Well it’s that time of year when the fishing should start to turn around for the better. If we have warm days and no more crazy weather, the spring time patterns should start. The sheepshead (convict fish) should make their annual spawning cycle to the rigs in the bay and gulf. You should be able to catch them on a wide variety of baits live and dead (shrimp, squid cut bait). Try to use 20 #mono or braid and some pretty stout hooks as their mouths are super strong. These fish get big and some of them are definitely in the double digits. They fight hard and are decent table fair. The redfish bite has been pretty good, so look for it to only get better. The trout bite has been fair to good to bad, depending on your location and weather, but that will definitely be changing to awesome very soon. Be safe and screaming drags. Call and book your fishing adventure now before the schedule fills up. Alabama Gulf Coast EditionMar 1st, 2014
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Alabama Gulf Coast has experienced unusually cold weather in February. We sure hope March brings us some real spring … Alabama Gulf Coast EditionMar 1st, 2014
Winter turned out to be a brutally cold one and that has water temps cooler than usual. As of the middle of February our rainfall has been less than normal. This could make for a earlier spring as long as we don't get a ton of rain. March fishing is all about finding salty water. If the rain is less than average, the Mobile River will be a good place to look for specs. The Theodore Industrial Canal is another place to find specs coming off their winter naps.Alabama Gulf Coast EditionMar 1st, 2014
At the first day of the International Marina & Boatyard Conference (IMBC) in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., ValvTect Petroleum Products announced the winner of its annual Marina of the Year award — Dog River Marina & Boatworks Inc.Alabama Gulf Coast EditionMar 1st, 2014
A recent study by the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) and the Outdoor Foundation reveals fishing and boating are among the most important ‘gateway’ activities that often lead people, especially youth, to pursue other recreation experiences. And for the first time in several years fishing gained more participants than it lost— largely due to women taking up the sport.Alabama Gulf Coast EditionMar 1st, 2014
Cirrus Aircraft has joined The Wharf Boat and Yacht Show’s exhibitor lineup to bring an exciting new component to the show, slated for March 27-30 in Orange Beach, Alabama. Cirrus will have a full-scale mockup of a 2014 SR22T aircraft on display at the show’s center stage: Prospective clients will have the opportunity to have an up-close look at the Cirrus SR22T, including the advanced PerspectiveTM by Garmin® avionics and the unique Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPSTM).This year’s Boat and Yacht Show also coincides with the Jack Edwards National Airport Annual Aviation Day on March 29th, which will feature additional aircraft as well as flight demonstrations and much more.Alabama Gulf Coast EditionMar 1st, 2014
March is finally here, gone is the harsh cold. Yes, it will be windy at times and that will make fishing difficult. No longer will we be prisoners of the living room, a television set standing guard. We are coastal anglers and it’s time to get out. Alabama Gulf Coast EditionMar 1st, 2014
During the spring and summer of 2010, the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster released over 4 million barrels of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico. This was an unprecedented amount of toxic material discharged into the Gulf, and oil spill scientists have been researching its impacts on marine and coastal wildlife ever since. One of the species of concern is the imperiled Atlantic bluefin tuna, which was spawning at the time and location of the BP disaster.Alabama Gulf Coast EditionMar 1st, 2014
Obviously the boats and yachts - Power and Sail, are the main attraction. With more than 150 exhibitors representing over $500 million of inventory, you are sure to find something you like.Alabama Gulf Coast EditionMar 1st, 2014
The cold temperatures are still around but hopefully that will be improving soon! Finding fish are a little harder with these conditions but they are still out there if you know where to look. I have been going deep to find the trout. My best fish are coming from deep dead end canals that have little to no water movement. Soft plastics like the saltwater assassin sea shad and MirrOlure softdines have been the money baits. I fish the sea shads on a 1/8oz. pro-elite jig head and let them fall slowly to the bottom. A slow retrieve with small twitches should get a bite. Same things when fishing softdines or fatboys the key is to keep tension so you can feel a strike but maintain a slow steady pace. Alabama Gulf Coast EditionFeb 1st, 2014
