Dauphin Island Fishing in October - Advice Needed
Hello Everyone. Live in the Washington DC area and I will be traveling to Dauphin Island with my girlfriend for a weeks vacation in October. I fish A LOT up and down the east coast and fish both fresh/salt water. I have no experience with the Dauphin Island area so I am looking to gather some information. I plan on bringing 2 12' St. Croix Mojo Surf bait casters, 2 7' MH surf rods, 2 7'2" MH inshore spinning rods, and a sabiki rod.
I hope to be doing a lot of surf fishing while I am there. Where are the best locations to surf fish?
I will be using Daiwa Saltist BG30's on my heavers w/ 20lb main line, attached to 50lb shock leader to 200 pound leader. If I get my bait 100 plus yards out from the beach - what could I anticipate to catch?
During the month of October - what species of fish are abundant?
Is it worth messing with the Gulf Shores Pier?
Would really like to hook into some larger drum - is that possible during October? If so, what is the best method?
Any advice would be appreciated. We cannot wait to come down