Thread: Fishing for spring break!

Originally Posted by stephen.franklin

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Thanks Stephen-- It looks like I have some work to do on lunch this afternoon! I'll be looking him up.

Where did you get that chart Macourt52? The thumbnail is too small for my eyes to read and when I enlarge it it blurs out. This looks like it will tell me exactly what to look for out there!
Thanks!

Originally Posted by flyfisher72

Where did you get that chart Macourt52? The thumbnail is too small for my eyes to read and when I enlarge it it blurs out. This looks like it will tell me exactly what to look for out there!
Thanks!

It's at the link I posted in the first reply. Here it is again.

http://www.gulfshorespierfishing.com...r-pier-r-9236/

Originally Posted by flyfisher72

I'm bringing my family down to Gulf Shores for spring break. (March 29-April 6) I have fished in the fall down at the pass and caught some nice Redfish, Black Drum, and Spanish... What can we expect during this time in the surf? I'm also looking at taking the fam on an in-shore fishing trip... is there anyone that you all would recommend? We are a family of 4... I know it can get expensive, not trying to break the bank. Any help would be appreciated!

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Ive seen years when kings showed up as early as the last week of March, so whats biting just depends on how the rest of this winter goes. If it stays cold, then might be whiting/pompano/sheepshead time, or you could get into the Spanish.

I usually do great on the pier with sheepshead during the last week of March into the first week of April. There's typically (depending on the weather/water temps, of course) a good run of Spanish Mackerel. Sometimes I'll fish for whiting, pompano, and slot reds in the skinny water at that time. It's one of my favorite times to fish!

Agree, fishing on the pier can be pretty good then, and the kids don't get seasick.

Originally Posted by FishAddict

the kids don't get seasick.

Lots of my customers seem particularly worried about kids getting seasick. They don't get sick at a higher rate than adults, and honestly, they usually seem to tough it out as well or better. Several of my youngest customers have become super enthusiastic regulars -- sometimes even leaving the parents back at the condo! For anyone who takes their little ones out, my main advice is don't constantly pester them about it (hey are you feeling ok? are you sure? look at the horizon etc). If it is a major worry or you know the child is prone to carsick or other motion sickness, take a dose of non drowsy seasick meds well before the trip as indicated on the directions.

Originally Posted by Pierless

Lots of my customers seem particularly worried about kids getting seasick. They don't get sick at a higher rate than adults, and honestly, they usually seem to tough it out as well or better. Several of my youngest customers have become super enthusiastic regulars -- sometimes even leaving the parents back at the condo! For anyone who takes their little ones out, my main advice is don't constantly pester them about it (hey are you feeling ok? are you sure? look at the horizon etc). If it is a major worry or you know the child is prone to carsick or other motion sickness, take a dose of non drowsy seasick meds well before the trip as indicated on the directions.

I took my son out this last summer, and I was worried since he is prone to getting car sick, and it did not phase him at all. It wasn't rough, but gentle swells, and I new he was going to start chumming but he felt great the whole time.

What Pierless said but I will add this...more get sick on larger offshore charter boats and head boats than on smaller center console boats. Several things at work there...diesel exhaust, horizon changes more defined, and often green egg billowing smoke...my 2 cents.