Name: Fins and Family Fishing
Address: Orange Beach, AL
Price range: $350 - $1800
Rating: 5

About Your Guide

Chris Ward

Outfitter

Laid-back

Instructional

Talkative

Beginner Oriented

Comfortable

Quantity

Captain Chris is a veteran U. S. Coast Guard licensed Master Captain with more than 25 years professional fishing experience. Born and raised right here along the coast, Captain Chris has spent his entire life fishing the waters of Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, and the surrounding areas. His knowledge of boating and fishing the Alabama gulf coast will place you and your family in some of the most capable hands on the water. Captain Chris enjoys the challenge of helping experienced anglers find quality fish and the opportunity to help new anglers catch the fever for our sport. He takes pride in providing excellent service and providing his guests a fun and memorable experience. Captain Chris is a proud father and grandfather and it shows through brightly when he fishes with kids. His patience, knowledge, and understanding translates well to the kids he has aboard and their successes are his successes. With a wide range of musical taste, he can play most any music on the boat for customers to enjoy. He strives with every trip to make the trip...

About Your Guide

Chris Ward

Outfitter

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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

Yellow fin tuna

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

I have a ton of fish options, but my favorite is baked mangrove snapper with bell peppers and onions

What’s your favorite band?

I have an eclectic music taste and have a long list of favorites (which also means I'm good with whatever music people want to listen to on the boat)

What’s your favorite movie?

The Guardian ... great story of heroes on the water

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

Yellow fin tuna

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

I have a ton of fish options, but my favorite is baked mangrove snapper with bell peppers and onions

What’s your favorite band?

I have an eclectic music taste and have a long list of favorites (which also means I'm good with whatever music people want to listen to on the boat)

What’s your favorite movie?

The Guardian ... great story of heroes on the water

What’s your favorite sports team?

Alabama Crimson Tide (though recently that has become harder)

What’s your drink of choice?

Water - I'm out on the water a lot so lots of hydration is a daily activity for me.

What was your last halloween costume?

Cowboy

What do you want for Christmas this year?

A new truck (though still waiting on Santa for that one)

How did you get started guiding?

I loved fishing and decided to make it my career. I've been blessed with 20+ years on the water - it's given me a ton of knowledge but the beauty of salt water fishing is that there is always something new to learn.

What makes you different from other guides?

Deep experience and overall personality. 20+ years in these waters has given me vast knowledge of all the fishing spot, species behaviors, and water considerations to maximize the experience on every charter. My personality is also very flexible, so I can go out with experienced anglers and target whatever they want, or can flip on the next charter with a boat of kids and patiently teach them all the basics of fishing. Every charter is different which keeps it interesting!

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