Fishin Magician Charters 

4.7
(305 reviews)
 27267 Perdido Beach Boulevard, Orange Beach, AL 36561, United States–

Fishin Magician Charters 

Orange Beach, AL, United States
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36 ft
6
4.7
(305 reviews)

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Fishin Magician Charters specialize in half day trips full of action and adventure out of Orange Beach, Alabama. Captain Frankie and his crew have over 35 years of experience fishing the local waters. The company is family-oriented, striving to provide an action-packed and enjoyable experience to all of their guests.

Enjoy your fishing trip aboard a 36-foot Johnny Morgan boat, which is a well-maintained and spacious vessel. Originally built in 1989, it was upgraded in 2017 and comes powered by a 375 HP Caterpillar engine. Perfect for accommodating up to six anglers, the boat is fully rigged with all the necessary safety facilities and navigational electronics. There is a live well loaded with bait, along with an ice-box to keep your catch fresh until you return to the shore. Inside, the vessel is air-conditioned and is equipped with a toilet and a shower.

Fishing in Orange Beach with Captain Frankie is a fun experience for any angler. The trips start from a three-hour trolling adventure to the six-hour trolling and bottom fishing. The Orange Beach charters can be arranged as early as 6:30 in morning and later in the afternoon.

While waiting to hook a prize-worthy catch, you will be able to relax in comfort and share your fish stories with your friends and family. Fishing off the shore of Orange Beach is a rewarding experience, which can get your hands full of various species, depending on the season and what's biting. Your targeted species will include Red Snapper, Sailfish, Wahoo, Spanish Mackerel, Vermilion Snapper, King Mackerel, Black and Scamp Grouper, Cobia, Bluefish, and even Blacktip and Bull Sharks.

A fishing trip comes inclusive with quality rods, reels, tackle, lures, and bait, as well as licenses. Captain Frankie and his first mate will send your catch home cleaned so that you could try it for dinner later. You only need to bring some food and drinks with you.

Fishin Magician Charters specialize in half day trips full of action and adventure out of Orange Beach, Alabama. Captain Frankie and his crew have over 35 years of experience fishing the local waters. The company is family-oriented, striving to provide an action-packed and enjoyable experience to all of their guests.

Enjoy your fishing trip aboard a 36-foot Johnny Morgan boat, which is a well-maintained and spacious vessel. Originally built in 1989, it was upgraded in 2017 and comes powered by a 375 HP Caterpillar engine. Perfect for accommodating up to six anglers, the boat is fully rigged with all the necessary safety facilities and navigational electronics. There is a live well loaded with bait, along with an ice-box to keep your catch fresh until you return to the shore. Inside, the vessel is air-conditioned and is equipped with a toilet and a shower.

Fishing in Orange Beach with Captain Frankie is a fun experience for any angler. The trips start from a three-hour trolling adventure to the six-hour trolling and bottom fishing. The Orange Beach charters can be arranged as early as 6:30 in morning and later in the afternoon.

While waiting to hook a prize-worthy catch, you will be able to relax in comfort and share your fish stories with your friends and family. Fishing off the shore of Orange Beach is a rewarding experience, which can get your hands full of various species, depending on the season and what's biting. Your targeted species will include Red Snapper, Sailfish, Wahoo, Spanish Mackerel, Vermilion Snapper, King Mackerel, Black and Scamp Grouper, Cobia, Bluefish, and even Blacktip and Bull Sharks.

A fishing trip comes inclusive with quality rods, reels, tackle, lures, and bait, as well as licenses. Captain Frankie and his first mate will send your catch home cleaned so that you could try it for dinner later. You only need to bring some food and drinks with you.

