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Charter fishing · prices checked October 6, 2026

Perdido Key fishing charters

78 boats that leave from Perdido Key, the state line and Orange Beach, with the prices each one prints on its own website: no booking-site markup, no "Pensacola" mystery boats. Book direct with the boat.

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Quoted from the National Weather Service, Mobile (zones GMZ650 and GMZ670). The captain makes the weather call. One Perdido Key captain's own rule, from his FAQ: "we do NOT fish in the Gulf if seas are greater than 3' 3-4 seconds apart" (All Jack'd Up Charters).

The cheapest ways onto the water

Shared boats sell seats, so a family of two can fish offshore without renting the whole boat. Per person unless it says otherwise.

Charters that leave from Perdido Key

The island's own charter dock is behind Perdido Bay Seafood at 13506 Perdido Key Dr. Southwind Marina and the Sinton Dr launch are just across the bridge at Innerarity Point, 1.5 miles from Pensacola Pass.

Tradition Fishing Charters

License included
Perdido Bay Seafood dock, 13506 Perdido Key Dr
InshoreOffshoreShared / walk-on
  • Inshore: 2 hr catch & release $375 · 3 hr $450 · 4 hr $600
  • Bay-boat offshore: 5 hr $750 · 6 hr $900
  • 28' Contender (federal waters): 6 hr $1,150 · 8 hr $1,350 · 10 hr $1,550
  • 37' Fever Reliever: 4 hr trolling $900 · 6 hr $1,350 · 8 hr $1,800 · 10 hr $2,250 · 12 hr $2,700
  • 48' Tradition, private: 4 hr $1,200 · 6 hr $1,750 · 8 hr $2,300 · 10 hr $2,850 · 12 hr $3,400
  • Shared deep sea on the 48': 6 hr $160 a person (12 & under $100) · 8 hr $200 (kids $140)

Inshore and bay-boat prices cover 4 (+$50 a person, up to 6). Contender and Fever Reliever up to 6. The 48' takes up to 22.

USA Ultimate Shoreline Adventures

License included
Perdido Bay Seafood dock, 13506 Perdido Key Dr
InshoreOffshore
  • 28' Contender: 6 hr $1,150 · 8 hr $1,350 · 10 hr $1,550
  • 22' Sea Fox inshore: 4 hr $550 (AM or PM)

Up to 6 anglers, flat price.

Capt. Mike McGahan. The 28' Contender is the same boat Tradition sells.

Entertainer Fishing Charters

License included
13506 Perdido Key Dr
Shared / walk-onOffshore
  • Shared deep sea, a person (13 & up / 12 & under): 6 hr $175 / $150 · 8 hr $225 / $200 · 10 hr $275 / $250 · 12 hr $325 / $300
  • Private, first 12 people: 6 hr $2,500 (+$200 a person) · 8 hr $3,500 (+$250) · 10 hr $4,500 (+$300) · 12 hr $5,500 (+$350)
  • Private in red snapper season, first 15: 6 hr $3,100 · 8 hr $4,100 · 10 hr $5,100 · 12 hr $6,100
  • 36 hr overnight: $10,000 for up to 10

Shared trips run with 15 people (max 40); reservations required. Private trips up to 45.

All Jack'd Up Charters

License included
Perdido Bay Seafood dock, 13506 Perdido Key Dr
InshoreOffshore
  • 21' Parker inshore/nearshore: 3 hr $450 · 4 hr $600
  • 31' Cape Horn offshore: 4 hr $800 · 5 hr $1,000 · 6 hr $1,200

1–4 anglers, +$50 each up to 6. Fuel surcharge $50 inshore / $75 offshore only if gas hits $5 a gallon.

Panhandle Salt (surf & shore guide)

Bring your own license
Shop at 13595 Perdido Key Dr; fishes from the beach and bay shore
From shore
  • Surf fishing, up to 3.5 hr: 1 angler $399 · up to 4 $430 · up to 8 $650 · up to 12 $975
  • Land-based inshore, up to 3: $430

Flat price per group size. $100 deposit.

