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Cool Change Charters
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Cool Change Charters

Orange Beach, United States
Federal waters
Angler's choice
250+ reviews
I started commercial fishing the bays at the age of 12, and have since worked on the water, running all types of vessels. I have been in the charter fishing business full-time since 1987, and I have been USCG licensed since 1982. I have fished over 4,000 paid charters and still love to see people catch fish! Our crew takes pride in our boat, customers, and catch. I would like to have the opportunity to take you and your family, or a group of friends, fishing!
Joe N.
Joe N.
Captain
Adam A.
Adam A.
First mate

Charters

Rating

4.8
377 reviews
4.7
Boat & Equipment
4.9
Captain & Crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

93%
Good experience
99%
Friendly captain
97%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
94%
Caught fish

All reviews (377)

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  • Lane Dees
    Lane Dees
    us
    Ohio, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    SO MUCH FUN!

    5 Hour Trip – Combo - 7:00 AM • 7 adults • 1 child

    My family and I had one of the best experiences of our lives. Couldn’t recommend it enough! Adam, CJ, and Brian were complete professionals and really made the trip so much fun! We all got to catch and keep several fish, the biggest catch of the day was a sailfish! I 100% wouldve never got it in if it weren’t for the crew coaching me through what to do and the captains crafty boat maneuverability! One of the best days of our lives!

    Reported catch:
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Red Snapper
    Gray Triggerfish
  • Austin Petrenchak
    Austin Petrenchak
    us
    Georgia, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Experience

    6 Hour Trip – Red Snapper • 7 adults

    We had an amazing time on the 3/4 Day Red Snapper trip with Cool Change Charters on July 18th. The entire crew was friendly, knowledgeable, and professional from start to finish. What really stood out was how patient and helpful they were with our young kids. They went above and beyond to accommodate their experience level, made sure they were comfortable, and worked hard to get them on fish. Watching the kids catch fish and have such a great time made the trip unforgettable. We caught a great variety of fish, including Red Snapper, Mingos, and Mackerel, and the crew was always willing to answer questions and share their expertise throughout the day. If you're looking for a family-friendly charter with a professional crew that genuinely wants everyone to have a great experience, I highly recommend Cool Change Charters. We'd absolutely fish with them again.

    Reported catch:
    Red Snapper
    Vermilion Snapper
    Spanish Mackerel
  • Todd Wilkinson
    Todd Wilkinson
    us
    Arkansas, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Cool Change Charters is a must try!!

    5 Hour Trip – Combo • 6 adults • 2 children

    we had a great time on our 5 hour trip with Captain Joe, Adam, and Louis!! The time out on the water was exactly what we wanted and we appreciated Joe and the crew doing everything they could to get us on the fish and help us have a great trip. we caught a ton of spanish mackrel and a few red snapper. the crew were all great with my 11 and 6 year old daughters who now won’t stop asking about when they can go out again. i would highly recommend Cool Change Charters, you’ll be glad you did.

    Reported catch:
    Spanish Mackerel
    Red Snapper
  • Jed Mix
    Jed Mix
    us
    Illinois, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    first timers

    5 Hour Trip – Combo - 7:00 AM • 7 adults • 1 child

    this was the first time any of us fished in the gulf. much less on a charter. the deck hand adam very respectful even got a few fish on line for my grandson to reel in. we caught our limit on red snapper and caught a couple king mackerel along with some Spanish mackerel. it was a great day. my only complant is it wasnt long enough, but that is no fault of theres we got exactly what we paid for and more. my hats off to cool change . Hopefully i can book another if we come back.

    Reported catch:
    Red Snapper
    Spanish Mackerel
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Dave Hardin
    Dave Hardin
    us
    Tennessee, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Great crew and charter

    5 Hour Trip – Combo • 6 adults

    Trolling was slow go, but once Cap got us to his spots, it was busy! Caught about 80 and 3 species, hit our limit on red snapper. Overall great trip and would recommend. Adam kept us ready, was very experienced, and enjoyed talking to him, even though we're from different ends of baldwin county.

