Charter Fishing on the Alabama Gulf Coast

We have had tremendous success catching great numbers of king mackerel to 20 pounds, red snapper, triggerfish, Vermillion snapper and even a 400 pound bull shark on a six hour family charter.

The full day charters continue having great success with red snapper, scamp, red grouper, and a host of other fish. The offshore blue water fishing report shows a great improvement over the past couple of weeks. The pretty blue water has pushed back inshore and opened up overnight trips for tuna fishing again.

On our last off shore overnight, we had a terrific catch of big blackfin tuna, and one nice yellowfin tuna. We also had a Wahoo and a couple of Dorado.

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Fishing Report by
Capt Johnny Greene
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The six our bottom fishing charters have produced some of the most fulfilling family adventures we have seen in years. There have been a lot of new people visiting our area and many of them chose the family style fishing trip. Everyone left extremely happy with big smiles on their faces, with great catches of red snapper, white snapper, Vermillion snapper, king mackerel and big triggerfish.

The longer day trips have yielded many of the same species of fish along with scamp, and red grouper for their many reasons and choosing a longer fishing trip during the 2011 red snapper season. Many people have opted out of the longer charter fishing trips this year during snapper season to go for shorter trips but, all of them will be back for the opening of amberjack season on August 1st.

The offshore overnight trip reports have been simply horrible. The yellowfin tuna, blackfin tuna and wahoo bite has basically been non-existent unless you have the time to go 170 miles to find blue water. Many of the overnight people have chosen to reschedule for later in the fall unless they are completely satisfied with bottom fishing for two days.

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The off-shore big game fishing report is one of the great improvements over the past couple of weeks. The blue water has started to push back in shore some and has made the 18 hour and overnight trips a success for the yellowfin tuna, black fin tuna and a few Wahoo's.

To all of the families and fisherman who have taken the time to come and share a trip aboard the Intimidator this year so far, we sincerely appreciate it. We look forward to fishing with all of the new faces and old friends alike.

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The combo bottom fishing / trolling trips are new to the charter boat Intimidator for 2011. Basically, it is a way for us to offer you a basic introduction into bottom fishing. Our only typical combo trip like this, we will simply troll out to near shore bottom fishing grounds and allow anglers to fish for up to an hour or so. At that point, we will start trolling back to the beach in an effort to save on fuel costs yet allow anglers to enjoy some "reel time".

The 6 hour bottom fishing trips are always a big success with anglers that just want to fish. With all the limits in place we can just catch what we catch and keep what we can keep, but, the bottom line is to get out there fishing and have fun! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
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As the last week of amberjack fishing arrives before the two month closure, I must admit that they have been biting very well on our recent full day 10-12 hour charter fishing trips. Amberjack will reopen this summer on August 1, 2011 so make your plans now to enjoy what is sure to be an exciting fishing opportunity.

The report from Offshore has been kind of mixed lately, but consistent with Blackfin tuna on the shallower oil rigs on the 18 hour and overnight charters.

On offshore the yellowfin tuna action has been spotty. When we are at the right place at the right time we managed to catch several fish quickly then the bite seems to stop as quickly as it started. However, we have caught several dolphin and wahoo while trolling around Deepwater oil rigs. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
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The offshore fishing report has been kind of mixed simply because the fuel costs are so high that not many boats have been Tuna fishing. However, our last big game fishing trip to the offshore rigs was very good. The yellowfin tuna were cooperating but the highlight was the big black tunas on the light tackle diamond jigs. We still have days available and would love to take you and your family on a deep-sea fishing adventure. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
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We have had to cancel a few trips but, have rescheduled the majority of them. The inshore fishing has been very productive with great catches of Spanish mackerel along the beaches on the shorter more affordable family trips. On the longer day trips amberjack fishing has been wonderful, the big triggers still seem to be biting as well as before. Offshore around the Deepwater rig's the big game fishing has been terrific. There have been reports of big black fin tuna's, yellowfin tuna, wahoo, and a few blue marlins on the overnight and three day trips. We have been booking fishing trips for the 2011 fishing season. However, we still have good availability for you to book your fishing trip. Please follow us on Facebook or Twitter as we are now getting in to a busier time of the fishing season and will have current fishing reports posted at the end of each day. 251 – 747 – 2872

Fishing Report by
Capt Johnny Greene
Charter Boat Intimidator

We have been blessed to have fishing trips booked with some of the nicest people to take deep-sea fishing. We have had people from Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, Georgia and many other places visiting our area and taking in the great deep-sea fishing action we have to offer.

