After the recent stock assessment for great triggerfish national Marine fisheries service has announced new regulations that will go in place for the 2013 fishing season. Gray triggerfish will close from June 1 to July 31 and reopen on August 1, 2013 with a 2 fish bag limit and a 14 inch size limit.

After not having any triggerfish to catch last fall off of Orange Beach, Al this is welcome news for everyone on board the Intimidator. For more information here is the link

http://www.thefishingwire.com/story/288473

Article by Capt. Johnny Greene
www.fishorangebeach.com

On this offshore fishing trip we had a very successful plumbing company from Atlanta Georgia on the boat. We departed orange Beach Marina at 6 AM and headed south into the Gulf of Mexico to catch some fresh live bait. Shortly thereafter we headed off shore to our first bottom fishing locations.

The first Stop had some big triggerfish and some red snapper, the second spot had some really big triggerfish and a few Vermillion snapper. Within road offshore as lunch was being pulled off the Grill. Our next spot was to try to catch some scamp and more Vermillion snapper. We were very lucky and everyone called some really big scamps and if you really big vermilion snapper.

We then were in search of amberjack, which had not been biting very well with the full moon in effect. However, we did manage to catch everyone some big ones.

From this point we put out some big game lures as Jay and Drew were preparing steaks, salad and Capt. John’s famous boat potatoes.

As we pulled up to her first offshore floating platform just before dark we didn’t see anybody or fish around so we moved on to the second location.

At this location we call to yellowfins very quick manner and then managed to catch some black fins to go along with it. After that I moved on to another location to make one more time before we went to bed for the evening. Upon arrival i noticed some fish jumping in the distance I didn’t take long we were hooked up and caught 4 more big yellowfins to finish up the trip!

Orange beach fishing article by Johnny Greene

Orange Beach, Al. –
On this Saturday morning we had a two dads and two kids in the boat for a morning 6 hour charter. They were staying over at the Perdido Beach Resort and they boarded the boat at 5:30 am. We then headed offshore just south of Gulf Shores to some artificial reefs. We were very lucky to have calm weather and the morning fish bite was great.

We trolled out and back in but never had a bite on the big trolling lures but did catch a black snapper, triggerfish and vermillion snapper. I think the guys had a great trip as it was there first trip charter fishing

We hope to see all the guy back soon!

Orange Beach, Alabama –

On this afternoon six-hour trip we had all of my neighborhood friends onboard for fishing trip. We departed orange Beach Marina at 12:45 and headed back out her second trip of the day.

We rode off shore and hour and a half and started fishing. We talk to bunch ofbig old red snapper that were released, some big triggerfish, a couple of big Vermillion snapper, it’s white snapper as well.

I have to admit this was one of the funnest trips of the entire season is all the guys thoroughly enjoying each other and just having fun.

I’m very lucky to have such good friends and family and to live in the neighborhood was such good guys.

Orange Beach, Al. –
On this offshore overnight trip we had some of my good friends and customers from the Baton Rouge/Lafayette Louisiana area. Most of them had fished the overnight charter with us before but a handful of them had never been to the Alabama Gulf Coast. We departed Thursday morning at 6 AM with a moderate North wind blowing. We stopped to catch just a little bit of bait.We left started riding offshore while Drew and Jay were preparing breakfast before first stop.

We finished a handful of homemade spots in search of some triggerfish and boy did we catch some. I can’t remember that many big triggerfish in one trip ever before. As we rode further on offshore the water got a little bit deeper and we started catching some scamp which is a very mild great tasting member of the group or family. From one stop to the next scamps seem to get bigger and bigger.

From there we trilled off shore about another 10 miles and pulled up to an offshore production platform and it yielded several big amberjack. From there we moved on offshore in a little bit to the west pulled up on another caught our remaining balance of amberjacks. We put the wahoo troilers back out and headed offshore in search of a yellowfin tuna.

We found pretty water, some baitfish, in a couple of small yellowfin tuna as well as some blackfins right at dark on the first day of our trip. We fished into the night but, I guess the big Full moon had the overnight tuna bite slowed down.
The next morning,we did catch a big yellowfin tuna that weighed about about 80 pounds. At that point, as we were running out of time, we put the wahoo trollers back in the water and ran back up inshore.

