Southern Sun Fishing Charters 

4.9/5 (420 reviews)
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State licensed
 28101 Perdido Beach Boulevard, Orange Beach, AL 36561, United States

Southern Sun Fishing Charters 

 
State licensed
4.9/5 (420)
 Angler's Choice
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28101 Perdido Beach Boulevard
Orange Beach, AL, United States
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Southern Sun Fishing Charters is a professional fishing guide service specializing in giving customers an outstanding and memorable time catching fish. Join Captain Charlie on the gorgeous inshore and nearshore waters of Orange Beach searching for species such as Redfish, Speckled Trout, Spanish Mackerel, and many others.

When you book a charter with Southern Sun Fishing Charters everything is provided, including bait, tackle, rods, licenses, and cleaning the fish. The only thing you need to worry about once you book a charter is having an awesome time.

You will go out aboard a 24’ Triton center console. This is a clean and spacious boat with plenty of space for up to 5 anglers. The vessel comes powered by a single 250 HP Suzuki engine and is outfitted with the latest navigational and fish-finding electronics, as well as other professional accessories.

The trips are short and sweet. In just 4 hours, you’ll have the opportunity to learn lots of new fishing tricks and fill your bucket with tasty fish. You only need to choose whether you prefer a morning or an afternoon bite. The trips are adjusted in order to fit every angler’s needs - from beginner to a seasonal pro.

Come have a great day on the water with Captain Charlie and make memories to relive for years to come!

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Rating

4.9
420 reviews
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405
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11
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4.9
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (390)

Fishing with Josh
Fishing with Josh
Fishing with Captain Charlie
Fishing with Captain Charlie
Fishing with Captain Charlie
Birthday Trip
+384

What anglers say

98%
Great experience
97%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
99%
Recommended
90%
Caught fish

All reviews (420)

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Jimmy D Kennedy
Jimmy D Kennedy
5.0
Verified
BANANA DISASTER!
4 Hour Trip–Inshore (AM) on June 7, 20252 adults
Catchy title right?! There’s a hilarious story to accompany it! We got out headed up the intercostal waterway & stopped to fish around some docks, it was stormy a little earlier & fishing is just unpredictable at best! Capt Gil kept our hooks baited (hubby said he thinks he lost his man card, he’s never had anyone keep him baited up!) & we were getting some catfish & good hits. At our 2nd dock stop I caught a ray! He said that it was VERY rare to catch one that far north & we returned it to the water. We piddled around here & there & caught a few more trash fish. Hubby caught a couple black drums by now. He decided to check another spot & off we went. I had water & snacks packed as one would expect on a fishing trip. I pulled out my banana & got it peeled & LITERALLY had my mouth opened to take a bite. Our boat came to a FULL STOP & he said, “ma’am I’m sorry but you’re gonna have to toss that over & I’m not even joking” & my flabbers were GHASTED. Like “he has a banana allergy? Are the peels toxic to fish? What is going on?!” He told us the ‘mariners tale’ about boating & bananas & he had us pull alongside the other captain & just hold up my banana & the captain just looked & let out a half laugh & said “how many yall got?” Our captain answered back “2.” The other captain said, “would’ve had 10”. I was too tickled. We went to find another honey hole & caught a 19” red drum & 2 of the biggest “trash fish” he’s ever seen in his life. Like he took pics & was showing them to several others at the docks! We wound up with 3 fish in total. The red drum & 2 black drum. He also recommended a local restaurant that would cook out catch & we decided to go & I am so glad we did!! They had some of the best hush puppies & homemade tartar sauce I’ve ever had! The fish they cooked for us was delicious as well!!! All in all, it was a great day & I 100% will use them again for charter fishing when we are in the area!!!! If I had to give “stars” it would be 4.9 out of 5 bc my banana was smelling so good & I wanted to take a bite haha! 😆
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Reported catch:
Black Drum
Redfish
Response from Captain
June 8, 2025
Thank you!
1
Dianne  Plesuk
Dianne Plesuk
5.0
Verified
New
Birthday Trip
3 Hour Trip-Inshore (PM) on February 3, 20263 adults1 child
Great charter boat. Captan and first mate were friendly and tried their best to get us on fish. We were able to bring some home. Made one boy very happy for his birthday.
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Reported catch:
Black Drum
Response from Captain
February 4, 2026
Thank you!
0
Keith Pieschek
Keith Pieschek
5.0
Verified
Bull redfish trip
Bull Red Trip (AM) on November 7, 20252 adults
Trip with Captain Gill for the Bull redfish trip. What an experience!! If you've never done this, book now. Even my wife who is not an avid fisher said it was one of the best experiences ever. We had such great time and Captain Gill who kept us on the fish! Seriously, if you're on the fence, just book it. Worth every penny.
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Reported catch:
Redfish
Response from Captain
November 7, 2025
Thank y’all!
0
Mark Schwandt
Mark Schwandt
5.0
Verified
New
Fishing with Josh
4 Hour Trip–Inshore (AM) on March 2, 20262 adults
Captain Josh took us out and we had a excellent time. Got some sheepshead to bring home and several others that were out of season that we threw back
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Reported catch:
Redfish
Sheepshead
Response from Captain
March 2, 2026
Thank you!
0
Bobby Spencer
Bobby Spencer
5.0
Verified
New
great experence
3 Hour Trip-Inshore (PM) on February 18, 20262 adults
this was our second trip with Captain Charlie, both times were excellent. Highly recommend booking you next adventure with him!
Response from Captain
February 19, 2026
Thank you!
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Trip availability and prices

