Middle Bay Fishing Charters

Middle Bay Fishing Charters provides guided fishing trips for everyone who wants to come aboard, from the avid fishermen to families with kids. Captain David Rice is a native of Fairhope, Alabama, and has over 25 years experience fishing the local area, so he’ll take you out for some fun around

You’ll be fishing aboard a 24’ Pathfinder center console boat, which is well adapted to inshore fishing. It has ample dry storage for your belongings, as well as an icebox to keep your catch in the best condition. Powered by a 300 HP Yamaha engine, the boat travels to the best fishing spots in the area fast, and it can accommodate up to 4 anglers.

Fish the areas in and around Mobile Bay and Orange Beach. Your trip will involve inshore fishing with light tackle for a variety of local species, including Redfish, Speckled Trout, Flounder, and Tripletail. Fishing these productive grounds, you will be well placed to catch all these species and more with live bait and artificial lures.

Capt. David will provide you with everything you’ll need throughout the trip, including bait, tackle, ice, and fish cleaning. All you need to bring is any drinks and snacks you will need during the trip, as well as appropriate clothing for the conditions.

Come visit the Alabama coast and make some amazing new memories fishing with Middle Bay Fishing Charters!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    $450
    Jumpstart your morning by heading out on the water in the early morning. Most fishing spots are only minutes away, so you can catch a lot of fish in just 4 hours. Target species include Redfish, Speckled Trout, Flounder, and Tripletail.
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 2:00 PM
    $500
    starting June 15th we will offer shark fishing trips
    Targeted fish
    Shark (Blacktip)
    Blacktip Shark
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Trip
    In demand! Last booked: 5 days ago
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    $650
    A 6-hour trip in the morning.
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FAQs about Middle Bay Fishing Charters

Middle Bay Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • $450 per group, additional $50 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hour Trip (4 hours)
  • $450 per group, additional $50 per person after 1 guest - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • $650 per group, additional $50 per person after 2 guests - 6 Hour Trip (6 hours)

When you book a trip with Middle Bay Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Ice Box
  • Radio

Trips booked with Middle Bay Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Penn)
  • Live Bait (Bought prior to the trip.)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Fishing License

Middle Bay Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • River Fishing
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Flats Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing

Middle Bay Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping

Top targeted fish species with Middle Bay Fishing Charters include:
  • Flounder
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Speckled Trout
  • Tripletail

About the Captain

David Rice
Fairhope, Alabama, United States
1 Fishing Report
ID & License verified
58 Customer reviews
Response time 1 hour
Member since March 2016
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Capt. David Rice is a native of Fairhope, Alabama, and has over 25 years experience fishing the local area, including the Alabama Gulf Coast, Mobile Bay, and the Eastern Shore's backwaters. He enjoys taking his guests out for an enjoyable fishing adventure and his favorite thing is to share all he has learned fishing the Alabama waterways with everyone on his charters.

About this listing

Targeted species

Flounder Flounder
Redfish Redfish
Shark (Blacktip) Blacktip Shark
Speckled Trout Speckled Trout

Boat specs

Pathfinder (Center console) originally built in 2013. Powered by a 300HP Yamaha engine.

Length
24 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

River Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Spinning
Jigging
Popping

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Ice Box
Radio

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Penn
Live Bait
Bought prior to the trip.
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Fishing License

Cancellation policy

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.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
Ages 6 and older, PFD's provided.
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% 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
PayPal
Checks

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Customer reviews

Rating Summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 58 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Half day trip with Captain David
Half day trip with Captain David
2 days with Captain Rice
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Angler Rating
56
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Anglers Claimed
Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Catch intended fish
84%
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Michelle A.
Fairhope, Alabama
Excellent
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Half day trip with Captain David

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip on May 24, 2023
Captain David was the absolute best from start to finish. He never stopped baiting the hooks, checking the lines or helping...
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Micah M.
Choctaw, MS
Excellent
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Half day (4 hr trip)

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip on May 22, 2023
Captain Rice was awesome and down to earth! He made the experience fun and we caught plenty of fish. I can’t wait to go back!...
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Sam F.
Daphne, Alabama
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Enjoyable morning

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip on June 15, 2022
David Rice does a great job.  We arrived 30 minutes earlier than than our agreed upon starting time and he was already there...
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Denise W.
Coffee Springs, AL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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4 hour morning

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip on August 6, 2022
This was our first charter fishing experience. David was so nice and made the trip very enjoyable. Prior to the morning of...
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Andrew R.
Daphne, AL
Excellent
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Half day trip with David Rice

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip on July 25, 2022
Had some thunder storms over intended fishing area. He was able to find several alternate sports. We caught a variety of fish...
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