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Reel fishin’ charters

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(23 reviews)
Map of Gulf Shores, AL, United States
50 West Canal Drive
Gulf Shores, AL, United States
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Reel Fishin’is located in Orange Beach and offers to show you a memorable time in these waters. Come aboard and have a lot of fishing fun for the whole family.

Capt. Richard will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. This involves 2 to 8-hour trips, mainly fishing for Snapper, Redfish, Sheepshead, and Black Drum, depending on the season and conditions on the day. On these trips, you can expect to use techniques such as light tackle, heavy tackle, bottom fishing, trolling, and drift fishing.

Your fishing adventure starts on a 22’ Everglades boat that can safely take up to 6 anglers.

All rods, reels, and terminal tackle are included in the price so you can focus on what really matters, fishing. Your trip will include all the necessary fishing licenses for the day. The crew will clean and fillet your catch for you to take home at the end of the trip.

Book your trip now and hit the water with Reel Fishing.

  • Fishing License
  • Live Bait
  • Pickup Included
  • You Keep Catch
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Child Friendly
  • Rods, reels & tackle

Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    2 Hour Trip – Inshore
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    1 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for 2 persons
    US $350
    On this trip, you and the captain will have fun chasing Sheepshead, Redfish, and Black Drum. The trip price includes all fishing rods, reels, and tackle. Captain Richard will also take care of fishing licenses and clean your catch after the trip.
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip – Inshore
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $550
    Add a couple of hours more compared to the 2-hour trip and enjoy your trip even more. You and the captain will spend 4 fun hours targeting Sheepshead, Redfish, Black Drum, as well as Pompano. The trip starts at 7:00 a.m. and covers all equipment, licenses, and catch cleaning.
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip – Inshore (PM)
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 12:00 PM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $550
    A 4-hour inshore trip in the afternoon.
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip – Offshore (AM)
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $800
    A 4-hour offshore trip starting in the morning.
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip – Offshore
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 12:00 PM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $800
    Four hours of offshore fishing.
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Excellent
4.6 / 5
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Great trip!!!
Great captain. Honest and hardworking.
Great captain. Honest and hardworking.
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
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Satisfied with the boat
94%
Caught fish
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Kevin P.
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Awesome!!!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Inshore (PM) on July 5, 2024
Captain Jordan was awesome. He was very knowledgeable and friendly to my family. I had my 5 year old daughter with me and he...
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Great Captain on a less than ideal day

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Inshore on June 18, 2024
Seas were too rough for the bay or Gulf but we still managed to catch 32 white trout that were some great eating in the intercoastal...
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Kim B.
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Great Experience

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Inshore (PM) on July 22, 2024
This charter is in Fort Morgan not Orange Beach. The captain worked with us and made sure we got our full 4 hour trip even...
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Wayne T.
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Reel fishing charter made my day

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Inshore (PM) on July 23, 2024
If you are looking for value for your money then Reel Charters is your choice as was ours.  Good fun, safe and we caught fish. ...
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Great Captain and excellent fishing

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Inshore (PM) on July 14, 2024
We had such a great time. The Captain and his mate made the trip fun and had a great deal of patience with us. We caught fish...
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FAQs about Reel fishin’ charters

Reel fishin’ charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $350 per day per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 2 Hour Trip – Inshore (1 hour)
  • US $550 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Inshore (4 hours)
  • US $550 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Inshore (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $800 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Offshore (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $800 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Offshore (4 hours)
When you book a trip with Reel fishin’ charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
Trips booked with Reel fishin’ charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Fishing License
Reel fishin’ charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing
Reel fishin’ charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Drift Fishing
Top targeted fish species with Reel fishin’ charters include:
  • Black Drum
  • Redfish
  • Sheepshead
  • Snapper (Red)

Your operator

Reel Fishing
Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States
5 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
516 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since March 2017
Captain Richard Sullens has been fishing all his life. As he likes to say, he can never get enough of it. Capt. Ricky specializes in trolling and bottom fishing for a variety of large species. He is familiar with the hottest spots to target Snapper, Grouper, Cobia, Amberjack, Triggerfish, King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel, Wahoo, and Mahi Mahi.

The fish you can target

Black Drum Black Drum
Redfish Redfish
Sheepshead Sheepshead
Snapper (Red) Red Snapper

What the boat is like

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
22 ft
Year built
2005
Restored in
2019
Boat manufacturer
Everglades
Boat type
Bay boat
Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
1 x 150HP
Max cruising speed
36 knots

Which types of fishing are offered

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Drift Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Fishing License

How cancellations work

Deposit non-refundable

If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.

What the listing policies are

Pickup included in price
Transfer from hotels or jetties in Gulf Shores to departure site is available and included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
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How you can pay

Book with 25% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 25% 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
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3.5% charge will apply.

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