We are All about Fun & Fishing Come to the Alabama Gulf Coast and join us for some great Orange Beach fishing and Gulf Shores fishing. I hope you enjoy my website. Book direct with me, Don McPherson, Captain and owner of the Getaway and Another Getaway and receive the personal attention you deserve. Getaway Charters has been been offering Alabama deep sea fishing and nearshore fishing charters for over 16 years. We welcome you, your family, friends and everyone who is looking for some fun and fishing. Family fishing anglers, first- time anglers and experienced anglers will all enjoy the friendly atmosphere on our boats. We can accommodate up to 6 people on each boat and you may choose a half day to a full day fishing charter. Whether you are looking for some tasty fish to take home or catch and release fishing, you will find it here at Getaway Charters. Experience some great amberjack fishing, king mackerel fishing, red snapper fishing, grouper fishing, tuna fishing, marlin fishing and so much more. We are located at 26619 Perdido Beach Blvd, Zekes Marina in beautiful Orange Beach, Al. We are a short drive from Fort Morgan, Perdido Key and Pensacola, Fl. We are also just an eight minute ride from beautiful Gulf Shores. We are happy to say that the Getaway is one of the most popular charter fishing boats in the area. Come enjoy Orange Beach fishing and Gulf Shores fishing at its best.
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Orange Beach Fishing Charters and much moreWe are all about fun and having a good time on our Orange Beach fishing charters. Catching fish is certainly very important to everyone. However, I believe your satisfaction is measured by your enjoyment, your comfort on a nice clean boat and the fish you catch. You will enjoy our new first-class fishing tackle on both boats. We also use light spinning tackle and bait-casting tackle when appropriate. You will also see why Gill, our deckhand, is very popular with everyone who fishes on the Getaway. Listen as Gill shares his stories about our local area, fishing, his favorite recipes or just chatting with everyone on the boat whether they are adults or kids. You will appreciate Gill's patience as he assists you and your group with any and all of your needs. We cater to your needs. Your satisfaction is important to us. Come join us on the Getaway or Another Getaway, two of the finest Orange Beach fishing charter boats.
Gulf Shores FishingOrange Beach is only an eight minute drive from Gulf Shores. Enjoy Gulf Shores fishing and Orange beach fishing from Alabama's nearest available access to the beautiful Gulf of Mexico. Once you depart from the dock, you will enjoy the short 15 minute cruise through inshore waters out to the beautiful gulf waters where it all begins. As we cruise, you will often see dolphins, seagulls, pelicans and much more Gulf Coast wildlife. Gulf Shores Family Fishing It is
Both boats are also equipped with the latest safety equipment, including epirb, two VHF radios, 48 mile radars, Garmin GPS with satellite weather including Nexrad weather, Fireboy automatic fire extinquisher system along with the other normal requirements. Both boats exceed US Coast Guard requirements. The differences between the
GETAWAY and ANOTHER GETAWAY are as follows. The
Getaway is a 36'
Custom Hatteras which is clean and
comfortable.The Getaway
specializes in our 4 and 6 hour fishing charters. She remains a favorite
choice for many families and groups looking for fun and fishing in
Orange Beach / Gulf Shores, Alabama. See pics of the Getaway
below.
Another
Getaway is a 46' Hatteras Yacht. She provides real
yacht comfort. She is more than a fishing charter boat. She offers extra
space, extra comfort, a viewing deck from the bridge with comfortable
seating for up to 6 passengers. Another Getaway sleeps up to
6
passengers plus crew, provides two bathrooms, shower, microwave,
stove top, freezer, refrigerator and comfortable seating with table in
the large salon. Another Getaway provides our full day
charters,
overnight charters and our half day charters. Another Getaway
is for
those who want and expect just a little more. See pics of Another
Getaway below.
The fish we specialize in include a wide variety. We practice conservation, so please let us know if you want to keep any or all of your fish. We offer catch and release fishing or bottomfishing for tasty fish to take home. The choice is always yours. Bottomfishing includes fishing for red snapper, vermillion snapper, triggerfish, white snapper, lane snapper, gag grouper, red grouper, scamp grouper and much more. Nearshore fishing is available for king mackerel, Spanish mackerel, bonita, jack crevalle, bull redfish and more. Offshore fishing is available for wahoo, mahi mahi(dolphin), and always a chance to hook into a tuna or marlin. Overnight charters can produce blackfin tuna, yellowfin tuna and a chance at a swordfish. There is always a chance to hook into a marlin.
Your fresh catch can be prepared by Wolf Bay Lodge at the marina just a few steps from our boat Be sure to tell Gill, our deckhand, if you plan to take your fish to one of the restaurants so he can properly prepare the fish. Gill, a former chef, will also share some of his great recipesfor you to take home. Our
deckhands, Gill and Colby are first class.
You will find these gentlemen to be very polite, courteous and
professional at all times. You will appreciate their patience as they
assist and guide you through your fishing experience. They both love
kids. Gill has three boys of his
own and knows what it means for these young boys and girls to
catch their first fish or to just have a fun & positive experience. Gill
has over 20 years of experience as a deckhand on party boats,
multipassenger boats and six-passenger boats. Colby attends college
at the University of South Alabama in Mobile. Colby has been fishing
the area since he was a young boy and has experience on big boats and
small boats. Gill and Colby enjoys the one-on-one contact and the assistance they can offer with each person on our 6
passenger boats. Whether you are a first time angler or one who has
many years of fishing experience, Gill and Colby will offer their
patience,
friendliness, assistance and fishing knowledge to make your own
Orange Beach fishing charter the best it can
be. Deepdrop fishing in depths over 700 feet Deepdrop fishing is an option on our 12 hour fishing charters. We fish for golden tilefish, blue tilefish, snowy grouper, yellowedge grouper and some fish that we have to identify with the fishing identification book. We use high-tech power-assisted reels. These reels are quiet, smooth and easy to operate in depths over 1,000 feet of water. See pics below of some of the deepwater fish caught from deepdrop fishing.
Family Fishing Video Enjoy this great video from a 6 hour fishing charter on the Getaway. Awesome fun and fishing with some excited kids. Copyright 2008 | Powered by CompleteWebBusiness.com |
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very rewarding for me to see
families enjoy this
wonderful experience. This is a great place for families to spend quality
time together without any distractions. All ages are welcome. Four
years old seems to be a great beginning age for these youngsters to
experience some great fun & fishing. A four hour charter is usually
best for the very young ones. However, many do well on the 6 hour
trip. The Playstation & the DVD
player are always great options for
anyone who may get restless. It must be extremely exciting for
these young boys and girls to go back home and share this awesome
experience in the beautiful Gulf of Mexico with their friends.
A few hours on one of our boats
will provide you with much more than just fishing. We will often see dolphins, sea
turtles, pelicans, sea gulls, jellyfish and more. Our polite, experienced
deckhand will educate you about our area and the abundant marine life
that lives in it. 