No boat. You need a Florida fishing license; the shop sells a 3-day license for $20.

Reel Adventure Charters

License included
Southwind Marina, 10121 Sinton Dr (Innerarity Point)
InshoreOffshore
  • 25' Blackjack: 3 hr $550 · 4 hr inshore $600 · 6 hr inshore $700 · 5 hr offshore $850 · 6 hr offshore $950
  • 35' Contender: 5 hr $1,500 · 6 hr $1,600 · 8 hr $1,900 · 10 hr $2,050 · 12 hr deep drop $2,700
  • 42' Yellowfin: 6 hr $2,100 · 8 hr $2,500

Rates cover 2 anglers plus a per-angler fee it doesn't publish. Max 4 on the Blackjack, 6 on the others.

All prices are "starting at". Formerly Gulf Bay Charters.

All Caught Up Fishing Charters

License included
Southwind Marina, 10121 Sinton Dr (Innerarity Point)
InshoreOffshore
  • Offshore: half day $1,050 · full day $1,450
  • Inshore: 4 hr $750 · 6 hr $950

1–4 people, +$100 each up to 6.

Reel Bandit Charters

License included
Boat launch on Sinton Dr (Innerarity Point)
Offshore
  • Starting at: half day (4 hr) $950 · extended half day $1,200 · full day $1,550

Up to 6 anglers.

Native Son's Fishing Charters

License included
Southwind Marina, Sinton Dr
Shared / walk-onOffshore
  • Starting at: shared 6 hr $290 · shared 8 hr $380 (off-season $300) · private 8 hr $1,650 · wreck trip $1,750 · red snapper 8 hr $2,100

Shared trips need at least 8 anglers.

Its site doesn't say whether these prices are per person or per boat, and one page says it leaves from Pensacola Beach. Ask when you book.

Southwind Marina charter office

License: ask
Southwind Marina, 10121 Sinton Dr (Innerarity Point)
InshoreOffshoreShared / walk-on
  • Marina boats: 6 hr trolling $1,650 · 6 hr snapper/grouper $1,850 · 8 hr family day $2,200 · 10 hr deep drop $3,200 · 12 hr canyon/rig $3,200 · 16 hr $3,800
  • Walk On Wednesday: $250 a person
  • Captain John's: 6 hr $1,150 · 8 hr inshore $1,400 · 8 hr offshore $1,800
  • Salty Cedar: 6 hr $1,200 · 8 hr inshore $1,500
  • Autistress Inshore: 3 hr $600 · 4 hr $750 · 4 hr night $850 · 5 hr offshore $1,100
  • Lucky 13 / Ocean Cat / Southern Strike: 6 hr $2,100 · federal waters 50–100 nm $3,000

Per boat, mostly up to 6 (inshore up to 4). Online prices exclude tax and booking fees.

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From the state line and Orange Beach

Flora-Bama Marina sits right on the line. The big deep-sea fleet works out of Orange Beach, 10–15 minutes west through Perdido Pass: Zeke's Landing, Orange Beach Marina, Sportsman Marina, Hudson Marina, Caribe Marina and SanRoc Cay.

Russell's Coastal Fishing (Miss Caymen)

License included
Flora-Bama Marina, 29603 Perdido Beach Blvd (at the state line)
InshoreOffshore
  • 4 hr inshore: 1–2 people $600 · 3 $650 · 4 $700 · 5 $750 · 6 $800
  • 6 hr inshore: 1–2 people $800, up to $1,000 for 6
  • Red snapper (state waters): from $1,000 for 2, +$50 each · offshore from $1,000

1–2 included, +$50 each, max 6. Prices labelled "2026 summer season".

