red snapper 27

"A whopping 27.45lb Red Snapper caught on the Getaway during the 2005 Orange Beach Red Snapper World Championship Tournament. This fish holds 15th place among hundreds of anglers."

Captain

Don McPherson


 Saltwater Series Tournament

Orange Beach, Alabama 

Saltwater Series World Championship

Come and enjoy some great saltwater fishing during the 2008 Saltwater Series Tournament. Red snapper will not be included in the tournament in 2008 since the season is not expected to open until June 1st. However, this almost 2 month long tournament will include 11 species of fish. This is great for the Getaway since we specialize in fishing for variety. We are excited. (The Orange Beach Red Snapper World Championship tournament in 2007 was a great event and the 2008 red snapper tournament will begin June 1st through August 5th.) The 2008 Saltwater Rodeo Series is expected to be an awesome event. Win $ $ $ $. Book your fishing charter now on the Getaway to receive your preferred date. Come participate in the anticipation and the excitement of this great Alabama Saltwater fishing tournament. Only $10 entry fee per angler. Click on the logo above for tournament info and tournament standings.

Captain Don McPherson

Saltwater Series World Championship
April 4 - May 26, 2008
Total Prize Money : $150,000

Where: Alabama's Gulf Coast
Why: To Save Recreational Fishing Industry

Place
King Mackerel
$20,000
$5,000
$3,000
$2,000
$1,000
$500
$500
$500
$250
$250
Cobia$10,000$5,000$2,000$1,000$500Prize 2Prize 3Prize 3Prize 4Prize 4
Tuna$5,000$2,500$1,500$1,000$500Prize 2Prize 3Prize 3Prize 4Prize 4
Grouper$5,000$2,000$1,000Prize 2Prize 2Prize 2Prize 3Prize 3Prize 4Prize 4
Amberjack$5,000$2,000$1,000Prize 2Prize 2Prize 2Prize 3Prize 3Prize 4Prize 4
Wahoo$2,000$1,000$500Prize 2Prize 2Prize 2Prize 3Prize 3Prize 4Prize 4
Triggerfish$2,000$1,000$500Prize 2Prize 2Prize 2Prize 3Prize 3Prize 4Prize 4
Vermilion Snapper$2,000$1,000$500Prize 2Prize 2Prize 2Prize 3Prize 3Prize 4Prize 4
 
Inshore Fish
Speckled Trout$10,000$5,000$2,500$1,000$1,000Prize 1Prize 2Prize 2Prize 3Prize 3
Redfish (slot)$10,000$5,000$2,500$1,000$1,000Prize 2Prize 3Prize 3Prize 4Prize 4
Sheepshead$2,000$1,000$500Prize 2Prize 2Prize 2Prize 3Prize 3Prize 4Prize 4
         
   Merchandise Prize Values  
 Prize 1 - $500
 Prize 2 - $300
 Prize 3 - $250
 Prize 4 - $200
 
Daily Ticket Price: $10   Full Tournament Ticket Price: $250


See the pics below for a variety of big fish caught on the Getaway in 2007. 

amberjack fishing orange beach alabama

grouper 2007

vermillion snapper fishing alabama

Big vermillion snapper, shown above,  only a couple of pounds short of Alabama state record

wahoo fishing alabama

kimg mackerel fishing alabama

Big king mackerel in pic above

triggerfish fishing alabama

Come on and let's go fishing!

Phone: 251-981-8047
PO Box 976 Orange Beach AL 36561

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