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re: Orange Beach Fishing
Posted on 7/28/15 at 9:08 pm to Larry Gooseman
Posted on 7/28/15 at 9:08 pm to Larry Gooseman
Left this morning, were staying next to y'all.
quote:That's an understatement.
First off, Jellyfish are everywhere!
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Posted on 7/28/15 at 9:49 pm to Citica8
I just got back from Orange Beach and the water looked like river water. Buddy is at Panama City and sent me this picture. Said it was clear as he has ever seen it.
This post was edited on 7/28/15 at 9:51 pm
Posted on 7/28/15 at 10:00 pm to highcotton2
I mean it's not that clear but river water is quite a superlative. View from 30th floor yesterday, today was clearer.
Posted on 7/28/15 at 10:12 pm to Larry Gooseman
Yea, that's how river water looks here in North Alabama. Orange beach is just too close to Mobile Bay to have nice looking water.
This post was edited on 7/28/15 at 10:16 pm
Posted on 7/28/15 at 10:14 pm to Larry Gooseman
We were just out of frame of that picture, it was a lot murkier than last year when we went. We might be going to the Dominican Republic next summer, but after that I think we are going further east. Haven't been real impressed in OB the last 3 trips we've made.
Hows the Turquoise?
Hows the Turquoise?
Posted on 7/28/15 at 10:19 pm to Citica8
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Hows the Turquoise?
Turquoise is as nice as you will get without renting a house. The grill and hot tub with every room is great. We were able to catch fish in the morning and grill them on the deck at night.
Posted on 7/28/15 at 10:25 pm to highcotton2
High Cotton, you should never go to TX beaches if that looks like river water to you.
What were you catching at Turquoise?
What were you catching at Turquoise?
Posted on 7/28/15 at 10:31 pm to Larry Gooseman
I wasn't a Turquoise this year I was at the Phoenix West II. I caught a few ladyfish, whiting, pompano, catfish, and blue runners.
Yea I figured as much after talking to all of the people from Louisiana and Texas.
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High Cotton, you should never go to TX beaches if that looks like river water to you.
Yea I figured as much after talking to all of the people from Louisiana and Texas.
This post was edited on 7/28/15 at 10:47 pm
Posted on 7/28/15 at 10:54 pm to highcotton2
quote:That's what I've heard. The plan was to get a nice condo, like Turquoise, with a couple... The couple said they were taking care of the booking, then in June told us they couldn't go so we were scrambling to find something. Ended up at the Island House, wasn't ideal but my vacation was already booked and wanted to go somewhere.
Turquoise is as nice as you will get without renting a house.
Posted on 7/29/15 at 12:15 am to Citica8
I'm down the beach by the sea n suds...I hope the water is calm and clear for a few days so I can get some fishing in. 
Posted on 7/29/15 at 8:25 am to Larry Gooseman
We have the lime green and blue umbrellas. See if you can find it. 
We'll be in the same spot today
We'll be in the same spot today 
Posted on 7/29/15 at 8:28 am to jorconalx
Anyone in or been to Fort Morgan?
Just wondering what the water/jellyfish situation is looking like over there.
I will be down there the 8th through 13th if anyone will be in the area.
Just wondering what the water/jellyfish situation is looking like over there.
I will be down there the 8th through 13th if anyone will be in the area.
Posted on 7/29/15 at 8:29 am to highcotton2
quote:Looked worse than river water in Perdido last week. It was not mus though. It was some sort of algae or plant. You could see the particles if you looked closely. It had just moved in when we got there.
the water looked like river water.
Posted on 7/29/15 at 8:39 am to Polar Pop
quote:
Anyone in or been to Fort Morgan?
I haven't been that direction. I think Janky is there right now though.
Posted on 7/29/15 at 8:49 am to AlxTgr
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Looked worse than river water in Perdido last week. It was not mus though. It was some sort of algae or plant. You could see the particles if you looked closely. It had just moved in when we got there.
Green snot looking stuff? That's junegrass, and it's ruined our vacation at this time of year for about 5 years running. Sargassum is the bigger brownish/red stuff that can mat up and pile up on the beach. It's also ruined our vacation because fishing is nearly impossible with either in the water in large amount (tangles up in your line). We finally started going earlier in the summer because it seemed that the water was always bad conditions this late. This year, we had absolutely gin clear water the week after July 4th. Almost too clear because the fishing wasn't as good, and I think it's because the fish could tell my bait was artificial (I fly fish).
The water difference, though, is why we go down toward 30A instead of Ft. Morgan (where we grew up going). There's just no comparison in the water clarity. That being said, I think the surf fishing is way better out toward Ft. Morgan than in the 30A area.
This post was edited on 7/29/15 at 8:51 am
Posted on 7/29/15 at 9:02 am to hogfly
30a is nice indeed! Went once a cpl years ago. My parents have a place here in GS so I been coming here for 32 years. Hard to pay when you can come for free lol. Water is poo looking today tho
Posted on 7/29/15 at 9:07 am to jorconalx
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I haven't been that direction. I think Janky is there right now though.
I got back Monday. The water was real nice on Sunday. There were no jelly fish the entire time we there but there was ample seaweed.
Posted on 7/29/15 at 9:10 am to Janky
Janky did you do any fishing?
Posted on 7/29/15 at 9:15 am to Polar Pop
Well, what had happened was.
I goofed around on the beach early with no success. I never made it down to Ft. Morgan because I was too damn lazy and the kids were ready to go each morning by 8:00 AM.
I goofed around on the beach early with no success. I never made it down to Ft. Morgan because I was too damn lazy and the kids were ready to go each morning by 8:00 AM.
Posted on 7/29/15 at 9:23 am to hogfly
quote:We went the 30a route this year, no crowds at all, and the prettiest water I have ever seen. I will book again for next year pretty soon. Would love to go to OB for the diff in travel time, but have had ugly water, jellyfish, or other things mess up most of my trips there. I have never had bad water going to Destin or East....I am sure I just hit it lucky.
The water difference, though, is why we go down toward 30A instead of Ft. Morgan (where we grew up going). There's just no comparison in the water clarity. That being said, I think the surf fishing is way better out toward Ft. Morgan than in the 30A area.
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