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Gulf Shores, Alabama
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Jerry Whisenhunt

Outfitter 26 years of exp.
Talkative
Laid-back
Instructional
Comfortable
Beginner Oriented
Quality
This speedy fishing charter has been taking novice and veteran fisherman alike out on the water for fun, fish, and fresh ocean breezes since 2016. At the helm, you’ll find Captain Walt; a former recreational fisherman, he became inspired to share his love of the sport with out-of-towners, visitors, and families across Alabama and beyond. He’ll pick you up at the Dauphin Island or Fort Morgan Marinas in the morning and get right to a half or full day of outdoor adventures. Every guest leaves with seasonal catches in their hands, pictures on their cameras, and memories in their mind’s eye.

About Your Guide

Profile photo of Captain Experiences guide Jerry Whisenhunt

Jerry Whisenhunt

Outfitter 26 years of exp.
This speedy fishing charter has been taking novice and veteran fisherman alike out on the water for fun, fish, and fresh ocean breezes since 2016. At the helm, you’ll find Captain Walt; a former recreational fisherman, he became inspired to share his love of the sport with out-of-towners, visitors, and families across Alabama and beyond. He’ll pick you up at the Dauphin Island or Fort Morgan Marinas in the morning and get right to a half or full day of outdoor adventures. Every guest leaves with seasonal catches in their hands, pictures on their cameras, and memories in their mind’s eye.
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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
158 pound yellow fin tuna. Bigger sharks but we don't take them in to weigh them.
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
Blackened Red Snapper
What’s your favorite band?
Eagles
What’s your drink of choice?
Strawberry Lemonade with a splash of vodka
How did you get started guiding?
got tired of being the one who reeled in the fish but still want to be a part of the trip and catching fish.
What makes you different from other guides?
we know this is your vacation and this is an investment in time with your family. We work to make sure this is the best day of you vacation and you make it something you look forward to every year.

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
158 pound yellow fin tuna. Bigger sharks but we don't take them in to weigh them.
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
Blackened Red Snapper
What’s your favorite band?
Eagles
What’s your drink of choice?
Strawberry Lemonade with a splash of vodka
How did you get started guiding?
got tired of being the one who reeled in the fish but still want to be a part of the trip and catching fish.
What makes you different from other guides?
we know this is your vacation and this is an investment in time with your family. We work to make sure this is the best day of you vacation and you make it something you look forward to every year.
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Recent Reviews of Minutes of Use Fishing Charter

4.8
based on 25 reviews

Dusti

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Our trip was great. We caught lots of fish. The guide and deck hand were very personable.

Dusti

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Our trip was great. We caught lots of fish. The guide and deck hand were very personable.
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Matthew

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Captain Jerry and his main man Levi were amazing. Took my family and I out for our first fishing trip. Had a blast!! They were very helpful, encouraging, funny and great to get along with. Our trip was catered and it felt like it was our personal boat with the way were treated. We WILL be going on another trip with them in the future.

Matthew

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Captain Jerry and his main man Levi were amazing. Took my family and I out for our first fishing trip. Had a blast!! They were very helpful, encouraging, funny and great to get along with. Our trip was catered and it felt like it was our personal boat with the way were treated. We WILL be going on another trip with them in the future.
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Edwin

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Awesome big snapper and alot of fun

Edwin

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Awesome big snapper and alot of fun
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Bernard

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Our 12 hour Snapper Haul with Captain Jerry was absolutely phenomenal! He was very detailed in our plans for the day and stuck to it and delivered bites at every single stop. His mate - Levi - did an excellent job with dehooking our fish so we could get back into the action quickly. We caught our limit of Red Snappers, caught Vermillion, Sea Bass, White Bass, Amberjacks (had to release), Trigger Fish (had to...

Bernard

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Our 12 hour Snapper Haul with Captain Jerry was absolutely phenomenal! He was very detailed in our plans for the day and stuck to it and delivered bites at every single stop. His mate - Levi - did an excellent job with dehooking our fish so we could get back into the action quickly. We caught our limit of Red Snappers, caught Vermillion, Sea Bass, White Bass, Amberjacks (had to release), Trigger Fish (had to release) and several species of Grouper. What an awesome day. His boat was powerful enough to get us out to the fishing spots in no time. We will defiantly be back!
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Kirk

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We just had a great experience with Jerry and the team. We highly recommend this great outing. We caught so many fish we were sore from reeling them in. Great time. We will be back for sure!
Thanks guys

Kirk

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We just had a great experience with Jerry and the team. We highly recommend this great outing. We caught so many fish we were sore from reeling them in. Great time. We will be back for sure!
Thanks guys
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Michael

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Excellent and much kudos to Cptn Walt and crew. They put us on the fish and was none stop action. Fantastic memories

Michael

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Excellent and much kudos to Cptn Walt and crew. They put us on the fish and was none stop action. Fantastic memories
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Camille

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We had an amazing time fishing with our family on Christmas Eve! Captain Walt was incredibly responsive to our families needs and was quick to hunt the biggest and best fish for our adventure! Would definitely do this again!

Camille

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We had an amazing time fishing with our family on Christmas Eve! Captain Walt was incredibly responsive to our families needs and was quick to hunt the biggest and best fish for our adventure! Would definitely do this again!
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Mark

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We had a absolute blast. Thr captain and first mate were both awesome. Will call again for our next outing.

Mark

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We had a absolute blast. Thr captain and first mate were both awesome. Will call again for our next outing.
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Ira

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Great Guys. Great experience.

Ira

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Great Guys. Great experience.
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Michael

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Absolutely the best time with the best captain and crew! We will definitely be back!!

