Thread: Fishing Trip to Gulf Shores in March- HELP

Anybody be interested in getting some group from the pier to go snapper fishing when the season opens? Don't want to spend a fortune but catch a bunch of fish.

Yep, I think I got all that. I’m in Ga. so a non-resident license is $28.50 +/-. And I know a pier license isn’t good for the surf, but, you mean a regular non-resident Alabama Saltwater License won’t cover my license fee ($11) on the pier? So, I’d have to pay $28.50 + $11.00 + $9.00 if I want to fish both the beach and the pier? Seems like a regular non-resident saltwater license should cover the pier, too. The money for both is going to the State. BTW, I completely understand the $9.00 is a usage fee for the pier and that has to be paid if I want to fish on the pier. Seems like double dipping.

You don't need to purchase a license for the pier if you buy a non resident salt water one. You can get the one for just the pier if it's the only place your going to fish. Still will have to pay the 9 dollars to fish the pier or 6 dollars if your a Vet.

Tati, THANK YOU for clearing that up. I guess my question wasn’t worded correctly the first time around.

We will be staying at The For Seasons the first week of May and I don’t know anything about that pier. If it’s a bust, I wanna come the GSP pier to fish. And, I might want to go down to the pass, too.

Originally Posted by musket

Tati, THANK YOU for clearing that up. I guess my question wasn’t worded correctly the first time around.

We will be staying at The For Seasons the first week of May and I don’t know anything about that pier. If it’s a bust, I wanna come the GSP pier to fish. And, I might want to go down to the pass, too.

A nonresident saltwater license will cover you on the beach, from a boat, the Four Seasons pier, Perdido Pass, Little Lagoon or the State Park pier. Any saltwater in Alabama. You can get a "pier only" license for $11 that only covers the State Park pier. Then you need the permit-daily, weekly, etc. to fish the State Park pier in addition to your license. I would think you could get into some speckled trout at night from Four Seasons and possibly some Spanish Mackerel off the end during daylight hours. Maybe some flounder, kingfish(whiting) or a pompano too.

Originally Posted by musket

Tati, THANK YOU for clearing that up. I guess my question wasn’t worded correctly the first time around.

We will be staying at The For Seasons the first week of May and I don’t know anything about that pier. If it’s a bust, I wanna come the GSP pier to fish. And, I might want to go down to the pass, too.

We always stay at the Four Seasons. The pier is shallow but we have gotten into the spanish. Lots of bluefish. Flounders and even an occasional king.

Think shallow species at Four Seasons pier. It is half the length of the state pier and does not reach deep water. I have had some very good days on that pier and other not so good. Like fishing can be anywhere.

Thanks for the insight on the shorty pier. Looks like I’ll be hitting the big pier, too.