Frankie Bowen
Captain
Frankie Bowen
44 years of experience
responds within an hour

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3 Hour Trip — Trolling
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 1:30 PM
Snapper (Red)
Wahoo
Bluefish (Tailor)
Spanish Mackerel
+1
US $750
Entire boat: up to 6 people
4 Hour Trip — Trolling
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 1:30 PM
Cobia
Snapper (Red)
Wahoo
Spanish Mackerel
+1
US $1,000
Entire boat: up to 6 people
5 Hour Trip — Troll/Bottom Fishing
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Snapper (Red)
Triggerfish (Gray)
Snapper (Vermilion)
US $1,200
Entire boat: up to 6 people
6 Hour Trip — Troll/Bottom Fishing
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Cobia
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Snapper (Red)
Spanish Mackerel
US $1,400
Entire boat: up to 6 people
8 Hour Fishing Trip — Bottom/Troll
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Barracuda (Great)
Amberjack
Cobia
Snapper (Red)
+3
US $1,800
Entire boat: up to 6 people

Customer reviews

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Rating

4.7
305 reviews
4.6
Boat & equipment
4.8
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (379)

What anglers say

95%
Great experience
94%
Family friendly
99%
Friendly captain
97%
Good boat
94%
Recommended
94%
Caught fish

Reviews (305)

  • Buddy Parsons
    Buddy Parsons
    Repeat angler
    us
    Alabama, US
    Member since 2017
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Caught lots of fish.

    6 Hour Trip — Troll/Bottom Fishing on May 4, 2022 • 1 adult

    I had booked another boat the night before and he never answered until the next morning and said he couldn’t go because he couldn’t find a mate and his boat was down for repairs, I booked the fishin magician 15 minutes before the trip was supposed to start this morning but capt billy said we can go and he and his mate met me at his boat which was a 2 minute walk from my condo. I told capt Frankie I wanted to catch fish to eat ( red snapper season isn’t in now ) so he said we will troll for Spanish mackerel and the mate put out 4 rods although I was fishing alone and just like that 4 fish were on. By the time I reeled in 3 the 4 th had gotten off but we caught about 10 or so and said that’s enough. We stopped and caught some live bait for later on and started hitting bottom spots. We caught some big red snapper and trigger fish which we got a limit of. Then we went to a spot capt Frankie said we can catch vermillion snapper on and we caught my limit of them. A great thing about his boat is , in the enclosed cabin there is an ice cold air conditioner to sit under when going from spot to spot. When we got home We took our 4 hour old triggerfish to a restaurant and got them to cook them for us. It doesn’t get any better than that. Thanks capt. Frankie and first mate billy. I have a lot of fish to take home and enjoy for the moths to come.

  • Scott Wells
    Scott Wells
    Repeat angler
    us
    Kentucky, US
    Member since 2022
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    4 hour trip with Capt. Frankie and 1st mate Connor

    4 Hour Fishing Trip (P.M.) on July 1, 2022 • 5 adults

    Had a trip booked with someone else and they canceled last minute so got on fishingbooking and found Fishin Magician. Was able to book trip and got immediate confirmation with Capt. Frankie. We were novice salt water fishers and they took great care of us. We trolled on the way out to some spots the Capt. Frankie found for us. We caught lots of fish but 4 that were keepers. We had a great time and would definitely book with Fisher Magician again. They cleaned our catch and fileted them for us to take home. Thanks Capt. Frankie and Connor for making our experience enjoyable!

  • Matt Hamilton
    Matt Hamilton
    Repeat angler
    us
    Iowa, US
    Member since 2022
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    4 hour A.M. trip with Captain Frankie!

    4 Hour Trip — Trolling on June 29, 2022 • 5 adults • 3 children

    Despite the nasty weather conditions Captain Frankie made us feel comfortable and not rushed to get out right away due to a storm nearby. We gradually made our way out to start trolling but since the weather we weren’t able to fish for what we originally intended to but Captain Frankie and his deckhand Connor quickly switched up lures and we fished closer to shore for Spanish Mackerel and we caught quite a few! My kids and I had a lot of fun even though our trip was cut short! Was a great experience for a bunch of first timers! 10/10 would recommend!

  • Lisa Presley
    Lisa Presley
    us
    Oklahoma, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing with Frankie

    5 Hour Trip — Troll/Bottom Fishing on July 4, 2024 • 4 adults

    Our family had a great trip on the 4th of July! We caught the limit—no monster fish but we didn’t care. First Mate Kasen was outstanding and Captain Bowen was too! Very personable and understanding. We would go again with this crew!