Michael

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Absolutely the best time with the best captain and crew! We will definitely be back!!
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Paul

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Great trip friendly captain and hard working deck hand

Paul

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Great trip friendly captain and hard working deck hand
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Roberto

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Captain Walt and Keith were fantastic! Extremely welcoming, knowledgeable, and helpful, plus great to crack a joke and share a laugh with. The waves were choppy when we went out and Walt & Keith guided us through it and took us around the area when we eventually got too sick haha. Highly recommend! I’ll be coming to them again in the future.

Roberto

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Captain Walt and Keith were fantastic! Extremely welcoming, knowledgeable, and helpful, plus great to crack a joke and share a laugh with. The waves were choppy when we went out and Walt & Keith guided us through it and took us around the area when we eventually got too sick haha. Highly recommend! I’ll be coming to them again in the future.
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Phillip

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Booked charter 6 months in advance only to have assigned captain (Jerry) cancel on us the evening before our charter. Never got a call or explanation from Jerry so it kind of left us feeling like we had been dumped. Adam from Captain Experience found us a replacement Captain (Chase) that did a great job but still feel as though we were shortchanged. I hope you dump Jerry as one of your “excellent” captains.

Phillip

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Booked charter 6 months in advance only to have assigned captain (Jerry) cancel on us the evening before our charter. Never got a call or explanation from Jerry so it kind of left us feeling like we had been dumped. Adam from Captain Experience found us a replacement Captain (Chase) that did a great job but still feel as though we were shortchanged. I hope you dump Jerry as one of your “excellent” captains.
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Response from Captain Experiences:
Boat breakdowns happen, but obviously they aren't fun for anyone and Im sorry it got in the way of your plans. Im glad we were able to get you out with a replacement guide at the last minute for what sounds like a good trip but we still want to apologize personally for the disruption to your vacation and messaged you separately for a discount off your next trip with us (in any of our...

Response from Captain Experiences:

Boat breakdowns happen, but obviously they aren't fun for anyone and Im sorry it got in the way of your plans. Im glad we were able to get you out with a replacement guide at the last minute for what sounds like a good trip but we still want to apologize personally for the disruption to your vacation and messaged you separately for a discount off your next trip with us (in any of our locations) if you'd be willing to let us make it up to you. We hope you had a good rest of your vacation and please reach out if we can do anything else for you.
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Chad

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Great trip caught plenty of fish and had a wonderful time with the crew

Chad

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Great trip caught plenty of fish and had a wonderful time with the crew
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Sheri

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We had a great day fishing with Jerry and Huey!! We definitely recommend!!

Sheri

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We had a great day fishing with Jerry and Huey!! We definitely recommend!!
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Robert

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Had a great time. Really enjoyed Walt and Kenny🐬🐟

Robert

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Had a great time. Really enjoyed Walt and Kenny🐬🐟
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Tracie

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Had a great time! We will be booking again!

Tracie

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Had a great time! We will be booking again!
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Joshua

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This was a great family outing! Walt & Cody were phenomenal teaching us and ensuring that everyone had a great day! Highly recommend them for anyone looking to go deep see fishing around Gulf Shores!

Joshua

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This was a great family outing! Walt & Cody were phenomenal teaching us and ensuring that everyone had a great day! Highly recommend them for anyone looking to go deep see fishing around Gulf Shores!
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Jason

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Fantastic 12hr trip with Captain Jerry and Huey. They were great to be around, helpful, enjoyable and put our group on a lot of fish!!

Jason

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Fantastic 12hr trip with Captain Jerry and Huey. They were great to be around, helpful, enjoyable and put our group on a lot of fish!!
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Chris

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Awesome trip, took a couple of my boys with me to celebrate a late Father's day snapper fishing with Captain Sheldon. Best trip ever, biggest snapper for me and my boys.

Chris

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Awesome trip, took a couple of my boys with me to celebrate a late Father's day snapper fishing with Captain Sheldon. Best trip ever, biggest snapper for me and my boys.
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Chad

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One of the best trips ever went on and also one of the best crews ever went with

Chad

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One of the best trips ever went on and also one of the best crews ever went with
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Tim

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Trip was great. Captain Walt & Andy put us on the fish and we caught em til our arms gave out

Tim

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Trip was great. Captain Walt & Andy put us on the fish and we caught em til our arms gave out
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Penny

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We have been charter fishing for 5 years. This was the BEST by far!!!! They are very accommodating and go above and beyond to make sure you have a memorable trip!! We will definitely be booking with then again!! No one else even comes close in comparison!!!

Penny

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We have been charter fishing for 5 years. This was the BEST by far!!!! They are very accommodating and go above and beyond to make sure you have a memorable trip!! We will definitely be booking with then again!! No one else even comes close in comparison!!!
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Joseph

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Jerry and his sidekick were incredible. We haven’t been fishing for the past 10 years or so, and they showed us the ropes again. Weather was great and our catch was nice considering the fact that I got seasick. Not because of them. I’d recommend again!!!

Joseph

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Jerry and his sidekick were incredible. We haven’t been fishing for the past 10 years or so, and they showed us the ropes again. Weather was great and our catch was nice considering the fact that I got seasick. Not because of them. I’d recommend again!!!
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Charles

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Super nice, knowledgeable, and accommodating! Highly recommend! Will use again!

Charles

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Super nice, knowledgeable, and accommodating! Highly recommend! Will use again!
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Potential Target Species

Color-coded seasonality below is based on .
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  • Get it while it's HOT!
  • This species is in play.
  • You might get lucky (as long as things are in-season).
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Techniques

Artificial Lure Fishing
Bottom Fishing
Cut Bait Fishing
Deep Dropping
Drift Fishing
Heavy Tackle Fishing
Jigging
Light Tackle Fishing
Live Bait Fishing
Topwater Fishing
Trolling

Types of Fishing

Deep Sea
Nearshore

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