Gulf Shores, Al.
What do I need to bring on a
Intimidator fishing trip?
You may want to bring plenty of food, drinks, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, camera, film, and motion sickness medication. However, motion sickness medicine works best when taken the night before for those who may have a woozy stomach. If you contact your doctor ask for the "patch" it seems to have helped a lot of people. There is no known cure for the "flora-bama" flu!
What is included in the price of the boat?
All of the bait, tackle, rods, reels, licenses, and ice for the fish are included.
When do we need to arrive to catch the boat?
In most cases, fifteen minutes before the scheduled departure time is usually sufficient.
How is the Mate paid?
Please remember that the mate works for tips and fish cleaning money. A really good mate can make all the difference in the trip. Some of his duties will include rigging the tackle daily, catching live bait, cutting bait, teaching first timers how to fish and helping the old salt out with any new tricks or tactics that may be beneficial to make for a more successful outing. They will usually arrive about one hour ahead of our scheduled departure time and may not leave until several hours after you leave. We kindly suggest 15-20% of the total fare paid, plus fish cleaning is $.30 per pound.
What if there are two mates?
Normally on our day trips or our extended trips and overnighter's there will be two mates. They will split the tip and fish cleaning. Just remember that the mates are the ones who are down in the middle of the action with you. For me to keep good mates, I need to try to help make sure that they make a fair daily wage. Once again, we kindly suggest 15-20% gratuity plus the fish-cleaning fee of $.30 per pound.
How far offshore will we go during a trip?
Depending on the length of your trip, we may venture anywhere from 10 to 20 miles on a half day trip, 75 to 80 miles offshore on a two day and up to 100 miles on a three day offshore adventure.
How deep is the water?
The water where we fish on a bottom trip is anywhere from 50-150 feet deep. On an offshore trip the water may reach depths in excess of 6,000 feet.
When is the best time of year to go fishing?
There is no better time of the year to fish than in the spring or the fall. Unfortunately, it is not the best time of year for family vacations. During the summer, the water will warm up to over 80° and we will have to get in a little deeper water, but this is not a problem. The summer time is usually the calmest time of year and with three 24,000 Btu's air conditioners, it will be nice and cool inside the cabin! In the winter are some of the very best that we have to offer. The crowds start to thin out and the fish really go to biting! Remember some waterproof boots (soft sole) and sweat pants seem to work well.
What kind of tackle will we use?
We strive to use only the highest quality dependable rods and reels available. We have a full array of tackle ranging from 30# spinning reels to Penn International 80 wides. For most of the bottom trips, we use the conventional Penn 4/0 and 6/0. We have over 45 combinations that we will select from.
Can I bring my own personal tackle?
Sure, as long as its suited for the type of fish that we are fishing for. However, we cannot be held responsible for broken rods, reels or hearts!
Don't forget the Grill!
If you would like, you are welcome to bring some food to put on the Big Green Egg grill. This has always proven to be a great idea when entertaining customers or hanging out with the guys because no one likes a cold bologna sandwich. The Green Egg is a large grill that is permanently attached to the boat. We will supply the utensils and charcoal, just bring enough for us!
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