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Four steps to a successful fall fishing trip

By lofadmin|2018-10-29T19:07:14+00:00October 29th, 2018|Blog|0 Comments

Ready for a fishing trip to the Alabama coast? Of course, you are! We’ve got a few tips to make your trip a successful one. 1.) Have a fishing license. Don’t have one yet? The Gulf State Park pier makes them available for purchase. Or come prepared by buying it online before your trip. A license can be purchased for a week, a day trip or a year. If you are taking a charter fishing trip, the license is likely [...]

Follow green fishing practices during the winter

By lofadmin|2018-01-24T16:53:20+00:00January 24th, 2018|Blog|0 Comments

Anglers enjoy reeling in redfish, black drum, pompano and sheepshead during winter months. Whether fishing from the pier or the beach, or going out on a charter, be eco-friendly when you cast that line. Hook and line is the most responsible method for fishing (as opposed to using gill nets or seines, though those methods have their place, too). The No. 1 cause of habitat destruction is derelict gear. It’s a phenomenon known as “ghost fishing.” Left-behind line, hooks and [...]