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Hello Everyone,
I have been on the pier prior- but we are coming down from Feb 28th through March 3rd from Michigan. Just wondering what my son and I might be able to hook into- on the pier?
Any suggestions as to bait and where to get it- would be great!
One last thing too- do we simply need a non-resident "pier" license?
Thanks and hope to see you all fishing!
zimofromMI
All that info is available on "stickies" on the different sections of this site, and on the Search feature at the top right. Good fishing to you.
Fishing is still pretty slow, but warming up. The sheepshead are being caught on fiddler crabs and live shrimp, but not really going strong yet. Spanish mackerel are very spotty. Pompano and whiting are caught in the shallows but the bite is not hot. Steadiest bite is white trout on dead shrimp (a piece of fishbite also on the hook helps). As it warms all should get better.
J&M is your most dependable bait source. The pier had fiddlers today, but not always.
I don't know which kind of license you need, but you do need one.
Yes just pay the 9 dollar fee for Adults and you can fish for 24 hrs at the pier.
Basically, small white trout on the end(use dead shrimp on bottom),Quote:
Originally Posted by zimofromMI
Use live shrimp or fiddler crabs for sheepshead suspended on or near the end.
Or fish for pompano/whiting with dead shrimp between the beach and first platform.
You will need at least a "pier license" ($11.25 per year) AND a daily pier pass to fish ($9).
Kids under 16 do not need a fishing license and the pier fees are a bit less (for kids 11 yrs or less)...
Saltwater Recreational Licenses | Outdoor Alabama
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Welcome, Hope this helps!
Sir if you're a veteran show your VA ID and you'll get a discount off the daily pier pass. Welcome aboard and good fishing
Off topic question:How/where does a veteran get a Veteran id card?Quote:
Originally Posted by coach
For my veteran discount at the pier, I just show them a photo copy of my DD214 Discharge Form that I keep folded in my wallet. In some States, you can have the DMV put Discharged Veteran on the back of your DL.Quote:
Originally Posted by witler
I had quite circus tring to fish the pier the first time as far as getting a licence is concerned. The computer was down at the pier so was told we has to go out to buy one. We went back to J&M thinking sports shops would sell them. They were very nice to us but said that the only vendor was Walmart or we had to call the state, they have a person to talk you through it. They charge your credit card and give you a number to write down. really very easy. It would have been nice if the people at the pier had this information also or at least would have shared it with me if they did. The number you call is 1-888-848-6887. You can call ahead of time and they will start your licence when you want if you by a 7 day like I did than you can fish the pier or surf if you like. I had a very good time in AL. just a little frustrating to start with.
I've never been asked for an ID or discharge papers.Quote:
Originally Posted by witler
Sir here in Alabama I went to the local VA and got my card. But Carl is correct I haven't been ask at the pier. But some places want to see it. But I ask for a discount at a lot of places.
Call us naïve, but in Alabama the thought probably does not occur that a person would tell such a lie to save a dollar. I'm not a Vet (4F for health reasons) and I would not dare claim it, too much respect for those who served.Quote:
Originally Posted by coach
Well I hope no one would but in day and time who knows. I live in North Alabama and gladly claim my veteran status. Go Navy.
Spent 11 years in the ANG and 1 year Army Reserves with a Honorable discharge and have all my files including my DD214,wasn't given a card when I mustard out but that was the mid 90's and things change I suspect
I have been asked several times at the pier house window if I am a vet, and I politely tell themQuote:
Originally Posted by frednic
"No I never had that honor, and respect those who did way too much to claim what they have earned."
Then I hand them a $10 and tell them to put the other $1 in the veterans fund to help pay their way.
Yeah it's a small thing, but it is another way to say 'thank you" to those who put so much on the line.
When I worked at Bass Pro I made it a point to ask customers checking out if they were military (or formerly so), just so I could ring up their military discount.
It wasn't my money, but at least it was a way to help them and another way to say "thanks!"
Copy of DD214 should work but those of you in Alabama just take DD214 to DMV and they will add to your Alabama Drivers License so you always will have verification with you Maybe other states do also I just show it on my license and have had no problem anywhere