Annie Girl Charters

License included
Zeke's Landing, 26619 Perdido Beach Blvd
Offshore
  • 6 hr $2,850 · 8 hr $3,350 · 10 hr deep sea $3,850 · 12 hr $4,350
  • 4 hr nearshore trolling $2,850 (short notice only)
  • 20 hr tuna/reef $6,000 · 36 hr overnight $8,000 · 44 hr $9,000 · 3-day $12,000

First 10 on 6–12 hr trips (first 6 on the 4 hr), +10% per extra passenger. Trips of 20 hr or longer don't run in June or July.

62' Resmondo. Prices updated June 1, 2026.

Class Act Charters

License included
Zeke's Landing, slip B-4
Offshore
  • 52' Class Act: 4 hr $1,300 · 5 hr $1,800 · 6 hr $2,200 · 8 hr $3,000 · 10 hr $3,400 · 12 hr $4,000
  • 38' Daddy's Baby: 4 hr $1,000 · 5 hr $1,400 · 6 hr $1,600 · 8 hr $2,200 · 10 hr $2,800 · 12 hr $3,400

Class Act covers up to 10 (+10% a person after that), 12 on the 12 hr, max 20. Daddy's Baby up to 6. No 8 hr trips June 1–July 10.

Getaway Charters

License included
Zeke's Landing, 26619 Perdido Beach Blvd
Offshore
  • 4 hr $1,000 · 6 hr $1,600 · 8 hr $2,000 · 10 hr $2,700 · 12 hr $3,000 · 12 hr premium deep drop $3,500

Your group only, max 6. No deposit, $10 admin fee.

Two 46' Hatterases. Shark trips on 6 hr and longer.

Island Girl Charters

License included
Zeke's Landing, 26619 Perdido Beach Blvd
Offshore
  • Through Zeke's charter office: 4 hr $1,500 · 6 hr $2,500 · 8 hr $4,600

Up to 10, +10% of the trip price per extra passenger (certified for 20).

Its own site says "contact us for pricing"; these are Zeke's charter-office prices.

Distraction Charters

License included
Orange Beach Marina, slip E-12, 27075 Marina Rd
Offshore
  • 5 hr $1,400 (selected dates) · 6 hr $1,650 · 8 hr $2,200 (selected dates) · 10 hr $2,800

Private boat for up to 6. Each price lists a minimum cash deckhand tip ($300–$600). No deposit, no fuel surcharge.

41' Hatteras. Runs March through October.

Intimidator Sportfishing

License included
Orange Beach Marina, slip E13, 27075 Marina Rd
Offshore
  • 2026, cash: 6 hr half day $3,000 · full day $6,250 · premium full day $7,500 · 2-day $13,500 · 3-day $17,500 (cards +3.5%)

Day trips cover up to 10 (+10% per extra passenger). Tip and fish cleaning included. $1,000 deposit.

65' sportfisher.

Sea Spray

License: ask
Orange Beach Marina, 27075 Marina Rd
Offshore

Prices aren't published on its site: call.

65' Resmondo. Tuna, snapper and amberjack, 1- to 4-day trips. No prices published: call.

Brown's Inshore Guide Service

License included
Orange Beach and the Perdido Key bays (dock not published)
Inshore
  • 4 hr $500 · 6 hr $700 (for 2)

+$50 per extra person.

Action Charter Service (Emerald Spirit)

License included
Sportsman Marina, 27844 Canal Rd
Shared / walk-onOffshore
  • Walk-on, a person: 4 hr $110 · 6 hr $140
  • Private: 6 hr $3,500 for 20 (+$150) · 8 hr $4,500 for 20 (+$200) · 12 hr $6,000 for 10 · 36 hr $10,000 for 10

Its FAQ says $85 for the 4 hr walk-on; its price page says $110. No walk-on dates were showing for October–November when we checked.

Jus Cuz Fishing Charters

License included
Sportsman Marina, 27844 Canal Rd
Offshore
  • 4 hr $1,000 (Jan 1–Oct 31 only) · 5 hr $1,250 · 6 hr $1,400 · 8 hr $1,850 · 10 hr $2,500 (Aug 1–Jun 1)

Up to 6.