Fortunately on the six hour spring break trips, we were able to catch many big triggerfish, Vermillion snapper, white snapper and released many large red snapper to fight for another day.

On the longer 10 and 12 hour full day deep sea fishing charters, we caught some nice amberjacks along with a variety of Snapper and triggerfish as well.

As the month of April approaches you will see the opening of many of the grouper species for recreational harvest. However, the gag grouper will remain closed until the fall of this year.

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has been great. We have had very successful half day trips catching big triggers, Vermillion snapper, and white snapper. On the longer full day trips we have been catching some really good amber jacks. The offshore fishing report has been rather good for the last couple of weeks around the deep water platforms. Nice catches of big black fin tuna, and a few yellowfin tuna's have started to show up. There have been some spotty reports of big Wahoo's starting to bite as well. If you're interested in going on a charter fishing trip then give us a call. We still have plenty of dates open and would love to take you and your family on a fishing adventure. Follow us on Facebook or twitter for updated reports. Thank you Capt. Johnny Green - charter boat Intimidator

Fishing Report by
Capt Johnny Greene
Charter Boat Intimidator

The fishing has been very good on the six and eight hour trips over the past several days. The Vermillion snapper, triggerfish and white snapper have been biting very well.

On the 10 and 12 hour deep sea trips, the amberjacks have showed up and really made a big difference in overall catch. We have been having some wonderful fishing trips over the past couple of weeks

It sure is nice to see all of the spring break crowd in town along the beaches of Alabama.

Fishing Report by
Capt Johnny Greene
Charter Boat Intimidator

Throughout the month of February the weather has been very choppy, however, we have managed to fish several of our trips with moderate success. Six hour trips have been very good with nice catches of Vermillion snapper, triggerfish and white snapper. On the longer 10 and 12 hour trips the amberjack fishing has been pretty good. Further offshore on the overnight fishing trips, the catches have been very consistent with big black fin tunas, a few yellow fins, wahoo's, swordfish and even a giant Mako shark was caught by some anglers on a small private boat.

We have dates available for your fishing charter. Please give us a call to book your day at 251 – 747 – 2872. See us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter!

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Capt Johnny Greene
Charter Boat Intimidator

vermillion snapper, white snapper and triggerfish coming from the natural and artificial (man-made) reefs in the 15 - 20 mile range.

The offshore report is made up of some small yellow fin tuna, and plenty of big black fin tuna on the jigs. There have been reliable reports of big wahoo coming from the 50 mile range and the full day charters have been very good with great catches of big amberjacks over the past several weeks. These fish are big brawley fighters that have been in excess of 30 inches to keep!

We have open dates and look forward to fishing with you in the 2011 fishing season. See us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter!

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Capt Johnny Greene
Charter Boat Intimidator

to catch on the 8, 10 and 12 hour charter fishing trips.

Although we have not fished during this passed week, we have made good use of our time by rebuilding our Penn fishing reels that are used on a normal day to day basis. This is very tedious time-consuming work but the reward is, that if you hook the fish of a lifetime, there is very little chance of tackle failure being blame should your fish get away.

All of the big sharks we caught over the past couple of months have wreaked havoc on the majority of the tackle, but we are ready for the fight! Most of these sharks, are well over 200 pounds and average 5 feet in length. They are formidable warriors that will put up a tremendous battle for you once hooked. Now, most of the Gulf Shores shark fishing is generally all catch and release but you should expect the fight of your life!

It appears that most of the Redfish have moved offshore and have completed their annual spawning migration run that takes place in the winter time right up on the beach.

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Capt Johnny Greene
Charter Boat Intimidator

and one big one caught during the day on Sunday. A large Mako shark was also reported to have been caught but I have not seen the fish.

The four hour bottom fishing trips have been slow over the past week due to the cold water temperatures from the chilly winter we are having. However the six-hour trips are producing a variety of snapper and triggerfish and 10 hours have produced some nice amberjack as well. I am certain that there are some big wahoo swimming around, we just haven't charter' d liver in front of them yet.

We are very appreciative that our phone is ringing and we're booking some trips for the coming 2011 fishing season. We hope you will take the time to give us a call and let's talk about your deep-sea fishing trip. I will be glad to talk in person with you and make sure that you get the trip you're looking for. For the most current fishing updates please find us on Facebook.

Fishing Report by
Capt Johnny Greene
Charter Boat Intimidator

The inshore trolling for Redfish has been pretty slow over all the last couple of weeks but hopefully it will pick up soon.

The 10 hour trips have been the most productive trips over all with some big triggerfish and Amberjacks as the main attraction.

