What time is it? Its trout transition time at Dauphin Island... or very close to it. As the weather begins to cool, the trout will begin their migration and will move up the bay out of the lower bay and into the marsh areas and deeper river systems at the Mobile River Delta where they will winter. Alabama Gulf Coast EditionAug 27th, 2013
Wow, can it rain any more. We have had rain almost every day since the end of June. The conditions in the bay and the delta are terrible with too much fresh water, and about 3 to 4 inches of visibility. The fishing has also been terrible. If you plan to try to catch some redfish or trout the coast is the place to be. Alabama Gulf Coast EditionAug 27th, 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
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
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 trout’s 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. Don’t be afraid to move around ifAlabama Gulf Coast EditionAug 1st, 2013