Charter Operator
Red Eye Charters

Member since May 2018 Gulf Shores, United States
Background
Red Eye Charters is owned by Captain Gary Bryant. We have been charter fishing from Fort Morgan Marina since 1997. We look forward to the opportunity to earn your business.
Techniques
Our preferred techniques are whatever if takes to get you a bite. We have a vast pool of experience and will do what it takes to get you on fish.

Hey, we're Red Eye Charters

Gulf Shores, United States
Background
Red Eye Charters is owned by Captain Gary Bryant. We have been charter fishing from Fort Morgan Marina since 1997. We look forward to the opportunity to earn your business.
Techniques
Our preferred techniques are whatever if takes to get you a bite. We have a vast pool of experience and will do what it takes to get you on fish.
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Reviews
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Fishing Reports
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Red Eye Charters โ€“ Lil Red

State licensed
Excellent
4.8 / 5
(193 reviews)
Gulf Shores
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Trips from US $350

Fishing Reports

Spring Break fun
Spring Break fun
Mar 1, 2026 Gulf Shores
The nearshore fishing is turning on just in time for Spring Break. This is great time for a family trip. We are catching sheepshead around the oil rigs. These are fun to catch, good eating fish. This is a good time to take rhr kids on there first fishing trip.
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Cold weather, hot fishing
Cold weather, hot fishing
Jan 17, 2026 Gulf Shores
This was a cold, rough day. The fish did not seem to mind. The spring sheephead run is getting started as the fish are moving onto the nearshore oil rigs to spawn. The fish will be good for the next several months for these tasty hard fighting fish.
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If all about the red ones
If all about the red ones
Oct 22, 2025 Gulf Shores
The state water snapper fishing is still going strong. We are catching our snapper close to shore. The redfish have also been showing up at dixie bar. Fishing is fun and easy right now.
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The snapper are close on.
The snapper are close on.
Sep 28, 2025 Gulf Shores
The red snapper have moved in to the close in oil rigs. This makes for some easy fishing and great catches. Book a nearshore 4 hour trip and catch some snapper with out the up charge this fall.
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Fall fishing is on fire
Fall fishing is on fire
Sep 24, 2025 Gulf Shores
Red snapper are still open and they are in close. The trout a redfish are biting in the bay it is a good time to book your trip.
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August 29, 2025
August 29, 2025
Aug 29, 2025 Gulf Shores
The speckles trout and redfish are biting in the bay. We are fishing with live croakers on light spinning tackle. Lots of fun and some good eating.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 193 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (208)
Jake was awesome. I would definitely suggest asking for him
Jake was awesome. I would definitely suggest asking for him
First time ever...
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
90%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
94%
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Steven C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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October fishing trip

VERIFIED   2 hour afternoon on October 4, 2023
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Sam P.
United States
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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September fishing trip

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Nearshore (AM) on September 18, 2023
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Paul L.
Saint Robert, MO
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Gary

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Nearshore (Mid-day) on June 16, 2023
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David V.
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Lots of makerel!!

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Nearshore (AM) on June 25, 2024
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Josh C.
Bad
1.3 / 5
Experience:
Poor
1.0 / 5
Boat
Bad
2.0 / 5
Crew
Poor
1.0 / 5
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Not the experience we expected.

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Nearshore (AM) on June 21, 2025
My wife, my son and I booked this trip. Every rod and reel on this boat was set up left handed. We all fish right handed. First...
Josh C. does not recommend Red Eye Charters โ€“ Lil Red
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