Real catches shared by our community

  • Cool Change Charters
    Cool Change ChartersOrange Beach, AL
    Angler holding a large reddish reef fish aboard a boat, with several additional fish arranged on the cooler in the foreground.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Red Grouper
    Greg B.
    Greg B.
    We had a great day with the captain and his me we caught a bunch of fish everywhere we stopped. The meat was on everything as it needed to be. What a great experience.
  • Cool Change Charters
    Cool Change ChartersOrange Beach, AL
    Group of adult anglers posing behind a large catch of red snapper and other Gulf fish arranged on a boat cleaning table near a coastal bridge.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Red Snapper
    Dave H.
    Dave H.
    Trolling was slow go, but once Cap got us to his spots, it was busy! Caught about 80 and 3 species, hit our limit on red snapper. Overall great trip and would recommend. Adam kept us ready, was very experienced, and enjoyed talking to him, even though we're from different ends of baldwin county.
  • Cool Change Charters
    Cool Change ChartersOrange Beach, AL
    Angler proudly holds a large sailfish on a marina dock beside a charter boat, with another crew member assisting.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Sailfish
    Lane D.
    Lane D.
    My family and I had one of the best experiences of our lives. Couldn’t recommend it enough! Adam, CJ, and Brian were complete professionals and really made the trip so much fun! We all got to catch and keep several fish, the biggest catch of the day was a sailfish! I 100% wouldve never got it in if it weren’t for the crew coaching me through what to do and the captains crafty boat maneuverability! One of the best days of our lives!
  • Cool Change Inshore Fishing
    Cool Change Inshore FishingOrange Beach, AL
    A family proudly displays their catch of fish, including several species, at the dock after a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Mangrove Snapper
    Charles Y.
    Charles Y.
    Joe was awesome and we learned a lot. We’ll definitely be back!
  • Cool Change Charters
    Cool Change ChartersOrange Beach, AL
    Young angler and adult proudly display a fresh fish aboard a charter boat, with the boat’s cabin entrance, ladder, and life ring visible.
    Julie L.
    Julie L.
  • Cool Change Charters
    Cool Change ChartersOrange Beach, AL
    A group of anglers displaying a catch of red snapper and other fish in a cooler on a boat, with a young angler visible in the background.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Red Snapper
    Andrew E.
    Andrew E.
    Adam was super awesome. He was awesome telling usbwhat fish we’d catch and which ones we probably wouldn’t. he was spor on and it was awesome.
  • Cool Change Charters
    Cool Change ChartersOrange Beach, AL
    A group of anglers proudly displaying their catch, including various species of snapper, on the deck of a charter boat.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Red Snapper
    Larry T.
    Larry T.
    went Fishing. Everyone caught fish and had a great time. we definitely will go back again.
  • Cool Change Charters
    Cool Change ChartersOrange Beach, AL
    A group of anglers proudly displaying their catch, including several Red Snapper and a large King Mackerel, on a fishing charter in the Gulf of Mexico.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Red Snapper
    Roger K.
    Roger K.
  • Cool Change Charters
    Cool Change ChartersOrange Beach, AL
    A group of anglers proudly posing on the boat with a display of freshly caught Red Snapper arranged on a cooler, showcasing their successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Red Snapper
    Evan P.
    Evan P.
  • Cool Change Charters
    Cool Change ChartersOrange Beach, AL
    A group of anglers proudly posing on the boat with their catch, including several Snapper and a Mackerel, after a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Red Snapper
    Nick M.
    Nick M.
    The team was awesome. So much fun, caught some fish and had a great time doing it.

Our Fishing Locations

What's biting with Cool Change Charters in Orange Beach

With the weather starting to disrupt the chances to go offshore, attention shifts inshore for winter. The good news is that some of the most prized fish can be found in the shallows, as Bull Redfish become commonplace!

Top catches for November

Fishing reports

A proud angler holding a large Red Snapper alongside a group at the dock, with multiple fish displayed on a cleaning table after a successful fishing trip.

Fishing has been very good

Jul 2, 2026 • Orange Beach
Had a lot of short trips the end of June and this past week we have been catching Red Snapper on the 5 hr, 6hr, 8 and 10hr trips. Trolling trips have produced Spanish Mackerel and King Mackerel. We incorperate some trolling on all trips to get a mixed bag. Limits of snapper have been caught on the longer trips. Most all the trips we catch enough to eat for everyone and then some. Been a great month. Let's go fishing!
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A family group proudly displays their catch, including several Spanish Mackerel, at the dock after a successful fishing trip.

3hr trolling trip

May 31, 2026 • Orange Beach
Left the dock little before 7am and caught about 7 Spanish and our first legal king of the seaaon
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A group of anglers proudly displaying their catch of Red Snapper and other species at Zeke's Marina in Orange Beach, Alabama.

Perfect 10hr trip

May 31, 2026 • Orange Beach
We left the dock and while catching bait there were a couple not feeling well. We went in dropped them off and headed offshore to fish. We ended up catching almost a limit of trigger fish, a limit of vermilion snapper and some white snapper. We fished for some mangrove snapper on some natural bottom and caught 5 nice ones, the last fish was a 28lb Red snapper we released to be caught again someday.
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Angler proudly displaying a large striped bass while fishing from a boat in a coastal environment.

Inshore Redfish and Sheepshead

Mar 10, 2026 • Orange Beach
Had great trip Tuesday morning in spite of no live shrimp available we caught a couple of nice Redfish and lost about 6 more, these were over slot reds. Went to another location and caught some giant sheepshead on fresh frozen shrimp. We had fiddler crabs but they didn't want those for some reason. A great morning trip.
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A family poses proudly by their catch of various fish, including Snapper and Grouper, displayed on a cleaning table at the dock.

Afternoon triggerfish

Mar 10, 2026 • Orange Beach
Had a nice family group on board, seas were calm afternoon trip, we went bottom fishing for vermilion snapper and Triggerfish and made sure all the kids caught some fish. Beautiful day out there
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Angler proudly displaying two fish caught while fishing on a boat, showcasing a successful day on the water.

Fun afternoon catching

Feb 17, 2026 • Orange Beach
Had a very short afternoon trip, the trolling fish haven't started biting yet this season so we went near shore bottom fishing and caught and released some nice Red snapper, big triggerfish and got to keep some vermilion snapper. Great time with a fine group.
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