Any updates on pier construction? Opening date?
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Any updates on pier construction? Opening date?
No opening date scheduled. At mercy of the weather.
Be assured that we'll post it on this site as soon as an announcement is made. Keep checking.Quote:
Originally Posted by Traylo
I am sure that a lot of folks are like me, waiting to make reservations until we know a re-opening date for the pier. I have been looking at the end of Sept. but may wait until the end of Oct. I only get to come down 2 or 3 times a year, si I sure want to make the most of the trips.
Anybody drive by the Pier Parking lot lately? If they have started cleaning it out may be some kind of idea if they are getting ready to open.
"Are we there yet?" "Are we there yet?" "Are we there yet?""Are we there yet?"
No one wants this more. . .than all of us.
I spoke with Lamar Monday. He said they were wanting a Labor Day open. I told him I was thinking about a mid Sept trip. He said it would definitely be open by then.
Thx Hogman! That definitely lifts my spirits a bit...
That is very good news !!!
May try to get down next summer, we have to put vacation time in for next year in November of this year, hard to change it around
Like or thank me if your planning on being on the pier the first day it opens. Just trying to get a count of how crowded it's going to be.
For me, it depends. If they open up at 5 a.m. then I might. If they have some kind of ceremony where they don't open until 8 or 9, then I probably won't be there to fish for the opening. The day of the week matters, as well. It's likely to open on a weekend and I usually fish on weekdays. If it's raining or if there's just lightning -- that's a deal breaker, as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Robert(Tato)Piteo
So I'd say that there's a less than a 50 percent chance that I'll be fishing on that first day. I did recently go back and review last year's fishing reports and September brought some mighty good fishing days. Slot reds, Spanish Mackerel, a few kings, spadefish and even a couple of runs of tripletail were featured in those beautifully written reports. Early Sept. (2019) was when we had a wave of blue crabs in the surf, if you remember. Whenever it happens (the opening) it will be good to see everyone again. The world just isn't right without the Gulf Shores Pier and soon it's going to be available and better than ever.
I'll most likely be there if something doesn't come up and if it's not a circus.
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Originally Posted by Robert(Tato)Piteo
Hi yes, and I'd like to reserve the S-SE corner of the Octi for 6am till 10 am. Thanks!
Here you go for the non FB fishers
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Well I will call this post "MONDAY MOANING" Forget Labor Day and put the pier opening on the back burner. There is simply just too many things still out there that have to be addressed before the pier opens. I can hear the "I told you so" already but opening in it's completed form is important. Sorry for the news but I will only post the truth, not fiction.
Things are at the point that I don't know when I'll get back to fishing the pier. The threat of Covid is huge in my mind, and, on top of that, I took a fall last week that left me with a broken back---compressed fracture of the L1 and its hard to find a position that doesn't hurt. Even deer season ain't looking too good.
Now that I'm through pissin' and moanin', I'll be working with an orthopedist and taking good drugs---I don't intend it to be more than a setback. Look out, next year! Really looking forward to seeing my pier family.
Sorry to hear that Haywire if you need anything just give us a shout. Maybe when and if the Pier finally opens we can catch a mess of fish and get them to you somehow.
I'm pretty sure that by the time the pier is ready to open, Haywire will be well on his way to recovery. It's going to be quite a while yet.
Sorry to hear..prayers for a speedy recovery! You take care of yourself and make sure you don't aggravate it yelling at the tv watching football in a few weeks!
I will pray for you haywire. I look forward to seeing everybody when the pier does open.
Sorry to hear! When the pier does open we'll make sure a collection of "nipple danglers" is delivered to you as part of your recovery program.
Been missing you, my friend! Hope to see you on the pier real soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by Haywire
And hope & pray you heal even faster!
I miss my rail time with "Mister Wire" ;-)
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Yahoo-Woopee-Yeah- Been waiting since May to hear this. Planning to be there September 28th. Hope to meet ya'll.Quote:
Originally Posted by Robert(Tato)Piteo
Let's hope you can weather this problem George. Always look forward to seeing you out there.
I don't know if anybody's more eager for the pier to open up. That said, I'm skeptical of "middle of the month", Sept. 16th projections. I base my skepticism in part on the number of things that haven't been completed yet: Floor boards all screwed in place, electrical outlets in place and functioning, anti-bird mechanisms installed, benches placed and secured, the new fish cleaning station assembled and installed, the grinder system fully functional and tested, stairway lighting installed, bathrooms finished and cleaned out of building materials, drink machines re-installed, those long-range binocular thingees installed (one or more on the new raised visitor area), parking lot cleaned of debris, all 130-something signs in place and all pier concrete has to be finished. All of these things have to be done in less than two weeks and I just doubt that it's possible, even if weather cooperates.
I also base my skepticism on the fact that previous statements of target dates have not been even close to being accurate. Plus, there's the fact that they haven't even HIRED a new pier manager. You'd think that this would be THING ONE on their list of things to do!
To be sure - It's going to be awesome when the work does get done. It will be the incredible facility that they say it is. And while I hope that the pier will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 16, they'd have to work at a frenzied pace to get all the previously described work done, have the whole thing tested and State-approved for "occupancy", have the staff (with no manager) ready for large crowds and the pier ready to perform as not just a place for fishermen, but as an educational facility.
I guess I am out of the loop. What happened to Joe? He always seemed like a "straight shooter" to me. Lets all hope the new manager is good "people person" and good rule enforcer .
My understanding is that Joe was let go sometime during the summer without warning and no reason issued (which is always the case nowadays). I'm just surprised that they don't have a replacement already, given the dynamics of the upcoming re-opening. How the pier addresses the new rules, with regard to enforcement, will determine the degree of compliance. Where Joe did great was with his very regular walk-throughs and his attention to detail. I hope that the pier gets someone who will take charge and enforce the rules, as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by jjfish
Joe will be a great lose , he worked his butt off the 3 weeks I was there in the spring.
Sorry to see this. I always look for your flag to fly. No one can write better posts.