Orange Beach Fishing Charters

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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. ...

Fishing Traditions Begin With Distraction Charters

When you allow us to serve your family, you will experience something so valuable, it can’t be found elsewhere!

When you allow Captain Troy and the Distraction crew to serve your family, you will experience something so fascinating and valuable, that it can’t be found anywhere else in the Alabama fishing charter business.   Whether you have 1 or 6 people in your group, each of you will be treated like one of the family.   And boy do we treat our family good.  We love to laugh and greet our guests with open arms, hand shakes and if you are a repeat – a lot of hugs.  We act honorably and respectfully around you and your children.  We will always treat you with  kindness and be patient with everyone in your group.  Words are cheap, but our actions will show you how much we care about you getting the best fishing trip available in Orange Beach, Alabama.

The charter boat is open year round.  Our busy charter season begins each year at the beginning of March with Spring Break and continues through the end of October.  Our peak fishing time is from a week before Memorial Day to mid August or Labor Day.  During this time period, we offer two 6 hour, private trips daily.

Mornings are popular trips for early risers, but afternoon trips catch just as many fish as mornings, but you get to sleep a little later.   All of our private charter trips are “G” Rated, Family and Kid friendly.  Since filling the freezer is no longer possible with any trip, we take you to catch a lot of fish, even if they are not in season.  We give you the option to “Keep A Few For Dinner” (KAF) or “Catch, Photograph and Release” (CPR).

Make Sure We Are The Right Fishing Charter For Your Family!

Just like you, we do our research about certain activities in Orange Beach before we invest in them.  Before you decide to book a trip with us, we encourage you to read our entire website so you will see exactly how we will treat a family like yours.  We also want you to know about the fish you will be catching and the size and quantity you should expect to catch.  This way, you will be assured that your family is getting exactly what you expect and the best return on your investment.   We had rather be up front with you and tell you everything you can expect, than to embellish about something and later find out that we let you down.  We promise to treat you right and do our best to keep your rods bent.

Distraction Charters offers you is a chance to go deep sea fishing offshore without worrying about anything.  Don’t worry about the weather, the sea conditions, the fish bite or how we will treat you.  We calm mom’s fears, get your kids hearts beating with anticipation, help dad’s unwind and make grandparents feel like they have the best family in the world.  When you get off our boat, we want you to feel better about yourself than you did before you got on the boat!

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

Family’s Trust Our Deep Sea Fishing Trips

When we started our company in Orange Beach back in 2002, we knew we had something special to offer first timers and family’s.   Even today, the level of service we provide for family’s with kids,  is unheard of in the deep sea fishing industry.  The problem we identified when looking for a fishing charter, was finding one who doesn’t act like an eager salesman just trying to sell you a fishing trip or over promising you a cooler full of fish or even big fish.  That is not who we are at all.  We are solution providers for family’s like yours.

Listening to our customers is important to us.  We found out that our customers want someone who makes an honest effort to put them on the fish, keep their poles bent and be gentle with their family while learning how to fish.  Our guests want a charter guide that tells the truth about what to expect.   To us as parents and grandparents, it is important to find a company with a proven track record of being a reputable family friendly fishing charter that you can trust around your wife and kids.  Your family and kids are safe, and we let them have a good time and keep them from getting too bored while riding and in between fishing spots.

What we do for family’s is extremely rewarding for all.  Just knowing that so many people trust us to always put their interest ahead of our personal gain, is a win/win.

Some Fish Your Kids Catch, Are Bigger Than Usual!

We Care Enough To Want To Know Our Customers

Believe it or not, Captain Troy cares enough to learn each and every one of your names and call you by them during your entire trip.  To date, he knows over 22,000 people by their first name.  You can tell a lot about the captain your fishing with when they show you they care enough to learn everyone’s name in your group.  It is very important to know you and your kids.

Understanding that everyone different and has unique personalities, we make an honest effort to learn your personalities and adjust to them.  Some people are shy and others are not.  Our guides know how to tell the difference and try to help each person overcome what makes them who they are.  We encourage you and want everyone to be their best.  When we get to know you better, we make an effort to adapt to you, so you don’t feel overwhelmed.  Whether you are a famous person wanting to protect your privacy or just a regular every day American, we treat you the same.  When you are with us, we leave your title at the dock and call you by the same name your wife or husband calls you.

We actually love for you to bring the kids along.  We enjoy it when they ask us a million questions.  That is where we are so different than other Orange Beach charters.   We take you to experience fishing and everything that includes.  We are educators and want you to learn everything you can in the short time you are with us.  As you can probably tell, we are all about your family getting a good fishing trip and a fishing education.

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

If you want someone to treat you right, we offer the right amount of southern hospitality and charm.  When you combine it with some kindness, exceptional customer service and light tackle action, everything turns out just right, every trip.  Distraction offers our customers low price fish mounts for those who want a little more than a photograph to help them remember their charter trip.

Life Experiences Are Way More Valuable Than Possessions

Imagine your 12 year old catching a big mangrove snapper on his first 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.  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!

As you probably already figured out, we are not an alternative to other Orange Beach Fishing Charters.  There is a huge difference between we do for you and what our competitors advertise.  It is important for you to know that when you allow us to serve your family, you will be with guides that care if you get a quality fishing trip.

Instead of rushing you around from spot to spot in search of only big fish, we take you to a spot or reef and let you fish.   We want you to get as much fishing time in as you can.  We focus on ensuring you have a bent pole on ever spot and you and your kids catch a lot of fish.  Our goal is to have you so tired of reeling, you will want to take a nap on the way home.  In addition to catching a lot of fish, we offer a little saltwater education with some unique experiences during the day, so your children don’t lose interest.  This is what you will come away with when you allow us to serve you.  Being your servant, is the most rewarding things we get to do each day.

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.  Our guides are serious anglers that are now giving back and sharing our expert knowledge with our guests.

The Way We Handle Your Fish Shows Respect

We are unlike other charters in the way we handle the fish you catch.  We respect every living animal and will not do anything intentional to harm the fish you have caught.  We use a big net if your fish is too big to land.   If it is in season and is of legal size, we quickly place it in the cooler after you have got your pictures.   Only in rare occasions with larger fish with real sharp teeth, we have to use a GAF or different tools to dispatch them so they do not harm anyone on board.

We do not kill sharks we catch.  The ones we catch, bull sharks and reef sharks have little or no food value, regardless of what people say.  Maybe a Mako Shark is good to eat, but the rest of them are not good.  They are also very dangerous to bring on board.  We do our best to photograph them as we are letting them go.

Another way we differentiate ourselves is when we get back to the dock.  We do not place fish out on the dock or slam nails through their heads and hang them on a board when we get back to the marina.    Instead, we encourage you to take pictures of yourself holding individual fish while at sea.  This makes for a lot better photographs.

Keep Enough Fish For Dinner

We take people fishing who want to keep their poles bent,  catch some fish and have a good experience.  If you catch a few fish that are in season, you may keep them for dinner.  We want you to have enough fish for a few good meals or to take home for a few more dinners.

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.