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

Wear shoes and socks The worst of my sunburn was on the tops of my feet and my face I got over the sunburn on my face in about 2 days but putting on sandals was almost unbearable wear tennis shoes Also get a rash guard and face covering

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.

Get a good guide. Someone who knows the best spots makes a world of difference. (And watch out for alligators in freshwater. We saw 3 on our first bass trip)

If you are even considering going, just do it. Mid-June was great for Red Snapper. We went back to the condo and immediately fried fish. It was very good.

Yes yes yes! Guys bring your families to unite them in fun and love. No drama but just fishing

Prepare for the heat. Do a bit of homework on the style of fishing you will be doing.

Look up the Black Hat boat. Better book early cause these guys are very popular.

We are very amateur, so we were just happy we caught anything. Weather was nice and we had a great time.

if planning a trip for the first time, i would definately pay close attention to the weather and come little later in the spring when the weather is better.

Listen to your Captain! No matter where you have fished before, the fish here take some skill to get them to the boat!

Make sure you bring a jacket! It is absolutely beautiful on the water, but gets cold due to the wind as you’re zipping through the water!

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