Red Eye Charters – Lil Red
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Make the most of your time in Gulf Shores and go fishing with Red Eye Charters. Having logged many hours on these tides, our captains can tell you all about the local fishery.
Around here, fishing is popular for Kingfish, Redfish, Speckled Trout, Blacktip Shark, Spanish Mackerel, Sheepshead, Red Snapper, and more if conditions are right. On these trips, you can expect to drift and bottom fish using light tackle. Any fish within the legal limit is yours to keep. Plus, you can have your catch cleaned. Now that’s dinner!
Lil Red is a 24’ Kenner bay boat. It is a 1998 hull redone in the spring of 2023. This boat provides fishing opportunities for those who want to stay closer to shore and use light tackle to catch a variety of fish. Lil Red has a capacity of 6 passengers and everything else you need for a productive day on the water. You'll find rods, reels, and tackle waiting for you, as well as lures.
Looking to get the whole family outdoors? Kids are absolutely welcome! Children must wear life vests, so find out if the appropriate sizes are available on board. A few items to bring include snacks, drinks, a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen (non-spray). Alcohol is allowed in moderation. Avoid hard liquor and glass bottles.
Live bait is available, but you should ask the captain whether you'll be catching it yourself. Your fishing license for the day is covered by the charter boat, so all you have to do is look forward to your trip! Be mindful that some species may have special rules or limited seasons. Simply ask, and your captain can tell you more.
Now and then, the fish might get away, but a day on the water never should. Time to make it happen with Red Eye Charters!
Make the most of your time in Gulf Shores and go fishing with Red Eye Charters. Having logged many hours on these tides, our captains can tell you all about the local fishery.
Around here, fishing is popular for Kingfish, Redfish, Speckled Trout, Blacktip Shark, Spanish Mackerel, Sheepshead, Red Snapper, and more if conditions are right. On these trips, you can expect to drift and bottom fish using light tackle. Any fish within the legal limit is yours to keep. Plus, you can have your catch cleaned. Now that’s dinner!
Lil Red is a 24’ Kenner bay boat. It is a 1998 hull redone in the spring of 2023. This boat provides fishing opportunities for those who want to stay closer to shore and use light tackle to catch a variety of fish. Lil Red has a capacity of 6 passengers and everything else you need for a productive day on the water. You'll find rods, reels, and tackle waiting for you, as well as lures.
Looking to get the whole family outdoors? Kids are absolutely welcome! Children must wear life vests, so find out if the appropriate sizes are available on board. A few items to bring include snacks, drinks, a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen (non-spray). Alcohol is allowed in moderation. Avoid hard liquor and glass bottles.
Live bait is available, but you should ask the captain whether you'll be catching it yourself. Your fishing license for the day is covered by the charter boat, so all you have to do is look forward to your trip! Be mindful that some species may have special rules or limited seasons. Simply ask, and your captain can tell you more.
Now and then, the fish might get away, but a day on the water never should. Time to make it happen with Red Eye Charters!
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Michael PiekarzRepeat angler5.0VerifiedLimited out for all the cousins
4 Hour Red Snapper Trip (6:30AM) on July 30, 2026 • 6 adults • 3 childrenJake was a great captain. First time for our little ones and he helped all the way through. We landed some really big ones and a few that got away, but Jake corrected some of the issues we were having (our technique) and we landed some monsters! Great overall experience. Waves started to get a bit higher and captain correctly called for an end due to safety concerns. All had a blast, caught limits and most importantly all were safe. Great first time experience for our little ones and the captain did it all right. Would recommend this to anyone wanting to catch big fish far out.
Joseph EarlsRepeat angler5.0VerifiedBest fishing trip I’ve ever experienced
4 Hr – Nearshore Trip on July 29, 2026 • 3 adultsCaptain Jake did an outstanding job of explaining how to catch our fish, taking us to great spots, and setting us up for success. Fortunately the fish were biting and we caught our limit within the first hour. He then took us to other locations to catch other fish for us to catch and keep. My wife was a first time fisher and he was quick to bait and cast for her all throughout our trip. My dad and I have been multiple times and we both agreed it was the best trip we have ever taken. I’ll only ever fish with Red Eye Charter whenever I’m back in the area
Joshua Stockman5.0VerifiedFamily of 5, Lifetime memories!
4 Hr – Nearshore Trip on July 20, 2026 • 5 adults • 1 childCaptain Jake was awesome. tropical depression off the gulf caused an slow start. Captain Jake kept us moving and kept us feeling like fishing. Watched several Charters leave the are and bring home little to no catch. Captain Jake and the Little Red put us on fish on a tough day and we took home enough fish to feed this family of 5 with leftovers for the next day. Thanky you Red Eye. Kids from 12-21 all had a blast and everyone landed fish thanks to Jake!
