The sport of spearfishing is governed by federal and state regulations, and we have the same size and creel limits as anglers. Spearfishing has been found to be the most environmentally friendly form of fishing due to being highly selective, having no by-catch, causing no habitat damage, nor creating stress or harm to protected endangered species. These facts prove a spearfisherman can harvest their catch without doing any harm to the reef, but can he actually help the health of the reef? Absolutely! The newest target species for us gulf coast hunters is the invasive lionfish. The last few years has seen an explosion in the local population of these beautiful, but extremely harmful fish. Alabama Gulf Coast EditionAug 1st, 2013
July was one of the most unusual months I have ever experienced in the heat of the summer. It sure was windy and rainy. We usually experience nice calm seas and mostly dry weather. We will hopefully be in our normal weather pattern for August. Amberjack season opens August 1st and I know everyone is ready to go find the big one.Alabama Gulf Coast EditionAug 1st, 2013
Whoever said that sailing and hard- core offshore fishing are mutually exclusive sports? Hobie certainly did not. Enter the Hobie Mirage Tandem Island and Mirage Adventure Island. Pedal, paddle or sail them...they are human powered, no motor necessary. marlin, tuna, dorado...Alabama Gulf Coast EditionAug 1st, 2013
Well the Rodeo has come and gone and once again the Mobile Jaycees hit it out of the park, Great job guys! With that said, there are still many inshore fish that survived the tournament and they are ready to eat live shrimp and croakers; we are still catching speckled trout around the bay rigs all up, down and across the bay, in the marshes and around the small islands in the sound. They can also be found around the rivers that dump into the bays and around structure in Mississippi Sound. Alabama Gulf Coast EditionAug 1st, 2013
I admit it--Iām a big outdoor enthusiast. The happiest memories I have were spent enjoying nature and just feeling at peace surrounded by its beauty. Here in Alabama, we are blessed with an abundance of outdoor activities year round. Many of us in this area hunt, fish, bird watch or simply enjoy lounging at the beach. I think we all share a love for our outdoor hobbies, whatever they may be. But, we may not realize the tremendous economic impact these nature-based activities have on our local economy.Alabama Gulf Coast EditionAug 1st, 2013
Whoever said that sailing and hardcore off shore fishing are mutually exclusive sports? Hobie certainly did not. Enter the Hobie Mirage Tandem Island and Mirage Adventure Island. Pedal, paddle or sail themā¦they are human powered, no motor necessary. marlin, tuna, doradoā¦ off shore pelagic fishing of any kindā¦the Islandās are a āNew Way to Fishā from Hobie. The combination of the MirageDriveĀ® pedal system, rudder, rollerfurling main sail, retracting akas and amas on each side and the hull design ensure a stable and fast ride and enable anglers to cover long distances at trolling speeds. Both boats are proudly made in the U.S.A.Alabama Gulf Coast EditionAug 1st, 2013
August is usually the hottest month of the year along the gulf coast weatherwise, and relief from the heat is after still over the horizon. Barring any tropical activity our main driving force in the weather is the pattern of diurnal heating from the sun initiating a seabreeze and possibly thunderstorms associated with it. This pattern regularly starts with a light off shore breeze beginningAlabama Gulf Coast EditionAug 1st, 2013
Fish Early and beat the heat! Slipping your kayak before the Sun rises with anticipation while listening to bait getting crashed in the distance is hard to beat. StealThis the key with kayak fishing so take your time and work the shallow flats on the early feeding troutās and reds. Natural shiner Sebiles stikk shads and MirrOlure top pups have been my go to bait lately. Slow retrieves have been what gets the attention for me but change it up to see what is working best for you. Donāt be afraid to move around ifAlabama Gulf Coast EditionAug 1st, 2013
Hello folks, is this summer flying by or what? August already! Hopefully this month wonāt be as wet or windy as last month. The bite has continued to be the same with the rigs down south, the wrecks in Mississippi sound are still holding good numbers of specks and white trout. Th ere has been some trout starting to show up consistently along the Eastern shore reefs toward the end of July. The Mobile river biteAlabama Gulf Coast EditionAug 1st, 2013
July was one of the most unusual months I have ever experienced in the heat of the summer. It sure was windy and rainy. We usually experience nice calm seas and mostly dry weather. We will hopefully be in our normal weather pattern for August. Amberjack season opens August 1st and I know everyone is ready to go find the big one. We will hopefully spend some tripsAlabama Gulf Coast EditionAug 1st, 2013
