J&M Tackle was one of the most helpful tackle shops I've been in. The staff took the time to…read morerecommend tackle that would actually work for what I was trying to do, and they even pointed me toward a few spots to try fishing. What really stood out was how much they seemed to genuinely care about helping customers. I must have been asked at least five different times if I needed help finding anything or had any questions. That level of customer service is hard to find these days. Great shop, great people, and definitely worth stopping in if you're in the area.

J&M Tackle is great spot for all your fishing gear needs! They have a huge clothing inventory that…read moreis the equal or superior to what you might find at The Wharf or the outlet mall. Unlike a LOT of other spots in the area J&M actually has proactive customer service and they really have genuinely helpful and proactive staff that don't wait to be asked if you need help. Even if you don't care anything about fishing this is still a great spot to stop in and check out as it is so much more than just your basic fishing supply store! This is an old school awesome spot that still has staff that actually care about making sure you have great experience in their store!!!

Great time on a great boat. Skippy got us on the fish and the deck hands, Bobby and Matty, worked…read moretheir butts of to ensure we were taken care of while we fished. There's a food truck and small bait shop on site that sells the essentials (beer). What more do you need? We were also able to get ice there. The restrooms are hidden so you may need to ask for directions. No military discount.

Had a blast catching vermillion snapper on a 6 hour trip on 7/1/25. You couldn't ask for a better…read moreday on the water. No breeze and cloud covered sun. We didn't have to move to find fish as the Captain put us right on the fish and you don't leave fish to find fish. Will, Danny, Ryder, and Slater did an excellent job attending to the "fish on!" Calls. Open party boat had a blast with me, my father in law, brother in law and uncle. Good group as a whole with not too many tangles between fishermen or snags on the reef. The catch was divided evenly between all the fishermen. No monsters were caught which was the stipulation to make sure that went to the person that caught it. The lead deck hand Will was up front about that before we left the dock. No one had an issue with that and it made too much sense. Definitely will be back. Mom and pop run boat. Loved the 2 mousers they had at the shop who greeted us pre boarding and post fishing trip. Highly recommended and will be back for years to come.

Can't say enough good things about this company, our excursion, or Captain Chris; 10/10 recommend.read more

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!

Tucked in the back upstairs corner of the small shopping area…read more Community fly supply store. Owner is an experienced fly fisherman and is not afraid to talk to you and give suggestions. Modern wide open store with organized large assortment of flies, rods and tackle. Better pricing than the large stores. They have fly tying nights with instructions!!

Really cool little shop!! Definitely worth checking out super friendly people! We will 100% be…read moreback next time we're down here!

Fun day on the water with Captain Willie! Whether it was giving us hints on how to reel one in,…read morepointing out photo ops, taking us to multiple sites to ensure our catch or cleaning our fish, he was Johnny on the spot. He did well with my teenage son, helping him without seeming to do so. Willie is personable and knows where to go. Great charter.

Captain Miles was fantastic. My family of 6 was not sure who to use because there are so many…read morecharter services in Orange Beach. He was recommended by a friend. We was very please with his service and fun Atmosphere. He was great around my 7 year old grandson. We was catching fishes within the first 20 minutes. We had a great day and he took his time with each one of us. I highly recommend him for you next inshore fishing trip. A++++ rating!

Came in ready to buy a fishing cart clearly marked outside for $240.99. Even one employee agreed on…read morethe price. Then another employee came over from the gun store next door, and suddenly changed it to $249.99 while I was checking out. Lost a sale over $9 instead of honoring the posted price. I had already spent money there multiple times this week and came back specifically to buy that cart. Poor customer service and zero effort to make it right. He was also quick to rip that tag off, so I couldn't go back out and even look at it again. I didn't complain, just told them to have a good day and walked out. I know my little bit of money doesn't matter, but if you treat enough customers like that, you won't have to worry about it.

Got my bait and the guy helping me was great! Prices wer good given the beach location…read more I will use them again for sure!

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

Captain Ron was awesome! I took my 4 year old son, and he had a great time. I would highly…read morerecommend this charter for any families visiting the Orange Beach area.

We had a great day with Don in one of his boats. He took us to an island to explore and collect…read moreshells. Don grilled our lunch and then we went tubing. Afterwards, we went to sand island and went looking for dolphins. It was a great day and we highly recommend Gulf Island Charters. We booked through a travel site but will book through them directly next time.