Cool Change Inshore Fishing 

4.8
(51 reviews)
 
State licensed
 26619 Perdido Beach Boulevard, Orange Beach, AL 36561, United States–

Cool Change Inshore Fishing 

Orange Beach, AL, United States
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24 ft
6
4.8
(51 reviews)

Partner up with Cool Change Inshore Fishing to experience the excellent inshore bite Florida has to offer! The Captain runs his light tackle fishing service from late August all the way through the Memorial Day weekend and he's happy to take you to where the fish hide.

You will cast your line for a variety of species – from Speckled Trout, Redfish, Sheepshead, Flounder, and Black Snapper to Spanish Mackerel, King Mackerel, Gafftop Catfish, and Bluefish. Not only are all of these inshore superstars challenging to catch, but some of them make for fabulous table fare too.

All licenses, tackle, and bait are included in the trip's price, so you don't have to worry about anything, except maybe your favorite snacks and drinks. Your captain will take care of everything else, it is up to you to enjoy the fishing action.

Your ride for the day, as well as a reliable fishing platform, is a 24' Kenner sportfisher with the capacity to take out up to 6 anglers eager to explore the inshore waters around Orange Beach. She's rigged with a 150 HP Yamaha engine, which makes her efficient in different conditions.

Rods and reels will wait for you on board, as well as lures and live bait, depending on what you will need. If you're pursuing spooky fish in the shallow waters, there's a wireless trolling motor to hum your way to the best catch.

Going on a trip with Cool Change Inshore Fishing is a great way to introduce your wife and the kids to fishing and create some great memories for the whole family. With a good boat and a friendly guide, you're in for a fun and bountiful expedition you'll want to repeat!

Partner up with Cool Change Inshore Fishing to experience the excellent inshore bite Florida has to offer! The Captain runs his light tackle fishing service from late August all the way through the Memorial Day weekend and he's happy to take you to where the fish hide.

You will cast your line for a variety of species – from Speckled Trout, Redfish, Sheepshead, Flounder, and Black Snapper to Spanish Mackerel, King Mackerel, Gafftop Catfish, and Bluefish. Not only are all of these inshore superstars challenging to catch, but some of them make for fabulous table fare too.

All licenses, tackle, and bait are included in the trip's price, so you don't have to worry about anything, except maybe your favorite snacks and drinks. Your captain will take care of everything else, it is up to you to enjoy the fishing action.

Your ride for the day, as well as a reliable fishing platform, is a 24' Kenner sportfisher with the capacity to take out up to 6 anglers eager to explore the inshore waters around Orange Beach. She's rigged with a 150 HP Yamaha engine, which makes her efficient in different conditions.

Rods and reels will wait for you on board, as well as lures and live bait, depending on what you will need. If you're pursuing spooky fish in the shallow waters, there's a wireless trolling motor to hum your way to the best catch.

Going on a trip with Cool Change Inshore Fishing is a great way to introduce your wife and the kids to fishing and create some great memories for the whole family. With a good boat and a friendly guide, you're in for a fun and bountiful expedition you'll want to repeat!

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2 hour adventure
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2 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
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Dec 20 - Jan 1
US $400
Entire boat: up to 4 people
2 Hour adventure
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
2 hour trip starts at 12:00 PM
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Dec 20 - Jan 1
US $400
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Half Day Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
US $550
Entire boat: 2 people
Half Day Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 1:00 PM
US $550
Entire boat: 2 people

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Rating

4.8
51 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (37)

What anglers say

94%
Great experience
94%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
97%
Good boat
94%
Recommended
89%
Caught fish

Reviews (51)

  • Charles Young
    Charles Young
    us
    Arkansas, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    New

    Great day of fishing.

    Half Day Trip (AM) on September 24, 2026 • 3 adults • 1 child

    Joe was awesome and we learned a lot. We’ll definitely be back!

  • Dean Willis
    Dean Willis
    Repeat angler
    us
    Louisiana, US
    Member since 2024
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Nonstop catching

    Half Day Trip (AM) on September 18, 2024 • 2 adults

    Captain Joe booked our trip on short notice. We caught Black Snapper, Flounder, Spanish Mackerel. We closed the day on King Mackerel. I would definitely recommend Captain Joe at Cool Change Charters.

  • Scott Riley
    Scott Riley
    Repeat angler
    us
    Alabama, US
    Member since 2019
    4 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    4 hour trip and plenty of Pompano

    Half Day Trip (AM) on March 28, 2022 • 3 adults

    Captain Joe was great. 35 years on the water and to say the least very knowledgeable about fishing and the area in general. I would highly recommend a trip. We all had fun and caught more than we expected.