4575 S Wilson Blvd, Terry Cove
Shared / walk-onOffshore
  • Public party boat: 4 hr $69 a person + $10 fuel surcharge + 15% gratuity · 6 hr $125
  • Semi-private (max 22), a person: 6 hr $155 · 8 hr $195 · 10 hr $235
  • Private: from $3,410 (6 hr, up to 22)

Same rate for all ages on public trips. Offshore bottom fishing only.

Outcast party boat (Caribe Marina)

License included
Caribe Marina, 28101 Perdido Beach Blvd
Shared / walk-onOffshore
  • 6 hr, 8 hr and full-day trips, "as low as $130 per person"

Caribe Marina captains (inshore and offshore)

License included
Caribe Marina, 28101 Perdido Beach Blvd
InshoreOffshore
  • Fishing Made EZY (1–2 people): 4 hr inshore $525 / nearshore $700 · 5 hr $625 / $800
  • Liquid Force: 4 hr $550 for 1–2 · Salty Dog: 4 hr $625 for 1–2
  • Capt. Joseph Smith (30' offshore): $250 an hour

Extra people $60–$75 each, max 4–6 by boat.

Reel Surprise Charters

License included
SanRoc Cay, 27267 Perdido Beach Blvd
Shared / walk-onOffshoreInshore
  • Head boat: 6 hr $125 a person ($100 in Jan–Feb)
  • Six-passenger private: 4 hr $1,000 · 6 hr $1,500 · 8 hr $2,000 · 10 hr $2,500
  • Inshore: 4 hr $550 · 6 hr $750 (for 2, up to 4)

The 65' head boat is in the shop; shared trips are running on the Islander for now.

Fins and Family Fishing

License included
SanRoc Cay, 3900 Bayou Blvd
InshoreOffshore
  • Inshore (1–2): 3 hr $450 · 4 hr $550 · 5 hr $650 · 6 hr $750
  • Nearshore/shark: 3 hr $550 · 4 hr $650 · state-waters offshore: 4 hr $750 · 5 hr $850 · 6 hr $950
  • Family matinee (2 adults + 2 kids): 1 hr $250 · 2 hr $350

+$75 each, max 6.

Pleasure Island Charters (Miss Carli)

License included
Romar Marina, 26350 Cotton Bayou Dr
Offshore

Prices aren't published on its site: call.

Up to 6.

38' Topaz. Prices by quote only.

Hooked Up Fishing Charters

License: ask
26350 Cotton Bayou Dr
InshoreOffshore

Prices aren't published on its site: call.

1–6 people.

Capt. Michael Thomas (a different business from Hooked Up Inshore). No prices published.

Boat Day Cruises

Bring your own license
Capt. Ty's Landing, 26651 Marina Rd
Inshore
  • Back-bay fishing plus dolphins, 4.5 or 6 hr: "the average cost … ranges from $330 to $740"

You need your own fishing license.

The Zeke's Landing fleet

Zeke's Landing (26619 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach) books about 45 boats through its own charter office, (251) 981-4044. These are private-boat prices unless marked, from Zeke's own pages. A fishing license is not required; the deckhand tip (18–20%), fish cleaning (30¢ a pound) and some fuel surcharges are extra. Cancel 21+ days out for a full refund; inside 72 hours the trip is forfeited. Only the captain cancels for weather, and rain alone doesn't cancel a trip.

Zeke's Shared Expense Deep Sea Fishing

6 hr $250; 8 hr $300; 10 hr $350; 12 hr $400 (per person). "20 and 36 hour trips" are in a stated range of "$250 to $1000 per person".

Book 1–4 people. "Charter in total will be 6-15 People" (max 10 on 20/36 hr). Trips under the minimum are cancelled.

Zeke's Lady party boat
65' Bonner

Walk-on: Adult (11+) $125; Child (5–10) $95. Private: 6 hr $4,500; 8 hr $6,000.

