Thread: Biggest King caught on Gulf Shores piers

I always viewed John Pierce as the authority on king mackerel on the old pier and he always said the fish in question was 49 pounds. Dennis Rice and John himself caught 50 pounders, which I always took to be the pier records.

Guys I have fished the piers for 41 years the largest fish that I know of is the 50# fish caught by Mr. Pierce and he did not mind reminding every one he had the record. I enjoyed sharing the rail with he and Mr. John Dotson.

Jeb we have different stories about the king. It is not worth losing a family/friendship over. Sometimes you have to agree to disagree. As far as your children go I don't think anyone would be rude to them, especially around me, remember the gatorade episode. John J. your right, I am very blessed to have fished with a group that have achieved the 50# king club.

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I caught the biggest LY on a van staal last season. :boohoo:

Good grief, let's go fichin and quit bichin! :fishing:

[quote author=john g link=topic=2825.msg25466#msg25466 date=1362673116]
Biggest king off the old pier??? The world will never know........
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After reading this thread and Baitgirl's other posts, let me add an, "Oh. I see." As usual, Mr. John has things summed up very succinctly. I was there the day Gainer caught the big one. A contest of some kind was going on and he wanted lots of witnesses. Maybe the contests and tournaments were distracting?

Peaches, you or one of the other regulars will probably catch a 55#r some lucky day. Heck, I think I popped one off that big last year. :evil:

My final post on this topic...
I love and cherish every one of my crazy GSP fishing friends (old and new). Does anyone need me to catch them a bait? Yes, I do remember my place on the pier.(lol) Now lets shutup and fish... Love yall bunches!

Hugs,
Baitgirl

[quote author=Peaches link=topic=2825.msg25511#msg25511 date=1362705089]
I see no need to kill it, just like any question, different people have different answers.. A legit question was asked.. And to be honest, one of the things that draws me to the pier is the competition
[/quote]+1 plus old pier storys get old...its about the new one there no 2nd or 3rd fish olny one and it 42lbs witch is small pier record peaches had a king with a shark bite out of it that was like 39lbs but well over 40lbs but dont see him crying over a shark bite...i sat hell with the old pier the new one is way better if you ask me..

And there you have. Said like no one else could.

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