bottom structure for yak fishing

hello. long time lurker and first time posting. im a michigander who has been coming down to GS since 1985. im a surf rat, love it. its all i think about other than steelhead. i am inquiring about bottom structure along east and west beach for kayak trolling and bottom jigging say a mile or so off shore weather permitting. i see quite a bit of youtube stuff off destin area but really havent seen or heard much about off gulf shore beaches other than little lagoon. thanks in advance you guys are great and your information on this forum is always spot on. tight lines a d look forward for your responses.

As for most numbers everyone will be tight lipped. Your best bet is the state public reef/wreck maps.

Not much bottom structure within paddling distance off OB/GS that I am aware of.

http://www.outdooralabama.com/sites/...eef%20Zone.pdf

There are pyramids about 3 miles out but unless you are super intent on catching a little snapper, I wouldn't make the paddle out there. Rarely found the fishing around them to be better than any random spot along the beach.

Is the old whiskey wreck still on the outer bar off Gulf Shores? I used to catch some really fine flounder off it many, many years ago.

I wouldn't have any idea how to find it now. Too many years have passed and the buildings I used onshore to locate it have long been torn down by hurricanes and replaced.

The Whiskey Wreck is in less than 20 feet of water off Gulf Shores west beach.
In 2013 it was just 150 yards offshore beyond the sandbar. The wreck It is almost due south of the Public Beach Access Parking Lot on the east side of Bahama Bob’s. I guess it is still right there.

Don't thank me, thank Google :cool:

be careful at the Whiskey Wreck. It is on the fringe of the no fishing area I am pretty sure.

The wreck is still there

thanks all, i in no means was looking for a hot spot, rather positive reinforcement of hauling the yak 1000 miles along with trolling gear AND surf gear. Tight lines all, God Bless

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BXoeQCRtbl...whiskeymap.png

For the most part you can use your surf gear to troll. The setup I have for catching bull reds from the beach is the same for trolling for kings. I think hauling the yak is worth it if the forecast is looking good. There's nothing quite like catching a smoker king in a yak. You could easily just carry out a 3-4000 size reel to throw for spanish, bonita, etc. (you can even manage a king on one) and a 5000+ sized reel for kings. (something with 300 yds of 15b test)

Also, if you really want to fish reefs you are better off heading over towards Ft Pickens towards Destin. Much more in yakking distance. For GS you can do a zig zag pattern starting past the last sandbar out another 100 yards and find plenty of fish. I've caught the majority of my kings right at the color change close to the beach.

Looks visible on Google Earth in 2012 and 2013. 2015 is covered with bait.

http://www.gulfshorespierfishing.com...tid=5024&stc=1

Seen guys kayaking out from Veterans Rd. several times and they caught some of the largest southern flounder I've ever seen just 300-400 yards out from shore.