About Your Trip

Water Type

Nearshore

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Weather

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

About Your Trip

WE WELCOME KIDS OF ALL AGES and encourage you to bring your family no matter their age!

A four hour trip is usually the shortest fishing trip that we do and is great for families with small children who’ve never been out on the water before. This is strictly a trolling trip, if you’re interested in bottom fishing we do offer a 4hr bottom fishing trip. Approximate fishing range on this trolling trip is 0-3miles offshore… Morning and afternoon trips are available

This trip is great for families with small children who’ve never been out on the water before. On these trips you won't venture very far from shore, and usually consists of trolling (pulling) two or more lures behind the boat at a slow rate of speed. Your target species during the warmer months are normally King Mackerel and Spanish Mackerel. From late fall through early, the big Bull Reds migrate into the shallow waters along the beaches… It’s not uncommon to see huge schools of redfish come to the surface chasing after baitfish and making the water appear to turn orange. Captain Bryan also offers sight fishing for Cobia, but only during their annual migration from south Florida to Louisiana. The first ones start to show up towards the end of March and lasts until about the first week of June. These trips run Approx. 0-3 miles away from shore.

Captain Bryan will provide all rods, reels, tackle, licenses, and lures. A first mate will be on board as well to help you at all times! Don’t forget to bring a cooler with ice to take home your day’s catch, sunscreen, a hat, as well as any food and beverages of your choice.

Get ready for a thrilling day out with Captain Bryan as you go after a range of exciting and delicious fish that call these waters home.

Amenities

Water Type

Nearshore

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for an additional fee.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Music

You can play your own bluetooth music.

Boat Restroom

This boat has a restroom.

Air Conditioning

This boat has air conditioning.

Weather

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

Federal Permit

This boat is federally permitted to go deep offshore.

Kid Friendly

This trip can cater to kids.

Disability Friendly

This trip can accommodate those with disabilities.

Flexible Cancelation

This trip can be canceled up to 7 days before the trip.

Physicality

This trip requires an easy level of physical activity.

Live Bait

Live bait is not used on this trip.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

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Pricing Matrix

	4 Hours
1 Person	$1,000.00
2 People	$1,000.00
3 People	$1,000.00
4 People	$1,000.00
5 People	$1,000.00
6 People	$1,000.00

Pay 15% of the price as a deposit today, with the balance due on the day of the trip.

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Bryan R.

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About Your Guide

Bryan R.

Certified Damn Good Guide

Independent Guide

Captain Bryan's charter has over 26 years experience in the business. He was born and raised in Lawrence County Alabama, and used to semi professionally bass fish and was a smallmouth guide on the Tennessee river chain. In 1995, his parents bought a charter boat when they moved to Gulf Shores, Alabama. Captain Bryan took a summer time job as the deckhand on the boat. He continued to deckhand in the summers throughout High school and College. After college, Captain Bryan decided to pursue his passion for fishing as a career. He obtained his captain license in 2007. His specialties are Grouper fishing, light tackle fishing for multiple saltwater species, Red Snapper, and Amberjack.

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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

1000lb tiger shark, 450lb Goliath grouper, 41lb Redsnapper, 70lb Gag grouper, 109 AJ

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

Triggerfish, vermillion snapper and grouper

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

1000lb tiger shark, 450lb Goliath grouper, 41lb Redsnapper, 70lb Gag grouper, 109 AJ

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

Triggerfish, vermillion snapper and grouper

What’s your favorite band?

Shimano

What’s your favorite movie?

Top Gun

What’s your favorite sports team?

Alabama

What’s your drink of choice?

Coffee and Mountain Dea

What was your last halloween costume?

Pirate

What do you want for Christmas this year?

My kids

How did you get started guiding?

I started as a deckhand in 1995, my stepfather bought a charter boat and I worked for him through high school and college. I was a deckhand for 17 years full time before I bought my own charter boat and started running it for hire in 2013

What makes you different from other guides?