  • Jd Greer
    Jd Greer
    us
    Kansas, US
    Member since 2021
    5.0
    Verified

    Great day on the water

    Half Day Trip (AM) on March 17, 2021 • 1 adult

    I chose the 4 hour inshore trip. Had a great fishing experience with Joe on the water. Caught a mess of spanish mackerel and a few sheepshead as well. Joe was very professional and knowledgeable when it came to finding the fish and I will definitely book another trip with him when we come back down to Gulf Shores. A+++

  • Patrick Pipitone
    Patrick Pipitone
    Repeat angler
    us
    Mississippi, US
    Member since 2020
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Half day trip with captain Joe

    Half Day Trip (AM) on April 23, 2021 • 3 adults

    Cold windy day that turned out to be a fun fishing day. A slow start but good action started as the Mack’s begin hitting and overall the three of us were pleased with the boat the skipper and the catch!

  • Christian  Page
    Christian Page
    us
    Alabama, US
    Member since 2018
    5.0
    Verified

    4 hour trip with capt joe

    Half Day Trip (PM) on December 31, 2021 • 3 adults • 1 child

    bite was slow in the beginning but we got it done with some delicious white trout and lots of em!!

  • Shane Gonzales
    Shane Gonzales
    us
    Louisiana, US
    Member since 2020
    5.0
    Verified

    AM trip with Captain Joe

    Half Day Trip (AM) on July 12, 2020 • 4 adults • 2 children

    My family had a great time. Captain Joe was awesome with our kids and we caught fish from start to finish!! When we come back we will definitely book with Captain Joe.

  • Kayla Mcadams
    Kayla Mcadams
    us
    Mississippi, US
    Member since 2020
    5.0
    Verified

    4hr Inshore trip

    Half Day Trip (AM) on August 15, 2020 • 6 adults

    This was our first experience and it was so much fun!! We couldn’t have asked for a better captain guiding us on this experience!! We will definitely be back!

  • Dale Moore
    Dale Moore
    us
    Michigan, US
    Member since 2017
    5.0
    Verified

    Half day of inshore fishing with Captain Joe Nash

    Half Day Trip (PM) on April 6, 2017 • 3 adults

    I highly recommend this trip and Captain Joe Nash as your guide. We were on spring break, down from Cedar Springs, Michigan and I told my son and his friend, both older teenagers, that I would take them fishing. The weather wasn't very cooperative that week because a front had moved in and brought some large waves into the Gulf. The evening before our last day there I started looking for some inshore fishing options so I could at least get the boys on the water and I ran across Captain Joe Nash. Captain Nash has over 4,000 charter trips under his belt which I particularly liked so we scheduled a 1pm to 5pm trip for the next day to do some inshore fishing. I like fishing, but I also like sleeping on my vacations so the 1pm trip was perfect. I've been on a few charter fishing trips and have had mixed results. I told the boys that if nothing else, we'll get a nice boat ride and a day on the water. We got so much more. Captain Nash was a great host and his boat was perfect for the 3 of us plus Captain Nash. The boys took a liking to Captain Nash right away and felt comfortable being themselves. I liked him as well and enjoyed chatting throughout the day. Despite the 15 to 20 mph winds, Captain Nash was able to take us to a few spots until we found a good spot and we started catching fish. In fact, for the next few hours, it seemed like we'd chat a little and them somebody had a fish on. It was great and as you can see from the pictures, the speckled trout were good size. We also caught 1 Flounder which was a surprise and several small Redfish. On the way back to the marina we passed by a small pod of dolphins which was also a treat. Captain Nash also has a larger boat for blue water fishing which I hope to charter on future vacations. As for this one, it was really the highlight of our week.

  • Mike Mitchell
    Mike Mitchell
    us
    Louisiana, US
    Member since 2020
    5.0
    Verified

    Capt Joe Nash was fabulous

    Half Day Trip (AM) on August 8, 2020 • 2 adults

    Joe wAs very kind and patient especially with me. We had the best time we will ask for Joe next trip. Thanks Mike and Patti Mitchell

Rating

4.8
51 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (37)

What anglers say

94%
Great experience
94%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
97%
Good boat
94%
Recommended
89%
Caught fish

All reviews (51)

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Charles Young
Charles Young
us
Arkansas, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Great day of fishing.
Half Day Trip (AM) on September 24, 2026 • 2 adults • 1 child

Joe was awesome and we learned a lot. We’ll definitely be back!

Reggie Wilson
Reggie Wilson
us
Tennessee, US
Member since 2025
4.7
Verified
3 generation fishing trip
Half Day Trip (PM) on October 16, 2025 • 3 adults

Capt Joe was great for getting us to locations and ensuring the gear was properly setup. Provided enough live bait to feed the fish we did not catch, not his fault. We had a great time chatting about fishing spots all over the country and we were presented with great opportunities to catch fish but they were finicky. We all enjoyed the trip and the bonding time.

Cool Change Charters
Response from Charter operator

had a fun trip with y'all hopefully the big ones will get on the hook next time. we did catch couple nice flounder, black snapper and white trout.