Per person (walk-on); private up to 45

Wild Orange
38' Buskins, Capt. Bryan Reeves

4 hr $1,000 (trolling only; PM only during red snapper season) · 5 hr $1,450 (bottom fishing) · 6 hr $1,600 ("Bottomfishing without trolling", "Target bigger snapper in deeper water")

Private boat, up to 6

Aquastar Charters
57′ Gilman, Capt. Jason Vicars

6 hr $2,600 (bottom fishing; not offered during red snapper season) · 8 hr $3,400 (bottom fishing; not available during red snapper season) · 12 hr $4,500 (bottom fishing)

Private boat, up to 15

Black Flag
31 ft, Capt. Stephen Crews

4 hr $1,200 · 5 hr $1,250 · 6 hr $1,500 · 10 hr $2,500 · 12 hr $3,000

Private boat, up to 6

Renegade
45' Hatteras, Capt. Sam Ard

4 hr $1,000 · 5 hr $1,250 · 6 hr $1,500

Private boat, up to 6

Boll Weevil
38' Buskin, Capt. Kyle Webb

4 hr $1,000 (trolling trip) · 5 hr $1,250 (bottom fishing) · 6 hr $1,400 (bottom fishing) · 8 hr $1,800 (bottom fishing)

Private boat, up to 6

Brianna
44' Morgan, Capt. Bobby Kelly

4 hr $1,250 (trolling only) · 6 hr $1,750 (bottom fishing)

Private boat, up to 13

Chipper’s Clipper
42’ Chippers Clipper, Capt. Nick Literman

4 hr $900 (trolling only; AM or PM) · 6 hr $1,500 (bottom fishing) · 8 hr $2,000 (bottom fishing) · 10 hr $2,500 (bottom fishing) · 12 hr $3,000 (bottom fishing) · 14 hr $3,500 (bottom fishing; trolling) · 18 hr $5,000 (bottom fishing; trolling)

Private boat, up to 6

Cool Change
46' Custom, Capt. Joe Nash

4 hr $1,200 (trolling) · 5 hr $1,500 (combo trolling-introduction) · 6 hr $1,800 (bottom fishing)

Private boat, up to 20

Fairwater II
40' Sea Harvester, Capt. Tom Ard

4 hr $1,200 (PM only during red snapper season) · 5 hr $1,500 · 6 hr $1,750 (bottom fishing) · 8 hr $2,400 (bottom fishing) · 12 hr $3,500 (bottom fishing)

Private boat, up to 18

Fighting Lady
41' Bertram Express, Capt. Paul Rose; own site: 2nd Chance Charters

4 hr $1,150 (trolling only; PM only) · 5 hr $1,350 (light bottom fishing; trolling; PM only) · 6 hr $1,600 (bottom fishing; trolling)

Private boat, up to 6

Hey Babe
46' Newton, Capt. Mark Wheeler

6 hr $2,000 (bottom fishing)

Private boat, up to 10

Hey Boy II
36' Topaz Express, Capt. Zac Gilbert

4 hr $1,000 (trolling only) · 5 hr $1,200 (bottom fishing) · 6 hr $1,400 (bottom fishing)

Private boat, up to 6

Jamie G
36' Hatteras, Capt. Rob Gamm

4 hr $1,100 (trolling only) · 5 hr $1,255 (bottom fishing) · 6 hr $1,400 (bottom fishing)

Private boat, up to 6

Just One More
42' Hatteras, Capt. Jeb Brantley

4 hr $1,000 · 5 hr $1,200 · 6 hr $1,400

Private boat, up to 6

High Cotton
55' Gilman, Capt. Eddie Hall

6 hr $2,400 (bottom fishing)

Private boat, up to 14

Legacy
40' Michael Fitz, Capt. Mandy Prell

3 hr $1,000 (trolling; up to 20 people) · 4 hr $1,300 (trolling only; up to 20 people PM only during red snapper season) · 5 hr $1,600 (bottom fishing; up to 20 people) · 6 hr $1,900 (bottom fishing; up to 20 people)

