Thread: Dauphin Island advice

i will be in DI all next week. I have been going there for at least 30 years. It's always hit or miss in the surf, and usually only whiting, hardheads and white trout.
That said, my 7 year old is showing an interest in fishing (finally!!). Any advice on where I can bring him and expect a fair chance of hooking a few fish? Don't really care what we catch, just want him to catch a few. FYI, I have no desire to fish at Cedar Point.
Thanks, looks like a great forum.

You will catch a lot of fish in pelican bay. Mostly cats, trout, and shark...but the other fish are there too.

i hired pier#r this year to hopefully learn to catch a few other types of fish and to get a bit more knowledgable on what I am doing when fishing the surf so I can be more successful. You may want to do the same.

i wasted a lot of money the first day or two last year buying all kinds of baits, turns out I had the best luck with cutbait which I caught myself. Catch a few pinfish, whiting, etc and cut into strips. Don't let it get hot in the sun or soggy in a watered down cooler. Otherwise get the freshest shrimp you can find and use small chunks.

i also would not even consider taking a child near cedar point pier unless it's completely empty.

good luck and let us know how you do. I'll be down there the following week.