Charter Operator
Cool Change Charters

Member since May 2015 Orange Beach, United States
Background
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!
Techniques
I use whatever will work, we use live bait and light tackle for the inshore fishing.

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Orange Beach, United States
Background
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!
Techniques
I use whatever will work, we use live bait and light tackle for the inshore fishing.
Anglers Choice
282
Reviews
56
Fishing Reports
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Our Team
Joe N.
Captain
Adam A.
First mate

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Cool Change Charters

Federally permitted
Excellent
4.8 / 5
(232 reviews)
Angler's choice
Orange Beach
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Trips from US $350

Cool Change Inshore Fishing

State licensed
Excellent
4.8 / 5
(50 reviews)
Angler's choice
Orange Beach
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Trips from US $400

Fishing Reports

Febuary Fishing
Febuary Fishing
Feb 21, 2022 Orange Beach
Short trip an Feb 21 2022 caught some nice mingo snapper, lane snapper, black snapper and white snapper that is what we kept. Threw back allot of red snapper and a few big triggerfish, active fishing day on the Gulf. Triggerfish open March 1st lets get out and fish!
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Inshore Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Nov 23, 2021 Orange Beach
Inshore fishing 11/23/21 Family from Nashville area had a blast catching Pompano, Black Snapper, sheepshead on an afternoon Inshore trip.
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Great Family fishing trips
Great Family fishing trips
Mar 15, 2021 Orange Beach
Had a few trips last couple days the vermillion snapper bit good, some triggerfish and the Spanish mackerel made their first showing of the year! We had allot of catch and release too. Fun for everybody
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Fish are biting!
Fish are biting!
Feb 23, 2021 Orange Beach
Ready to go fishing? Well lets go. I went to check boat out yesterday had some bait and caught a few fish. Boats ready and I am ready so lets go do it.
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Inshore fishing
Inshore fishing
Jul 11, 2020 Orange Beach
Lots of action if you have some kids wanting to catch. The bluefish are everywhere, some spanish mackerel at the nearshore reefs, we actually caught a nice mahi mahi today, not normal on an inshore trip but we will take it. Kids and adults that just like to catch will have a blast. So take someone fishing today
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RED SNAPPER OPEN TILL AUG 1ST
RED SNAPPER OPEN TILL AUG 1ST
Jun 21, 2020 Orange Beach
Red snapper season for charter vessels with a federal permit is open from June 1 2020 thru August 1,2020 7 days a week. What you hear on the news does not affect the Charter for hire sector. Lets go fishing!
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 282 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (303)
The best charter I have done.
3 generation fishing trip
gulf coast fishiing
+300
Angler rating
243
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
91%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
93%
Appropriate for children
93%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
91%
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Jeremy H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Trip was awesome

VERIFIED   5hr Combo trip afternoon on August 1, 2025
We had a great time . They are great . They made sure to take us to several different spots . Our deck hand was awesome and...
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Matthew B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Successful family outing!

VERIFIED   5 Hour combo Trip (AM) on June 19, 2025
Many thanks to Captain Joe and deckhand Adam for a great trip today. We caught several Spanish mackerel as we trolled out to...
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KYLE N.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Experience!

VERIFIED   5hr Combo trip afternoon on July 10, 2025
Adam and Captain Joe were great.ย  They put us on the fish and the 7,9, and 11 year old we had in our group of 8, caught fish...
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Mike D.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Very good trip with Cool Change

VERIFIED   Full Day 8hr Red Snapper on August 2, 2025
Had a really good trip with Cool Change despite the fishing being slow the last few days. Capt kept us moving if the bite slowed....
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Christi R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great fishing trip with kids

VERIFIED   5hr Combo trip afternoon on July 14, 2025
Our kids had never been deep sea fishing and they made sure to let the kids catch at least 1 fish. Adam was very friendly and...
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