Orange Beach, Alabama Saltwater Fishing Guides and Charter Boat 

Disraction Charters is different that any other charter boat that operates in the Gulf of Mexico.  We offer a team of guides to better serve you.  We serve you extremely well.  Our mission is to provide our first time and family fishermen, with the absolute best saltwater deep sea fishing charter trips in the Gulf of Mexico.  We work as a team.  You will never feel like your alone while charter fishing with us.  Each one of us has a distinct responsibility.  Our duties often overlap.  Other saltwater deep sea fishing boats have a captain and a deckhand.  We believe in order to better serve our clients, we have to be the best we can be and do it better than other charter fishing boats.   As a results, our clients are more satisfied.   Wouldn't you want the best service?

Your Orange Beach Fishing Guide and Host

Hello fishing enthusiasts, I am Troy Frady.  I am your host and point of contact when booking a fishing charter in Orange Beach and Gulf Shores.  I have been an Alabama deep sea fishing saltwater guide full time, for eight years.  I usually stay upstairs driving the boat and putting you on the fish.  You are always welcome to come upstairs and visit.  Your kids can even help drive the boat.  Be sure to bring your camera!  You don't want to miss that photo opportunity. 

About Captain Troy Frady

I am married to Melissa.  We have four children (3 are in college, still), one grandaughter, one son-in-law, one grandaughter and another one on the way,  two inside dogs and 2 outside cats.  I am a graduate of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.

More Stuff About Troy

I grew up in a small, central Alabama town called Uniontown.   There was not much to do around home except hunt, work on the farm or in my fathers community bank.  I chose to hunt as much as i could.  My father spent a lot of time with me and taught my brothers and I to hunt Whitetails, Rabbit, Dove and Turkey avidly.   I loved to hunt and would spend all of my hours before and after school in the woods.  I got pretty good at chasing whitetails and killed quite a few 160 to 197 B&C bucks in my day.  As soybean and corn production began to fall off back in the late 80's, so did the desire to sit in the woods.  Also getting married and raising kids took a lot of my time.  

I was lucky enough to spend my early years fishing the saltwater in and around Galveston Bay, Tx., Dauphin Island and Orange Beach, Alabama.   I always dreamed of being saltwater fishing guide but was told that charter fishing was not a career, it was a lifestyle.  In 2002, I decided to ignore my fathers conservative warnings left the security of a Fortune 500 company, 401k  and went out to try and make a difference in the world of charter boat fishing.

I cashed in the 401k that I had hoped to retire on and purchased a 41' Hatteras.  I did not tell my wife that I bought a boat until I got home.  When I told her I bought a boat, she ran outside to hopefully see it on a trailer.   She came back inside and asked where is it?  I told her it was too big to trailer.  We loaded up in the car and drover over to the marina and she bout had a heart attack.  She was thinking it was going to be this huge yacht and ready to sail.  What she saw was a project and she was a little upset that I cashed in the 401k to buy THAT!   She said for that kind of money, you could have bought a new boat.  Well, I stopped by Galati Yachts and priced a similar boat and they were around $800,000.  She quickly said, "the one you bought will do just fine."  It took 9 months in the shipyard to complete her restoration.  She has been just fine ever since.

I started fishing by acting like other captains by trying to catch the most fish.  I was never comfortable killing fish because I could.  Most of my customers like to go fishing, not keep fish.  It was the thrill of the hunt that they were looking for, not the pounds in a cooler.  I was the first offshore fishing guide in the Gulf of Mexico that decided to promote responsible fishery by promoting conservation.  Other captains thought I went green.  I did not, I knew the fishery was being over fished and the fish stocks were deplinished.  I just wanted to do the right thing and ask my clients, how much fish did they want to keep today?  I was surprised to find out that most of my customers just wanted to experience a great day on the water in a professional environment.   My niche worked and for the past 5 years, I have been a visionary in the world of saltwater fishing.

Licenses, Certifications and Positions held

• United States Coast Guard licensed 100 ton Master Mariner certificate.
• Federal Aviation Administration licensed Commercial Pilot, Multi-Engine, Instrument. Jet & Turbine.
• Alabama Commercial Drivers License, Doubles, Triple and Hazmat Certified.
• Naui Advanced Scuba Diver.
• National Marine Fisheries, Advisory Panel member of LAPP (catch shares) and Vice-Chair of Data Collection Panel.
• 2010 Costa Del Mar Pro Staff Member.
• Member - Orange Beach Fishing Association and Board of Directors.
• Expert Author and contributor to fishing magazines.

Your Orange Beach Fishing Charter Mate

Lem Allen has been fishing on Distraction for 8 years and is your personal saltwater guide.  He is here to wait on you throughout the fishing trip.  Lem is more than a deckhand.  He is a professional saltwater angler who has fished the B.A.S.S pro circuit for three years and worked as a corporate manager in the steel manufacturing business.  He is the one who will be beside you , assist you and your family during your deep sea fishing trip.  Lem has a proven track record of courteous service and has a laid back attitude.  You will love his down home southern charm and hospitality. 

Lem has been fishing all his life and really enjoys fishing and serving customers.  He is a native of Memphis, Tn.   He attended Harding University in Arkansas.  He loves to make people feel great and cares if they have a good time.  Lem and I teamed up to build the best "in class" saltwater charter fishing guide service along the Alabama Gulf Coast and the Gulf of Mexico. 

Lem is Married to Allison and has two children and one on the way.  He is an avid duck hunter and owns and operates a duck hunting guide service in Arkansas and Mississippi. 

Avery Outdoors Pro Staff Member. 2010

Lem also owns Arkansas Duck Hunt Guide service where he guides duck and goose hunts in Brinkley, Arkansas during the winter months.

A message from your Orange Beach saltwater guides:

We look forward to serving you on your deep sea fishing trip.  We are humble and respect all who fish with us.  Please call us today and reserve your date and start planning an amazing saltwater light tackle deep sea fishing trip on a boat that respects its customers and loves making peoples dreams come true.  Call us at 251.975.8111  We would love to hear from you soon.

Our Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Alabama, Charter Fishing Boat

We would like to introduce you to the charter boat Distraction.  She is a 41 Hatteras and is in immaculate shape.  In 2010, we completed her restoration with a new paint job and we replaced our rear deck with composite material that should last until she is retired.  She is well maintained and is always in top running order.  We spare no expense when it comes to maintenance.   She is ready for your family's enjoyment. She has all the amenities and offers casual elegance.   She is a fishing machine. Over the years, she has provided over 8,200 customers, a comfortable, safe deep sea fishing trip.   

The inside of our boat offers all the comfort of home with a climate controlled cabin.  She has a clean odor-free restroom for those who expect the best.    She has a kitchen and a microwave on board.  Our refrigerator is compact so we encourage you to always bring your own cooler full of your favorite beverages and food.

The outside sitting area is large and comfortable.  We designed it for families that want to be comfortable while riding and fishing.  We have two comfortable seats, drink holders and rod holders so you don't have to worry where to sit your pole when we move to the next fishing reef.

Distraction, 41', Big, Comfortable, Fast, Safe, Reliable. Rear deck, rigged for comfort and fighting fish!

Sitting area is a large 12' x 13', carpet floor, comfortable seats. Kitchen, Microwave, Freezer, Refrigerator, Fresh Water.

Bathroom, Private, New Toilet, Shower, Sink, Carpet, CLEAN! Front Room, Sleeps 2, New Cushions, Comfortable!

New Tackle Station, Organized, Spacious and Clean! New Rods and Reels, Light, Clean, Waiting On You!

Large, Roomy Back Deck to walk around             Where Kids can help drive the boat!

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