What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama for the first time?

Check with the fishing charter to see what fish you can expect to catch with the length of fishing tour you can afford. I was hoping to catch Red Snapper but was told that it wasn't realistic for a short 4 hour tour.

The entire boat had numerous opportunities to catch fish. In fact, if your bait was in the water for over 4 minutes, then you missed an opportunity to hook a fish. The fish were aggressively feeding.

I would recommend getting ample info about how much fishing time the charter offers and what the limit is for catching fish. (ie, If a 6 hour trip, how much of that time is spent fishing? Do they return after catching a certain number of fish?) How many species will the crew allow fishing for?

I thought we were going out to get what he had on his pictures but that is only out farther. No one explained this to me and the web site never said anything about it. Went off the pictures and was I mistaking. The boat and captain were awesome live them. Just was a lot of money for 2 cat fish

Make sure your guide wants to target fish you are interested in....we had to catch catfish didnt catch a saltwater fish....my kids were bored and only enjoyed when a couple dolphins showed up...wasted alot of money

Throw some cheap ponchos in your dry bag just in case. This time of year there are many pop-up showers that are hard to avoid. It makes it easier to fish through the showers if you have a little protection on.

Capt. Doug was very aggressive on his locations. We tried at least 5 and caught fish at all 5 including a 7' Bull Shark. Let the Capt. and Mate do their jobs and enjoy. Get a big enough boat! Very impressed by their overall knowledge of what fish can be kept and/or released. Also the limits and sizes.

I'd wait a little later - we had a fantastic trip and caught 6 fish we could keep - but if we came latter some of the fish we caught (Red Snapper) We could have caught - check with your captain on which fish are in season when you book your trip if you are not familar with it

Go to deeper water where the weather is warm. Most big game fish maybe out of season but you'll get a good deal on a boat and a relaxed atmosphere. You also won't be competing with a lot of other boats.

The captain said fishing here hasn’t been great, so we were very pleased with the amount they caught.

Inshore fishing you’ll be targeting mostly black snapper in the summer. If the weather is calm you might go offshore for Spanish mackeral

Hope for good weather Very high seas Windy Not in control of the weather Tropical depression in the area

Show up ready to fish hard your entire trip and be prepared to have some good laughs and go home tired from reeling in the big ones.

Only average because we didn't catch any fish but probably because we couldn't go out til later in the day! We had a blast just being on the boat and shrimping. The dolphins were amazing!

The weather is unpredictable in March so be prepared to be flexible with plans. Offshore fishing could turn into an inland excursion overnight, and the fish may or may not cooperate.

Read how people respond to bad reviews to help sort out professionals. Experience also beats a pretty boat!

You have to book with Captain Bill. He was awesome and made our trip so much fun. We caught fish when the boats around us wasnt. Very knowledgeable.

The water is shallow for half day trip. You spend most of your fishing time getting to fishing spot.

Stay in Foley if you want to save money on hotels before Labor Day...rates were very high in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach

Try a four hour inland trip for starters, try the more offshore targeted trip after you see how the first one goes

Bring sunscreen, plenty of water and snacks. Definitely do the 6 hour though if you want lots of catch to bring home.

Very hot in July. We took a morning charter, and it was probably better than the afternoon would have been.

I thought I was booking a deep sea trip not a inshore trip but did enjoy catching the nice Cobia but sure wished I could have caught to limit of speckled trout or any keepible fish

Level of experience doesn't matter. In our case the Captain and deckhand were very helpful. We brought only beverages and snacks. They handled the rest.

The fishing was slow but some of that was weather related. I have fished the area before; Its a good time!

Yes. Captain was persistent about helping us catch fish by finding quality spots for a very crowded ocean.

If it is your first time fishing off of a boat I recommend the four-hour trip with action charter services. It is great for all ages and a family friendly activity.

We took a 6 hour trip with Action Charters. It's one of the party boats in the area, so that would be an economical start for beginners and fun for experienced fishermen.

Red snapper was hitting in every spot we went to. The tunas and mackerel seem to be every where also!

Bring motion sickness medication if you don't live on the ocean you will need it. Do your research and pick the trip you need then pick the next one that is longer because time goes so fast.