Orange Beach Deep Sea Fishing Charters

Welcome aboard Captain Troy’s, Distraction Family Fishing Charters.  It’s time to raise your expectations and find out why our private charter fishing trips are so valuable for families and first time anglers, who are vacationing in Orange Beach and Gulf Shores, Alabama.  When you choose the Distraction, you can relax and let us do all of the work for you.  All you have to do is enjoy the ride, see the sights, hear the sounds and get ready for some world class, rod bending action that the entire family can enjoy.  From the moment you arrive until the time we leave you, you will know how much we care about you.

Be Treated like Our Fishing Family

One of the most comforting things in life is being around people who make you feel like you are part of the family and you have known them your whole life.  When we started our company in 2002, we knew we had something special to offer families and children.  Instead of being like other deep sea fishing charters in Alabama, we asked our customers to explain how we can better serve them.  We heard you loud and clear, and built an entire company based on what our customers wanted.  We knew we had the right amount of southern hospitality and charm, and when we combined it with some exceptional customer service and light tackle action that our customers suggested, and everything turned out just right.  This has been the most incredible journey and we look forward to many more years of serving fishing families like yours.

Now that you are probably wondering if we really offer all of these things and levels of service? The answer is Yes We Do!  We invite you to come along and see what we do for you and your family, so will fully understand what deep sea fishing charters can be like, when you choose an offshore guide who really cares enough about you to ensure you have a safe, action packed, education filled, happy experience.   When you choose Distraction Charters as your charter fishing company, we promise to be friendly and do our best to put you on some quality fish and let you learn how to catch them.

If you really want to have some fun, our 6 hour trip will give you an opportunity to experience what we call bottom fishing or reef fishing.   These trips are our most popular and offer just the right amount of riding, trolling and fishing for red snapper, triggerfish and an occasional amberjack.  Even though these popular reef fish pull hard and taste great, they are highly regulated and most will have to be released due to seasonal closures.  Remember, the longer the trip you choose the more fish you will have a chance to learn how to catch.

No matter which trip is right for you,  if the fish you catch are in season or out of season and must be let go, we will still take you to catch them, take some photographs and release them.   If the fish you catch are in season, you are welcome to take as many allowed by law or just take some home for a few good meals.  Our goal is to educate, demonstrate and give you a platform to exercise your beginner skills or hon your angling knowledge.   We are the first charter boat to promote conservation with a twist.  We don’t fish for reef fish with barbed hooks.  Why you may ask?  They often harm the fish we catch that are released.  For that reason, we became the first charter boat to fish with barbless circle hooks as a way to help save the fish that we release.

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  Children & Kids Fishing

  Imagine finding an offshore fishing guide that specializes in taking kids as young as 4, deep sea fishing. With us, parents can relax and kids can be kids. Families love what we do for them....

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  See Dolphins & Sea Turtles

  Being able to see Wild Dolphins, Sea Turtles, Pelicans and Seagulls up close, is the highlight of any fishing charter. There is so much more to deep sea fishing and we aim to share it with you....

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  “CPR” Catch, Photo, Release

  Our "Keep the Best, Release the Rest" option offers year round opportunities for those who want to experience fishing in Orange Beach....

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  Shark Fishing Fun

  It's time to "One Up" your buddies with your own big fish story. On almost every 6 hour charter, somebody has a chance to test their angling skills against one of natures Apex predators. ...

We Enjoy Seeing The Smiles On Your Faces!

Family Deep Sea Fishing

If you are like most families or are first timers who have never been deep sea fishing before, choosing a fishing charter in Alabama can be overwhelming. There is a whole lot of clutter on the internet that make choices even harder. With us, we keep the choices simple and offer plain explanations as to what we offer and what you can expect to receive. When you choose an Orange Beach Fishing Charter like the Distraction, you have nothing to worry about, because we always have your best interest at heart. If we can’t deliver what you are expecting, we promise to make it right.

What we do for families who are vacationing in Orange Beach and Gulf Shores, Alabama, is unlike any other fishing charter around. We take you to catch fish, but we take customer service to a whole new level. We are extremely polite, professional, courteous, respectful and patient with everyone. Since we specialize in family fishing, you are encouraged to bring the kids along so we can spend time with them and hopefully influence their life in a positive way. We do our best to keep fishing rods bent and offer you an experience like no other. If you like to laugh, have fun, joke around and catch fish, we are the charter boat for you.

