Thread: Fall King Fishing

Going to be in GS sometime this October. I was wondering how the king fishing will be and if it will be good what to use. Probably going with a 5000 size reel because also going to fish for the smaller fish. I was thinking 15 or 17 with braid backing and would a penn fierce be a good reel choice? If so what rigs? We are using medium heavy rods and might be using a penn senator combo. Any help appreciated

Kings should still be around in October as will Reds Spanish and Blues One of the best fishing months of the year. You are right on on your reel and line Penn Fierce would be a good choice as is your 15-17 lb mono with braid backing J&M has an excellent 16lb mono that sometimes seems as tough as 30lbs I have caught 5 ft sharks with it and had to cut the line to release the fish. What you need is yardage Whatever you use try to get at least 300 yds on your reel The fish will make long runs at times Yardage and a good drag is the key. Get you some ready made King wire leaders at J&M and a sabiki rig to catch your bait and you're in business for the Kings Reds etc As for the other fish for the life of me I find that it s very hard to get one rod and reel to fish for both types of fish If you can I'd get a light to medium heavy spinning reel filled with 8-10 or 12lb test line on a 7ft medium action rod to fish for spanish blues slot reds trout etc Doesn't have to be fancy or expensive but with enhance your fishing experience so much that it would be well worth the investment. Then get you a bubble rig a couple of gotchas and a loney jig or two and you'll be loaded for bear. Get you some 3/4 - a 1 oz egg sinkers and some 12-20 lb Florocarbon to make you some carolina rigs and you should tear up the whiting and other fish in the shallows in October Hope this helps Good Luck I'll probably be fishing right beside you in October One of my favorite months to fish. You picked a good one

Thanks guys.

I'm coming in mid September.How is the king fishing then?Spanish as well?Is there good fishing in the lagoon?We have great access to it

As the water begins to cool the fish come alive, big fish, too! I've caught some of my biggest kings and spanish in the fall, as well as giant trout in September! I used to catch them every year in the early morning lights at Gulf Shores pier, as well as just off the rocks at Alabama Point. If there's good weather (NO "H-Word") the speckled trout and redfish bite should be hot in the lagoon. Let's just hope for no large-scale weather events!