Action Charter Service Inc. 

4.5/5 (819 reviews)
 
Federally permitted
 27888 Canal Road, Orange Beach, AL 36561, United States

Action Charter Service goes the extra mile to make sure your trip is affordable and memorable. They want you to enjoy your trip enough to tell all of your friends to come fishing with them on their vacation! Captain George Pfeiffer is the owner. With more than 40 years of experience, he has been fishing these emerald green waters of the beautiful Gulf Coast from Panama City, Florida, to the Texas coast.

For the Captain and the charter to sustain their excellent reputation of quality and service, they must insist on the policy that any type of electronic device that can give out the location of their fishing coordinates is not brought aboard. This would include any GPS-capable device, such as mobile phones, Ipads, digital cameras, handheld GPSs, digital watches, Air Tags, Tiles, and similar equipment. The crew will take pictures for you and air-drop, or text them to you. You can bring a disposable camera.
Action Charter Service reserves the right to scan passengers coming onboard for such items, and to deny service to anyone with such a device. If this policy is breached mid-trip, it will conclude and the customer will forfeit the cost of their trip.

NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES with camera and GPS options are allowed onboard. Bringing such a device will result in a denial of service.

Capt. George offers a couple of different types of trips, including a 4-hour walk-on trip for beginners, that’s the introduction into bottom fishing; and a 6-hour walk-on trip where you get twice as far off-shore and catch more fish. These trips need a minimum of 15 passengers to run and can accommodate groups as large as 50 people.

Let Action Charter Service be your next stop on your vacation and show you the very best fishing on the Alabama Gulf Coast!
No pets allowed, contact us for service animals.

George Pfeiffer

Captain

George Pfeiffer

47 years of experience
 ID & credentials verified

Most popular features:

 Fishing License
 Live Bait
 You Keep Catch
 Catch cleaning & filleting
 Toilet
 Child Friendly
 Air Conditioning
 Ice Box
 Rods, reels & tackle

Trip availability and prices

Trip Date:
Days:
Group Size:
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4 Hour Trip PM - Summer

 In demand! Last booked: 16 hours ago

FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
Seasonal trip May 1 - Sep 1
Price for 2 people
US $220 
6 Hour Trip AM - Summer

 In demand! Last booked: 1 day ago

FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip Jun 1 - Aug 24
Price for 2 people
US $280 
6 Hour Trip AM - Spring
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip Mar 1 - May 31
Price for 2 people
US $280 
There are 56 people looking at this charter.

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.5/5
out of 5 stars from 819 reviews
Boat
4.6/5
Crew
4.6/5
Experience
4.3/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (498)

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Angler rating

563
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Anglers claimed

Good experience

81%

Appropriate for children

89%

Friendly captain

94%

Satisfied with the boat

97%

Recommend this charter

82%

Caught fish

76%

Showing 1 - 5 of 819 reviews
Andrea H.
Andrea H.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great Crew!

VERIFIED

4 Hour Trip PM - Summer on June 22, 2024

We did this as a family fishing trip. Our booking had to be changed due to weather and rough conditions, but the captain was great about calling to communicate and rebook us. The first thing I noticed is how clean the boat is. The crew obviously takes a lot of pride in their vessel. We did the early morning 6 hour trip and caught the boat limit on snapper. It was really fun to watch the deck hands hustling all around to grab the fish as they were brought in. The crew fillet the fish back at the marina, which is great, but you do need to bring extra cash for this. It’s a very reasonable rate for the time and mess they save you. One group was trying to bend the rules on how fish is divided and the crew handled it well. I imagine this is a daily issue of people not listening to the pre-trip instructions and wanting to do their own thing. We had a group of 7, so went home fillets from 14 snapper to cook that night. It was a wonderful trip. You can’t bring electronics or phones which is a little sad because it’s not easy to find disposable cameras these days. We were able to take pictures on the dock. I imagine it’s much safer to not have people distracted while fishing hooks are moving everywhere, but it’s also to protect their fishing spots. It’s unfortunate they need to do this but they need to protect their business. We would do it again. It was worth it.

We did this as a family fishing trip. Our booking had to be changed due to weather and rough conditions, but the captain was great about calling to communicate and rebook us. The first thing I noticed is how clean the boat is. The crew obviously takes a lot of pride in their vessel. We did the early morning 6 hour trip and caught the boat limit on snapper. It was really fun to watch the deck hands hustling all around to grab the fish as they were brought in. The crew fillet the fish back at...  

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 Andrea H. recommends Action Charter Service Inc.
1 person finds this review helpful

Anna L.
Anna L.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great fishing trip

VERIFIED

6 Hour Trip AM - Summer on July 3, 2024

My only comment would be that there are no electronics allowed and while this is likely similar to other charters and understandable I was not aware until night before. I was told the deck hands would take photos however that was not true nor really realistic due to how busy deckhands were during fishing. So no pictures of children's first fishing trip. If this is important to you plan to bring a camera without GPS capabilities. However the overall experience was great and I would absolutely use them again I would just nuy a camera so I could get photos.

My only comment would be that there are no electronics allowed and while this is likely similar to other charters and understandable I was not aware until night before. I was told the deck hands would take photos however that was not true nor really realistic due to how busy deckhands were during fishing. So no pictures of children's first fishing trip. If this is important to you plan to bring a camera without GPS capabilities. However the overall experience was great and I would absolutely...  

 Anna L. recommends Action Charter Service Inc.
3 persons find this review helpful

Josh A.
Josh A.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Chartering with Captain George

VERIFIED

4 Hour Trip PM - Summer on July 27, 2024

Had an enjoyable time out on the water during this 6 hour trip. They definitely stick to the schedule in terms of time. I would have liked to do more fishing and less riding but it is exactly 2 hours of fishing and roughly 4 hours of riding on the 6 hour trips. We did catch the limit in fish with was impressive. The deckhand Ben was awesome and very knowledgeable, and Shawn was awesome to talk to as well! Can’t go wrong booking with these guys for a fun day fishing!