We are cleaning the boat with lots of warm soapy water and lots of bleach to keep everything nice and clean. There are lots of projects going on, but we are ready to go fishing!

Fishing Report by
Capt Johnny Greene
Charter Boat Intimidator

The highlight of the week was a 170 pound yellow-fin tuna along with several other smaller yellow-fins plus a few Wahoo's. The near shore fishing report is Redfish are still a hit or miss but are still the most affordable way to go fishing.

While fuel prices have risen about .60 a gallon, a fuel surcharge maybe coming our way. We hope to keep the cost of a first class fishing trip down to a minimum, but some things like fuel, we can't overlook. If you are thinking about a deep sea fishing trip this year by all means, give me a call and let's talk about it,

Fishing Report by
Capt Johnny Greene
Charter Boat Intimidator

We have answered many questions and talked to a lot of people looking for information. We are putting together a busy fishing season along the Alabama Gulf Coast and hope to welcome you back to the beach some time soon. We still have plenty of days left open for charters at this time and we are always just a phone call or e-mail away for you to contact us. The fishing report has been a little spotty with some of the cold weather roaring through this past week but the Vermillion Snapper, Triggerfish and King Mackerel have been the 6 hour highlights so far this year. Give us a call lets go fishing!

Fishing Report by
Capt Johnny Greene
Charter Boat Intimidator

The Redfish bit really well early in the week, but the highlight was the slick calm weather in the middle part of the week that allowed us to catch some really nice big King Mackerels on 30 pound light tackle outfits. The Charter was mainly a group of friends in town to go deep sea fishing. The vermilion Snapper and Triggers were biting but they were a little further offshore due to the cold water temps. We are now booking trips for the upcoming 2011 season, so call today to make you reservations.

Fishing Report by
Capt Johnny Greene
Charter Boat Intimidator

We are still working with the University of West Florida to gather information from work ongoing since before the BP Oil Spill. The fishing charters have been good for the big "Bull" Redfish just offshore of the Alabama Gulf Coast. We normally troll for these guys to find the school then we may cast to them with light tackle to allow anglers the opportunity to catch a trophy size fish. We are wide open in booking trips for next year, as people are now calling and e-mailing about reservations for their date in the 2011 fishing season. We do have some ongoing winter specials that you should take advantage of now! If you are a snowbird then give us a call to price your fishing trip, we are fishing during the holidays so call us today!.

Fishing Report by
Capt Johnny Greene
Charter Boat Intimidator

The Near shore 4 hour trolling trips for Redfish continue to be very productive and extremely popular this time of year with people at the beach on vacation. The Redfish have been averaging 15-30 pounds and fight like a mule!

The offshore fishing report from the Gulf of Mexico is really good at this time. Several of the boats did fish on Friday and Saturday, and they caught a White Marlin, lots and lots of Blackfin Tuna, good size Amberjacks and one really big squid that was 30 pounds or so.

It looks to be rather cold the next several days but should warm up nicely late into the week. There are plenty of dates open for a deep sea fishing trip and we would love to go fishing.

Fishing Report by
Capt Johnny Greene
Charter Boat Intimidator

The Redfish and King Mackerel have moved on to the local beaches. The near shore fishing has been really good with a stellar King Mackerel bite on Friday afternoon. The Redfish are averaging 15 to 30 pounds with the King’s from 12 to 18 pounds.

As you can tell there is lots of good fishing to be had this time of year. When the winds blow offshore from the north, the waters are slick and calm near shore and can make for some of the best trips of the year. Now that the holidays draw near, consider a deep sea fishing trip a good way to spend time with family and loved ones.

We fish year round with a professional courteous crew aboard the Intimidator, give us a call for your next charter fishing trip. Gift Certificates are always available for those anglers that have it all.

Fishing Report by
Capt Johnny Greene
Charter Boat Intimidator

Last Thursday and Friday we made a very successful deep sea fishing trip into the newly re-opened water and had tremendous success with big Blackfin and Yellowfin Tuna. We also caught some really good size Amberjack, Scamp and Red Snapper.

The Gulf Shores fishing for Redfish on the shorter four and six hour trolling trips is really starting to take off as the northerly winds start to blow this time of year.

Lastly, I would like to wish each and every one of you a Happy Thanksgiving!

