denjac Posted July 17, 2010 Posted July 17, 2010 Thinking about the oil spill and hoping that everything gets cleared up . Sure want to get back down to Alabama coast and catch some more of these redfish. This one was 44 inches. Caught this outside the mouth of Mobile Bay a place called Dixie Reef, right in front of Fort Gaines, Fort Morgan is on the other side of the mouth on Dauphin Island. This is the place where those imortal words darn the torpedoes full speed ahead ,were uttered during the civil war. Dennis Boothe Joplin Mo. For a nation to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle." ~ Winston Churchill ~
Quillback Posted July 17, 2010 Posted July 17, 2010 Nice fish! I see what appears to be a bass boat in the foregound, is the bay suitable for smaller craft like that? Just curious, it's something I have always wanted to do, and it would be great to bring my own boat. Are redfish good eating?
denjac Posted July 17, 2010 Author Posted July 17, 2010 Redfish are wonderful table fare! Yes that was my 18ft Charger that I used In Mobile Bay and on the outside of it. I always kept land in sight. Got along with it just fine. Although I did all the prep work for saltwater, WD 40 everything, the motor, all wiring contacts ect, And a washing everytime I took out, It still took its toll over the years on the boat. I dont think I would do it again. Instead I would rent a small boat while down there. As far as the size of the boat it handled the water just fine. The locals down there were tight lipped about where and how, just had to figure it out myself. Kinda humbeling sitting in a 18ft bass boat fishing and have an oil tanker 2 football fields long go by you within 50 yards. If you want snapper you can go out on a charter boat for about $100. a head for a full day. You can also buy an oyster rake and get your own oysters, or you can get a small trawel and play Forest Gump and get your own shrimp. Its alot of fun. Dennis Boothe Joplin Mo. For a nation to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle." ~ Winston Churchill ~
fishinSWMO Posted July 17, 2010 Posted July 17, 2010 Nice Redfish! Its a lot of fun fishing in the Gulf, I sure hope they get all that oil cleaned up without too much long term effects. I would like to get over that way sometime, I have only fished around the Galveston area. Jeremy Dodson
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