Grandparents and three grandsons Chartered fishing trip…read more From the very start, I knew Captain Troy would be the perfect Charter for us and our three grandsons. Captain Troy let us know that the day we booked, had predicted winds of 22 knots and offered an optional day. My husband and I had been on Charters before that didn't care about the weather, they just wanted the money. We agreed on the optional date and it was perfect. Captain Troy and 1st mate Sam were awesome, they made it such a wonderful experience for our grandsons and memories we will always share together.

Literally just got off the boat and had to hop on here to leave a shining review. We had the best…read moretime with Captain Troy and his first mate JT. Not only were they knowledgeable about fishing, but they were genuine, friendly people. We enjoyed laughing and joking with them along with fishing. Troy knee right where the fish were, all 6 of us caught at least 1 keeper (and many more that were too small). I really appreciated Troy's conservation approach to fishing and it was apparent he knows what he is doing as a fisherman. The boat was sparkling clean, the water was beautiful, and the people were friendly. There was nothing not to love!! If you go to Orange Beach this is the place to go!!!

Today was the BIGGEST day of the trip! A charter fishing excursion for our birthday boy! Birthday…read morein June but had to wait for the trip! It was a day of surrounding storms. There was so much lightning that we almost didn't get a chance to go. Thank goodness that all the Fish Gods were on our side. Enjoyed a breathtaking sunrise. I could have had 1,000 more photos but there were fish to be caught! Taking off through the bays at what seemed like 100 miles an hour, we felt so confident in Captain Chris. He avoided all the rain and we fished to the last possible second. We hands down caught over 100 fish! That is not a fish tale! They just kept coming! Some bigger, some smaller...some micro sized! Cooper loved all of the fish, just one after another. It never stopped. Action on all of our poles the entire journey. Ethan, Norm and I had the time of our lives too! Fishing or should I say, catching all morning long! Croaker, white trout, speckled trout, don't quote me on that one, pigfish, catfish, spot, drum, a crab but just missed getting him in the boat. Even some oysters! We had a lot of shark bites on our bait. It so happens that I caught the biggest catch of the day. 25 pound Black Drum. It happened so quickly. Coop suggested where I could fish in the front by him. At least when I was bringing him up he sat me down, kept a watchful eye and even wanted to hold me in the seat! If I could have changed it, I would have had him land it! I have to say I'm quite proud of my PB though! Captain Chris, a deep mahogany tan that was earned from the sea. A fisherman through and through. I could see him as a brother to Quint, the Captain from Jaws for those of you not familiar. He had just the right amount of sass and sarcasm to keep you on your toes and eventually you could toss it back to him. He told be he would use me as shark bait but they probably would spit me out! I don't doubt that! Chris could have hung out with our friends and drank beers so we could hear his lifetime of stories. Maybe he would want to fish Lake Michigan some time?! We all loved asking about charters and personal best catches, hearing his stories and other trips that didn't go according to planned. He knew the waters, incredible boat handler, extremely helpful with the fish. Locations and getting them removed with a blink of an eye. He was everything you could want in a fishing Captain and more! We all had the absolute best experience and would book again with Fins and Family Fishing! They have the tours reeled in! Pun intended!

I had high hopes for this one as their customer service and confirmations were amazing. In 3 hours,…read morewe only went to 2 fishing spots. Not only that, but our captain dropped us off 30 min early and complained about how this is more of a job than fun.

The Gulf State Park Pier has been seriously upgraded since my last visit. It had been damaged and…read morethey have done quite a lot of repairs and updates. I had no idea that they had started charging to go to the far end of the pier as that wasn't the case when I last visited. As a veteran I get free parking and also free entrance to the pier. I never saw any signage that indicated I had to pay to walk out to the pier but I did get yelled at for just walking out on the pier past the "commercial zone" and had to show my military veteran ID to proceed. I found it odd that I was somehow magically supposed to know that there was a fee or requirement to show my veteran ID when I never saw any sign to that effect. The lady that yelled at me came out of a door so she was inside where I couldn't have seen her so they should certainly add some signs that explain what they want more clearly to avoid weird situations like this. They also have a restaurant and bar here but I would suggest eating somewhere else. The pier does seem to be a decent place to fish and I saw several people bringing in some nice sized fish. Overall this seems like a good option if you want to fish off a pier or just enjoy the great view here. If I had to pay to just walk to the end of the pier I wouldn't have done that as you can get a good enough view from the "commercial zone" where the bar and restaurant are located. Overall this is an interesting spot to check out but I just heard they have raised the price of parking so that might make this area less attractive to visit.

visited with my daughter and her friend. we had a wonderful time. we first ate at the restaurant,…read morewhich is covered and a magnificent place to view the water, beach etc out of the sun. the service was friendly and the pizza was really good. we paid $3 each to walk the pier, and it was well worth it. that amount buys you an entire day, so you can come back. the pier is long, clean and very large. lots of fishermen, and its fun to watch them. highly recommend!

