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ORANGE BEACH BY: CAPT. JOHNNY WILLIS birds and surface activity as a large school of redfish will resemble small bombs going off under water. My approach has remained generally the same over the years with me using forty-pound monofilament leader about 18 inches long and a 1 ½ oz. Spro Bucktail jig. Also, if you happen to see a cluster of boats that seem bunched up, remain respectful and leave each other space, but definitely go over there and check it out, everything is easier when we communicate where the fish have been located as they tend to move a little each day. As for our captains in Pensacola and Orange Beach, we are constantly conversing and helping one another to find the fish and stay on them. Its important this time of the year because the more eyes on the water, the less driving we do to hunt them down. The biggest tip I can give is just to be constantly paying attention and looking for any kind of activity on the water. We will be filming another episode with Bob Refern and the Pursuit Channel, so keep an eye out for that as well. We still have a few dates left, so please give us a call and let’s go fishing.
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he turkey gobbled was smoked, fried and eaten and, with that, the cooler days and nights prevail. November started off warm and slow but ended up cooler with more fish schooling up. Things should progress into December before the really cold months of January and February make fishing more difficult. With the colder air and water temperatures, the speckled trout will move into the deeper parts of the rivers that feed into Mobile Bay, Fowl River Bay, Grand Bay, Portersville Bay and others. When it’s colder the trout will hold up in the deeper holes of these rivers like Fowl River, Dog River, Little River and Bayou La Batre. The deeper holes are often
found where the river makes a hard bend; Fish a Carolina rig or slip cork rig deep and on the ledges around these holes with a live shrimp if you can still find them, if not use a Vu Du shrimp or shrimp imitation; I have great success with the Vudu in natural, Cajun pepper, gold and brown varieties and I also add a little Vudu shrimp scent to help attract fish to the bait. For redfish try the same tactic, although you can use a dead shrimp fished on the bottom, or smaller finger mullet, mud minnows or bull minnows. If you are fishing a dead shrimp on the bottom, don’t let it just sit on the bottom, bounce or pull it along the bottom ever so slowly, do not rush or hurry the presentation. The fish are sluggish now in this cooler water and expect the baits to be slow as well. You need a slooooow presentation. Also, don’t be afraid to try these same baits under a popping cork in the shallower waters. On the warmer days ahead of a cold or warm front (if we get lucky!) fish the flats in these rivers around the holes. The fish will move into the shallow water as the day heats up. The mud bottom and oyster shell bottoms heat up quicker than some other areas. You have to have some tidal movement in these rivers to have success; when the tide is slack you seldom have any action. Often, just as soon as the tide starts to move either way, in or out, the fish will begin to feed. Watch your water in these shallow rivers, you may get in an area when the tide seems high, but a north wind and a falling tide may strand you on a mud flat. Be alert and
careful, always pay attention to the conditions, they can change quickly this time of year. We are still fishing and booking trips through these cooler months, call us, Lets go fishing! Remember, we don’t hunt, we just fish, take a kid fishing. Still you can’t decide what to get that special someone in your life for Christmas? How about an inshore fishing trip with Gray Gulf Charters and Capt Charlie Gray! Purchase a fishing trip between now and Christmas and receive 10% off. You will receive a gift certificate that can be wrapped up or placed in a card Or of you would prefer, you can call and book any available date in 2019. There is no better gift than a relaxing fun filled day on the water catching quality fish with Capt Charlie! Give me a call today to get it set up 251-3795067 Until next time, tight lines, good fishing and Merry Christmas. Capt. Charlie Gray Gray Gulf Charters Dauphin Island / Mobile Bay / Ft Morgan Alabama 251.379.5067 Charlie@Graygulfcharters.com www.Graygulfcharters.com
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KAYAK REPORT BY: BENTON PARROTT
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s the weather and water gets colder look for deeper holes that the fish will stack up in. Structure in the rivers can be good as well with fish hanging around. Fish often become lethargic as the water temperatures drop. Fish slow and low bouncing your lure off the bottom. During these cold days I like to use soft plastics like a Saltwater Assassin sea shad on a ¼ oz. jig head or a sinking corky. Look for flats near drop offs that will heat up quicker during a sunny day. Fish these flats in the afternoon where fish will come to feed. I will work the flats with a Rapala Shadow Rap Shad making a few twitches and letting the bait pause
