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 Summer
Fishing Tips
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the warmest of the year (over 75 degrees), speckled trout tend
to stay more active in water deeper than 8 feet. Both Mobile Bay
and Mississippi Sound are loaded with submerged structure and
all of it in water deeper than 8 feet holds trout. The most
effective technique is to drift a live shrimp under a
slip cork near the structure. Be sure to set the depth of the shrimp so
that it is in the lower third of the water column. If the trout
are active, this will locate them. From there, try
tight-lining
a live croaker. The summer months are the only time of the year
that the trout seem to have a taste for them, but what a taste
they have! Don’t be afraid to put a croaker the size of your
hand on either. You’ll have plenty of action, and that big,
hearty croaker may entice a monster to bite. Redfish start to
school as they go pre-spawn during the summer. During this
period, it is not uncommon to see schools of hundreds of redfish
lazing on the surface as they head for the open Gulf. Fish them
smart and you can have some of the most incredible fish action
of your life if you find them.
For even more information on local
fishing and to ask questions, visit one of our seminars. |
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Conservation Tip:
Although the Alabama regulation is more liberal, on my charters,
I only allow 5 speckled trout per person (14”-19”) and no
redfish. This is done in an effort to protect our resource by
allowing the larger breeding fish to live. Redfish are also very
slow to reach sexual maturity, so it is even more important to
release them. If you cherish our fishery as much as I, try this
lowered boat limit. Also, remember to handle the fish properly
if you are going to release them. Be sure that the net as well
as your hands are wet. This will protect the fish’s delicate
“slime” layer and prevent infection. I always say, “A filet
lasts one meal, but a picture lasts forever- you may even make
this website!” |
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