Just ask all the other captains who the best fisherman is. I am very humble about my ability and thank God every day for the opportunity that I have. God gave me a gift and I am blessed to be able to share that gift with my customers. I understand fish and know how to adapt to catch them. Fish are like us, they aren’t always hungry, they don’t always want a big meal, sometimes they want a snack. Fishing isn’t always easy, there’s a lot of times they aren’t hungry and don’t bite very well. I always go the extra mile to make it happen when the bite is tough and don’t use the excuse of “oh they’re just not biting” like most do. I have a passion for, it’s not just a job for me and that passion shows in each and every trip I take. Being good at fishing is a bonus though, because the most important thing to me is showing our customers a good time! It’s not always about what you bring back to the dock, it’s about the memories you make while you’re out there. We pride ourselves in customer service and we strive to create bonds with our customers, we’re not just out there for a paycheck. We want them to come back and we want them to tell their friends about what a great time they had aboard the Wild Orange. What’s unique about the Wild Orange is, I the captain, am with the customers the entire trip, my helm is inside the cabin with the customers and while we’re fishing I’m on the back deck with the customers as well (I have a helm on the deck also). Lastly I am a father of 5 kiddos and I understand our children are the future. It’s very important the we teach them the same passion that my father taught me. The cool thing about my boat is that I can help the kids while fishing because I’m back there with the customers and this takes pressure off the first mate and gives him more freedom to work with the rest of the group.

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Start Location & Lodging Options

Orange Beach, Alabama

Areas Fished

Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America)

About Your Boat

Boat photo for 4 Hour Trolling - 38' Custom

Boat Type: Sportfisher
Boat Manufacturer: Custom Built Buskins
Year Built: 1994
Boat Length: 38'

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Sportfisher
Boat Manufacturer: Custom Built Buskins
Year Built: 1994
Boat Length: 38'
Boat Restroom: Yes
Engine Manufacturer: Volvo Penta D6
Total Horsepower: 620
Number of Engines: 2
Additional Amenities: Air Conditioning, Fighting Chair, GPS, Fishfinder, Bed, Live Bait Well, Refrigerator, Outriggers, Ice Box

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Trip Details & Amenities

Water Type

Nearshore

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for an additional fee.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Music

You can play your own bluetooth music.

Boat Restroom

This boat has a restroom.

Air Conditioning

This boat has air conditioning.

Weather

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

Federal Permit

This boat is federally permitted to go deep offshore.

Kid Friendly

This trip can cater to kids.

Disability Friendly

This trip can accommodate those with disabilities.

Flexible Cancelation

This trip can be canceled up to 7 days before the trip.

Physicality

This trip requires an easy level of physical activity.

Live Bait

Live bait is not used on this trip.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

Target Species

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You might get lucky (as long as things are in-season).
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Techniques

Everything Else to Know

Fishing License, Fighting Chair, 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 7 days before the trip and receive credit back to your account. Cancelling within 7 of the trip will forfeit your deposit to the guide. Day-of cancellations and no-shows will be charged the full balance of the trip to their card.

In the event of inclement weather you'll be covered by out 100% Weather Guarantee and will not lose your deposit.

Reviews

5.0

based on 4 reviews

Jeffrey

Verified Review

September 23

In all of the trips we've taken I don't think we could have gotten a better captain an first mate. They helped us an with out hesitation, especially my 87 year father. And they did so on a way as to not hurt his pride. With their my pops pulled this beast up to boat. Couldn't give them a greater recommendation... Thanks Bryn and Ben

Jeffrey

Verified Review

September 23

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Trip: 8hr Bottom Fishing

Kenneth

Verified Review

September 18

Bryan did a fantastic job!! Made sure everyone had lots of fun.

Kenneth

Verified Review

September 18

Bryan did a fantastic job!! Made sure everyone had lots of fun.

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Trip: 6-Hour bottom fishing trip

Ron

Verified Review

May 18

Great trip! Captain Brian and Jackson made the trip a very enjoyable experience, and we caught lots of fish! Although we had to release the amberjack and red snapper due to being out of season. Still a great trip and some good trigger fish to take home! Would fish with these guys again for sure!

Ron

Verified Review

May 18

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Trip: 4-6hr Bottom Fishing

Charles

Verified Review

March 16

Great crew that knows how to find the fish. My granddaughters had never been on a boat. They had a great time and want to go again. I will definitely book with Capt Bryan on my next trip.

Charles

Verified Review

March 16

Great crew that knows how to find the fish. My granddaughters had never been on a boat. They had a great time and want to go again. I will definitely book with Capt Bryan on my next trip.

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Trip: 4-6hr Bottom Fishing

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