re: Fishing under Perdido bridge Gulf Shores? UPDATE Pics page 4

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That might be the pier that got wiped out in the storms, if I'm thinking about the same one. Not sure if they rebuilt it.

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Google earth image fro 01/01/2012 shows a big concrete looking pier. A google earth photo tag says private pier. Sure hope its where im staying


Next year i wanna get a condo near the pass and try to fish off the rock jetti if thats possible

Head towards P'Cola and get in bay and wade fish. I used to catch a few trout in the am just dicking around.

I thought about toting the yak down there, but it just makes me nervous not having scupper holes just in case i flip that bitch. Probably not likely inshore but still worries me. I might give it a shot though, it would be awesome to cruise down Ono.

On vacation in OBA now. I fished Dixie bar over the weekend on a local friend's boat. Supposedly will catch bull reds always if there is any tide, BUT we went they 3 dozen croakers and a dozen big live shrimp and only caught sharks.

I've been yak fishing around that private pier by the pass the past 2 days. Yesterday while bottom fishing caught lots of catfish, and some type of small jacks and then under a cork, at least a 4 foot black tip shark, which almost spooled me. Gave me a good ride around though.

This morning on a shad colored rattle trap, I caught a few Spanish mackerels and something huge that gt off before I could see it ( probably shark?)

I'm going back out this evening, ill be in a tan Ride 135 if anyone is out here

So, its a bit of a drive from OB to the end of Ft. Morgan. Call it 45 min to be safe, but when I was working the bank, there was only one other dude there. You'll be fine...won't catch anyone in your backcast! You want to park in the parking lot right before you get to the Dearborn Battery (look on google maps, you'll see the battery and the little lot before you get there). Park, walk down to the beach, hang a right, and walk down in front of the fort to where it doglegs back into the bay.


In this pic, follow that straight line as though it continues to the beach. (the line that looks like an old wall in front of the fort. Fish from that line back to the bay side for a few hundred yards until you get to the pier.

If you're fishing for reds, haul off and cast that sucker as far out into the current (closer to the Gulfside) as you can. I would suggest something living as your bait...pinfish if you can find them. You'll see areas where currents are coming together, dolphins like to chase baitfish through there.

If you're chasing trout or anything else, fish early in the AM in the slick water area between the aforementioned line and the pier back by the ferry.

Its also kinda cool to fish in the shadow of an old Civil War fort right behind you. Your mind will start to wander quickly about what went down behind you.

Spent some time at the caribe a few years ago. Watched a guy murder the doormats by bouncing gulp around the rip rap and docks. He was fishing from the bank.

Awesome, I will gladly pull anything in, just never had a chance to get into the reds before. Contemplating bringing my kayak down there, but it doesnt have scupper holes, and the other men of my family will be with me so I would have to leave them at the beach.

Lot of helpful replies recently. I ended up not fishing tonight and grilling some store bought snapper and Cobia instead(was awesome with an Oj and cilantro marinade)

But the Dixie bar comments are true as far as I know, I ve seen video proof of multple bull reds last weekend all on live bait. Sounds like the key is live bait and strong falling tide. Good luck out there

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MattStin

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Me and you would get along real well i believe