Fishing Report by
Capt Johnny Greene
Charter Boat Intimidator

The Red Snapper seemed to be getting bigger and bigger with catches up to 23 pounds. The Amberjacks are also biting very well with a great catch of them on Friday up to 42 pounds. We were lucky enough to catch a big monster Wahoo in the 90 to 100 pound class. The big Triggers are here and biting like crazy. We have been concentrating on Snapper on the fall weekend Snapper season but during the week we have had great catches of Triggers. The big Bull Redfish have finally showed up this fall and will be here until February. These big fish will weigh anywhere from 15 to 40 pounds and can keep a rod bent for a long time! We have lots of different types of fish to catch and types of trips to offer you. Now is the best time of the year, so come on!

Fishing Report by
Capt Johnny Greene
Charter Boat Intimidator

The offshore deepwater oil rigs continue to be close at this time. However, the swordfish fishing trips have been very successful this fall between the Spur and the Dumping Grounds. And it is possible to jig a black fin tuna in this area too.

The near shore trolling trips are starting to get really good with the North winds starting to blow. The big bull Redfish and Spanish mackerel have been biting extremely well on the 4 and 6 hour charters

Fishing is good and weather is great, wish you were here!

Fishing Report by
Capt Johnny Greene
Charter Boat Intimidator

The weather has been absolutely amazing this fall with mild temperatures and moderate seas. As we move into more of a winter time fishing pattern in the month of November, the red snapper and Amberjack bite will continue to remain nothing shy of amazing. As the weather patterns start to shift to more of a northerly winds flow the big massive schools of redfish will start to show up along the Alabama Gulf Coast this month and make for some great opportunities for light tackle fishing. These fish can average from 15 to 40 pounds and will school by the hundreds in search of food in the shallow waters along the beaches of the northern Gulf of Mexico.

Fishing Report by
Capt Johnny Greene
Charter Boat Intimidator

We ran an offshore overnight fishing trip on Thursday and Friday with great catches of Amberjack, Red Snapper and Triggerfish. Then moving on into the weekend, the weather started picking up but the fishing action did not waiver at all. The great charter fishing trips of the past couple of months just continue to improve and the fishing reports will reflect that as we have time to post them. In talking to other fishing guide from around the area the big Redfish are starting to show up, so get ready for some red hot catch and release fishing! As we move into this coming week, The Gulf Council will be meeting in Baton Rouge, La. to discuss the future of the fishery and related management issues as well. I will let you guys know what comes out of this meeting.

Fishing Report by
Capt Johnny Greene
Charter Boat Intimidator

On the week days, we have been catching lots of big spanish mackerel, king mackerel, triggerfish and a few Redfish during the shorter combo trolling and bottom-fishing trips. These weekday trips start off at $700.00 for 10 people and you can find more information on pricing here. On the offshore overnight fishing trip we have been doing very well with Amberjacks, Snapper, Scamp and Triggers. Then later on in the trip we have been getting some swordfish bites at night, then deep dropping for tilefish and groupers on the way home.

Fishing Report by
Capt Johnny Greene
Charter Boat Intimidator

The fall red snapper season has been nothing shy of absolutely amazing and very productive.

During the weekdays consisting of Monday through Thursday we have been offering a 10% discount on all fishing trips. There has been a big emphasis lately on the family four and six hour charter trips. We have been doing very well with Spanish and the King Mackerel with a occasional big bull Redfish

Fishing Report by
Capt Johnny Greene
Charter Boat Intimidator

The weather was nice and cool, although breezy at times the deep sea fishing was red hot! It has been a long time since I have seen fishing this good for Red Snapper. We ran several fishing trips over the weekend and I am so glad to see people out fishing and enjoying the time on the water. Even though it was a bit choppy, offshore there were a lot of boats fishing and people around town seemed happy. Maybe the weather will hold up for us this next weekend as we are fishing a good bit this coming week. Please keep up with the fishing reports and all of the fun that we are having!

Fishing Report by
Capt Johnny Greene
Charter Boat Intimidator

The Spanish mackerel fishing is amazing right at the pass with tremendous catches of nice fish produced daily on charters. The King Mackerel are biting pretty fair now, with the big bull Redfish starting to make a good showing this week as well. On the 6 hour trips the big triggers are here and biting good.

Fall Red Snapper starts in a week!

Let’s go fishing.

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Fishing Report by
Capt Johnny Greene
Charter Boat Intimidator

Today the NMFS made the official announcement about the fall Red Snapper season 2010 in the Federal Register which was no surprise to me at all, as I reported a month ago. Also today, the NMFS announced another opening of the offshore waters in the very southern part of the current closure that is still in place. We did get to go fish inside the closed zone on a research trip with the University of West Florida and I am glad to tell you that everything looked normal to me and the fish were really biting well. We still have some really good openings for the fall snapper season and the week days as well. Come on down lets go fishing. Make sure you check out my fishing reports page for the most current and up to date fishing reports.

