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If you follow me on Facebook, you'll know that the family and I recently got back from the Gulf Shores Orange Beach area. As you know, my kids are 11 and 15 (yes, they are that old now!), and we are always looking for family activities in Orange Beach (or family friendly in Gulf Shores). My cousins also went to Gulf Shores with us with their kids ages 8 – 15. This is a picture of Lili and Madison (both 15). A Reel Surprise Charters inshore fishing trip is exactly what was needed to keep these girls off their phones!
Reel Surprise Charters has a ton of different fishing trips you can take. It really is whatever fits your fancy. We loved our trip with Captain Ralph so much last year that we booked another trip with him this year! The personal touch he puts on his trips makes it worth it!
Captain Ralph explains everything about the trip. What we are fishing for, why we are fishing for it, why we are using shrimp as bait (he was telling Lili all about the shrimp here!). You walk away from a fishing trip with Ralph knowing more than you went there knowing.
You learn a ton about the fish in the area too! We moved around too a couple different spots till we hit our “hot” spot.
This year we caught 5 pompano. Ralph told us how to cook them (really, you can't go wrong with any way you make them. We grilled some, we fried some, we breaded some, some we didn't. They were all amazing!). Now, as with any fishing trip, you never know what you are going to catch. When we weren't catching anything, Ralph kept us busy with his stories and moving around to find new fishing spots to try.
Here's our catch:
I can only recommend Reel Surprise Charters and Captain Ralph. I know more about Orange Beach and the fish in the area because of them. Reel Surprise Charters is a great family activity in Orange Beach to check out. My family had an amazing time with them yet again, and if you can believe it, the only cell phone out was mine to take these pictures!
This would be fun! I always love being near the water. I’ve never gone fishing before so I need to try it out. I bet my kids would like it.
Looks like all of you spent a wonderful day out fishing and was successful as well. The photos prove you all caught some great looking fish.
I head to the water when things heat up in the summer so I could see me heading there on a vacation. If I make it there, I’m definitely going to check out Reel Surprise Charters and Captain Ralph.
This sounds like a fun thing to do when you are in the area. It is always great to find activities that everyone will enjoy together.
I believe we used the same charter when we were in Orange Beach! What a small world. You got a haul!
I love Lili’s shirt! I’ve never heard of pompano, but I’m glad that they were tasty.
This looks like a fun trip! I’ve never been on a fishing trip, and it sounds like a neat adventure. You guys caught some interesting stuff.
I haven’t been in fishing boat. This is will be wonderful experience. Yes pompano is great tasting fish, my hubby and kids favorite. We can cook in any way. Looks like you guys have fun time.
Never even heard of this beach until now but it sounds like lots of fun stuff to do. My son would love to travel to more beaches.
Fishing is fun, unfortunately I always have bad motion sickness. Can’t be on a boat 🙁
What a beautiful family day! I am so glad that you had a lot of fun!
Oh, wow! How fun is that?! And we so love pompano over here. They are really delicious!
Loved your pictures! Such a great adventure! Loved seeing it!
Sounds like such a fun adventure for the whole family! If we are ever in the area we will have to look them up for an adventure of our own!