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Frankie Bowen
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Frankie Bowen

Orange Beach, United States
250+ reviews
I have fished in the Gulf of Mexico since I was a child. I first saw all the fish people were catching in the gulf at the dock and was absolutely hooked. I've taken approximately 4,000 paying charters out in the Gulf for hire over the years. I enjoy teaching people to fish and watching them have a fabulous time catching them.

Charter

Rating

4.7
305 reviews
4.6
Boat & Equipment
4.8
Captain & Crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

95%
Good experience
99%
Friendly captain
95%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
94%
Caught fish

All reviews (305)

Showing 1 – 5 of 305 reviews
  • Carlisle Guy
    Carlisle Guy
    us
    Alabama, US
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    Member since 2023
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing trip in June

    6 Hour Trip — Troll/Bottom Fishing • 5 adults • 2 children
  • Marc Wiggins
    Marc Wiggins
    Repeat angler
    us
    Fayetteville, AR, US
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    Member since 2022
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    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Took care of us

    5 Hour Trip — Troll/Bottom Fishing • 4 adults

    Captain Frankie had to cancel our trip due to family emergency. He had our best interest at heart when he arranged for another captain to take us out for the day. Under the circumstances, things could not have turned out better…..Captain Frankie went above and beyond making sure we had a great experience…Would not hesitate to book again

    Response from Captain

    Thank you Marc. I appreciate it and glad you had great trip.

  • Buddy Parsons
    Buddy Parsons
    Repeat angler
    us
    Alabama, US
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    Member since 2017
    •
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Caught lots of fish.

    6 Hour Trip — Troll/Bottom Fishing • 1 adult

    I had booked another boat the night before and he never answered until the next morning and said he couldn’t go because he couldn’t find a mate and his boat was down for repairs, I booked the fishin magician 15 minutes before the trip was supposed to start this morning but capt billy said we can go and he and his mate met me at his boat which was a 2 minute walk from my condo. I told capt Frankie I wanted to catch fish to eat ( red snapper season isn’t in now ) so he said we will troll for Spanish mackerel and the mate put out 4 rods although I was fishing alone and just like that 4 fish were on. By the time I reeled in 3 the 4 th had gotten off but we caught about 10 or so and said that’s enough. We stopped and caught some live bait for later on and started hitting bottom spots. We caught some big red snapper and trigger fish which we got a limit of. Then we went to a spot capt Frankie said we can catch vermillion snapper on and we caught my limit of them. A great thing about his boat is , in the enclosed cabin there is an ice cold air conditioner to sit under when going from spot to spot. When we got home We took our 4 hour old triggerfish to a restaurant and got them to cook them for us. It doesn’t get any better than that. Thanks capt. Frankie and first mate billy. I have a lot of fish to take home and enjoy for the moths to come.

    Response from Captain

    What an awesome review! I really enjoyed having you aboard. Im glad you had fun. It was a beautiful day.

  • Kenneth Crutcher
    Kenneth Crutcher
    us
    Alabama, US
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    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    1st Time

    6 Hour Trip — Troll/Bottom Fishing • 2 adults

    I booked this 6 hour charter for my 60th Birthday. Captain Frankie departed 20 minutes early and i fished for 5 hours. He took us out to vatch fish and have fun. Ittook2 hours to return to dock. He msde sure it was a memorable trip. I plan to book again in June 2025@

    Reported catch:
    Red Snapper
    Cobia
    Response from Captain

    Kenneth thanks so much for fishing with us!

  • Scott Wells
    Scott Wells
    Repeat angler
    us
    Kentucky, US
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    Member since 2022
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    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    4 hour trip with Capt. Frankie and 1st mate Connor

    4 Hour Fishing Trip (P.M.) • 5 adults

    Had a trip booked with someone else and they canceled last minute so got on fishingbooking and found Fishin Magician. Was able to book trip and got immediate confirmation with Capt. Frankie. We were novice salt water fishers and they took great care of us. We trolled on the way out to some spots the Capt. Frankie found for us. We caught lots of fish but 4 that were keepers. We had a great time and would definitely book with Fisher Magician again. They cleaned our catch and fileted them for us to take home. Thanks Capt. Frankie and Connor for making our experience enjoyable!

    Reported catch:
    Red Snapper
    Response from Captain

    Thanks for fishing with us Scott!

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What's biting with Fishin Magician Charters in Orange Beach

While peak season may be over, the weather is only getting better here. No more showers mean the waters are usually calm and the bite is excellent, with Redfish testing your line inshore, and Marlin offshore.

Top catches for September

Fishing reports

A variety of freshly caught fish, including several Snapper, displayed on a cleaning table at a fishing dock.

Red Snapper showdown

Aug 13, 2024 • Orange Beach
We specialize in catching red snapper and short trips with small groups of family and friends.
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A family proudly displaying their catch of King Mackerel at the dock after a successful fishing trip.

Our 5 hour trip. Red Snapper and king ma

Aug 3, 2024 • Orange Beach
Our crew had a great 5 hour trip. Kings and snapper
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Its red snapper season lets go fish!

Jul 9, 2024 • Orange Beach
Red Snapper, king mackerel, vermillion snapper are biting.
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Two anglers proudly displaying a large Red Snapper while fishing offshore, showcasing a vibrant blue ocean backdrop.

Big Red Snapper biting

Jun 24, 2023 • Orange Beach
We are catching our limit every day!
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Angler displaying a large Amberjack while aboard a boat in a coastal waterway, showcasing a successful fishing trip.

The Giant Fish are Biting

May 7, 2021 • Orange Beach
The fishing is excellent now and gulf water is beautiful. Book your fishing trip now!
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Angler proudly displaying a large Red Snapper while fishing offshore, showcasing a successful catch on a sunny day.

Big fish are biting!

Mar 29, 2021 • Orange Beach
We are catching some big fish! Come get you some!
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