Distraction Charters Crew in Orange Beach Alabama

Hello fellow fishing enthusiast, I am Captain Troy Frady and I would like to welcome you and your family to the Distraction Charters family fishing website.  I have been fishing Gulf Shores and Orange Beach local waters since 1979 and have been guiding professionally for 6 years.   I am married to Melissa and we have four wonderful children ranging from 25 to 17 years in age.  I am a graduate of The University of Alabama.  I worked for years in Banking, Aviation and Logistics.   I really enjoyed my time in those jobs and they will always be an important part of my life.   After many years of working hard and climbing the corporate ladder, I decided to throw in the towel and go after and create my dream job.    I knew my heart.  It was leading me toward a business where I could share my enthusiasm, as well as spend time with people showing them a good time.  I love my job and every day I wake up with an enthusiastic view of what the day may bring, the customers I may serve and the fish they might catch.   When I started my company,  I knew I wanted to start a different kind of charter deep sea fishing company.  I teamed up with a long time friend Kurt Fredin and Lem Allen.  We thought so much alike.  We talked about customer service and we came up with a plan.   Our plan is to work hard every day to become the best deep sea fishing charter boat.  We hope we get a chance to serve you soon!

Naui Advanced Scuba Diver.  Active Member: LASAR (Lower Alabama Search and Rescue), OBFA (Orange Beach Fishing Association), NACO (National Association of Charterboat Operators).

Hello, I am Lem Allen.  I am your " Mate" on the Distraction.  I have been fishing all my life and I really enjoy fishing and serving customers.  I am a native of Bartlett, Tn. and I am married to Allison and we have two children.  I attended Harding University in Arkansas.  I fished the B.A.S.S. pro circuit for three years and worked in my family's steel manufacturing business.  I love to make people feel great and care if they have a good time.  Troy and I teamed up to build the best "in class" charter fishing business along the Alabama Gulf Coast. 

Distraction Charters Boat

We would like to introduce you to the charter boat Distraction docked at Zeke's Marina in Orange Beach, Alabama.  Orange Beach is 8 miles East of Gulf Shores, Alabama.   She is a 41' Hatteras that has been retrofitted in 2003 with an enclosed wheelhouse, New Cat Engines, New 8kw Lugger Generator, Furuno, Sitex, Simrad and Northstar Electronics. She has been freshly painted in 2008 and is ready for your enjoyment. She has all the amenities and offers casual elegance for your family to enjoy.   She is a fishing machine and has provided many thousands of family fishing enthusiast to enjoy a deep sea fishing trip.  We have been located in the same slip at zekes landing marina for 6 years.   

Come Fishing with us and you can enjoy a nice relaxing day on the water and have all the comfort of a climate controlled cabin. 

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!

Ceviche Recipe From Captain Troy

2 lbs SCALLOPS, Red Snapper, Triggerfish OR FIRM WHITE FISH DICED COARSE
LIME JUICE (BOTTLED OK) or 4 squeezed limes and or 2 lemons.
1/2 cup OLIVE OIL  (extra virgin or regular is ok)
2 LARGE TOMATOES FINELY CHOPPED or Grape Tomatoes Sliced
2 LARGE ONIONS FINELY CHOPPED (vidalia or texas sweet)
1- 7 to 8  Oz BOTTLE stuffed GREEN OLIVES CHOPPED
1 bunch PARSLEY CHOPPED (OK TO USE DRY PARSLEY FLAKES)

1/2 bunch cilantro (optional)  but sure makes it kick
1/2 BOTTLE CATSUP (REGULAR SIZE) Heinz preferred
1 tsp OREGANO
2 tsp RED WINE VINEGAR

4 jalapenos (remove seeds to adjust heat)

SALT, PEPPER AND TABASCO TO TASTE

MARINATE RAW FISH/SCALLOPS IN LIME JUICE TO COVER FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURs STIRRING AT LEAST ONCE EVERY QUARTER HOUR. (NOTE: THE LIME JUICE CHEMICALLY ALTERS THE FISH/SCALLOPS IN THE SAME MANNER AS DOES COOKING) STRAIN OUT LIME JUICE. PLACE FISH/SCALLOPS IN A LARGE BOWL AND POUR IN A SMALL AMOUNT OF OLIVE OIL AND STIR TO COAT EVENLY. ADD ALL OTHER INGREDIENTS AND MIX THOROUGHLY. LET SIT AT LEAST ONE HOUR AND PREFERABLY OVERNIGHT TO LET FLAVORS BLEND. SERVE AS A DIP FOR CRACKERS OR CHIPS OR JUST EAT AS IS. WILL KEEP UP TO ONE WEEK REFRIGERATED.
(RECIPE CREDIT TO MARY LOU ADCOCK ON THE BOAT "MARISLA" OUT OF LA PAZ, B.C. MEXICO -- 1966 and doctored up by captain Troy 2008)

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