Private boat, up to 22

Mayhem
48' Viking, Capt. Matt Jackson

4 hr $1,100 · 6 hr $1,600

Private boat, up to 6

Rip Current
Zeke's: 37' Michael Fitz; own site: "40 ft. Michael Fitz"; sister boat of Rip Tide

5 hr $1,500 (up to 6 people) · 6 hr $1,800

Zeke's: up to 15; own site: max 17

Our Way
44' Ocean Yacht, Capt. Gary Goodwin

3 hr $950 (bottom fishing) · 4 hr $1,150 · 5 hr $1,350 (bottom fishing) · 6 hr $1,600 (bottom fishing) · 8 hr $2,200 (bottom fishing) · 10 hr $2,750 (bottom fishing) · 12 hr $3,300

Private boat, up to 6

Pier Pressure
34' Everglades, Capt. Brandon Thompson

4 hr $1,100 · 5 hr $1,375 · 6 hr $1,650 · 8 hr $2,300 · 10 hr $2,750 · 12 hr $3,300

Private boat, up to 6

Raven Blue
42' Jefferson, Capt. Thad Stewart

4 hr Trolling Only $1,000 · 5 hr Trolling / Bottom Fishing $1,250 · 6 hr Trolling / Bottom Fishing $1,500 · 8 hr Bottom Fishing $2,000 · 10 hr Bottom Fishing $2,500 · 12 hr Bottom Fishing $3,000

Private boat, up to 6

Rip Tide
45' Resmondo, Capt. Seth Wilson; own site: Riptide Charters

4 hr $1,200 (trolling only; up to 14 people PM only during snapper season) · 6 hr $1,800 (bottom fishing; trolling)

Zeke's: up to 14; own site: max 17

Sea Hunter
62' Resmondo, Capt. Alex McDuffie

6 hr $2,850

Private boat, up to 26

Shady Lady
60' Sportfisherman, Capt. Brian Daniels

6 hr $3,000 (monday - thursday only) · 8 hr $4,000 (monday - thursday only) · 10 hr $5,000 · 12 hr $6,000

Private boat, up to 40

Southern Star
47' Jersey, Capt. Gavin Dunnam

6 hr $1,850 (bottomfishing) · 8 hr $2,400 (bottomfishing) · 12 hr $3,700 (bottomfishing)

Private boat, up to 16

South Wind
40' Sea Harvester, Capt. Brett Russell Jr.

4 hr $1,200 (trolling only) · 5 hr $1,500 · 6 hr $1,750 · 8 hr $2,400 · 10 hr $3,000 · 12 hr $3,500

Private boat, up to 18

Summer Breeze II
60' Resmondo, Capt. Mike Peek

6 hr $2,500 (up to 30 people not offered during snapper season)

Private boat, up to 30

Tide Ryder
36' Cape Horn, Capt. Buddy Paul; own site: Southern Bend Charters

5 hr $1,375 · 6 hr $1,650

Private boat, up to 6

Tradewinds
40' Sea Harvester, Capt. Tristan Ellis

4 hr $1,200 · 5 hr $1,500 (up to 6 people) · 6 hr $1,750 · 8 hr $2,400 · 10 hr $3,000 · 12 hr $3,500 (up to 6 people)

Private boat, up to 18

Triple Trouble
46' Hatteras, Capt. Ricky McDuffie

6 hr $1,500 (bottom fishing)

Private boat, up to 6

Predator
45' Marine Management, Capt. Thad Stewart

6 hr $1,400 (bottom fishing)

Private boat, up to 6

Wahoodat
38' Topaz, Capt. Corey Hebert

4 hr $975 (trolling trip; not offered during red snapper season) · 5 hr $1,225 (bottom fishing) · 6 hr $1,450 (bottom fishing)

Private boat, up to 6

Water Dog
38' Crusader, Capt. Bryan Watts

4 hr $1,000 (trolling only) · 5 hr $1,250 (bottom fishing) · 6 hr $1,500 (bottom fishing) · 8 hr $2,000 (bottom fishing) · 10 hr $2,500 (bottom fishing) · 12 hr $3,000 (bottom fishing)

Private boat, up to 6

Big Adventure
58 ft, Capt. Brian Daniels Jr.