Let me start off by saying "Captain Joe" is such a kind gentleman, he made the 2 hour kids fishing…read moretrip more than we ever expected, the greatest memories were made while catching fish & looking for Dolphins!! Success on both because this man does this everyday and you can tell it's genuinely from the heart. Thank you Cap Joe for making our trip even better

Matt was as good as gold. Although our trip got cut short due to a storm, I will book him again.read more

Marty the captain was amazing I had never done this before and he was so helpful will definitely be…read moreback it was AMAZING

You will catch fish on this charter because Captain Marty doesn't know the meaning of the word…read morequit. He knows the AL/FL fishing hotspots like no one else and will put you on the fish. We'll definitely fish with Captain Marty again.

Absolutely phenomenal park!!! I am blown away! Gorgeous landscape, beautiful sunsets, the flora and…read morefauna have me in awe. 28 miles of trails for biking and walking. I've spotted alligators, blue heron, turtles, lizards.. very cool! All the campsite hosts are friendly and our check-in was very easy and we were also greeted with welcoming service. We chose campsite number 479 right next to Mission Lake and the pedestrian bridge that takes you to the ocean. This campground is so clean, beautiful, and offers multiple bathrooms with showers and restrooms. The bathrooms are clean and the showers have enough space to shower and change. Each campsite I've seen has a dump station and water, which has come in handy. There's also Wi-Fi! There's also a restaurant on the campgrounds and tomorrow night we are going to listen to live music and have a few drinks. I've truly loved my stay here and would highly recommend it to anyone! We were only going to stay for four nights but we extended it to a week because we are having such a great time.

The campground is located in a nice area for beach access as well as great bike trails. The…read morecampground has spacious sites with full hookups. The WiFi is not adequate for the entire campground and definitely needs a major upgrade. Spend some money on the WiFi upgrade to account for the fees associated with booking a campsite.

Fairwater II is a great company! The lady on the phone is super sweet and very accommodating. Took…read morea mix of 2 families with teens and a 10 year old out to catch snappers. Caught a few trigger fish as well. Great time! Seas were rough that day but captain did a great job of keeping us safe. Gavin was the deckhand and was super helpful with everyone. Good people right here!

We had a great time with Captain Tom and first mate Nate. Boat to ourselves, and they put us on…read morelots of fish, both in quantity and variety. Couldn't have asked for a better outing with my two boys. Outstanding

We went by the Preserve to walk after Breakfast today and discovered they were decorating for their…read moreHaunted Forest. This looks like so much fun for the whole family! I can see teenagers having a blast with each other and siblings driving each other crazy. Support the Preserve and get your tickets on their page. Have fun!!!

Let be going there. Well maintained and plenty of safe trails to navigate…read more Archery, disc golf, fishing...

Another fabulous trip. Third trip and hopefully another one next year Great dolphin sighting and a…read morebeautiful sunset

Captain Jason was AMAZING! If you're looking for a fishing/dolphin excursion THIS IS IT! My kids…read morehad a blast and learned a lot. Experience of a lifetime for them

I had the opportunity to utilize Zeke's Marina for a couple of their services. We used the Zeke's…read moreTeam for a guided fishing charter and for lunch afterwards. The "Sea Hunter" fishing boat and its crew was exactly what our group needed. It was a spacious boat with an air conditioned cabin and plenty of space for our group. We caught our limit of red snapper and a king mackerel, so the catching was great. The boat staff cleaned our fish when we returned to the marina, and we took quite a few fillets to Zeke's restaurant where they cooked them up for us; what an awesome feature!! Everyone loved the fresh fish and sides, and we did a few appetizers to round out the lunch. Give these folks a try, and I bet you will love them like we did!

Went on a public deep sea fishing charter in the morning. Deck hand did a great job of safety and…read morehouse rules. Captain was friendly and nice welcoming into the boat. Weather was perfect. Our party of 4 caught 40+ snapper and the deck hands were amazing with cleaning and attending to all of us during the charter! I can't wait to try all the fish! The marina was clean and nice! The gift shop is well stocked with snacks and neat gifts! We have charted here before and highly recommend! Side note: You can have the restaurant cook the fish you caught right there at the marina! We opted to cook a meal at home, but will try the restaurant next time!