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Hunt Family Afternoon Six Hour Red Snapper Trip on Distraction Charters. June 23, 2008.
Distraction Charters has a fishing conservation mission to promote family fun by offering light tackle deep sea fishing while promoting voluntary restraint. They use gentle circle hooks that do not harm the fish. They are a responsible charter fishing company. They measure their success by the smiles on your faces, not by the pounds in a cart. They want you to catch fish. They let you catch fish. For those of you who don't want to keep a lot of fish, you'll be encouraged to " Keep the best, release the rest." . Captain Troy's Distraction Charter Boat is a 41' custom built Hatteras. It offers casual elegance and a clean sitting and sleeping area. It has a kitchen and a modern bathroom. It has a climate controlled sitting area where you can escape the action and cool down. www.distractioncharters.com call at any time
ph 251.975.8111
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Regulations (Limits) concerning all fishing and harvesting of seafood in Gulf Waters
December 2007, Captain Walter McNeil
Well, the weather has been cooling down but the inshore fishing is staying hot. The Redfish are cruising just off the beach. If you
see the birds diving and fish busting the surface there is a good chance it is a school of Redfish. The White Trout are still biting in the bay and some Sheepshead are showing up around structures close to the beach.
The offshore fishing is as good as it gets right now with the exception of Red Snapper. The Snapper fishing is good but you have to release them due to the closed season. 2008 Snapper Season will open up in May and they should be very thick and easy to catch.
Right now the target fish are Trigger Fish, Grouper, Vermillion Snapper, and Amberjacks. There are still some King Mackerel hanging around some of the artificial reefs and rigs off Fort Morgan. Don't forget The Red Snapper World Championship will be held when Snapper Season opens in 2008.
We were out fishing for triggerfish on Dec. 10th and hooked into a Mako Shark about 12 ft long. The fight lasted about 2 minutes until it jumped completely out of the water right beside the boat and broke the line. Talk about an adrenalin rush !
Just remember, if you have any questions about fishing the area in
general -- or would like to book a fishing trip, please call me (251) 213-0023.
Good Fishing and Be Safe, Capt. Walter McNeil
You can see his website at www.nicolefishingcharters.com
He offers 4 and 8 hour fishing trips and 1 1/2 hour dolphin and sightseeing
tours.
Wanna see SOME FISH !! Look at his recent photos !
For Perdido Key Charter Fishing Trips contact
Holiday Harbor
Marina--850/492-0555, Perdido Key
Perdido Oyster Bar & Marina, 850/492-5600 or 800-265-9468--Perdido Key
Rod & Reel Marina, 850/492-0100, Perdido Pass
Southwind Marina 850/492-0333, Perdido Pass
SanRoc Cay--251-981-5423 or 1-888-386-4853, Orange Beach
Bear Point Marina--251-981-2327, Orange Beach
Zeke's Landing Marina--251-981-4007, Orange Beach
Orange Beach Marina--251-4207, Orange Beach
Adventure Perdido--850/492-9321 or 800/492-9321, Perdido
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"Fishing
the Local Waters...Gulf Shores to Panama City" is the book you want to order if you
are headed here to fish.
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In The Barefoot Fisherman Guide To
The Emerald Coast, Gregory Dew reveals forty very special spots to fish along the
Gulf Shores, Alabama, to Apalachicola, Florida. Also included for the angler is a wealth
of sound advice on rigging an outfit, basic angling techniques, special fishing
techniques, picking a prime location (considering tides, currents, wind, water, and
geography), fish species and habitats, even local recipes! The Barefoot Fisherman Guide To
The Emerald Coast is enhanced further with a chapter dedicated to resource websites,
addresses, telephone numbers, tackle shops, and selected fishing charters. If you are
planning a fishing trip anywhere along this spectacular Gulf of Mexico shoreline, begin
with browsing through Gregory Dew's The Barefoot Fisherman Guide To The Emerald Coast!
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Sport Fish of the Gulf of Mexico
This book is an excellent reference guide for identifying gulf and bay fishes, and contains very little "how-to" information.
Fish are separated into families. Each fish has a detailed color illustration, common
name(s), and scientific name, plus a short description of each of the following
categories: physical description, range, habitat, typical sizes, food value, game quality,
typical tackle and bait, and a very short description of typical fishing methods. 185 fish
are pictured in all, including sharks, stingrays, baitfish, and a number of other fish
that may be encountered even though they are not normally thought of as
sportfish.
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The Pelican Guide to the Florida
Panhandle
One reviewer said:
I had
no idea that the Florida Panhandle had so much to offer. This author definitely knows the
territory - I felt like I got all kinds of inside tips on where to go and what to do ---
plus I couldn't find any other source of information specifically dedicated to the
Panhandle.
With Alabama's Gulf Coast right on the same stretch of land, you know that much of
the information here applies to us too ! .
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Little Warning
Here:
State waters extend into the Gulf of Mexico three miles south of Alabama's
coastline from Florida almost along a straight line due west along the Ft. Morgan
peninsula and Dauphin Island to Mississippi. The line, however, curves southward three
miles from Sand Island. A rule of thumb when leaving Mobile Bay: if you are south of
Farewell Bouy , you are in federal waters. Mississippi and Florida also require salt water
fishing licenses. Florida's state waters extend nine miles south of
the coastline. You can
be fined for straying into another
state's water with fish caught in Alabama or federal
waters.
Approximately 1,200 sq. miles of dedicated artificial reef bottom promote fishing for Alabama's off
shore anglers. Some of the commonly caught reef fish include Red Snapper, Lane Snapper,
Grouper, Atlantic Spadefish, Scamp, Triggerfish, Amberjack, & Barracuda.
One of the
first fish to arrive off our coast in the spring is the Spanish Mackerel, a popular sport and commercial fish. In the early spring the Spanish mackerel migrate up the west
coast of Florida. The arrive off the Perdido Key Alabama & Florida coast
in March & early April. They prefer the shallow shelf waters rather than the
deeper parts of the Gulf. Spanish mackerel spawn several times during the spring and
summer near the shore. The commercial fishing of Spanish mackerel is done mainly with gill
nets and is closely regulated. Recreational fishermen catch Spanish mackerel with silver
spoons, jerk jiggers and live bait. They can be caught from both boats and the fishing
pier at Gulf State Park between Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. If you catch one, better eat
it fresh rather than freezing it as it is an oily fish and it is said they don't freeze
well. Try them grilled outside with lemon and garlic.
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