What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama for the first time?

The fish are smart, though we saw tons of them below the boat most weren’t biting. Switch up the bait to throw them off.

Call Capt Chase Newton and book a trip on the 65' fishing boat named "No Doubt." We had an absolute blast and caught lots of fish

I would recommend giving Hey Babe a try! Capt Mark did a great job along with his daughter Lucy! Tough weather day but they got us on the snapper and we had a great time.

If its your first time, talk to your captain about what you can experience with the amount of time you chose for your charter and just go to have a good time.

Get a good guide. Someone who knows the best spots makes a world of difference. (And watch out for alligators in freshwater. We saw 3 on our first bass trip)

If you are even considering going, just do it. Mid-June was great for Red Snapper. We went back to the condo and immediately fried fish. It was very good.

We are very amateur, so we were just happy we caught anything. Weather was nice and we had a great time.

if planning a trip for the first time, i would definately pay close attention to the weather and come little later in the spring when the weather is better.

Listen to your Captain! No matter where you have fished before, the fish here take some skill to get them to the boat!

Make sure you bring a jacket! It is absolutely beautiful on the water, but gets cold due to the wind as you’re zipping through the water!

The captain said fishing here hasn’t been great, so we were very pleased with the amount they caught.

Inshore fishing you’ll be targeting mostly black snapper in the summer. If the weather is calm you might go offshore for Spanish mackeral

Hope for good weather Very high seas Windy Not in control of the weather Tropical depression in the area

Show up ready to fish hard your entire trip and be prepared to have some good laughs and go home tired from reeling in the big ones.

Only average because we didn't catch any fish but probably because we couldn't go out til later in the day! We had a blast just being on the boat and shrimping. The dolphins were amazing!

The weather is unpredictable in March so be prepared to be flexible with plans. Offshore fishing could turn into an inland excursion overnight, and the fish may or may not cooperate.

Read how people respond to bad reviews to help sort out professionals. Experience also beats a pretty boat!

You have to book with Captain Bill. He was awesome and made our trip so much fun. We caught fish when the boats around us wasnt. Very knowledgeable.

The water is shallow for half day trip. You spend most of your fishing time getting to fishing spot.

Stay in Foley if you want to save money on hotels before Labor Day...rates were very high in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach

Try a four hour inland trip for starters, try the more offshore targeted trip after you see how the first one goes

Bring sunscreen, plenty of water and snacks. Definitely do the 6 hour though if you want lots of catch to bring home.

Very hot in July. We took a morning charter, and it was probably better than the afternoon would have been.

I thought I was booking a deep sea trip not a inshore trip but did enjoy catching the nice Cobia but sure wished I could have caught to limit of speckled trout or any keepible fish

Level of experience doesn't matter. In our case the Captain and deckhand were very helpful. We brought only beverages and snacks. They handled the rest.

The fishing was slow but some of that was weather related. I have fished the area before; Its a good time!

Yes. Captain was persistent about helping us catch fish by finding quality spots for a very crowded ocean.

If it is your first time fishing off of a boat I recommend the four-hour trip with action charter services. It is great for all ages and a family friendly activity.

We took a 6 hour trip with Action Charters. It's one of the party boats in the area, so that would be an economical start for beginners and fun for experienced fishermen.

Red snapper was hitting in every spot we went to. The tunas and mackerel seem to be every where also!