Salado, TX
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Red snapper 5 hr trip

VERIFIED   5 HOUR RED SNAPPER AM on July 19, 2023
We had a great time with Ricochet charter and would HIGHLY recommend them. We had 2 adults and 2 kids ages 12 and 13 on board...
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Michael F.
Freeburg, IL
Excellent
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Red Snapper Expedition with Ricochet Charters

VERIFIED   6 HOUR RED SNAPPER AM on July 18, 2023
As a group of six on our first-ever ocean fishing trip, we couldn’t have asked for a more fantastic experience than the one...
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Henry C.
Chelsea, AL
Excellent
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Half Day trip with Capt Jay

VERIFIED   6 HOUR RED SNAPPER AM on June 24, 2023
Capt Jay and his crew made this fishing trip one for the memories.  We’ve been a number of fishing charters and this by...
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