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Pricing Matrix

	5 Hours
6 People	$1,155.00
5 People	$1,100.00
4 People	$1,045.00
3 People	$990.00
2 People	$935.00
1 Person	$935.00

Pay 20% of the price as a deposit today, with the balance due on the day of the trip.

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About Your Trip

Water Type

Deep Sea, Nearshore

Skill Levels

Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather

About Your Trip

This time of year, snapper are only available on the weekends, thus this trip is only offered Friday to Monday. On this 5-hour adventure, you will be targeting the elusive and delicious Red Snapper. You will climb aboard Captain Patrick's 25-foot Epic equipped with a 225 HP Suzuki, and with a brand-new Simrad NSX bottom machine, you'll be right on the fish from the minute you leave the dock!

When snapper season is in, there is only one place you will find Captain Patrick, and that's over the wrecks, rigs, and reefs around Gulf Shores. Parked above the reefs, rigs, and wrecks Captain Patrick will chum up the water to get the snapper up off the reef and a little higher in the water column. Then you will drop some cut bait down on them and hope the biggest one hammers your hook. Get ready for a fight when it does!

Captain Patrick will provide all rods, reels, tackle, lures, and live bait. All you need to bring is food and drinks for the day, a hat, and sunscreen. He will clean and fillet your day’s catch at the end of the trip, so make sure you bring a cooler to take it home.

Amenities

Water Type

Deep Sea, Nearshore

Skill Levels

Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for you.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Music

You can play your own bluetooth music.

Live Bait

Yes, Included

Location

This trip has multiple pickup locations.

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather

Boat Restroom

No, this boat does not have a bathroom on board.

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About Your Guide

Captain Patrick

Independent Guide 6 yrs of exp.

Talkative

Laid-back

Instructional

Beginner Oriented

Adventurous

Quality

Captain Patrick is a great example of how a life-long passion for fishing can turn into a full-time job. He spent every moment he could spare on the water and in 2010 he became a professional angler. Captain Patrick won several tournaments including the Dauphin Island Rodeo and Gulf Coast Slam in the Flounder and Speckled Trout category. These days, he loves running charters and meeting new people!

About Your Guide

Captain Patrick

Independent Guide 6 yrs of exp.

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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

165lb yellowfin

If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?

Rib-eye, street corn, baked potato with a side salad

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

165lb yellowfin

If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?

Rib-eye, street corn, baked potato with a side salad

What’s your favorite band?

Sleep theory

What’s your favorite movie?

Step brothers

What’s your favorite sports team?

Notre Dame fighting Irish (college) and Atlanta Braves

What’s your drink of choice?

Titos, club soda and lime

What was your last halloween costume?

Rip from yellowstone

What do you want for Christmas this year?

Check back with me in September.

How did you get started guiding?

I was a offshore deckhand for 5 years and got tired of getting beat up offshore so i started fishing tournaments and realized i was a good inshore fisherman so i started guiding.

What makes you different from other guides?

My brutal honesty… to elaborate, I’m not going to take someone just to earn a paycheck. I want each group to have the best time possible on the water, and if that means the day we are scheduled for isn’t fishable and i have to cram more trips into another day I’d rather work longer than take someone out to just earn a paycheck. On rough days when explaining this to customers i use the phrase “ if you just want to get beat up, i can take you to the parking lot with a baseball bat, and you’ll feel the same but save your money….. OR if you REALLY want to go I’ll take you but it’s not going to be fun” …

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Start Location

Your guide can be flexible with your start location.

You can work with your guide after booking to set a more specific start location in the area.

1577 Alabama 180, Gulf Shores, AL 36542, United States

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Center Console
Boat Manufacturer: Blazer bay 2400
Year Built: 2003
Boat Length: 24'

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Center Console
Boat Manufacturer: Blazer bay 2400
Year Built: 2003
Boat Length: 24'
Engine Manufacturer: Suzuki
Total Horsepower: 225
Number of Engines: 1
Additional Amenities: GPS, Fishfinder, Live Bait Well, Multimedia System, Wireless Trolling Motor, Ice Box

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Trip Details & Amenities

Water Type

Deep Sea, Nearshore

Skill Levels

Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for you.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Music

You can play your own bluetooth music.