Capt. Johnny Greene
Charter Boat Intimidator

The theme lately on the boat has been more focused on the small families here in town on vacations or locals, just wanting to get back on the water that they missed so much of this past summer. In years past our attention has always been in the offshore area and the longer trips, but I must admit that these trips are a lot of fun. It is nice to finally meet all of the families, of the people who have been chartering us for years, while on the boat fishing. It is a great way to spend a morning or afternoon with the family. If you would like to introduce your kids to the exciting world of deep sea fishing then come on down and let’s go fishing.

We caught some really big red Snapper and whopper Amberjacks. The water was a little choppy in the morning, but the weather calmed on down as the day went by.

There are still no signs of oil on the surface of the water and things are really looking good going into the Fall Red Snapper season. The latest information that I have on Amberjacks is that it will close sometime in October, but there has been no official word yet on when. The Snapper season will close on November 21st just in time for the Fall and Winter runs of big bull Redfish along the coastal beaches. The Gag and Red Grouper are open right now but it will close on January 1 and will stay closed until June some time. However, the deepwater Groupers will be open like Scamp, Yellow edge and Snowy’s. The offshore rigs are still in closed waters where we like to Tuna fish but hopefully this will open up soon for us to have some fun down there this year!

The phone is ringing and the days are booking on up but we still have dates open for you to come down and enjoy a deep sea fishing charter trip. There are deals to be had with the condos around town so make sure to call around and see what you can find.

We are now fishing every week and the fishing just seems to get better and better. This past week we made a long range style 3 day fishing trip and had a wonderful time catching Amberjacks, Triggerfish, Scamp, Yellow edge Grouper, Tilefish, and some whopper Wahoo see more on our blog. The Federal waters are slowly opening back up and hopefully we will have our historic fishing grounds by then and by all accounts we will. Just remember that we are here to serve you and will always be glad to discuss any fishing trip that you have in mind.

This is great news for all the local business and the industry as a whole. We are looking forward to seeing you guys down here soon. The beaches are clean and the booms are gone from the Back Bay and inland water ways. Things are getting back to normal in swift fashion!

This is especially good news for all of you wanting to do the 4 hour and 6 hour deep sea fishing charters. The King and Spanish mackerel bite has really been good as well and the Vermillion Snapper and Triggerfish.

Late last week NOAA reopened waters for us to fish the longer trips on, over to the southeast of our area and this will make for some good bottom fishing, offshore big game trolling and deep dropping. The rigs are still off-limits but the areas seem to be opening on up pretty quick after the oil spill. The Red Snapper season will most likely reopen on October 1st and will make for some great fishing! Call now to get your dates!

Although, Alabama state water are still closed to harvest Florida waters are open to keep what you catch within the parameters of the law. The fishing is great, the weather has been slick calm and catch has been pretty good too! With 4 hour trips starting at $800.00 for up to 10 people we have a trip in your price range. Our state waters should reopen within days and the federal waters should not be too much longer, we hope. There is a lot of talk about a fall Red Snapper season but there is not a definite answer as of yet. Once more info is made available I will pass it along to you.

The local governments in Baldwin County are heavily engaged in the clean up plans with booms and surface skimmers.

The harbor in Orange Beach is now open and we are ready to start fishing again this week. Everything is all catch and release and we must stay in state waters of Alabama and Florida but, it is a start. We are going to mainly focus on the 4 and 6 hour trolling and some bottom fishing. So come on down and let’s go!

Depending on the landings of the current Red Snapper season along the Gulf Coast we could potentially have a fall season. I do not have any plans to run my boat in the vessel of opportunity program that a lot of my fellow fisherman have done. I will continue my work with the University of West Florida for their on going studies that we signed up for back in 2008.

The local governments have started some pretty aggressive protection and clean up plans. We will be involved in the behind the scenes inner workings of this mess to get it restored to the way it was before the oil moved in. The harbor of Orange Beach is now closed to all non-essential clean up or governmental work vessels. Coming out of the Gulf Council meeting last week in Gulfport, Miss was the possibility of a fall Red Snapper season. Depending on the landings of the current season along the Gulf Coast will depict if this will come true or not, but we will let you know as soon as possible. We are still looking in to the option of moving the boat to other very near by ports to continue to try and fish as long as we can.

I do not have any plans to run my boat in the vessel of opportunity program that a lot of my fellow fisherman have done. I will try to offer fishing trips, and try to continue my work with the University of West Florida for their on going studies that we signed up for back in 2008. You can always contact me at anytime with any questions that you may have.

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