while taking the slack out of the line. Even with the water temperature down I will still work a topwater late in the evening on drop offs to deeper water on the edge of these flats. Slowing down my retrieve to a crawl has produced some solid trout over the years as they are looking for one good meal. I am still finding reds cruising close to the bank along the grass lines looking to eat. There isn’t anything going on as far as tournaments in January, but start looking ahead to next year. Take the time to clean up and organize your gear and get ready for the Spring bite. Add that depth finder or anchor system you have been wanting. In the spring there will be the B.C.K.F.C Paddlepalooza14 in Louisiana, G.C.K.F.A. Spring Tournament in Pensacola, Fl., and the M.B.K.F.A Bagwell tournament in Dauphin Island, AL. Also, a lot of these groups have an all year online tournament for club members. Go to their sites for more details and to get signed up. All are great tournaments where you can have a great time and meet new anglers. We always have a list of upcoming events on our Kayak Fishing U Facebook page. Always dress for the water temperature and not the air. One wrong move could spell disaster if you aren’t prepared. Remember while fishing from a kayak to always think safety. We are low to the water and not always easily seen. Keep a 360-degree light on at dark and low light
conditions, wear a PFD, keep hydrated, and let someone know your float plan. Benton Parrott Hobie Regional Team / Pro Staff Fishing Guide dbparrott@bellsouth.net
TAKE A KID FISHING BY: RICH ELLISON
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f you’re reading this, you love to fish. There’s no getting around it, you are combing through this publication looking for tips on your favorite subject; fishing! I’m not naïve, you may just take a pit stop here on your way to the Dauphin Island report. Or perhaps you follow FOUR TIME IFA Kayak Champ Benton Parrott; who also fishesNOW with his own photographer in tow! Whatever the reason, I am grateful you stopped by for a few. Fishing is pretty great right now, but I wanted to change it up a little this month. We owe it to the next generation to teach them how to fish. I know we all look forward to our precious time off work and on the water. If you want to see what pure unfiltered joy looks like; take a kid fishing! I have 3 myself with #4 due in February.
My boy Shepherd, aka Strongbad, has been on me to get in the Hobie for quite some time. This Halloween I obliged his request and he opted out of the Devil’s holiday for his maiden voyage in my old war horse ;) We launched with an hour of light remaining, so he could get comfortable in the boat. I didn’t know if we would get to fish, or if this was to be solely a scouting adventure. Either way, you couldn’t wipe the smile off the boy’s face. As it so happened, he was a natural. It was very windy in Weeks Bay, but he followed my commands and did very well on the water. I was pleased enough with his boatmanship that we covered about ¾ of a mile before turning around. The first dock light we came to had a couple that invited us to fish; which was surely because of the sweet 8-year-old in tow. However, once we got up closer my very proud son announced, “My dad writes for Coastal Angler, and he catches big fish here ALL THE TIME!” So, we didn’t stay there very long. Thanks,
Shep. We wrapped up the trip at the very first dock light I ever fished; when I started obsessively doing this nearly a decade ago. By now it was good and dark. The fish were on fire, and jumbo shrimp were walking on water. My tackle is too large for Shep in good conditions, much less windy dark of night. He held his boat against mine while I struggled to make good casts. When I finally put it in the sweet spot, pay dirt! I passed the rod and little man landed a dandy pup red! Shep got to catch a couple reds and a nice white trout. We called it a win and headed home. A few things I would caution if you’re taking kids on the water. Keep them in an appropriate life vest. Make sure they have reflective markings and preferable a whistle, in case you’re separated. It’s not a bad idea to have some rope, if the need arises to tie them to you. We were in sheltered, shallow water with no real hazards & near shore; but once I had my son with me, I realized just how quickly a nightmare scenario could present itself to the unprepared. I see folks on the water pretty regular with small kids in the kayak with
them. To each their own, but I sure wouldn’t do it. Taking Shepherd Brooks kayak fishing for the first time on Halloween night is something neither of us will soon forget. I hope that if you have the opportunity to share your love of this sport with kids, you will do it. Hey, one day we will be old and may need the favor returned! Rich Ellison Outback Fishing Adventures 251-223-7085
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MOBILE BAY / EASTERN SHORE BY: CAPT. DAN KOLENICH
