Captain
Stephen Crews

Member since July 2018 Gulf Shores, United States
Background
Coming from a long line of fishermen. My father was a guide before becoming a game warden when I was a kid. Growing up, I fished or hunted almost every day. As an adult, that passion continues. Before becoming a captain, I commercial shark fished for a living. I have always enjoyed being on the water and giving people the experiences I was blessed with having as a kid. Since becoming a captain, I've guided inshore and offshore. I've been able to help people catch the biggest fish of their lifetime. Look forward to many more experiences like that.
Techniques
We specialize in all sorts of different styles and techniques! I'm not a 1 hook fits all kind of fisherman! Whether it be running different trolling gear to land monster Wahoo or King Mackerel or using lite action spinning reels while catching a cooler full of mahi mahi we've figured out what works best! As for bottom fishing sometimes we go from chicken rigs to sow rigs to free lining live bait! Whatever it takes to put you on the backside of a bent rod and a tight line!

Hey, I'm Captain Stephen Crews

Gulf Shores, United States
Background
Coming from a long line of fishermen. My father was a guide before becoming a game warden when I was a kid. Growing up, I fished or hunted almost every day. As an adult, that passion continues. Before becoming a captain, I commercial shark fished for a living. I have always enjoyed being on the water and giving people the experiences I was blessed with having as a kid. Since becoming a captain, I've guided inshore and offshore. I've been able to help people catch the biggest fish of their lifetime. Look forward to many more experiences like that.
Techniques
We specialize in all sorts of different styles and techniques! I'm not a 1 hook fits all kind of fisherman! Whether it be running different trolling gear to land monster Wahoo or King Mackerel or using lite action spinning reels while catching a cooler full of mahi mahi we've figured out what works best! As for bottom fishing sometimes we go from chicken rigs to sow rigs to free lining live bait! Whatever it takes to put you on the backside of a bent rod and a tight line!
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(265 reviews)
Angler's choice
Gulf Shores
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Trips from US $500

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 265 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (278)
Off season success!
Off season success!
Captain Crews and Gatlin
+275
Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
93%
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DAVID G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Stephen

VERIFIED   5 Hour โ€“ Combo Trolling/Bottom on September 19, 2025
Captain Crews provided us a wonderful day on the water.ย  We started by looking for Cobia and the one we hooked into broke...
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Jason R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Your search stops here!!

VERIFIED   5 Hour โ€“ Combo Trolling/Bottom on June 23, 2025
Thereโ€™s a reason Captain Stephen is so highly rated. His innate ability to read the elements and consistently find the fish...
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Jennifer W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Captain Crews and Gatlin

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Intro Inshore/Nearshore on November 15, 2025
Booked Black Flag Company for my sonโ€™s birthday. Captain Crews and Gatlin ordered the most beautiful weather for a great...
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Dianne M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Off season success!

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Intro Inshore/Nearshore - 12:00 PM on November 25, 2025
We had a great day on the water with Capt Steve and Gatlin. They made sure we caught fish even in the off season. We had...
Dianne M. recommends Black Flag Company
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DennisNeil P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Bottom Fishing on April 17, 2025
Let me start out by saying how much fun our 6 hr. trip was for the 6 of us. Iโ€™m a 70 year old retired ort truck driver and...
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