Light Tackle!  Need we say more?  Alex fights a big one on May 4, 2008.

Light Tackle Fishing Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Alabama

Distraction Charters light tackle fishing is located at Zeke's Marina in beautiful Orange Beach, Alabama.   We are near Gulf Shores and Perdido Key, Florida.  We offer light tackle deep sea fishing charter trips just off the beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama.  Ultra-light tackle such as 6 to 12 lb test will not handle most of those toothy critters we fish for in the saltwater off the shores of Alabama., so we offer 20 to 30 lb test light fishing tackle because it will handle most of those larger fish that are found out deep sea fishing. Vacationers to Orange Beach and Gulf Shores love catching fish with our light tackle rods.  Even the kids can handle our gear.  Our trips are 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 hours in length.  Family light tackle fishing is what we do best, but we also have a lot of serious fishermen who charter our boat for 10 or 12 hours to try and catch some big fish. 

"Relax, it's light tackle"

Please take a minute and answer these questions: 

• Do you believe you can catch bigger fish on light tackle?
• Do you want to enjoy your trip?
• Would you like to catch fish without being exhausted by holding heavy tackle all day?

If you answered Yes to these questions, then you are with the right charter boat. 

How about those light tackle bass fishermen?  If your a serious bass fisherman, you'll love to come light tackle fishing here with us in Orange Beach.  Catching bass is one of the most exciting types of fishing you can do.  However, we have bass pro's that fish with us for practice.  Red Snapper by far are a bass fisherman's dream.  We call light tackle fishing for Red Snapper, "bass fishing on steroids."  Light Tackle sportfishing for the Red Snapper is the newest and latest craze that is shaping deep sea fishings future.  You will find light tackle fishing as the preferred way for sportfishermen to fish.  The future of saltwater fishing is right here with Distraction Charters in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach.  We offer sportfishing on light tackle.  Red Snapper pound for pound are the hardest fighting fish in the Gulf of Mexico.  Bass fishermen come hundreds to thousands of miles to check out a new way of deep sea fishing in Orange Beach.   Our gulf shores are loaded with different species of saltwater gamefish that you can target on any budget.  King Mackerel,  seasonal Cobia, Redfish and the common Red Snapper are just a few of the fish you can catch light tackle fishing with us.  We would tell you to bring your bass fishing rod and you are welcome to do so.  However, the strength of the Red Snapper might damage them.  We have new rods and reels that are light enough to feel the fight but also strong enough to handle the hard fighting saltwater fish.

Light Tackle Grouper Fishing with Chance and Kent!  Can you handle it? May 26, 2008.

"light tackle lets you enjoy the fight"

Your family vacation in Gulf Shores is important to us and we earn your fishing business by being honest and trying to please you.  We care if you have a good time.  We will not be rude or short with you in any way.  Your family and kids are safe around us as we explore light tackle fishing in the saltwater off the shores of Orange Beach.  It's your deep sea fishing trip to enjoy and we will work hard to give it to you.  Don't take our word for it.  If would like to see what satisfied customers say about the way we fish, go to our testimonials page and you can read what our customers say about us.   Sign up and Follow Captain Troy and see what he's catching here!  It's free.

Imagine catching a 22 lb Red Snapper on Light Tackle!  Josh did it April 19!  Can you?

Trolling or Reef Fishing All On Light Tackle

Spencer catches a King Mackerel on Light Tackle.  June 10, 2008

Trolling is the type or style of saltwater fishing that is best right off the shores of Orange Beach, Alabama.  We normally begin redfish fishing also known as bullreds in late October and is really good until the first part of April each year.  Jack Crevalles are also very common during this period and give a stronger fight than the redfish.  Gulf Shores is usually loaded with bullreds and they can weigh up to 30 to 40 lbs each.   The other way (preferred) to fish for them is to troll lures and jigs behind the boat.  We usually pull 3 to 4 lures at a time.  When we troll or pull the lures through the fish which may not be visible from the surface, they will strike the lure and then you grab the rod and begin your fight of a lifetime. 4 hour trolling trips are really good during the late spring and summer months for catching King Mackerel and Spanish Mackerel. 

"Light Tackle Trolling Trips Are Fun For The Kids"  

Reef fishing is another type of deep sea fishing we do with light tackle.  We usually head South out of Orange Beach and Gulf Shores and ride for about an hour or longer to get to the saltwater artificial reefs that we have put out on the bottom of the deep sea.  Reef fish such as Red Snapper, Triggerfish, Grouper, Amberjack and Sharks congregate on these reefs.  That is why we have good Shark Fishing in the waters off of Orange Beach and Gulf Shores.  There is so much food for them to eat.  Where there is food in the deep sea, there are sharks.  We do fish for shark on light tackle.  We use 50 to 60 lb test for shark instead of 300 lb test.  Our longer trips such as the 10 and 12 hour trips are best because if gives us enough time to fish the deep sea and try and catch you some nice fish.  4 hour trips are light tackle trolling only.  6 hour and 8 hour trips are for light tackle reef fishing and having fun.  10 and 12 hour light tackle reef fishing trips are for the ultimate fishing charter going after the big one and trying to catch a variety of fish.   Call us at 251.975.8111 or look at our light tackle deep sea fishing reports about Orange Beach, AL and Gulf Shores.  Remember, the longer you fish, the better your catch! 

"Light Tackle Reef Fishing Is A Blast"

Brian shows a huge Almaco Jack caught on Light Tackle April 6, 2008!

Brian fights a 20 plus pound red snapper on light tackle!

We offer light tackle fishing offshore for Red Snapper, Triggerfish, Amberjack, King Mackerel and Spanish Mackerel.   Bass fishing on Steroids is what we call it.

Our Serious customers are sportsmen and enjoy bass and sportfishing.  Only meat hunters use heavy line, big rods, bulky reels and thats not what we are about.  We listened to our customers and they told us that they wanted to feel the fight and enjoy catching fish instead of being tired of reeling up a 3 lb fish on 50 lb test.  BORING... Thats not even a challenge and we don't do it.  

Sportsmen enjoy light tackle fishing with us because our trips are about them, their family,  Kids, their friends and just having fun catching fish all day.  We give sportsmen a chance to "WHACK'EM" and enjoy themselves while they are doing it. 

JoJo shows off a trophy 23 lb Red Snapper caught on April 26, 2008.  All on light tackle!

Convinced?  Give us a call at 251.975.8111 and book your trip today.  We look forward to serving you!

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