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Fishing is one of my favorite things to do. Whether it's freshwater or saltwater, I am always looking forward to pitching a line. In the freshwater, I enjoy just about any kind of fishing, although I have never done any fly fishing. I have done some bass fishing, and plan to do more. Hey, I also enjoy dropping a wiggler down on top of a bluegill bed, too. That's fishing!
Out in the salt, I enjoy fishing for speckled trout, flounder, and redfish. I like the deep sea, but don't have an open water boat, so haven't been much. I am looking forward to going for some spanish mackerel this summer.
Here on Mobile Bay, there are great opportunities to do just about any kind of fishing. It's only 1/2 hour from the Gulf in one direction, or the freshwater river delta in the other direction...a fisherman's dream!


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Photo Section


This is a 36-inch redfish that I caught at the point at Fort Morgan. We didn't get a weight, but we are guessing about 25 lbs. It was a battle, especially when you're running low on line! Thanks to my buddies, David and Ken for helping me land it.


This nice Jack Cravelle was caught while trolling about 5 miles off the coast in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Fishing Reports

Updated 6/3/98


Baywatch Marina, Fish River - not much action; a few reds and flounder from the pier on dead shrimp. Too much fresh water in the river.
Frith's Bait & Tackle, Orange Beach - some reds being caught at night.

I will be glad to post your fishing stories, reports and/or snapshots (w/captions)

pankers@zebra.net

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Events

Baywatch event
Baywatch Marina will hold a fishing tournament March 21 for speckled trout, redfish and largemouth bass.
Anglers may fish in Fish River, Weeks Bay, Magnolia River, Bon Secour and Mobile Bay.
Entry fee is $40 per boat. For information, call the marina at 990-8841.

SSA Crawfish Boil
The Saltwater Sportsman's Association will hold a crawfish boil and club meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 19 at the MCLEA Clubhouse at 3701 Riviere Du Chien Road.
Capt. Bobby Abruscato will discuss techniques for catching speckled trout and redfish. Capt. Jon Morgan will review snapper fishing and conservation.

Benefit bass
The American Lung Association Gulf Region office will sponsor the second annual benefit bass tournament Saturday, March 21 at Live Oak Landing.
Entry fee is $100 and entry forms are available at area sporting goods stores.
A guarantee d payback of $3,500 is set for up to 69 boats. The payback will be $5,000 for 70 boats or more.
The winner will take home $1,000. Cash awards and prizes will go to the top 30 places.
A pre-tournament meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19 at Quint's Hardware and Sporting Goods in Saraland.
For information, call Kathy at 334-342-1500.

Big Lots crappie event
The Big Lots Crappie Quest '98, called the world's largest crappie fishing tournament, started last weekend across Alabama and runs through April 29.
Each participating lake will contain 100 pre-tagged crappie. Each tag will include a prize number and a toll-free number to call and reveal and redeem prizes from $5,000 in cash to Big Lots shopping sprees and brand-name fishing gear. Participants have 60 days after the initial launch date to fish and claim prizes.
The Alabama lakes included are: Big Creek Lake, Jones Bluff Lake, Lake Eufaula, Lake Guntersville, Lake Harding, Lake Martin, Logan Martin Lake, Pickwick Lake, R.L. Jones Reservoir and Weiss Lake.
Tickets are $5 per person or $10 per family and can be purchased at Big Lots stores and area bait and tackle shops.

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TIDE TABLE
Mouth of Mobile River
(1 hour, 40 minutes eariler at Dauphin Island, Fort Morgan)
JUNE
Date HighLow
1 5:16pm 4:11am
2 5:41pm 4:00am
312:31pm 3:26am
4 3:07am
12:00pm10:18pm
511:31am 9:35pm
611:13am 9:56pm
711:25am10:31pm
811:54am11:10pm
912:30pm11:50pm
10 1:07pm
11 1:45pm12:30am
12 2:23pm 1:06am
13 3:00pm 1:44am
14 3:38pm 2:17am
15 4:13pm 2:43am
16 4:42pm 2:56am
17 4:41pm 2:52am
1811:44am 2:35am
19 1:32am
10:49am 9:36pm
20
21
22
23
25
26
27
28
29
30
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ALABAMA SALTWATER ROD AND REEL FISHING LICENSE*
A saltwater fishing license is required for all persons fishing in saltwater areas of Alabama. Residents and nonresidents under the age of 16 are exempt. Residents age 65 and over are exempt. Residents may fish from a licensed public pier in the inside waters without purchasing a fishing license. Non-residents pay the same amount that an Alabama resident pays for the same activity in that state.

Annual licenses expire one year from the date of purchase.
FEES

Annual $16.00
Trip $ 6.00
Pier $ 6.00
Combo $24.50
Disabled $ 1.25

* Information obtained from the 1998 Alabama Marine Information Calendar

ALABAMA MARINE RESOURCES DIVISION
Dauphin Island Office: 334-861-2882
Gulf Shores Office: 334-968-7576
Bayou la Batre: 334-824-2141

Visit the Alabama Marine Resources Division web site for more information, including a boat ramp location and artificial reef maps.

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Links to Other Sites

Tide Tables, Chat Boards, Articles, & moreThe Banjo Minnow really works!

Captain Jim's Fishing Home Page - Saltwater Fishing Site

National Buoy Data Center - Local Real-Time Weather Information

Good fishing basics website


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