Dean Willis
Dean Willis
Repeat angler
us
Louisiana, US
Member since 2024
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Nonstop catching
Half Day Trip (AM) on September 18, 2024 • 2 adults

Captain Joe booked our trip on short notice. We caught Black Snapper, Flounder, Spanish Mackerel. We closed the day on King Mackerel. I would definitely recommend Captain Joe at Cool Change Charters.

Robert Volke
Robert Volke
us
Wisconsin, US
Member since 2022
5.0
Verified
Half day trip with Captain Andy
Half Day Trip (AM) on August 20, 2022 • 2 adults

Fished a small number of spots about 6-7 miles offshore and had continuous action. Fish weren't real big but managed to land about a dozen including red snapper, mangrove snapper, trigger fish and king mackeral. Four were keepers. Captain Andy knows the area well and always put us on the fish. He also fileted the catch when we returned to the dock. It was a fun morning.

Erin Brown
Erin Brown
us
Georgia, US
Member since 2020
5.0
Verified
Half day trip inshore
Half Day Trip (AM) on August 10, 2020 • 4 adults

Our party of 4 had a great time. We had no idea what to expect or what we would catch. Capt. Nash was patient with the beginners on the boat. Baited our hooks and took us to the honey holes where we caught huge Kings and Spanish. He even stopped off on way back to pier and should us how to throw our cast net. The pier employees were correct when they said he was the nicest captain out there and new where all the big fish were. When we come back we will book again with Capt. Nash. I also thoroughly enjoyed his stories. -- Erin Brown

FAQs about Cool Change Inshore Fishing

Cool Change Inshore Fishing offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $400 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 2 hour adventure (2 hours)
  • US $400 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 2 Hour adventure (2 hours)
  • US $550 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $550 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
When you book a trip with Cool Change Inshore Fishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
  • Wireless trolling motor
  • Ice box
  • Radio
Trips booked with Cool Change Inshore Fishing include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait
  • Lures
  • Fishing license
Cool Change Inshore Fishing offers the following type of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
Cool Change Inshore Fishing offers the following fishing technique:
  • Light tackle
Top targeted fish species with Cool Change Inshore Fishing include:
  • Bluefish (Tailor)
  • Flounder
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Redfish
  • Sheepshead
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Speckled Trout

Your operator

Cool Change Charters
Cool Change Charters

Orange Beach, Alabama, United States

60 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
372 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since May 2015
Angler's Choice

The Angler's Choice Award is given to listings that consistently deliver a high-quality service and earn great reviews from customers.

I started commercial fishing the bays at the age of 12, and have since worked on the water, running all types of vessels. I have been in the charter fishing business full-time since 1987, and I have been USCG licensed since 1982. I have fished over 4,000 paid charters and still love to see people catch fish! Our crew takes pride in our boat, customers, and catch. I would like to have the opportunity to take you and your family, or a group of friends, fishing!

Our Team
Joe N.

Joe N.

Captain

Adam A.

Adam A.

First mate

Cool Change Charters
Cool Change Charters
Fully verified
Angler's Choice
60
reports
372
reviews
2015
member since
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response
I started commercial fishing the bays at the age of 12, and have since worked on the water, running all types of vessels. I have been in the charter fishing business full-time since 1987, and I have been USCG licensed since 1982. I have fished over 4,000 paid charters and still love to see people catch fish! Our crew takes pride in our boat, customers, and catch. I would like to have the opportunity to take you and your family, or a group of friends, fishing!
The crew
Joe N.
Joe N.
Captain
Adam A.
Adam A.
First mate

The fish you can target

Bluefish (Tailor)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Flounder
Flounder
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Redfish
Redfish
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Spanish Mackerel
Spanish Mackerel
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Bluefish (Tailor)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Flounder
Flounder
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Redfish
Redfish
Sheepshead
Sheepshead

Real catches by this captain

  • Great day of fishing.
    Charles Y.
    Charles Y.
  • 3 generation fishing trip
    Reggie W.
    Reggie W.
  • Nonstop catching
    Dean W.
    Dean W.
  • Great day on the water
    Jd G.
    Jd G.
  • First fishing trip
    Michael K.
    Michael K.
  • Great trip,
    Curtiss H.
    Curtiss H.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
24 ft
Year built
2002
Boat manufacturer
Kenner
Boat type
Bay boat
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 150HP
Max cruising speed
25 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
Wireless trolling motor
Ice box
Radio
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Lures
Fishing license

How cancellations work

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.

More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child friendly
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

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

 PayPal

When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Orange Beach right now

FlounderFlounder
King Mackerel (Kingfish)King Mackerel (Kingfish)
RedfishRedfish
Spanish MackerelSpanish Mackerel
Speckled TroutSpeckled Trout

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