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Max Drag Charters
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Max Drag Charters

Orange Beach, United States
Federal waters
250+ reviews
Captain Curtis is a 4th generation USCG licensed charter boat captain who grew up fishing the waters of Alabama and Florida from Dauphin Island to Pensacola, who started Max Drag Charters Llc over a decade ago. Your captain for this vessel will be Captain Christopher Powell ( Capt Bebo), He is working on his 4th season as captain for Max Drag 2. He and the crew are fun and caring people who will make sure your trip is both fun and productive and, above all, unforgettable.

Charter

Rating

4.7
259 reviews
4.7
Boat & Equipment
4.7
Captain & Crew
4.7
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

93%
Good experience
96%
Friendly captain
93%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
99%
Satisfied with the boat
92%
Caught fish

All reviews (259)

Showing 1 – 5 of 259 reviews
  • Mizael Borjon
    Mizael Borjon
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2026

    The captain canceled

    Trip was supposed to happen on September 26, 2026
    The charter operator canceled on trip date. This is an automated posting.
  • Matt Ross
    Matt Ross
    us
    Iowa, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Captain Curtis makes it happen!

    6 Hour Trip (AM) • 4 adults • 2 children

    captain called lettkng me know the night before that the boat wasnt running right and asked if we could reschdule for the next morning. i had no problem woth that guven we would be available! he was able to get it going the next morning and we were off. Trolled and caught nearly 4 limits of spanish mackerel. Unfortunately the dolphins decided to join us and messed up the bottom fishing. still came home with a pile of fish! Captain Curtis had to do double time as his normal first mate was not there and his fill in wasnt as familiar with the fishing deck mate role. captain was great from driving and putting us on the spots to climbing down from the bridge to help us set poles. great first experience of deep sea fishing just felt bad for the captain having to fullfil two roles.

    Reported catch:
    Spanish Mackerel
    Red Snapper
  • Shawn Kennedy
    Shawn Kennedy
    us
    Connecticut, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    first time fishing with a cabin WE ARE COM8NG BACK

    6 Hour Trip (AM) • 6 adults • 1 child

    i had several red snappers, red grouper, tigger fish, almost had a 4 foot Copia. we are going to come baxk to land that one. the kids loved it. the deck hand owen was great. he was very helpful knew where to be and when. alwys kept everyone baited and ready. the captain knew where to go to find big ones and knew when it was time to move on. loved it we will see yall again soon

    Reported catch:
    Red Snapper
  • Ioannis Petikas
    Ioannis Petikas
    us
    Louisiana, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Had great time with kids

    5 Hour Trip (PM) • 6 adults

    Captain Bebo is very nice, deckhand Bracktson busted his butt to make sure we all had baits and handled our fish. Being able to sit inside when needed a break was very awesome. Captain put us on fish all day. Would do again!!

  • Timothy Frank
    Timothy Frank
    us
    Illinois, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    amazing day

    6 Hour Trip (AM) • 5 adults

    Captain Bebo put us on the fish immediately. Deckhand Jake made sure we did everything right. And was busy from start to finish. I would highly recomend Max Drag Charters. We are all rookies and limted out in 4 hrs. great experience highly recommend. would definitely use them next year.

    Reported catch:
    Vermilion Snapper

Real catches shared by our community

  • Max Drag Charters
    Max Drag ChartersOrange Beach, AL
    Captain Curtis makes it happen!
    Matt R.
    Matt R.
  • Max Drag Charters
    Max Drag ChartersOrange Beach, AL
    first time fishing with a cabin WE ARE COM8NG BACK
    Shawn K.
    Shawn K.
  • Max Drag Charters
    Max Drag ChartersOrange Beach, AL
    Did not catch that many fish
    Ryan B.
    Ryan B.
  • Max Drag Charters
    Max Drag ChartersOrange Beach, AL
    Fishing with Curtis
    Tera G.
    Tera G.
  • Max Drag Charters
    Max Drag ChartersOrange Beach, AL
    Great boat!!
    Melissa R.
    Melissa R.
  • Max Drag Charters
    Max Drag ChartersOrange Beach, AL
    OBA
    Jake C.
    Jake C.
  • Max Drag Charters
    Max Drag ChartersOrange Beach, AL
    Had great time with kids
    Ioannis P.
    Ioannis P.
  • Max Drag Charters
    Max Drag ChartersOrange Beach, AL
    Family Fishing Trip
    Heather P.
    Heather P.
  • Max Drag Charters
    Max Drag ChartersOrange Beach, AL
    Great Trip!
    Christy H.
    Christy H.
  • Max Drag Charters
    Max Drag ChartersOrange Beach, AL
    amazing day
    Timothy F.
    Timothy F.

What's biting with Max Drag Charters in Orange Beach

Bottom fish continue to bite along the reefs, even though the weather is changing, while Trout and Redfish are the inshore stars. There are plenty of guides ready to take you out, so what are you waiting for?

Top catches for October

Fishing reports

An angler proudly displaying two large Triggerfish caught during a deep-sea fishing trip.

Spring bite on is fire.

Mar 25, 2025 • Orange Beach
NEARSHORE Triggerfish season is open and they are biting along with vermillion, lane and mangrove snapper. Of coarse it's sheepshead season as well and as always their giving it up. The cobia are starting to pop up and a few have been caught so far. OFFSHORE The Tuna and wahoo bite is really hot right now and as it's warming up the billfish has as well. Just a few mahi have been caught so far but they're definetly out there.
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A couple proudly poses with their catch of various Snapper species displayed on a board at the dock, enjoying a sunny day after a successful fishing trip.

fish are biting

Mar 27, 2023 • Orange Beach
The bite is on right now. Using light tackle on our shorter trips has been the ticket putting fish in the box.
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A proud angler and a young boy display their impressive Red Snapper catch at the dock, showcasing a successful fishing charter experience.

Yes red snapper seasoning is opening bac

Oct 11, 2021 • Orange Beach
Yes another snapper season opens up from Oct.15 - Nov.5 2021. Book a trip now why you can.
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A group of anglers proudly displaying a successful catch of multiple Yellowfin Tuna on a fishing charter, showcasing their haul on the boat.

The tuna bite is on ?

Oct 25, 2020 • Orange Beach
We started late leaving out due to a storm. But one the way out to the platforms that we like to fish around 60 us miles. We catcht a nice wahoo. Shortly after we showed up to a platform and started trolling. Bam instantly hooked up we fought the first fish for about 45min before we could stick a gaff in it. It was about 70# and after that it was just a steady bite and yeah we lost 5 good ones but we caught 5 biggons and well over 30 smaller ones. Book now while the bite is ? and dont let these storms discourage you from booking we're wide open over here. If you cant find a place to stay then reach out ti me and Ill make sure you will.
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Two young anglers pose aboard a center-console boat with a large grouper and a smaller fish after an offshore fishing trip.

October bite is on fire

Oct 14, 2020 • Orange Beach
The october fish bite has been on fire. From pelagics to bottom fishing. The water is starting to clear up closer to shore and is beautiful further out which makes for a great fall bite. Book now while the fish bite is red hot. If you have a problem finding a condo to stay in( because some took some damage from the storm) just reach out to us and we can point you in the right direction.
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A group of anglers proudly displaying their catch of King Mackerel on the dock, showcasing a successful day of fishing.

Fall is here and the fish are biting

Sep 30, 2019 • Orange Beach
Its fall and the fish are here. The mackerel have finally shown up and are biting really good on our trolling trips. The vermilion snapper amberjack and grouper bite is great this time of year. We even found a nice school of mahi one trip nd loaded up.The tuna action offshore is starting to spark up.
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