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APEX Shark Charters –Ultimate Monster Fishing

APEX Shark Charter, the Ultimate Monster Fish Experience!!

With a combined 50 years of commercial Shark fishing experience, we are thrilled to share with you, our world. through specific guidelines and gear, we are able to locate, fight, and harvest both huge Sharks and multiple per trip. You now have the chance to experience the sights and sounds of what it’s like to tackle the Monsters of the Gulf!!

These waters are known for huge Tigers and Hammerheads, Blacktips and Bulls, Lemons, and Sandbars, and maybe even a Mako!!

While the commercial gear is fishing, we will be trolling both to catch some amazing table fare and also to catch fresh bait for our Unique Individual bottom longlines. You’ll be given gear to fight the monster either by your choice of 130 class standup Rod and Reel or you can choose the commercial method of handlining the monster in a fight one on one.

APEX Shark Charters is a kid-friendly charter service, so go ahead and bring the whole family along! Children must wear life vests, so find out if the appropriate size is available on board. make sure to pack your lunch and drinks and bring plenty of water as you’ll be thirsty after all the action you’ll get to experience.

Rods, reels, and tackle are covered by the charter.

Trips are run with the help of a First Mate. It’s customary to tip the Mate 18–20% to show your appreciation.

There’s no need to buy a fishing license, just show up ready for some fishing! Be mindful that we have to follow both state and federal rules unique to our fishery.

It’s recommended to bring bottled water, sunscreen (non-spray), and sunglasses. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, just avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.

APEX Shark Charters is your avenue to the wildest experience the beach has to offer and see the pros help you land the fish of a Lifetime.



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Great Experience

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip – Shore Monster Quest on June 20, 2024
Great experience. I have never been fishing for shark before so this was a completely new experience for me. The crew was great!...
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Bryan S.
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Best shark fishing in the area

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip – Beach Monster Quest on June 18, 2024
The Captain is one of the last commercial shark fisherman in the country, great guy and crew. Only guide in the area that will...
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Adam H.
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Captin Brooks produces again !

VERIFIED   ALL Day Adventure (10-12hr) on August 8, 2024
Captin Brooks and mike were very nice and accommodating.  I’ve always wanted to catch a big hammerhead shark and that we...
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Kylie D.
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Awesome people & awesome fisherman!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip – Shore Monster Quest on July 4, 2024
These guys are very knowledgeable and are very friendly! They know a lot about fishing and of course, Sharks!!! You won’t...
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John W.
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Great shark fishing! 500 lb. Bull shark 😃

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip – Beach Monster Quest on September 24, 2024
Best Grandpa and Grandson fishing experience of my life!
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FAQs about APEX Shark Charters –Ultimate Monster Fishing

APEX Shark Charters –Ultimate Monster Fishing offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $1,475 per group - 5 Hour Trip – Shore Monster Quest (5 hours)
  • US $1,710 per group - 6 Hour Trip – Beach Monster Quest (6 hours)
  • US $1,805 per group - ALL Day Adventure (10-12hr) (11 hours)

When you book a trip with APEX Shark Charters –Ultimate Monster Fishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet It is an closed cabin with your own private area
  • Air Conditioning
  • Fighting Chair Fight BIG SHARKS, standup just like on Wicked Tuna
  • GPS Linked Garmin XS to Nema 2000
  • Fishfinder Garmin XS
  • Bed
  • Flybridge
  • Refrigerator
  • Multimedia System
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box
  • Radar

Trips booked with APEX Shark Charters –Ultimate Monster Fishing include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait (we provide all bait and do use live bait caught while trolling in n effort to catch the big ones)
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (most definitely you will not be paying extra for us to clean your fish, you will be sent home with fresh filleted fish every trip.)
  • First Mate (All mates have commercial shark fishing experience, so you can trust you're in the best of hands at all times. )
  • Fishing License (all fishing licenses are included with your trip with no extra charge)

APEX Shark Charters –Ultimate Monster Fishing offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing (Rough days offshore we fish Mobile Bay for calm)
  • Nearshore Fishing (We also troll the beach for Spanish Mackerel)
  • Offshore Fishing ( We fish from 3 to 9 miles into the Gulf of Mexico)

APEX Shark Charters –Ultimate Monster Fishing offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Heavy Tackle (Commercial Gear for Big Big Sharks)
  • Bottom Fishing (We run Bottom Longline and 130 Class Tackle)
  • Trolling (While waiting we will troll for fish like Spanish )
  • Handline (we have the option of handlining these giants)

Top targeted fish species with APEX Shark Charters –Ultimate Monster Fishing include:
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Shark (Bonnethead)
  • Shark (Bull)
  • Shark (Hammerhead)
  • Shark (Lemon)
  • Shark (Mako)
  • Shark (Nurse)
  • Shark (Porbeagle)
  • Shark (Thresher)
  • Shark (Tiger)
  • Spanish Mackerel

Your operator

APEX Shark Charters
Orange Beach, Alabama, United States
2 Fishing Reports
7 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since February 2024
Captains Lew, David, Jarrett and Brooks are longtime friends and lifelong commercial fishermen, we have been shark fishing together for nearly a decade and have nearly 75 years of commercial fishing experience between us. We have joined forces with longtime friend and charter captain Brooks Moore, of the "Dark Thirty" to bring you the APEX Shark Adventure. We catch Monster fish and know how to handle them safely while doing so.
Our Team
Lew C.
Captain
David S.
Captain
Wendy H H.
Business associate
Micheal M.
First mate

The fish you can target

King Mackerel (Kingfish) King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Shark (Blacktip) Blacktip Shark
Shark (Bonnethead) Bonnethead Shark
Shark (Bull) Bull Shark

What the boat is like

Boat Image
Boat category
Cabin cruisers
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
39 ft
Year built
1978
Restored in
2023
Boat manufacturer
Crusader
Boat type
Downeast

Engine model
Cummins
Powered by
1 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
16 knots

Which types of fishing are offered

Inshore Fishing
Rough days offshore we fish Mobile Bay for calm
Nearshore Fishing
We also troll the beach for Spanish Mackerel
Offshore Fishing
We fish from 3 to 9 miles into the Gulf of Mexico

Which fishing techniques you can try

Heavy Tackle
Commercial Gear for Big Big Sharks
Bottom Fishing
We run Bottom Longline and 130 Class Tackle
Trolling
While waiting we will troll for fish like Spanish
Handline
we have the option of handlining these giants

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
It is an closed cabin with your own private area
Air Conditioning
Fighting Chair
Fight BIG SHARKS, standup just like on Wicked Tuna
GPS
Linked Garmin XS to Nema 2000
Fishfinder
Garmin XS
Bed

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
we provide all bait and do use live bait caught while trolling in n effort to catch the big ones
Catch cleaning & filleting
most definitely you will not be paying extra for us to clean your fish, you will be sent home with fresh filleted fish every trip.
First Mate
All mates have commercial shark fishing experience, so you can trust you're in the best of hands at all times.
Fishing License
all fishing licenses are included with your trip with no extra charge

How cancellations work

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.

What the listing policies are

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
Kids of all ages, from 7 to 70 will enjoy any and all of our available trips. We don’t venture to far from land but we catch monsters with our experience and unique techniques
You Keep Catch
We do clean fish for clients as well
Crew Keeps Catch
We are commercial fishermen and do have a market
Catch and Release Allowed
we have the option for tagging sharks

How you can pay

Pay online in full

Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.

No additional fees.
Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% 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
Checks

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