Thread: Family coming to fish in September..have some questions

Have some questions for our 6 day fishing quest in mid September..1.What kind of fish can we expect to catch from the surf and pier at that time?Kings?Spanish?..2.We are getting a place 3miles west of hwy 59 in between the ocean and lagoon.Any good fishing in the lagoon?If so,what kind of fish?..3.Last but not least,I heard you can't(by law) catch shark off the pier,can you catch shark from the surf legally?Thanks to any who respond!

i dont know much exactly on number one but i have fished the west side of 59 on the beach and lagoon and (while i didnt know what i was doing) i have seen plenty of good eating fish caught and learned some tricks most of them on here. the last one no it is not "legal" to target sharks from the beach in Gulf Shores or the pier. there are others that can explain the finer points of the law about shark fishing to you but i know its a no no in gulf shores

Last week I fished West pass and in Little Lagoon. I was using a Fly rod and caught a number of lady fish during running tide and waded out into the Lagoon caught 3 nice Specks and 1 slot redfish.

Here are some links that may help:
Saltwater Fishing in Alabama - Tips and Advice
Saltwater Fishing in Alabama - What Fish to Catch
http://www.gulfshorespierfishing.com/f39/
http://www.gulfshorespierfishing.com...-members-3182/

Thanks guys.Any suggestions on what rigs(other than fly rods) to use in the lagoons?We have a dock on the back of our place that leads prob 40 ft out into the water.Would love to catch fish from there.Should I fish on bottom?Carolina rig?Are there Spanish in the lagoon?

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