Join Sure Shot Fishing Charters, located at the world-famous Flora-Bama Lounge and Oyster Bar in Orange Beach, Alabama. This family-owned business is now led by Captain Mike who has over 30 years of experience fishing the local waters.

Captain Mike is a relaxed and flexible captain who says everyone is welcome on his charters. Families are welcome, and so are their dogs, kittens, or even parrots. Captain Mike wants everyone to enjoy a true family adventure!

Fishing is done aboard a 42’ custom-built commercial boat that offers a clean, comfortable and air-conditioned ride. This beauty is powered by two 330 HP engines, which means you’ll get to the deeper fishing grounds quickly and efficiently, so you have plenty of fishing time. The vessel has a toilet, a shower, a bed, a kitchen, and a TV for your convenience.

Capt. Mike will locate the best spots and provide as much instruction as you need to reel in the fish of your dreams. There are other useful extras on the boat such as a flybridge and outriggers for trolling, and top quality fishing gear used for light and heavy tackle.

Sure Shot specializes in bottom fishing for Red Snapper, Amberjack, a variety of Grouper, Triggerfish, and anything else that will bite the hook. They also offer trolling trips for Bull Redfish, King Mackerel, and Spanish Mackerel. And if fishing the deeper waters is your thing, you can do that too! Targeted species include Mahi Mahi, Sailfish, Tuna, and more.

Capt. Mike and Sure Shot Fishing Charters invite you to join their fishing team for a fun-filled day. An experienced deckhand will be there to help you with reeling in your catch. Families with no experience are welcome: the crew enjoys teaching!

Explore the prolific waters of the coast of Alabama with Sure Shot Fishing Charters and have the time of your life!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    3 Hour Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    US $750
    This is our Trolling trip ,with a chance to catch a fish. This is more of a boat-ride-style trip. and is great for first-timers that like to be on the water and enjoy the views
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    US $1,000
    Trolling trip with a little bottom fishing. If possible trolling is primarily what we do Fish caught on these trips .Spanish and King Mackerel, Redfish and sharks if requested. And a chance to catch a Red
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    US $1,000
    This is a Trolling trip with a little bottom fishing. If possible trolling is primarily what we do Fish caught on these trips .Spanish and King Mackerel, Redfish and sharks if requested. And a chance to catch a Red
  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip – Trolling/Bottom (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    US $1,250
    Light trolling for Spanish and King Mackerel, Cobia, Mahi Mahi, Redfish, Tuna – anything that will bite the hook. Also bottom fishing for Red Snapper, Triggerfish, and Grouper.
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Trip – Trolling/Bot (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 1:30 PM
    US $1,500
    With this trip, you will get lots of fishing time: you will troll for Mackerel and other top surface fish, then bottom fish for Snapper, Grouper, Amberjack, Cobia, and then troll back home. This trip option gives you 3 hours of bottom fishing, which is plenty of time to find that big one!!!
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Trip – Trolling/Bottom
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    US $1,500
    With this trip, you will get lots of fishing time: you will troll for Mackerel and other top surface fish, then bottom fish for Snapper, Grouper, Amberjack, Cobia, and then troll back home. This trip option gives you 3 hours of bottom fishing, which is plenty of time to find that big one!!!
  • Private trip
    8 HR – Bottom/Trolling
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    US $2,000
    Lots of fishing time offshore trolling for Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, King Mackerel and plenty of bottom fishing time for Snapper, Grouper, Amberjack – anything that will bite our hook.
  • Private trip
    10 Hour Trip – Bottom/Trolling
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    10 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    US $2,500
    Lots of fishing time offshore trolling for Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, King Mackerel and plenty of bottom fishing time for Snapper, Grouper, Amberjack – anything that will bite our hook!!!
  • Private trip
    12 Hour Trip – Offshore Smack Down
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    12 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    US $3,000
    Lots of bottom fishing and trolling. Expect to ride out 30 miles before you start to go after it!! Deep water fishing for Grouper, Snapper, and trolling for pelagic fish like Mahi Mahi, Wahoo, Mackerel, and Cobia. Awesome trip!
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FAQs about Sure Shot Fishing Charters

Sure Shot Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $750 per group - 3 Hour Trip (PM) (3 hours)
  • US $1,000 per group - 4 Hour Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $1,000 per group - 4 Hour Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $1,250 per group - 5 Hour Trip – Trolling/Bottom (PM) (5 hours)
  • US $1,500 per group - 6 Hour Trip – Trolling/Bot (PM) (6 hours)
  • US $1,500 per group - 6 Hour Trip – Trolling/Bottom (6 hours)
  • US $2,000 per group - 8 HR – Bottom/Trolling (8 hours)
  • US $2,500 per group - 10 Hour Trip – Bottom/Trolling (10 hours)
  • US $3,000 per group - 12 Hour Trip – Offshore Smack Down (12 hours)

When you book a trip with Sure Shot Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • Air Conditioning
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Flybridge
  • Live Bait Well
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box
  • Sonar
  • Radar

Trips booked with Sure Shot Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Snacks
  • First Mate
  • Fishing License

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

Sure Shot Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift Fishing
  • Kite Fishing
  • Bowfishing
  • Spearfishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Sure Shot Fishing Charters include:
  • Amberjack
  • Cobia
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • Grouper (Red)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Little Tunny (False Albacore)
  • Redfish
  • Snapper (Red)
  • Triggerfish (Gray)

Meet the Charter Operator

Sure Shot Fishing Charters
Orange Beach, Alabama, United States
2 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
659 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since June 2015
Becoming a professional fisherman was always Captain Mike Salley's number one dream. He moved to the Orange Beach area as a young adult, where he started his now 30+ year career working as a charter captain. His passion and dedication to fishing, as well as providing an excellent experience out on the water for all of his customers, means that when you book a trip with him, you'll be fishing with a local legend. He considers himself the luckiest guy in the world.

About this listing

Targeted species

Amberjack Amberjack
Cobia Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Grouper (Gag) Gag Grouper

Boat specs

Custom Built (Headboat) originally built in 1984, and restored in 2020. Powered by 2 330HP Cummins 5.9 Turbo 6BTA engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 20 knots.

Length
42 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
Popping
Drift Fishing
Kite Fishing
Bowfishing
Spearfishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

Toilet
Air Conditioning
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed
Flybridge

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Snacks
First Mate
Fishing License

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 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 agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child Friendly
All ages + pets
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
American Express
Checks
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 494 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Epic close to Fall Break!
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Great Family Time
+760
Angler rating
432
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
94%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
94%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
92%
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Mark H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Fishing trip in July

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip – Trolling/Bottom on July 19, 2023
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Chad C.
Overland Park, KS
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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4 HR trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on July 11, 2023
We booked a short trip. The weather pattern on our stay was all over the place.  Captain Mike started us trolling to see if...
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Nicholas C.
Euharlee, GA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
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5.0 / 5
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4 hour trip with Captain Mike and Seth.

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (PM) on July 20, 2023
Hard too describe this awesome trip. I only wish we would have booked a longer day. Captain Mike knew exactly where the fish...
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Blake B.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Great Family Time

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip – Trolling/Bottom on October 8, 2023
My brother and I took our 76 year old dad out fishing and we had a wonderful time! Captain Mike and Captain Brian were excellent....
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Anthony S. J.
East Ellijay, GA
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5.0 / 5
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6 hour snapper trip

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip – Trolling/Bottom on June 28, 2023
Captain Mike and deck hand Steph are a great match for the SureShot. Capt. Mike is a very experienced and knowledgeable captain....
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