At Bradford5.0VerifiedCaptain Jake is the way to go!
4 Hr – Nearshore Trip - 11:00 AM on March 13, 2026 • 6 adultsWhat a fun trip! Captain Jake put us on fish as soon as we stopped throttling! He knows where the fish are and is a fun easy to talk to Captain. We had a large 6 person boat and all 6 of us had fish on within 20 minutes. I will definitely book again with Red Eye Charters again. What was awesome was to be welcomed with Captain Gary at the docks who owns Red Eye! He was excited for our loot and helped Jake clean all the fish. We cooked up a few filets tonight and omg were they tasty. I will definitely fish again with Red Eye and you better book them early! They are hot!
Stephian Hensley5.0VerifiedNewAwesome 1st Experience
4 Hr – Nearshore Trip on October 16, 2026 • 2 adultshad a blast! it was mine and my son's first time ever doing any sort of off shore charter guide. we ad the boat to ourselves. Jake was very informative and knowledgeable in the field. I would highly recommend anyone choosing little red for future trips.
Ty Neumeier5.0VerifiedGreat trip!
4 Hr – Nearshore Trip on August 1, 2026 • 5 adultsIt was a great trip regardless of the weather. The captain was super helpful and doing his best to put us in the right spot to land fish but mother nature had other plans and he still made it work. Definitely will book again in the future and will recommend to others. A bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work!
Ryan Gaynor5.0Verifiedredfish mania
3 Hr – Nearshore Trip - 11:00 AM on April 3, 2026 • 4 adultsCaptain Jake was super nice. He had just got on some fish the trip before us so we hightail it back to the same spot and absolutely slaughtered them. I have fished a lot in my lifetime and this might be the best 45 minutes of fishing I’ve ever seen. He worked his absolute butt off. Highly recommend. three ladies with me all some level of novice as anglers had an absolute blast. Obviously we got a little lucky hitting this spot, but clearly he knows where to go.
Erik IrelanRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat time, plenty of fish.
3 Hr – Nearshore Trip - 11:00 AM on August 13, 2026 • 2 adultsMy girlfriend and I went on the 3-hour, 11:00 AM charter with Captain Jake. He’s a very knowledgeable guide, and we were both able to limit out on Speckled Trout. We also caught a few other types of fish and even got to see some dolphins! Great experience overall, and we’d definitely recommend Captain Jake.
Gerrud Wallaert5.0VerifiedGreat Experienxe
4 Hr – Red Snapper Trip on July 8, 2026 • 6 adults • 3 childrenJake was amazing! we were a group of three adults and three kids. Jake accommodated the group well. Great day outside catching massive amounts of red snapper (within the limit of course). Would strongly recommend Jake and Red Eye Charter for anyone looking to catch fish and have fun.
Charles GreenwaltRepeat angler5.0VerifiedHELL YEAH
4 Hr – Nearshore Trip - 3:30 PM on July 3, 2026 • 3 adultsWhat a great time. Captain Jake made our trip something that wil never be forgotten. He made us feel like family from the ver beginning. Once on the water it was on. Fish from start to finish and even once back at dock Jake did it all. 100% first clss and we will be using him again
FAQs about Red Eye Charters – Lil Red
- US $350 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 2 Hr – Afternoon Nearshore Trip (2 hours)
- US $450 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 3 Hr – Nearshore Trip (3 hours)
- US $450 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 3 Hr – Nearshore Trip - 11:00 AM (3 hours)
- US $450 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 3 Hr – Nearshore Trip - 3:30 PM (3 hours)
- US $550 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hr – Nearshore Trip (4 hours)
- US $550 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hr – Nearshore Trip - 11:00 AM (4 hours)
- US $550 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hr – Nearshore Trip - 3:30 PM (4 hours)
- US $800 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hr – Red Snapper Trip (4 hours)
- US $800 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hr – Red Snapper Trip - 3:30 PM (4 hours)
- US $800 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hr – Red Snapper Trip - 6:30 AM (4 hours)
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- Fishfinder
- Live bait well
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (We provide bait needed for the trip. Depended on the target species this could be live bait or dead bait.)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (We do not charge for fish cleaning. But please plan on tipping your crew.)
- Fishing license (You are covered by our boats state charter license. You do not need to purchase any type of fishing license to fish on our charter boat )
- Inshore fishing
- Nearshore fishing
- Light tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Spinning
- Drift fishing
- King Mackerel (Kingfish)
- Redfish
- Shark (Blacktip)
- Sheepshead
- Snapper (Red)
- Spanish Mackerel
- Speckled Trout
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King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Redfish
Shark (Blacktip)
Sheepshead
Snapper (Red)
Spanish Mackerel
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