Live Bait

Yes, Included

Location

This trip has multiple pickup locations.

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather

Boat Restroom

No, this boat does not have a bathroom on board.

Potential Target Species

Red Snapper

Techniques

Bottom Fishing
Heavy Tackle Fishing
Jigging

Packing / Extras

Pack a supply of drinks, snacks, and food, some sunscreen, and a camera. Fishing License, Rods, reels & tackle included.

You're all set! You don't need to buy a license for this trip.

We use a cashless autopay system. We'll send you a boarding pass, and on the day of the trip, your guide will scan your boarding pass to automatically transfer the remaining balance. The only cash needed is to tip your guide (we recommend 20%).

Cancel for free up to 3 days before the trip and receive credit back to your account.

If the weather doesn’t cooperate you’ll be covered by our 100% weather guarantee and you won’t lose your deposit.

Reviews

4.8888888888889

based on 9 reviews

Daniel

Verified Review

July 10

Patrick was excellent, very friendly and good with my wife, 18 yr old son and 15 yr old daughter.
He was able to read the water and put us on fish.
Would recommend Patrick to anyone who is looking to catch fish.

Stephen

Verified Review

May 30

Captain Patrick made our trip special for my family. He was able to get us on the fish!

Clint

Verified Review

May 7

Awesome trip, Patrick was awesome, will book again for sure.

Trip: Epic Inshore Adventure

John

Verified Review

April 29

We were disappointed that Patrick was unable to take us out and we fully understand that it was unavoidable. Mike took us out and he did well. It was simply not a good catching day. We will be back next year and plan to go fishing with ...Read More Patrick again.

Trip: 3 hour inshore nearshore

Kristie

Verified Review

September 10

Great trip with Captain Patrick! Caught some keepers…mackerel and spade fish.

Trip: Epic Inshore Adventure

Richard

Verified Review

July 29

Family had a great time and caught a lot of fish. We are planning another trip with Captain Patrick.

Trip: Epic Inshore Adventure

Audie

Verified Review

June 6

Captain Patrick did a great job of keeping our whole party engaged and catching fish. He was very knowledgeable of the area and the types of fish we were going after. He made sure everyone had a fun memorable fishing experience. I would highly recommend him and ...Read More

Trip: Epic Inshore Adventure

Shelly

Verified Review

June 3

Best first experience couldn't have had a better time put us right on the fish and captain Patrick was super fun we all loved it especially the kids!

Trip: Epic Inshore Adventure

Brian

Verified Review

February 24

Patrick was Great. The family thoroughly enjoyed our trip with him. We will Fish with him again in the near future.

Trip: Epic Inshore Adventure

First Time Booking with Us?

Captain Experiences is the home of over 1500 Damn Good fishing and hunting guides. Our mission is to unlock the outdoors for everyone, and we want to help you get out there through our no-hassle online booking experience and our team of outdoors experts.

We vet our guides to make sure they are the best of the best. We want guides who not only put you on 'em, but show you a great time, keep you safe, and give you a memorable experience with your group.

Once you've paid your deposit at checkout, we'll send you a boarding pass. Just show your guide your boarding pass on the day of the trip, they'll scan it, the remaining balance will transfer automatically, and you'll be all set to get out there. Just make sure you bring a cash tip for the guide!

In the case of inclement weather, our guides will make the call and we'll work with you to reschedule your trip or issue a credit for the full deposit of the trip to be used on any of our trips across the country. Your safety is our top concern.

Each trip’s price is set by the guide and factors in all of their costs. A big determinant of cost is often the type of boat and associated fuel costs, but other guide costs include leases, marina / slip fees, bait costs, and the cost to provide and maintain all of the gear you’ll need on your trip.

Once you book the trip, we will connect you directly with the guide to go over any additional details. In the meantime, our team is always available to answer your questions via email, text, chat, or call!