  • Clint Johnson
    Clint Johnson
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2021
    5.0
    Verified

    Half Day Deep Sea Adventure

    6 Hour Trip — Troll/Bottom Fishing on June 14, 2021 • 5 adults • 3 children

    My family an I recently took a trip to Alabama for a World Series Baseball tournament. While visiting, we decided to go deep sea fishing. My husband was the only one of us who had been before. Although we all have some fishing experience, never in the ocean. I was very nervous about the expedition but after much research my husband found Fishin Magician. Right away the Captain and deckhand made us feel welcome and at ease. They were both laid back and helpful. We began bait fishing and then a nice ride out to our fishing spot (so thankful for calm seas). Bryant taught us to drop our lines, helped rebait, and even how to reel them in. It can be stressful fishing with kids ( 8,11 and 13)! Even after some broken lines, a “rats nest” and lost bait, Bryant was patient and kind. We weren’t quite to our limit and the Captain knew just what to do. He took us to another spot where the fish were plentiful. It was very exciting. We even got to see some dolphins! We ended the trip with some trolling and snagged a king fish and even a tuna. We had an awesome trip that we’ll never forget and hope to return soon. Thanks Fishin’Magician!!

  • Teak Nelson
    Teak Nelson
    us
    Missouri, US
    Member since 2021
    5.0
    Verified

    6-hour trip with Captain Frankie and Bryant

    6 Hour Trip (PM) on March 11, 2021 • 5 adults

    Terrific day on the Gulf aboard the Fishin’ Magician! Captain Frankie didn’t waste any time putting us on fish and quickly moved to a different spot if they weren’t biting. Early in the season yet so he took us out a little deeper where we caught our limit of triggerfish along with vermillion and white snapper. Lot of reds too (catch and release). Bryant was wonderful - good company, kept bait on our hooks, and filleted up our keepers. We’d love to come back sometime when warmer waters bring up the migratory fish - and would definitely book this crew again! Thanks for the memories.

  • Brendan Mcdonough
    Brendan Mcdonough
    Repeat angler
    us
    Illinois, US
    Member since 2022
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    5 Hour AM Trip

    5 Hour Trip — Troll/Bottom Fishing on August 9, 2023 • 6 adults

    Capt Frankie and Hunter were great! Had some teens on the boat that got a little sick so we had to go back to the dock after an hour or so. Captain Frankie was very accommodating to them and the rest of the party went back out. I couldn’t thank him enough!!

  • Brad Godfrey
    Brad Godfrey
    us
    Missouri, US
    Member since 2022
    5.0
    Verified

    4 hour trip with captain Frankie

    4 Hour Fishing Trip (P.M.) on June 23, 2022 • 6 adults • 3 children

    Best trip ever!!! Captain Frankie was amazing. He took us out and put us right on the fish. His deckhand Brendan was very helpful and showed us exactly what to do and the best way to reel in the big red snapper. We ended up catching a ton of fish. The biggest being a 25 pound red snapper. Would definitely book with them again and would HIGHLY recommend them to others. Thanks again guys!!

  • Quentin Saults
    Quentin Saults
    us
    Tennessee, US
    Member since 2024
    4.7
    Verified

    Great Crew and Great fishing

    6 Hour Trip — Troll/Bottom Fishing on July 6, 2024 • 5 adults • 3 children

    Crew were super friendly and accommodating. Caught our limit with quickness and then trolled to fill the cooler. Definitely will call on them again. 6hr

  • Hailey Brandt
    Hailey Brandt
    us
    Wisconsin, US
    Member since 2015
    5.0
    Verified

    4 hour Trip

    4 Hour Fishing Trip (P.M.) on February 24, 2023 • 6 adults

    Captain Frankie and 1st mate Tim, were absolutely amazing! Captain Frankie put us over fish and we were hammering them! Tim was outstanding and quick with getting fish off and new bait on! Definitely would recommend!

