by Capt. Bobby Abruscato | Sep 3, 2018 | Fishing
I use croakers—lively ones—for bait because the bite “cleans up.” At four in the morning, I was already sweating. I had just loaded up my gear and was launching my Skeeter at the ramp in Bayou la Batre on this mid-August morning. “Man,” I thought, “this is...
by Capt. Bobby Abruscato | Apr 9, 2018 | Fishing
Get a little wet to put the sneak on specks. Here are some things you need to know about wade fishing for speckled trout! With the water temperature in the mid 60-degree range, it was going to be a little chilly at first easing in with no waders on. I was...
by Capt. Scott Jordan | Mar 12, 2018 | Fishing
When spring finally arrives along the Northern Gulf Coast, inshore fishermen have a multitude of angling options to explore. Wave after wave of big spring speckled trout will begin to invade the shallows. They’re in search of food and satisfying the urge to...
by Ed Mashburn | Jan 8, 2018 | Fishing
For some of the best coastal fishing in Alabama, anglers should start every fishing trip by going birdwatching. It’s classic scene here on the coastal waters of Alabama. A pair of anglers is using the oldest fish finders in the world. There are no electronics...
by Mike Thompson | Dec 7, 2017 | Fishing
Fishing can be great, but you’ll need to watch the weather and rainfall. With hunting seasons all about to be in full swing, the all-around sportsman in South Alabama has a real problem. Fish or hunt? Sure, hunting season is a finite adventure, but some of the fishing...
