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We went out on a private charter of the Duke. Our group had 11 people including 4 children between the ages of 7-11 and two 18 year olds. Everyone had a blast. You are allowed to take a cooler with 'adult' beverages and snacks. We just went out for the sunset cruise.We did see dolphins and they drug the net for us to catch sea creatures. The term 'aquarium' on the boat was used very loosely as they never put water in it. All the little creatures we caught were fed to the seagulls. (Kids loved this, even the big kids!) The deck hand was very knowledgeable about the different animals and explained alot about them. We got up close to the 'oil rigs' you see out in the ocean and they are actually gas rigs and very awesome to see lit up close. The whole family enjoyed this trip - nice to just get out on the water in my opinion!!

We did this fishing trip on the Duke with our three children aged 3, 9, and 14. The captain and deckhand were always nice and full of random information on the 4 hour expedition. We dropped anchor off the point near Ft. Gaines and fished for a few hours. My family alone caught many ground mullet, a few hardtail, a couple catfish, and a stingray! I especially appreciated the help with our little one and giving him a chance to "catch a fish" once a few were hooked. He was over the top about that. The deckhand helped bait most of the time, unhook any fish, and even filleted all our spoils at the end of our trip. We split our bounty with the others and still came home with a bag full of fresh fish. I would not hesitate to recommend this outfit to anyone looking for a great way to entertain themselves without breaking the bank. Thank you!

we really enjoyed this little evening dauphin cruise. we went from 5:30-8:30 because when we called to make reservations they said that was the best time to see dauphins. the captain and his deck hand were both so friendly and talked and talked to my kids. the highlight for the children was seeing what the net drug up. They got to hold a squid, a puffer fish, sand dollars galore, shrimp, flounders, and many other different kinds of fish. we did see plenty of dolphin. the birds try to get the fish as the children throw them in and this scares away the dolphin. you will have much better luck if you do not let the birds get any fish. throw the fish hard and straight down. they need to fly in to that water like a little torpedo! then the dolphin will come right up to the boat.the best thing to do at dauphin island is to relax on the beach or in a beautiful beach house and do nothing! but if i was join g to do one thing it would be this.

We really enjoyed the sunset cruise. We took our 4 yr old and 2 yr old. Our kids saw so so many dolphins on the cruise that they actually got bored of looking at the dolphins! The adults in our group loved all the dolphins. The crew did take us out to see the oil rigs which was interesting, and we drug a drop net and pulled in the catch. They remove any dangerous animals and the kiddos can touch the safe parts of the catch in the touch tank. The cruise is very laid back, but I asked the captain questions through out the trip and he was very knowledgeable. You may find a trip that looks cheaper in Orange Beach but with the drive, or ferry, the hustle bustle, and over commercialized Orange Beach, I truly believe you will regret not going out with Action Outdoors! Our expectations were meet, and exceeded. Very laid back, but that's how we like it!

Went out into the sound on the Duke on an affordable fishing trip. Our group included children and adults. The two guides were friendly and very knowledgeable. They especially made sure the children had a successful fishing experience. We caught sea trout, catfish, crackers, and even several small stingrays that were thrown back. We also saw dolphins and turtles while we were out. It was a great way to spend the morning.

This laid back cruise is a great way to spend the afternoon--The Duke's crew are informal but knowledgeable, so there's no canned spiel, but they can answer any questions. The trip includes an old lighthouse, some interesting info about the oil rigs that ring Mobile Bay, and then the drop the net, dump the catch into a touch tank, and then let you feed the bait to the pelicans, sea gulls, and dolphin that are waiting for a snack. We had five dolphins following the boat, and it was so exciting to see them in a natural environment. The pelicans are a lot of fun, too. But you have to call ahead. They book private charters and school groups, and this makes for an irregular schedule.