Outcast Marina
This full-service marina and fishing charter service is located at the base of the Perdido Pass bridge on the Gulf of Mexico. They offer a variety of offshore fishing excursions, including six-hour bottom fishing trips for 6 to 14 people. Trips range from 8-, 10- or 12-hours. You can also book a private charter for one to six passengers. The marina also books inland fishing trips, parasailing and dolphin cruises.
Outcast Marina
27555 Perdido Beach Blvd.
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(800) 844-6481
outcastmarinacharters.com
Zeke's Landing
Rods, reels, tackle, bait, fishing licenses, fish cleaning and bagging (fee) are all included when you join one of Zeke's fishing charters. (Though, you'll need to bring your own food and drinks.) The marina and charter service is located on Cotton Bayou about 10 minutes by boat from the Gulf of Mexico. The company has a fleet of more than 25 boats on hand, accommodating 6 to 40 offshore fishing passengers at a time. Smaller boats for a maximum of six people are used for inshore fishing charters. The company also offers overnight tuna fishing trips and big game shark fishing.
Zeke's Landing
26619 Perdido Beach Blvd.
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(251) 981-4007
zekeslanding.com
Getaway Charters
Captain and boat owner Don MacPherson operates this family-oriented fishing charter business. A variety of trips are offered from catch-and-release saltwater fishing to bottom fishing, trolling or fishing off the beach. Trips last three, four, six, eight, 10 or 12 hours. MacPherson runs the show and welcomes young children. There's a Playstation, DVD player and TV onboard to help entertain young ones. Boats can accommodate up to six people and MacPherson works with individual groups to customize your trip.
Getaway Charters
26619 Perdido Beach Blvd.
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(251) 981-8047
getawaygulffishing.com
Article Written By Pamela Wright
Pamela Wright is a freelance writer, author of more than two dozen guidebooks, and hundreds of articles. Her work has appeared in a variety of publications, including "National Geographic Traveler," "Family Circle," "Family Fun," "Backpacker," "Hemispheres," "Cooking Light," "Yankee" and more. An active member of the Society of American Travel Writers, she holds a Bachelor's from Michigan State University