Captain
John Sullens

Member since December 2014 Gulf Shores, United States
Background
Captain John has been fishing with his dad and grandparents since he was probably old enough to hold a fishing pole. He has fished in Key West, Savannah, Georgia, and the Gulf of Mexico, all the way to California, and even Hawaii. The captain enjoys fishing and loves watching people catch fish. He hopes to see you on the water soon. He and his six other captains will make sure you have fun while fishing.
Techniques
Captain John loves to go and catch live bait for his customers so that they have a better chance of catching bigger fish. And it's also an experience for them to watch and help catch their own bait for the fishing trip for the day. The kids always love it when they drag the shrimp net and dolphins come up. The captain likes using live bait drift lining. Free lining with live bait is how you catch the bigger fish!

Hey, I'm Captain John Sullens

Gulf Shores, United States
Background
Captain John has been fishing with his dad and grandparents since he was probably old enough to hold a fishing pole. He has fished in Key West, Savannah, Georgia, and the Gulf of Mexico, all the way to California, and even Hawaii. The captain enjoys fishing and loves watching people catch fish. He hopes to see you on the water soon. He and his six other captains will make sure you have fun while fishing.
Techniques
Captain John loves to go and catch live bait for his customers so that they have a better chance of catching bigger fish. And it's also an experience for them to watch and help catch their own bait for the fishing trip for the day. The kids always love it when they drag the shrimp net and dolphins come up. The captain likes using live bait drift lining. Free lining with live bait is how you catch the bigger fish!
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Gulf Coast Charters

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Excellent
4.8 / 5
(335 reviews)
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Freebird Charters

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Excellent
4.8 / 5
(320 reviews)
Gulf Shores
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Freebird Charters โ€“ Snapper Season

State licensed
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(2 reviews)
Gulf Shores
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Trips from US $1,000

Hook'em Charters

State licensed
Excellent
4.4 / 5
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Fort Morgan
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 661 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Family fun
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Angler rating
557
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
93%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
93%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
87%
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Damond D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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3 Hr trip

VERIFIED   NEW  3 Hour Trip - 9:00 AM on March 19, 2026
Great fishing trip all the way around. Superb communication from beginning to end. Captain David is a fantastic, knowledgeable,...
Damond D. recommends Hook'em Charters
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Tyson I.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Captain David Pulls Through

VERIFIED   NEW  3 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore Bay on March 10, 2026
We had a three hour trip and the bite was slow for the first two hours, but our Captain David pulled through our last hour...
Tyson I. recommends Gulf Coast Charters
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Holly L. M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Wonderful trip!

VERIFIED   NEW  Quick Fishing Trip - 11:00 AM on March 30, 2026
David was very gentle and kind with our 6 year old and 8 year old. He taught them each step patiently and made sure that they...
Holly L. M. recommends Freebird Charters
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Geoff D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Family Experience

VERIFIED   Introduction to fishing - 8:00 AM on July 30, 2025
Captain John made for a great time for our family of 5โ€™s (3 teenage boys) fishing experience!ย  We rarely fish but wanted...
Geoff D. recommends Gulf Coast Charters
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Kim G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Family fun

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip โ€“ Inshore on April 3, 2026
Our trip was scheduled for the afternoon and the company reached out to offer an am spot as fish hadnโ€™t been bitting much...
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