We had one real good bite and it pulled a bunch of line and was gone, but it got everyone excited! So we moved on inshore and decided to go check an old area that we had finished in the past. This area produced some of the biggest scamp groupers of the trip and was very heartwarming for me to know that area that must have been decimated by hurricane Ivan and come back and was holding fish again.

We pulled up back at the dock around 3 PM and I think everyone, even myself, was amazed at how many fish we quality fish we had.

Article by Johnny Greene
www.fishorangebeach.com

After all the bad weather blew out last night, we headed offshore with David and his wife and kids on an afternoon 4 hour charter.  He was just wanting to introduce his family to the world of deep-sea fishing and we did that in fine fashion.  We caught some spanish mackerel and some big ones of that.  The biggest spanish of the day was just over 6 pounds and put up a heck of a fight on light tackle.  All the while, we stayed up in the tower looking for a cobia but did not catch one.  We did see one way off in the distance but by the time we got there the fish was gone.

Our favorite time was when the hamburgers and hot dogs were ready! As everyone knows we love to eat!  I guess not even a fish would get in trouble if they kept his mouth shut!  Anyway, thanks to David and his family for spending the afternoon with us!

Author Capt. Johnny Greene

Orange Beach/Gulf Shores, Alabama

April 6, 2013

Fishing report by Capt. Johnny Greene

On this half day six-hour charter fishing trip, we had to Castillo family who is in town from Mobile, Alabama.  As it worked out there was three daughters on board for this trip.  It just so happened to be Reagan’s birthday who is the youngest child who I believe had more fun than any six people I know!  We headed offshore some 15 miles per for spot where the fishing was a little slow. Then moved on offshore a little further to the east and fountain triggers, Vermilion snapper, white snapper and one big old hungry shark.

To say that this family love to fish would be a pure understatement. I don’t think any of all missed a single drop at any point during the half-day trip and I really can’t remember a group that had as much fun as they did.  At the conclusion of the trip while Drew was cleaning fish, Reagan would have nothing less than for the Capt. and crew in any bystander to sing happy birthday to her.  It was one of those days with one of those groups that you wish happened every day.  gauging by the amount of fun the three daughters had on the fishing trip I am certain that Melissa and Sean will be back soon!

This big shark was caught on light tackle off Orange Beach Alabama

These three young women truly love to fish!

 

Melissa did a great job fighting this shark

Orange Beach/Gulf Shores, Alabama – afternoon six hour fishing charter April 2, 2013

On this fishing trip we had Scott Rolfs and his three sons onboard who were vacationing in town for spring break.

We departed Orange Beach Marina at 12:30 PM and ran offshore just over an hour to get started bottom fishing. Scott and his three sons payed very close attention to Drew’s fishing school and were ready to catch some fish.

On the first stop was started catching some Vermillion snapper, white Snapper and a few triggerfish .

We did hook one big shark but he pulled the hook fairly quickly and the bite was fairly consistent for the duration of the trip and everyone caught lots of fish.

Scott took a nice message fish and headed off to Mikey’s restaurant in Gulf Shores Alabama to try out the fresh catch and sample some of the Gulf of Mexico’s fine bounty.

I would like to take a moment to thank Scott for spending time with his family and choosing the Intimidator as the platform to do so.

Fishing report by Capt. Johnny Greene.

Orange Beach / Gulf Shores, Al

On this morning spring break trip we had Jeremy Repal on the boat for a half day charter trip. We had 5 dads and 6 kids that were experienced fishermen and they had a great time.

We caught red Snapper, amberjack, almaco jacks, vermillion snapper, white snapper and hooked one big Shark. Unfortunately, the big shark got away but we had a wonderful trip and the fish were really biting!

Here are some of the pictures from this mornings trip.

This report by Capt. Johnny Greene

We left out before the sunrise this morning with Mr. Voster’s family and friends that were staying in Gulf Shores for Spring break on there six hour fishing trip. We had the big green egg grill lit cooking breakfast as we watched a beautiful sunrise on the Gulf of Mexico.

Once we reached the fishing grounds the day continued to get even better. The fish were biting and we caught vermillion snapper, triggerfish and red snapper. We kept all the vermillion snapper and triggerfish for dinner. We got some great pictures with the red snapper and then released them to catch on another day. Come go fishing! Charter boat Intimidator out of Orange Beach Alabama!