About Gillikin's Island

Gillikin's Island Shark Fishing is a premier land-based shark fishing guide service operated by Chip Gillikin along Alabama and Florida's Gulf Coast. We specialize in unforgettable evening shark fishing experiences right from the beach — no boat required, no prior experience necessary. Whether you're a seasoned angler or picking up a rod for the first time, our trips are designed to deliver maximum excitement for every member of the group.

We run 4-hour evening shark fishing trips from 6 PM to 10 PM across Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, AL, and Perdido Key and Pensacola Beach, FL. Chip meets you at a coordinated public beach access point and sets up everything for you. Using cutting-edge Aqua Cat RC bait boats, baits are deployed well beyond the surf — putting you right where the sharks are hunting without any casting required.

Chip serves frozen drinks throughout the trip so your group can relax on the beach between strikes. When the reel screams, you grab the rod and fight the shark from the sand. Bull sharks, blacktips, hammerheads — every catch is handled safely and released back into the Gulf healthy. It's a 100% catch-and-release operation, built on a deep respect for the ocean and its wildlife.

Our trips are perfect for families, bachelor and bachelorette parties, corporate groups, couples, and solo adventurers — anyone looking for an experience on the Gulf Coast that goes beyond the ordinary. With no group size limit and no experience required, Gillikin's Island is accessible to everyone. If you're vacationing along the Alabama or Florida Gulf Coast and want a memory that lasts a lifetime, this is it.