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03-16-2014, 11:21 PM #1
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Advise for noob planning for fish this Thursday?
Hey all,
My father-in-law and brother-in-law are coming into town this week and I would like to take them fishing somewhere where we would have a good shot at catching something substantial. I have lived in Baldwin County for a year or two but am a newbie when it comes to saltwater fishing. A friend is letting me borrow some equipment. What is your recommendation for having a good shot at trying to catch something this Thursday (we plan to head out to fish at around 6 and stay out as long as necessary).
Looking for recommendations on bait, fishing location, etc...
Thanks in advance.
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03-17-2014, 06:19 AM #2
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Get in touch with Pier#r. Talk with him about what type fishing/ equipment you have and he will fix you up. You will get great information and have an experience that you and yours will remember for life.
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03-17-2014, 08:49 AM #3
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Yep, hire #R for the day, it will make you look like a hero to you bro-in-law.
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03-17-2014, 11:06 AM #4
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03-17-2014, 11:22 AM #5
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Hiring Pier#r will increase your odds of catching fish by several orders of magnitude. Not just for this trip, but you'll learn things that will serve you well from now on.
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03-17-2014, 01:35 PM #6
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IMHO your "good shot at trying to catch something" would be from the seawall at Perdido Pass or the GSPPier.
Fish with live shrimp on a small single hook (like a #6 or #8) and just enough weight to keep your bait down.
Sheepshead should be getting more cooperative this week and the weather for Thursday looks 'ideal'.
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