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3 Hour Trip-Inshore (PM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
3 Hour Trip
starts at 1:00 PM
Seasonal trip
Jan 1 - Jun 30 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
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US $450
Entire boat: 2 people
4 Hour Trip–Inshore (AM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 Hour Trip
starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip
(Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
US $550
Entire boat: 2 people
3 Hour Shark Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
3 Hour Trip
starts at 1:00 PM
Seasonal trip
May 1 - Sep 1 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
US $550
Entire boat: 2 people
4 Hour Trip–Inshore (PM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 Hour Trip
starts at 1:00 PM
Seasonal trip
Jan 1 - Jun 30 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
US $550
Entire boat: 2 people
Bull Red Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 Hour Trip
starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Oct 31 - Nov 30 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
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US $600
Entire boat: 2 people
5 Hour Trip–Inshore (AM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
5 Hour Trip
starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip
(Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
US $650
Entire boat: 2 people
4 Hour Trip – Nearshore (AM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 Hour Trip
starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip
(Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
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US $750
Entire boat: 2 people
5 Hour Trip – Nearshore
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
5 Hour Trip
starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip
(Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
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US $850
Entire boat: 2 people
6 Hour Trip - Nearshore (AM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 Hour Trip
starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip
(Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
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US $1,000
Entire boat: 2 people
Sportsman Package
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
8 Hour Trip
starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip
(Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
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US $1,250
Entire boat: 2 people
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Rating

4.9
420 reviews
5
405
4
11
3
3
2
1
1
0
4.9
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (390)

Fishing with Josh
Fishing with Josh
Fishing with Captain Charlie
Fishing with Captain Charlie
Fishing with Captain Charlie
Birthday Trip
+384

What anglers say

98%
Great experience
97%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
99%
Recommended
90%
Caught fish

All reviews (420)

Filter
Showing 15 of 420 reviews
Jimmy D Kennedy
Jimmy D Kennedy
5.0
Verified
BANANA DISASTER!
4 Hour Trip–Inshore (AM) on June 7, 20252 adults
Catchy title right?! There’s a hilarious story to accompany it! We got out headed up the intercostal waterway & stopped to fish around some docks, it was stormy a little earlier & fishing is just unpredictable at best! Capt Gil kept our hooks baited (hubby said he thinks he lost his man card, he’s never had anyone keep him baited up!) & we were getting some catfish & good hits. At our 2nd dock stop I caught a ray! He said that it was VERY rare to catch one that far north & we returned it to the water. We piddled around here & there & caught a few more trash fish. Hubby caught a couple black drums by now. He decided to check another spot & off we went. I had water & snacks packed as one would expect on a fishing trip. I pulled out my banana & got it peeled & LITERALLY had my mouth opened to take a bite. Our boat came to a FULL STOP & he said, “ma’am I’m sorry but you’re gonna have to toss that over & I’m not even joking” & my flabbers were GHASTED. Like “he has a banana allergy? Are the peels toxic to fish? What is going on?!” He told us the ‘mariners tale’ about boating & bananas & he had us pull alongside the other captain & just hold up my banana & the captain just looked & let out a half laugh & said “how many yall got?” Our captain answered back “2.” The other captain said, “would’ve had 10”. I was too tickled. We went to find another honey hole & caught a 19” red drum & 2 of the biggest “trash fish” he’s ever seen in his life. Like he took pics & was showing them to several others at the docks! We wound up with 3 fish in total. The red drum & 2 black drum. He also recommended a local restaurant that would cook out catch & we decided to go & I am so glad we did!! They had some of the best hush puppies & homemade tartar sauce I’ve ever had! The fish they cooked for us was delicious as well!!! All in all, it was a great day & I 100% will use them again for charter fishing when we are in the area!!!! If I had to give “stars” it would be 4.9 out of 5 bc my banana was smelling so good & I wanted to take a bite haha! 😆
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Review media 1
Reported catch:
Black Drum
Redfish
Response from Captain
June 8, 2025
Thank you!
1
Dianne  Plesuk
Dianne Plesuk
5.0
Verified
New
Birthday Trip
3 Hour Trip-Inshore (PM) on February 3, 20263 adults1 child
Great charter boat. Captan and first mate were friendly and tried their best to get us on fish. We were able to bring some home. Made one boy very happy for his birthday.
Review media 0
Reported catch:
Black Drum
Response from Captain
February 4, 2026
Thank you!
0
Keith Pieschek
Keith Pieschek
5.0
Verified
Bull redfish trip
Bull Red Trip (AM) on November 7, 20252 adults
Trip with Captain Gill for the Bull redfish trip. What an experience!! If you've never done this, book now. Even my wife who is not an avid fisher said it was one of the best experiences ever. We had such great time and Captain Gill who kept us on the fish! Seriously, if you're on the fence, just book it. Worth every penny.
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Reported catch:
Redfish
Response from Captain
November 7, 2025
Thank y’all!
0
Mark Schwandt
Mark Schwandt
5.0
Verified
New
Fishing with Josh
4 Hour Trip–Inshore (AM) on March 2, 20262 adults
Captain Josh took us out and we had a excellent time. Got some sheepshead to bring home and several others that were out of season that we threw back
Review media 0
Review media 0
Reported catch:
Redfish
Sheepshead
Response from Captain
March 2, 2026
Thank you!
0
Bobby Spencer
Bobby Spencer
5.0
Verified
New
great experence
3 Hour Trip-Inshore (PM) on February 18, 20262 adults
this was our second trip with Captain Charlie, both times were excellent. Highly recommend booking you next adventure with him!
Response from Captain
February 19, 2026
Thank you!
0

FAQs about Southern Sun Fishing Charters

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
24 ft
Year built
2013
Boat manufacturer
Triton
Boat type
Bay boat

Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
1 x 250HP
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