6 hr $3,000 (monday - thursday only) · 8 hr $4,000 (monday - thursday only) · 10 hr $5,000 · 12 hr $6,000

Private boat, up to 38

4 Seasons Outfitters
30' Parker, Capt. Troy Wise

4 hr $600

Private boat, up to 6

Bulletproof Charters
24' Kenner, Capt. Jeff Bearden

2 hr inshore PM $350

Private boat, up to 5

Redline Charters
24' Blazer Bay, Capt. JT Orr

2 hr inshore PM $350 (up to 4 people) · 4 hr $550

Private boat, up to 6

Extreme Chaos
31' Cape Horn, Capt. Doug Maines

2 hr inshore PM $350

Private boat, up to 4

FMF
23' Custom Reno, Capt. Dennis Treigle

4 hr $550 · 6 hr $750

Private boat, up to 4

Killin Time
26' Gold Line, Capt. Colby McMahon

2 hr inshore PM $350 · 4 hr $500 (up to 6 people; no more than 4 adults)

Private boat, up to 4

Kittywake
22' Sea Pro, Capt. Will Petty

2 hr inshore PM $350 (up to 4 people) · 4 hr $550 (up to 4 people)

Private boat, up to 6

Navigator
24' Blazer Bay, Capt. Mike Weaver

2 hr inshore PM $350 · 4 hr $550

Private boat, up to 4

Reel Red
24' Blazer Bay, Capt. Blake Brown

2 hr inshore PM $350 (up to 4 people)

Private boat, up to 6

Which trip to book

4-hour charters

The shortest offshore trip, usually trolling near the Pass or bottom fishing the closer reefs. Private boats run about $800 (All Jack'd Up's 31' Cape Horn, Perdido Key) to $1,500 (Island Girl); most Zeke's boats are $1,000–$1,200. Inshore 4-hour trips are $500–$750 for two. The cheapest seat is Hudson Marina's 4-hour public boat at $69. During red snapper season several Zeke's boats run their 4-hour trips in the afternoon only, and Jus Cuz stops 4-hour trips after October 31.

6-hour charters

The standard deep-sea day: far enough for snapper, amberjack and triggerfish on the reefs. Private six-passenger boats run about $1,150 (the 28' Contender at Perdido Key) to $1,800; the big boats that carry 15–40 people are $2,200–$4,500. Shared 6-hour seats are $125–$250 a person.

Deep sea and overnight

8- to 12-hour trips reach deeper water (deep drop, rigs, tuna). Overnights run 20 to 44 hours: Annie Girl (36 hr $8,000), Entertainer (36 hr $10,000 for up to 10), Intimidator (2-day $13,500). Annie Girl doesn't run trips of 20 hours or longer in June or July.

Inshore (bays, the Pass, Old River)

Redfish, speckled trout, flounder and pompano in calm water: the best pick with kids or when the Gulf is rough. Expect $350–$825 for two people for 2–6 hours, plus $25–$75 for each extra person. Afternoon 2-hour inshore trips start at $350 for the boat.

Amberjack

Greater amberjack is closed for the year: the 2026 season ran September 1 – October 13 in Florida waters (FWC), and the federal season closed at 12:01 a.m. October 14 (NOAA Fisheries). FWC sets the next season in the spring. One fish a person, 34 inches fork length. Boats that name amberjack as a target on their own sites include Tradition, All Jack'd Up, Class Act, Distraction, Sea Spray, Action Charter, Jus Cuz and the Outcast. Nobody here prices an "amberjack trip" separately: book a 6-hour or longer offshore trip.

Red snapper

The season that applies is the boat's, not yours. See the dates below.