Rating

4.7
305 reviews
4.6
Boat & equipment
4.8
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (379)

What anglers say

95%
Great experience
94%
Family friendly
99%
Friendly captain
97%
Good boat
94%
Recommended
94%
Caught fish

All reviews (305)

Frequently mentioned
Showing 1 – 5 of 305 reviews
Carlisle Guy
Carlisle Guy
us
Alabama, US
Member since 2023
5.0
Verified
Fishing trip in June
6 Hour Trip — Troll/Bottom Fishing on June 9, 2023 • 3 adults • 2 children

Marc Wiggins
Marc Wiggins
Repeat angler
us
Arkansas, US
Member since 2022
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Took care of us
5 Hour Trip — Troll/Bottom Fishing on June 11, 2024 • 4 adults

Captain Frankie had to cancel our trip due to family emergency. He had our best interest at heart when he arranged for another captain to take us out for the day. Under the circumstances, things could not have turned out better…..Captain Frankie went above and beyond making sure we had a great experience…Would not hesitate to book again

Frankie Bowen
Response from Captain

Thank you Marc. I appreciate it and glad you had great trip.

Buddy Parsons
Buddy Parsons
Repeat angler
us
Alabama, US
Member since 2017
3 trips
5.0
Verified
Caught lots of fish.
6 Hour Trip — Troll/Bottom Fishing on May 4, 2022 • 1 adult

I had booked another boat the night before and he never answered until the next morning and said he couldn’t go because he couldn’t find a mate and his boat was down for repairs, I booked the fishin magician 15 minutes before the trip was supposed to start this morning but capt billy said we can go and he and his mate met me at his boat which was a 2 minute walk from my condo. I told capt Frankie I wanted to catch fish to eat ( red snapper season isn’t in now ) so he said we will troll for Spanish mackerel and the mate put out 4 rods although I was fishing alone and just like that 4 fish were on. By the time I reeled in 3 the 4 th had gotten off but we caught about 10 or so and said that’s enough. We stopped and caught some live bait for later on and started hitting bottom spots. We caught some big red snapper and trigger fish which we got a limit of. Then we went to a spot capt Frankie said we can catch vermillion snapper on and we caught my limit of them. A great thing about his boat is , in the enclosed cabin there is an ice cold air conditioner to sit under when going from spot to spot. When we got home We took our 4 hour old triggerfish to a restaurant and got them to cook them for us. It doesn’t get any better than that. Thanks capt. Frankie and first mate billy. I have a lot of fish to take home and enjoy for the moths to come.

Frankie Bowen
Response from Captain

What an awesome review! I really enjoyed having you aboard. Im glad you had fun. It was a beautiful day.

KENNETH CRUTCHER
KENNETH CRUTCHER
us
Alabama, US
Member since 2024
5.0
Verified
1st Time
6 Hour Trip — Troll/Bottom Fishing on August 7, 2024 • 2 adults

I booked this 6 hour charter for my 60th Birthday. Captain Frankie departed 20 minutes early and i fished for 5 hours. He took us out to vatch fish and have fun. Ittook2 hours to return to dock. He msde sure it was a memorable trip. I plan to book again in June 2025@

Reported catch:
Red Snapper
Cobia
Frankie Bowen
Response from Captain

Kenneth thanks so much for fishing with us!

Scott Wells
Scott Wells
Repeat angler
us
Kentucky, US
Member since 2022
2 trips
5.0
Verified
4 hour trip with Capt. Frankie and 1st mate Connor
4 Hour Fishing Trip (P.M.) on July 1, 2022 • 5 adults

Had a trip booked with someone else and they canceled last minute so got on fishingbooking and found Fishin Magician. Was able to book trip and got immediate confirmation with Capt. Frankie. We were novice salt water fishers and they took great care of us. We trolled on the way out to some spots the Capt. Frankie found for us. We caught lots of fish but 4 that were keepers. We had a great time and would definitely book with Fisher Magician again. They cleaned our catch and fileted them for us to take home. Thanks Capt. Frankie and Connor for making our experience enjoyable!

Reported catch:
Red Snapper
Frankie Bowen
Response from Captain

Thanks for fishing with us Scott!

