Approximately how deep is the water at the deepest point between the jetty rocks?
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Approximately how deep is the water at the deepest point between the jetty rocks?
Approx 9'-12' after the USACoE got done dredging it in in early '15.
A helluva lot of sand moves through there and it varies greatly with each strong tide and storm.
There are places along the wall that have been consistently much deeper (15'+) and there is a hole on the East side that is almost always scoured out by the currents and a good 10'+.
Thank you! I may do a little fishing over there when I come down on vacation.
What kind of fish are around the jetty? And what kind of big fish?
Very good question. I would like to know as well.
Redfish, sheepshead, grey snapper, specs, blues, Spanish.
... flounder, drum, ladyfish and blue runner.
LOTS of pinfish and pigfish in the late summer and early fall.
Big fish: occasionally jack crevelle, shark, even ling and king mackerel!
last year i was in the week of april 30. i caught a few flounder and some pompano off the beach side of the jetty. i walked out and fished several mornings but wasnt ever able to get a big fish. i was able to hook and large fish on about a 6" pinfish. after hooking and battling the fish for 10 minutes i lost the fish, the pinfish was still alive and showed 0 sign of being hit, no toothmarks, scales marked, or anything so not sure what it was. this year im coming the 2nd week of may with intentions of a big hookup from the jetty. any advice you guys have to help me accomplish this? and doesnt have to be a gamefish. just want something big pulling on the other end thanks
Where is this so called Jetty? i'm not familiar with the area or landmarks other than the piers along the gulf.
Both sides of Perdido Pass in Orang Beach
It is a big pile of rocks built out? LOL I could not help it.
whats the best all around bait to target multiple large species off the jetty?
Cut-up fresh mullet will get you bull reds and sharks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Klester31
Live shrimp.
If you are venturing far out onto the jetties, the less you take, the better your trip out and back will be. Live shrimp/mud minnows/finger mullet/killifish are always a good bet, but it can be inconvenient to tote a bucket of live bait out and back if you plan on fishing towards the end. I always carry an assortment of jigheads and gulp/plastic bodies, a few hair or pomp jigs, and a few spoons. I also take a small soft-sided cooler with a couple of waters and some fresh peeled shrimp for my Carolina rig. You can always carry a smaller bait rod with you and catch grunts and pinfish from the jetties to use as fresh cut or live bait. Best bait would depend on your target, but the above-mentioned will catch almost anything you would run into out there.
Are there many shark there?? And what's the best big species to Target the 2nd week of may??
Plenty of sharks there. You may luck up and get a few Spanish carcasses from someone at the pier cleaning station and take them out to the jetty in a cooler.
Are you allowed to beach sharks there, i thought that was illegal in the gulfshores,orange beach area?
East side is in the State Park, so I think technically not legal to land sharks.
It is not illegal to shark or land sharks anywhere but the Gulf State Park. It is illegal to chum/ bloodbait from shore, or pose any sort of a risk/danger to anyone on the beach or in the water in AL while doing any sort of surf fishing. You're fine at the Pass, just be discreet.
Here are the actual regs/laws for the GSP and AL.
The real problem is that the Gulf State Park has made it a No-No to do any shark fishing period.
Ever try to reason with, or get a bureaucracy to change it's rules/regs? You'll have an easier time doing dental work on a free swimming 10' Tiger shark.
Problem here is is that Bama has made it highly frowned upon to openly fish sharks from land/pier.Quote:
2.
Swimming, Fishing and Boating (220-5-.02)
................
(f) It shall be unlawful to fish for sharks
or use any type of shark fishing gear on
any Gulf State Park Public Beach or on
the Gulf State Park
Saltwater Fishing
Pier. It shall be unlawful to land or to
attempt to land any shark on any line
originally cast from said
State Park Pier or Beach.
They wrote regulations that allow them to shut down any shore based fisherman at any time.
If you're obviously shark fishing, you better be far, far away from anyone in the water.
Quote:
“It shall be unlawful within three hundred feet of the shoreline, or on a public pier, or on a private pier where an unsafe condition is created, on or in waters of Alabama under the jurisdiction of the Marine Resources Division as provided by Rule 220-2-.42, to fish for or target sharks or any species by those methods commonly known as ‘chumming’ or ‘bloodbaiting.’
“For purposes of this regulation, ‘chumming’ shall be defined as ***the throwing of bait or fish parts*** into the water to attract fish.
“For purposes of this regulation, ‘bloodbaiting’ shall be defined as the use of blood, chemical or synthetic attractants, ***fish parts***, chicken parts or other animal parts to ***attract fish*** or sharks.
“It shall be unlawful, on or adjacent to the waters of Alabama under the jurisdiction of the Marine Resources Division as provided by Rule 220-2-.42, for any person to surf fish for sharks, bow fish for sharks, or fish for or target sharks by any other means from any pier or beach ***in such a manner that presents an unsafe condition*** to any beach goers, sun bathers, swimmers, or any other person.”
Yeah those regs are a headache, where would you suggest to go for some landbased shark fishing chile? No yak just casting out
Casting for sharks is indistinguishable from any other surf fishing, you just happen to hook into a shark.
There is nothing they can do to you unless you're an idiot actually posing a hazard to other beach goers.
I hook into more Bull Reds when fishing for sharks on my casting gear than I do sharks.
My favorite places to shark in AL.
Fort Morgan
Just about any AL public beach access once the sun starts to go down, the shorter the walk to the shore line the better for hauling gear.
If you've a beach house in AL there is usually limited public access in beach residential areas, but plenty of resident access, shark away as long as no one is swimming next to you.
I do however prefer to go to FL if possible, way more public access and the laws protect the fishermen.
Can you land one in the morning before there are swimmers in the water if you staying at one of the condos in Orange Beach?
Of course you can, you're not posing a hazard to anyone if they're not there.
I will be down this coming Thursday. How is the shark fishing right now. Is there water temperature good for it? And any advice on catching one from the beach early in the morning or late at night??
what is the best bait to throw at the shark and where is the best place to get it??
27 feet according to this chart by Navionics...Quote:
Originally Posted by Irish Fisherman
http://www.gulfshorespierfishing.com...tid=4967&stc=1
where is the best place to fish on the jetty around ther wall? or halfway out or at the end?
Depends on your age. There once was a time when I could go nearly all the way out, and now that time has passed. You do not want go heavily loaded, as it is not a walk, but a rock hop.Quote:
Originally Posted by Klester31
Last year I hiked to the very end with a 5 gallon bucket of live shrimp and 10lbs of tackle and took 5 rods. Going to huff it out there again this weekend to see if I can hook up to something with some pull.
Better you than me... I'm getting too fat and lazy in my middle age to walk out there.
But putting the yak in and going out is still do'able.
Willie Ducharme was in his late 80s and would hike out on the rocks every day.
That's where he caught the state record speckled trout!
Current Saltwater State Records | Outdoor Alabama
That's where I caught my biggest one ever. How big? Danged big! It was about 7-8 lbs and I caught it on Labor Day about 40 years ago. Nothing like Willie Ducharme's 12 lb. 4 oz fish, but it was the biggest speck I had ever seen. I caught a few big ones that dayQuote:
Originally Posted by Pier#r
Thank you! I may have to try it.
I don't know about sharks there, but one time I caught a small grouper on the side the gulf restaurant is on. There are also schools of bluefish that come through and they are a blast to catch on light gear, one thing to be aware of though are the pesky pinfish.