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ecember is upon us and that means the start of winter fishing. This fall has been a little less than normal for trout fishing on the causeway. That is no surprise after all the rain we had this year. The water is a little muddy and in the mid 60’s. It should be getting cooler with each passing cold front. Trout are in the rivers that run under I-10. As the water cools this month, they will be moving south. Live shrimp have proved to be most productive. Artificial bait guys will find a soft plastic on a 3/8 oz jig head worked slowly on the bottom will also produce a few fish. I like a High Tide natural shrimp, but root beer/ chartreuse, chartreuse/red, and white/chartreuse are also worth trying. Fishing for reds has been pretty good in North Pass, Daphne, and the other cuts just south of the causeway. This should continue for a few weeks or our next big rain. A live or dead shrimp on a carolina rig is a good bet. Soft plastics on
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ovember provided some great fishing nearshore and offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. Offshore bottom fishing was awesome with catches of gag grouper, red grouper, scamp grouper, vermillion snapper, white snapper and wahoo. This good bite should continue into December. Nearshore trolling has produced some king mackerel and Spanish mackerel. We should also see this fishing continue into December. The bull redfish should also be found in December within a couple of miles. Vermillion snapper can be caught within 15 miles if you are looking for some tasty fish. Red snapper and triggerfish can be caught but must be released. The weather can be cool or very nice. Enjoy some December fishing off the Alabama Gulf Coast. Capt. Don McPherson 251-752-0235 Getaway Charters www.getawaycharters.com
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LAKE MARTIN BY: CAPT DAVID B. HARE
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ere it is first of November as I write the forecast for December on Lake Martin. I actually just got off the water and had very productive striper day before the rain storms ran us off the water. The photo of my Hummingbird Helix 12 that’s posted here with this article is showing a massive school of stripers and bait that I was fishing in today. This is a very good example of what you need to be looking for in December to have a successful day on Lake Martin. These fish were from surfacing on top to being very deep. I caught stripers out of this school today using top water jerk baits, crank baits and then even trolled some lures thru them just to see what all they would hit. They wore out everything I approached them with. I know I didn’t mention my favorite which is live bait but I actually was just proving a point that when the bites on that other ways of fishing for stripers will work for you but I promise you that very seldom you’ll see our guide boats out without having live bait ready and available for the ultimate trip of a lifetime. This month keep a keen eye out for fish on top by watching for them to bust the top, birds diving on bait fish, an occasional bald eagle swooping down on a fish and don’t overlook the diving ducks feeding on baitfish and you’ll find huge schools
of stripers and maybe even schools of spotted bass. December is one of my favorite months for not just quality stripers but huge quantities in a short six hour trip last December I had a group of clients that boated and released 67 fish (stripers and bass) in 3&1/2 hrs. it was as exciting as it gets , we had numerous December trips that we boated and released 40 plus fish. So, I’m just saying get out of the house and go have some fun this December and it’ll make you forget about all the stress your day to day life may have. Save time on your Christmas shopping this year and get your favorite person, boss or better yet your family a gift certificate from Alex City Guide Service. Call or text me and I’ll handle it. Merry Christmas to all of you! Capt. David B. Hare Alex City Guide Service 256-401-3089 2036 Cherokee Rd Suite 205 Alexander City, Al. 35010 davidbhare@yahoo.com www.alexcityguideservice.com Fbook/alexcityguideservice/ LakeMartin
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SEA NO LIMITS FISHING CLINIC BY: CAM STAFF
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MODEL: HCW10PCSAE
40 VOLT LITHIUM CORDLESS 14" BRUSHLESS CHAIN SAW
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10 FT. x 20 FT. PORTABLE CAR CANOPY
CAMO TOUCHSCREEN PERFORMANCE WORK GLOVES $ 99 NOW
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YOUR CHOICE
HUSKY
ITEM 64722
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119
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130 PIECE TOOL KIT 3/8" x 75 FT. CAMOUFLAGE WITH CASE POLYPROPYLENE ROPE
6.5 HP (212 CC) OHV 200 LUMENS LED SUPER BRIGHT HORIZONTAL SHAFT FLIP LIGHT GAS ENGINE • Wireless, tool-free and easy installation NOW 99 Customer Ratingng NOW 99 $ 99 $ 49
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SUPER COUPON
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$3 49
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