Moms Don’t Worry About Distraction – We also have the unique ability to calm fears and anxieties you may have about taking your babies or family, offshore fishing for the first time. If you don’t understand something or have a question or concern, we will take the time to explain how and why we are doing what we are doing. When it comes to fishing, we will show you over and over again until you are comfortable using the tackle and are catching fish all by yourself.

Our customers love catching big fish!

We enjoy watching children’s faces while they reel in their first fish.  You will too!

Families know we love them and will always do our best to make them happy!

Life Experiences Are Way More Valuable Than Possessions

Imagine your 12 year old catching a big mangrove snapper on his first full day fishing trip!

We know that in today’s society, a lot of people are trying to keep up with the Jones’s.  They buy the latest and greatest objects, which stresses everyone out.  In our opinion, we believe our fishing experiences along with some quality photographs are what you need to be accumulating.  Nobody remembers what they get for Christmas, but they will always remember their first deep sea fishing trip in Orange Beach, Alabama with our company.  Everyone knows that fishing experiences are enjoyable from the planning stages all the way through the implementation of the trip.  Our goal is to make your life easier.

We love seeing grandpa spend time with his grand children with grandma looking on!

Guaranteed – To Be Unlike Any Other Fishing Charter Around

Sharing our love for fishing with your kids is what we are all about!

When it comes to going deep sea fishing, we are not an alternative to other charters in Orange Beach.  There is a huge difference between we do for you and what our competitors advertise.  Sure, all charter boats near Gulf Shores and Perdido Key, Florida take people deep sea fishing and we all catch fish.  What separates us from the herd is, we have the patience to and have a unique ability to teach basic angling skills to people who have never fished before (First timers), or have never been given the opportunity to learn how to fish in saltwater.  When you combine education with excellent customer service, patience, professionalism, kindness and gentleness, this is what really pulls us ahead of the competition.   That is why our company has the reputation of  being one of the best fishing charters around.

We care more about you getting a personalized, hassle free, “G” rated, quality fishing charter experience with value added services, more than our own personal gain.  Humbling ourselves and by asking our guests how we can better serve you, is the most rewarding things we have ever done.  This equates to you getting a lot of hands on experience and some incredible light tackle action.  If the fish you catch are in season and you want a harvest a few fish for dinner, that is alright by us.    If you decide to let them go, we will take some incredible photos of your catch so you can prove what you caught.

One of the biggest differences about us is, we are professional anglers and stewards of our marine resources.  We are not hard core anglers that put a lot of pressure on you to fill the cooler with fish and force you to keep every fish you catch, no matter the size.   Actually, we will not take anyone fishing who only wants to fill the cooler.  That’s not what we do.  We take people fishing who want to catch fish and have a good experience.  We are the ones who will be right there cheering you on while you fight and try to land a big fish using light tackle.  We will also be the ones who will pat you on the back when you lose one, saying, “It’s OK, you will get the next one.”  We have no ego and don’t try to impress anyone other than you and your family with good southern hospitality.  Now, If you happen to catch a limit of fish and you want to keep all of them, that is fine by us too.  We just understand that not everyone wants to keep a bunch of fish that they may not want or have means to handle or transport them back home.   Being responsible fishing guides, it is important to us that nothing we catch, goes to waste

Red Snapper wiggle when you take their picture.

One of the biggest differences about us is, we are professional anglers and stewards of our marine resources.  The reason we fish, is for the pleasure it gives us.  We are not freezer fillers or order takers.  That stresses everyone out.  Our guides are serious anglers that are now giving back and sharing our expert knowledge with our guests.  Our goal is to take you to catch a lot of fish, have fun, build memories with your family and if you like, keep a mess of fish for dinner.

Spending time with your children while they are learning how to fish is what we call “Quality Time.”

Families with Kids love fishing with Captain Troy

You will always remember when grandpa took you fishing!

Our Business Policy

It is our business policy not to disappoint you.  There are many reasons we can give you so you will never be let down with our service.  As soon as you become a customer, you are welcome to call me at any time.  Also, if you feel like you did not receive exactly what you wanted, I promise to make it right.