David Thornton

After Rustin Musgrove moved to Gulf Shores 20 years ago, he began enjoying many evenings after work fishing for big black drum from the banks

Mangrove snapper may not be the most glamorous fish species along the Emerald Coast, but they certainly are the most diverse member of the snapper

When it comes to fishing fundamentals, no singular effort can be as rudimentary, or frustrating as the process of “making bait”. Even that term connotes

Of all the small sea creatures hidden under the white sand of the Emerald Coast beaches, Beach Ghost Shrimp Callichirus islagrande may well be about

Autumn is likely the most overlooked fishing season along the Emerald Coast, mainly due to other distractions like school, hunting, football, etcetera. But skipping fall

Similar scenes unfold daily along the Emerald Coast every time a surf angler casts out a pompano rig for the first time. Confidence is low

It was nearly 10:00 am that sultry July morning when the old man straightened up from leaning against the rail of the pier 25 feet

Summertime fishing options offer shorebound anglers a myriad of species and locations. The compact area (30 miles) from the Florida State Line westward to Fort

When learning to how to surf fish, finding and fishing structures along the beach can be crucial to success. But circumstances do not always allow