Welcome to the home of $69 fishing! Our 4-hour public fishing charter is Hudson Marina’s most popular experience — and it’s easy to see why. With daily morning departures, family-friendly service, and a price that’s hard to beat, this trip is perfect for beginners, vacationers, and experienced anglers alike.
Whether you’re looking to catch snapper, enjoy dolphin sightings, or just relax on the water, our team is here to make it easy, safe, and fun from start to finish.
With availability daily at 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM, our 4-hour charter takes you from our dock in Terry Cove straight into the productive fishing grounds of the Gulf of America. These trips are designed to give you plenty of fishing time — not just riding.
You’ll fish in waters known for a variety of species, including:
Vermilion Snapper (Mingo Snapper)
Red Snapper (in season)
White Snapper
Triggerfish
Porgy
Occasional Grouper and Amberjack
Whether you’re hoping to land your first catch or add to your personal record, the fish are biting — and our crew is here to help.
Our friendly, experienced deckhands (mates) are on board for every trip. They’ll help you:
Learn proper fishing techniques
Remove fish from your line
Answer questions and cheer you on
They work hard to make sure every guest has a great time, especially first-time anglers and kids. The crew is known for being approachable, helpful, and enthusiastic — many guests say they’re the highlight of the trip!
When the bite is hot, you’ll feel the thrill of pulling fish over the rail with excitement all around you. And if you’d rather just sit back and enjoy the ride? No problem — the trip is perfect for sightseeing, relaxing, and soaking in the Gulf breeze while others fish below.
Our public fishing charters are designed for comfort, fun, and ease:
Perfect for first-time anglers, families, and groups
Helpful, friendly onboard mates
Large, USCG-certified vessels: Explorer, Sea Pearl, and America II
Air-conditioned cabins, clean restrooms on every boat
Solo travelers to large groups welcome
All bait, tackle, and fishing licenses
Instruction and assistance from experienced crew
Clean restrooms
Dolphin sightings and scenic views
Memories you'll never forget!
Cooler with snacks and drinks (no glass bottles)
Sunscreen, hat, and sunglasses
Camera or phone for photos
Ginger or Dramamine (if prone to motion sickness)
Bait, fishing license, and tackle are all provided for you on the boat. So all you need to bring is a cooler with any drinks and snacks you want on board. No glass!
Customers will receive a full refund with purchase of protection plan with 48 hours notice of cancellation. Customers will also receive a full refund in case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Contact us by phone to cancel or inquire about a cancellation. No-shows will be charged the full price.
Our fishing charters primarily focus on bottom fishing. Our most popular fish are Red Snapper and Vermillion Snapper of course, but we also catch a variety of other reef fish such as Trigger Fish, Amberjack, Tomtate, Lane Snapper and more! Occasionally we get a Cobia, Mackerel and shark. Check out our 'What We Catch' link at the bottom of the page to get a description of each fish we catch on the water!
If you are prone to motion sickness, we suggest that you take either ginger tablets or Dramamine. It helps if you take some the night before and then first thing in the morning when you wake up with oatmeal for breakfast. Make sure you eat something for breakfast as well so that your stomach is settled before you go out!
All of our vessels are equipped with clean marine restrooms as well as an indoor air-conditioned cabins.
We are the cheapest 4-hour fishing trip in town, so everyone is the same rate. Our mates are on board to help your child if they need it, and the kids are also welcome to help the captain drive the boat back in to port. We try to keep our rates as low as possible for everyone.
You will still need to pay the same price since because we do have limited space on our vessels. We do encourage you to ride along to take pictures of your family while they real in the big catch!
As long as it meets regulations and is in season, you will get to keep what you catch if you want. The mates on board will be able to let you know once you reel your fish in. At the end of the trip you can have your fish cleaned by our deckhands (for tips) or take them home. We do not split catches or share, you keep YOUR FISH.
Our 4hr Charters travel 8-12 miles offshore in the Gulf so we can bottom fish.
The 6hr Charters go out 8-25 miles for our trips.
Inshore fishing is bay fishing. Primarily they fish for speckled trout, red fish, catfish, and flounder. Offshore fishing takes you 8-25 miles offshore into the Gulf and bottom fish at a reef. Primarily the fish are snapper, grouper, and trigger.
At the end of the trip our deckhands do fish cleaning for tips! The mates will filet the fish for you and put them in a plastic bag for you to easily carry it away.
Most people use the cooler they bring for drinks during the trip. By the end of the trip, the cooler is empty, and the fish fit great in there!
We operate Federally Permitted Vessel-For-Hire with our 2026 Red Snapper Dates Being June 1- October 26, 2026.
The $69 fishing charter is located at the Hudson Marina at 4575 South Wilson Blvd. Orange Beach, AL 36561.
You don’t have to fish to enjoy our 4-hour charter. Many guests come along just to soak up the Gulf breeze, watch for dolphins, and enjoy time on the water. Our boats have plenty of space perfect for taking photos, relaxing with a drink, or simply enjoying the peaceful rhythm of the sea.
It’s a laid-back, scenic cruise that offers something for everyone — whether you’re holding a fishing rod or just holding a camera.