FAQs about Fishin Magician Charters

Fishin Magician Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $750 per group - 3 Hour Trip — Trolling (8 hours)
  • US $1,000 per group - 4 Hour Trip — Trolling (4 hours)
  • US $1,200 per group - 5 Hour Trip — Troll/Bottom Fishing (5 hours)
  • US $1,400 per group - 6 Hour Trip — Troll/Bottom Fishing (6 hours)
  • US $1,800 per group - 8 Hour Fishing Trip — Bottom/Troll (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Fishin Magician Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Nice indoor bathroom In a.c
  • Air conditioning
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Live bait well
  • Ice box
  • Radar
Trips booked with Fishin Magician Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Fish cleaning is compimentary!)
  • First mate (My first mate has his capt license as well. Only top notch crew aboard fishin Magician. )
  • Fishing license (I have 4 fishing licenses that cover everyone on the boat so you don't need to buy one. Florida and Alabama license as well as Federal license. We have you covered with $50,000 worth of licensing.)
Fishin Magician Charters offers the following type of fishing:
  • Offshore fishing (I usually fish 10-15 Miles offshore. )
Fishin Magician Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with Fishin Magician Charters include:
  • Bluefish (Tailor)
  • Cobia
  • Grouper (Black)
  • Grouper (Scamp)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Sailfish
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Shark (Bull)
  • Snapper (Red)
  • Snapper (Vermilion)
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Wahoo

Your captain

Frankie Bowen
Frankie Bowen
Orange Beach, Alabama, United States
17 Fishing Reports
305 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since April 2017
I have fished in the Gulf of Mexico since I was a child. I first saw all the fish people were catching in the gulf at the dock and was absolutely hooked. I've taken approximately 4,000 paying charters out in the Gulf for hire over the years. I enjoy teaching people to fish and watching them have a fabulous time catching them.
Frankie Bowen
Frankie Bowen
17
reports
305
reviews
2017
member since
~1h
response
I have fished in the Gulf of Mexico since I was a child. I first saw all the fish people were catching in the gulf at the dock and was absolutely hooked. I've taken approximately 4,000 paying charters out in the Gulf for hire over the years. I enjoy teaching people to fish and watching them have a fabulous time catching them.

The fish you can target

Bluefish (Tailor)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Cobia
Cobia
Black Grouper
Black Grouper
Scamp Grouper
Scamp Grouper
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Sailfish
Sailfish
Blacktip Shark
Blacktip Shark
Bull Shark
Bull Shark
Red Snapper
Red Snapper
Vermilion Snapper
Vermilion Snapper
Spanish Mackerel
Spanish Mackerel
Wahoo
Wahoo
Bluefish (Tailor)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Cobia
Cobia
Black Grouper
Black Grouper
Scamp Grouper
Scamp Grouper
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)

Real catches by this captain

  • 2024 0range beach fishing trip
    Kirk M.
    Kirk M.
  • Great Crew and Great fishing
    Quentin S.
    Quentin S.
  • July fishing trip
    Raymond J.
    Raymond J.
  • Fishing with Frankie
    Lisa P.
    Lisa P.
  • Great trip
    David H.
    David H.
  • 5 Hour AM Trip
    Brendan M.
    Brendan M.
  • 5 Hour Trolling/Bottom
    Mike M.
    Mike M.
  • Shark day
    Brad C.
    Brad C.
  • July fishing trip
    Valerie F.
    Valerie F.
  • Amazing trip
    Derek K.
    Derek K.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Cabin cruisers
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
36 ft
Year built
1989
Restored in
2017
Boat manufacturer
Johnny Morgan
Boat type
Walkaround
Engine model
3208 Catepillar
Powered by
1 x 375HP
Max cruising speed
22 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Offshore Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Nice indoor bathroom In a.c
Air conditioning
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed
Live bait well
Ice box
Radar
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Fish cleaning is compimentary!
First mate
My first mate has his capt license as well. Only top notch crew aboard fishin Magician.
Fishing license
I have 4 fishing licenses that cover everyone on the boat so you don't need to buy one. Florida and Alabama license as well as Federal license. We have you covered with $50,000 worth of licensing.

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.
More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child friendly
We love taking kids fishing. My deckhand is excellent with children.
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

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

What’s biting in Orange Beach right now

CobiaCobia
Grouper (Scamp)Grouper (Scamp)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)King Mackerel (Kingfish)
SailfishSailfish
Shark (Blacktip)Shark (Blacktip)
Shark (Bull)Shark (Bull)
Snapper (Red)Snapper (Red)
Snapper (Vermilion)Snapper (Vermilion)
Spanish MackerelSpanish Mackerel
WahooWahoo

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