Had an enjoyable time out on the water during this 6 hour trip. They definitely stick to the schedule in terms of time. I would have liked to do more fishing and less riding but it is exactly 2 hours of fishing and roughly 4 hours of riding on the 6 hour trips. We did catch the limit in fish with was impressive. The deckhand Ben was awesome and very knowledgeable, and Shawn was awesome to talk to as well! Can’t go wrong booking with these guys for a fun day fishing!  

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 Josh A. recommends Action Charter Service Inc.
1 person finds this review helpful
George Pfeiffer
George Pfeiffer (The Captain)
Replied on July 28, 2024
Thanks Josh. We enjoyed having you all with us, please tell all of your friends and were hope to see you again soon.

Gregory T.
Gregory T.

The captain canceled

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NEW

Trip was supposed to happen on June 3, 2025

The charter operator canceled 3 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.

 

George Pfeiffer
George Pfeiffer (The Captain)

Richard H.
Richard H.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great trip for Red Snapper

VERIFIED
NEW

4 Hour Trip PM - Summer on June 5, 2025

My wife and I went on the morning 6 hour trip. We had a great time and caught our limit.

My wife and I went on the morning 6 hour trip. We had a great time and caught our limit.  

 Richard H. recommends Action Charter Service Inc.
George Pfeiffer
George Pfeiffer (The Captain)
Replied on June 7, 2025
Hey Richard, we're glad you enjoyed the trip and caught a lot of fish! Please tell your friends about us and we look forward to seeing you again. Thanks, Captain George.

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FAQs about Action Charter Service Inc.

What are the trip rates for Action Charter Service Inc.?

Action Charter Service Inc. offers the following trips to customers:

  • US $110 per person - 4 Hour Trip PM - Summer (4 hours)
  • US $140 per person - 6 Hour Trip AM - Spring (6 hours)
  • US $140 per person - 6 Hour Trip AM - Summer (6 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with Action Charter Service Inc.?

When you book a trip with Action Charter Service Inc., you can expect the following amenities onboard:

  • Toilet
  • Air Conditioning
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Flybridge
  • Live Bait Well
  • Refrigerator
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box
  • Radar
What's included in the trip price with Action Charter Service Inc.?

Trips booked with Action Charter Service Inc. include:

  • Rods, reels & tackle (Lost rod&reel $300.00)
  • Live Bait (When available )
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Fish cleaning is .30 per lb.)
  • First Mate (20% Customary Tip )
  • Fishing License
What types of fishing does Action Charter Service Inc. offer?

Action Charter Service Inc. offers the following types of fishing:

  • Offshore Fishing (We fish the Cobalt Blue waters 100 miles out)
  • Reef Fishing (There are over 200 miles of Coral Reefs we fish)
  • Wreck Fishing (I've built over 1000 personal wrecks)
What fishing techniques does Action Charter Service Inc. offer?

Action Charter Service Inc. offers the following fishing techniques:

  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing
Which fish species can I catch with Action Charter Service Inc.?

Top targeted fish species with Action Charter Service Inc. include:

  • Amberjack
  • Cobia
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Snapper (Red)
  • Snapper (Vermilion)
  • Triggerfish (Gray)
  • Tuna (Bigeye)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Wahoo

Your captain

George Pfeiffer

Orange Beach, Alabama, United States

4 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
819 Customer reviews
Response time 2 hours
Member since October 2017

Captain George Pfeiffer was born and raised in Pensacola, FL. He's spent his entire life on the water, starting from a dock on the Emerald Coast when he was a little boy. Since then he's fished all over the place, northwest Florida, South Alabama, the Gulf Coast of Alabama, Mississippi Delta – he's chased that fish all around! He wants to put his customers on the best bite so much that he's been building his own underwater fishing reefs and wrecks for the past 20 years. With over 4 decades of guiding experience, you're in good hands when you're on a trip with Capt. George.

The fish you can target

Amberjack
Amberjack
Cobia
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Gag Grouper
Gag Grouper
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Red Snapper
Red Snapper
Vermilion Snapper
Vermilion Snapper
Gray Triggerfish
Gray Triggerfish
Bigeye Tuna
Bigeye Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Wahoo
Wahoo

What is the boat like?

Boat Image
Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
60 persons
Boat length
65 ft
Year built
1992
Restored in
2009
Boat manufacturer
Bonner
Boat type
Sportfishing

Engine model
Lugger
Powered by
2 x 640HP
Max cruising speed
15 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Offshore Fishing

We fish the Cobalt Blue waters 100 miles out

Reef Fishing

There are over 200 miles of Coral Reefs we fish

Wreck Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle

Heavy Tackle

Bottom Fishing

Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet

Air Conditioning

GPS

Fishfinder

Bed

Flybridge

Live Bait Well

Refrigerator

Outriggers

Ice Box

Radar

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle

Lost rod&reel $300.00

Live Bait

When available

Catch cleaning & filleting

Fish cleaning is .30 per lb.

First Mate

20% Customary Tip

Fishing License

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 30 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 30 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 not included

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

Child Friendly

You Keep Catch

Either fish as a group or keep yours separate(not

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

When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 5% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Orange Beach right now

AmberjackAmberjack
CobiaCobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Grouper (Gag)Grouper (Gag)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Snapper (Red)Snapper (Red)
Tuna (Yellowfin)Tuna (Yellowfin)
WahooWahoo
56 people are looking at this charter.
4 Hour Trip PM - Summer booked 16 hours ago