Hello folks, is this summer flying by or what? August already! Hopefully this month won’t 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
Does everyone like the weather? Plenty of wind, rain, and don't forget the muddy water that makes June and July and like one we haven't seen in many years. At one point, I would have taken a bet that water temps could have never been in the lowermid 80's after the 22nd of July. Put this all together and it put us in the toughest August fishing I can remember. So, the best chance for clean water is south and east of Point Clear to the Fort Morgan peninsula. Alabama Gulf Coast EditionAug 1st, 2013
Summer is here! Get out to fish early and late in the day to beat the heat. Fishing the flats at these times has resulted in some good trout and reds lately. My best results for trout have come from fishing Sebile stick shads and MirrOlure top dog Jr.’s. The fish have been more aggressive and I am speeding up my retrieval. With the reds I am going with saltwater assassin plastic sea shads on a 1/8 oz. pro-elite jig head or an Aqua dream spoons. I am fishing these baits slow up near the grass lines where the reds tend to troll looking for a quick meal. Alabama Gulf Coast EditionJul 1st, 2013
“Hotter than a 4th of July firecracker” usually describes the weather this month for the shore bound angler from Orange Beach to Dauphin Island. But savvy anglers willing to wake up well before daylight and get their fishing in before the sun rises high and scorches the crowds of beachgoers arriving by 9am often have plenty of room and more comfortable conditions in which to fish.Alabama Gulf Coast EditionJul 1st, 2013
There will be plenty of fish to catch in July. However, red snapper, amberjack and triggerfish will be closed. Red snapper season could be extended so check the latest fishing regulations. Amberjack season will open August 1st. Alabama Gulf Coast EditionJul 1st, 2013