Likely the first and most common fish that anglers encounter in the surfzone along the north central coast of the Gulf of Mexico is the Gulf Kingfish (Menticirrhus littoralis), locally referred to as “whiting”. Although “whiting” is a local name often used interchangeably with “ground mullet”, that term usually refers to the two other closely related species in the genus Menticirrhus (Southern and Northern Kingfish). Thus the confusion in what to call each of the three closely related species that are so similar looking. In fact, the state of Alabama does not even differentiate between the spe ..read more

Fish tagging is a powerful tool for the study of fish in coastal fisheries management where ever it’s used, allowing fishery scientists and fishery managers to keep tabs on the growth, mobility and to some extent the mortality rate of various fish. When anglers recapture a tagged fish and report the info, researchers can track the movement of the fish and also see how much it has grown during from the time when it was tagged to get an idea of the general growth rate of that species of fish in that given estuary.  The rate of tag return also gives fishery managers some idea of fishing pres ..read more

Podcast Sponsors KillerDock | Fishbites | AFTCO | Anglers Resource | Great Days Outdoors | National Land Realty | Lowdown Viewer | Admiral Shellfish | Gulf Coast Office – National Land Realty | Hilton’s Realtime-Navigator | Pure Flats- The Slick Lure | Bucks Island| Chestnut Hill Outdoors | Barn Owl Tech | Photonis Defense | Angelo Depaola EXP Realty “The Coastal Connection” | Test Calibration On This Episode Every week we bring you a report for those anglers interested in an Okaloosa Island fishing report and a S ..read more

Powered by RedCircle Podcast Sponsors KillerDock | Fishbites | Great Days Outdoors | Hilton’s Realtime-Navigator | Texas Hunter Products | Southeastern Pond Management | L & M Marine | AFTCO | Dixie Supply | Baker Metal Works On This Episode The cold nights seem to be fading away as summer fast approaches, and the fishing in Alabama’s rivers and streams is as good as it gets right now. This week we’re joined by Stephen Rockarts with Fly Fishing Alabama. If you’ve never caught the Cahaba Lilies in full bloom and pulled Alabama and Cahaba Bass from the shoals, you’ll want to t ..read more

Podcast Sponsors KillerDock | Fishbites | AFTCO | Great Days Outdoors | Foster Contracting | Hilton’s Realtime-Navigator | Angelo Depaola EXP Realty “The Coastal Connection” | CCA Alabama | Mobile Baykeeper | Killerdock | BOW-Blue Water Marine Service | Test Calibration | Alabama Department of Natural Resources On This Episode For the anglers looking for a Gulf Shores surf Fishing Report, Gulf State Park pier fishing report, Orange Beach Fishing Report and Fort Morgan fishing report, look no further than the Alabama Saltwater Fishing Report. Every week we bring y ..read more

Angling as a hobby has steadily increased in popularity and cost in the last 100 years. As American GIs returned from WWII eager to relax and forget the horror of war, corporations who made fortunes supporting the war effort, such as Abu Garcia and ZEBCO (Zero Hour Bomb Company) turned from producing armaments to producing fishing gear. Relatively quickly, a simple hobby was turned into an arms race of sorts as competing companies promised better and better performing rods, reels, fishing electronics, and other gear.  Fast forward to today, and the “premium” tag has been applied to everyt ..read more

Powered by RedCircle Podcast Sponsors KillerDock | Fishbites | Great Days Outdoors | Hilton’s Realtime-Navigator | Texas Hunter Products | Southeastern Pond Management | L & M Marine | AFTCO | Dixie Supply | Baker Metal Works On This Episode Spring is coming along nicely, with crappie starting to move off of the banks and onto structure across the state. The bass bite is staying strong, and the bluegill are starting to go on bed. It’s a great time to be an angler, and this week we’ve got some great topics lined up. First up we have Dip McMillian reporting in from the Mobile ..read more

Podcast Sponsors KillerDock | Fishbites | AFTCO | Great Days Outdoors | Foster Contracting | Hilton’s Realtime-Navigator | Angelo Depaola EXP Realty “The Coastal Connection” | CCA Alabama | Mobile Baykeeper | Killerdock | BOW-Blue Water Marine Service- | Test Calibration- | Alabama Department of Natural Resources On This Episode For the anglers looking for a Gulf Shores surf Fishing Report, Gulf State Park pier fishing report, Orange Beach Fishing Report and Fort Morgan fishing report, look no further than the Alabama Saltwater Fishing Report. Every week we bring you an “o ..read more

Podcast Sponsors KillerDock | Fishbites | AFTCO | Anglers Resource | Great Days Outdoors | National Land Realty | Lowdown Viewer | Admiral Shellfish | Gulf Coast Office – National Land Realty | Hilton’s Realtime-Navigator | Pure Flats- The Slick Lure | Bucks Island| Chestnut Hill Outdoors | Barn Owl Tech | Photonis Defense | Angelo Depaola EXP Realty “The Coastal Connection” | Test Calibration On This Episode This week we’re talking to Capt. Evan Wheeler getting the inshore bite patterned around Pensacola, then it’s on ..read more

Choosing the best broadheads for deer hunting can seem like a daunting task. With dozens of products on the market, selecting the right one can be difficult. It’s a process, though, and there are things to consider, including budget, broadhead type, weapon type, arrow setup, and more. It’s all about determining your needs. Here are eight factors to keep in mind when choosing the best broadheads for deer hunting. 1. Broadhead Type There are multiple categories, or types, of broadheads. The first is the fixed blade, which many people refer to as “cut-on-contact” heads. Structurally, these are so ..read more