Red snapper and amberjack dates, 2026

Who2026 seasonSource
Charter boats with a federal permit (most offshore boats here)June 1 – October 25 (closes 12:01 a.m. Oct 26)NOAA
Florida private anglers (and state-only charters)May 22 – July 31; fall days Sep 1 – Jan 4, 2027 (daily, then weekends and holidays)FWC
Alabama private anglersOpened May 22, 7 days a week until Dec 31 or the quota is metOutdoor Alabama
Greater amberjackSep 1 – Oct 13 (federal closes 12:01 a.m. Oct 14); 1 a person, 34" fork lengthFWC

NOAA's fine print: "Persons aboard a federally-permitted for-hire reef fish vessel cannot fish for or possess red snapper in federal or state waters when the federal for-hire season is closed." So after October 25 a federally permitted charter keeps no red snapper, even on days the Florida or Alabama private season is open. Some operator pages still show old season dates; go by the agencies.

Do you need a fishing license on a charter?

What the price doesn't include

Running a charter that isn't here, or a price that changed? Tell us and we'll check it against your site. Want to drive yourself? Boat rentals with prices, from pontoons to center consoles. More on what you can keep and where the state line runs: FL vs AL fishing rules · the marinas · fishing report and spots.

Questions people ask

How much does a fishing charter cost in Perdido Key?

On the boats in this guide (prices from each operator's own site, checked October 6, 2026): inshore trips run about $350–$825 for 2 people, a private 4-hour offshore trip about $800–$1,500, a private 6-hour trip about $1,150–$3,000, and shared walk-on boats $69–$250 a person. The deckhand tip (15–20%) and fish cleaning are usually extra.

Where do Perdido Key fishing charters leave from?

On the Key itself, from the Perdido Bay Seafood dock at 13506 Perdido Key Dr (Tradition, Entertainer, All Jack'd Up). Just off the island, from Southwind Marina and the Sinton Dr launch at Innerarity Point. Most of the deep-sea fleet leaves Orange Beach, 10–15 minutes west: Zeke's Landing, Orange Beach Marina, Sportsman Marina, Hudson Marina, Caribe Marina and SanRoc Cay.

Do I need a fishing license on a charter?

Usually not. In Florida, anglers fishing from a for-hire vessel with a valid charter license don't need their own (FWC). In Alabama, passengers on a licensed party/charter boat don't need an Alabama saltwater license (Outdoor Alabama). You do need one for a shore guide (Panhandle Salt) and on Boat Day Cruises, by their own rules.

Is red snapper season open for charters?

For charter boats with a federal permit (most offshore boats here), the 2026 season runs June 1 through October 25; it closes at 12:01 a.m. October 26 (NOAA Fisheries). After that, NOAA says people aboard a federally permitted for-hire vessel cannot fish for or keep red snapper, even when a state season is open.

What is the cheapest way to go deep sea fishing here?

A shared party boat: Hudson Marina's 4-hour public trip is $69 a person plus a $10 fuel surcharge and 15% gratuity, and the 6-hour walk-ons at Zeke's (Zeke's Lady) and Reel Surprise are $125. On Perdido Key itself, Tradition's shared 6-hour trip is $160 a person.

When is amberjack season in 2026?

It is closed for the year. Greater amberjack was open September 1 – October 13, 2026 in Florida state and federal Gulf waters (FWC); the federal recreational season closed at 12:01 a.m. October 14 (NOAA Fisheries). FWC sets the next season in the spring.

Not fishing? Boat trips and cruises

Catamarans and tour boats: sunset sails, dolphins, and Blue Angels practice from the water.

Cetacean Cruises

watersports · The Wharf

A 52-foot Hawaiian sailing catamaran out of The Wharf — the only sailboat in Orange Beach with a full-service bar aboard.

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Sail Wild Hearts

watersports · Perdido Beach Boulevard

A 53-foot catamaran off the Perdido Beach Resort dock — ranked the #3 boat tour in America, and around here we don't argue.

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