Thread: Dauphin Island in December

Originally Posted by Pier#r

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... to revisit your original post, December weather should be relatively mild between cold air outbreaks.
After a front when the Gulf is calm I usually fish the beaches for whiting and drum.
When the wind is from the south I may be focused more on the Sound side for sheepshead and 'ground mullet'.
Generally it is much more comfortable to spend your fishing time with the wind at your back instead of in your face ;-)

Hope this helps!

Yes. This helps. I'm coming down in early December. You say you fish the beaches for whiting and drum. How do you do that? What kind of rod and rigging and bait do you use? Do you just stand on the beach and cast out as far as you can? What's the "South Side?" How do you fish for sheepshead and ground mullet?
Sorry for the newbie questions but any help would be greatly appreciated.
Last year I brought down my big catfishing rod and the locals teased me about my "broomstick."
I'm already getting excited.

EDIT. I found this site and it explains a lot. Any other tips would be appreciated!
http://www.landbigfish.com/articles/default.cfm?ID=630