Orange Beach Fishing Charters

Raise your expectations! A family friendly fishing charter that is different in every way.

Welcome aboard Captain Troy’s, Distraction Charter Deep Sea Fishing boat.   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 Distraction, you can relax and let us do all the work for you.  All you have to do is enjoy the ride, sights, sounds and get ready for some world class rod bending action that the entire family can enjoy.  You will realize how much we care about your family from the first moment we meet you.

We enjoy watching children’s faces while they reel in their first fish.

Family’s Trust Distraction Deep Sea Fishing Trips For A Reason

When we started our charter company in 2002, we knew we had something special to offer first timers and families with small children.   What we do for you is unheard of in the deep sea fishing industry.  You see, finding a charter boat you can trust with your family is hard, because the internet is filled with companies who have copied our website and claim to be “family friendly.”  To us, being family friendly is not a buzz word or a key word used on a website to attract customers.  To us, family friendly is who we are, day in and day out.  That is what separates us from the herd.  Over the past 17 years our journey has been extremely rewarding.  We are experts in family fishing have become a trusted authority in the family fishing business which is backed up by over 700-5 star unbiased reviews and articles to prove it.

We know what our own family expects to receive from an offshore fishing experience.  That is because before we got into this industry, we were charter boat customers for over 30 years ourselves.  We had first hand knowledge of how we would make things better, if we ever started a charter fishing business.   Instead of thinking stereo typically and thinking that the only reason people go fishing is to fill the cooler, we simply asked our customers to explain to us,  how we can better serve them?  The answers they give us are amazingly simple.  They want the same thing that we wanted out of a fishing charter, but were frustrated that they could never find someone who cared enough to listen to them and give them the trip they wanted instead of doing what the captain wanted.  We listen carefully and we hear you loud and clear.  That is why we are trusted by family’s like yours.

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

We offer the right amount of southern hospitality and charm, and combine it with some kindness, exceptional customer service and light tackle action and everything turns out just right, every trip.

When you come along and see what we do for you and your family, you 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 and happy fishing experience.

Another way we changed deep sea fishing, is the way we look at the fish we take you to catch.  Since most of the fish we target are highly regulated on seasons and bag limits, we often have to release some or all of what we catch.  Our priority is to keep your poles bent and your family smiling, regardless of what is or is not in season.  We take you to catch what is available to catch or what is biting.   We are big on photography and love to take plenty of photos of you and your catch.    Our primary goal is to educate, demonstrate and give you a platform to exercise your beginner skills or hon your angling knowledge.

The final way we changed deep sea fishing is, we are the first offshore charter boat in the nation to promote conservation.  We encourage our guests to take only what they need, not what they can.  This way, there will be a few fish left in the water for other people to catch.  We are also the first charter boat in the Gulf of Mexico to fish with barbless circle hooks , as a way to help save the fish that we release.  These hooks are also very safe for kids too.

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

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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. ...

Deep Sea Fishing Opportunities

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

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.

Guaranteed – To Be Unlike Any Other Fishing Charter Around

Sharing our love for fishing with your kids is what we are all about.  We love it when a child comes up and takes the helm and learns something new.

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.

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.  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.

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

Deep Sea Fishing trips that offer the best opportunity for you

Our most popular deep sea fishing charter of all times is the half day, 6 hour light tackle trip.   I know that some of you are concerned about taking your kids offshore for the first time and wondering how they will do.  When a family with small kids have chosen a shorter trip in the past, they almost 99% of the time, wish they had done a little longer trip because they have so much fun.  Because of that, we only offer 6 hour trips during the peak summer months.  This custom tailored private trip is ideal because it offers you a combination of both trolling and bottom fishing and you will catch some amazingly nice size fish.   By choosing the half day trip your family will have more opportunities to experience a good charter fishing trip.    I assure you, 6 hours goes by quick when you are having fun and catching fish.

If you want a little more out of your fishing trip and you have the time and budget, our full day 10 hour trip is ideal.   If you give us 10 hours, we will get you farther offshore where your family will have a chance to catch something other than red snapper.  These full day trips are idea from May to October each year.  Who really knows what you will catch when you choose a full day trip.  You just might get lucky and catch something real big.

Ever caught a Wahoo? They are one of the fastest fishes in the ocean.  Full Day trips gives anglers a chance to catch one of these!

For those of you who want to take your angling skills to a new level, we offer one on one tutorials and educational trips for you.  These All Day (10 hour) trips are highly specialized and they teach you advanced angling.  These trips are not meat hauls because the fish are all highly regulated and seasons are short.  They are designed for those anglers who are wanting to learn more about saltwater angling, just like they see on TV.   These trips offer knowledge that can be passed on to future generations.   What an All Day trip gives you is a chance to broaden your knowledge and expand your horizons.

Catching a big triggerfish is a real treat for any angler!

A boy, his fishing pole and his first red snapper!