Alabama Kings

[holy_mackrel]

I just got back from Gulf Shores Ft Morgan Alabama and slayed some beast Kings!!! the biggest one came in at 47" at 29.5 lbs!!!

[Spot_n_tails1]

nice job, beautifull water behind ya there

[holy_mackrel]

Yes it is...not quite like a Texas beach

...if only the gulf stream would reverse its flow...Texas would have all the pretty water and nice beaches!

[Spot_n_tails1]

That i agree with fully, but dont want it to end up like florida!!!!!!!

[Earth's End Kayaker]

Congrats, very nice KING!

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Did you fish structure or troll? How far off the beach did you peddle out for him and what was bait used?

[holy_mackrel]

All those fish were caught slow trolling a cigar minnow on a Sea Striker king fish rig,(http://www.seastriker.com/rigs/rigs_files/kingrigs.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) between 100yards and a half mile of the beach.

[Earth's End Kayaker]

Nice!!!
Thanks for the info & beautiful report!
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All those fish were caught slow trolling a cigar minnow on a Sea Striker king fish rig,(http://www.seastriker.com/rigs/rigs_files/kingrigs.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) between 100yards and a half mile of the beach.

[spots-n-dots]

Mackrel, I am glad someone else here in TX can appreciate MY beach at Fort Morgan. Where have you been staying when you go over? My family owns a 4 bedroom house next to the Plantation. I go over in early May and again in Late August (have to get all the rental revenue during the season). Save my info and I will see if I can hook your rate up for next summer. I will be there the 16th aug - 25th aug. pm me if you get back that way.

Have you fished the fort point for reds? My best so far is 44"

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and have witnessed 50 inchers on the dixie bar.

We regularly catch blackfin off the beach (freaks out the family folks:))

FYI the seafood market just as you start down hwy 180 from gulf shores is AWESOME. We get shrimp boil and crab from there at least 3 times a week when we are there.

[Earl]

Nice report and good looking water kings. Thanks for taking the time to post up.

I will be there in a couple of weeks and usually stick to lures. However, where did you purchase your cigar minnows in Gulf Shores?

Thanks,

Earl

[holy_mackrel]

Mackrel, I am glad someone else here in TX can appreciate MY beach at Fort Morgan. Where have you been staying when you go over? My family owns a 4 bedroom house next to the Plantation. I go over in early May and again in Late August (have to get all the rental revenue during the season). Save my info and I will see if I can hook your rate up for next summer. I will be there the 16th aug - 25th aug. pm me if you get back that way.

Have you fished the fort point for reds? My best so far is 44"

imagejpeg_2_13.jpg

and have witnessed 50 inchers on the dixie bar.

We regularly catch blackfin off the beach (freaks out the family folks:))

FYI the seafood market just as you start down hwy 180 from gulf shores is AWESOME. We get shrimp boil and crab from there at least 3 times a week when we are there.

NICE RED!!!!!! I love that whole area...been going there my entire life. My family owns a place,( very close to the Plantation) so I my weekly rate s are hard to beat . I usualy go for Memorial Day and the last 2 weeks of July.
I will hit you up with a PM next time I head down...I have a pair of Hobie Outbacks and am always looking for someone to fish with.

[holy_mackrel]

Nice report and good looking water kings. Thanks for taking the time to post up.

I will be there in a couple of weeks and usually stick to lures. However, where did you purchase your cigar minnows in Gulf Shores?

Thanks,

Earl

You can get cigar minnows just about anywhere in Gulf Shores. I also like to use lures and I have the best luck fishing a 7/8 ounce Got-Cha ,(http://www.seastriker.com/styled-17/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) for Spanish and Kings.

Enjoy!

[spots-n-dots]

He Mackeral just a little update...I am a General Contractor and me and the wife have decided to move my business to the Fort Morgan area as of mid October and we will be living in half of the family beach house. So the next time you get over email / PM me as I will be there full time. Pretty excited about the business and fishing!!!!

[spots-n-dots]

Another FYI....the pines is selling live shrimp now as well so you dont have to rely on the marina.

[holy_mackrel]

He Mackeral just a little update...I am a General Contractor and me and the wife have decided to move my business to the Fort Morgan area as of mid October and we will be living in half of the family beach house. So the next time you get over email / PM me as I will be there full time. Pretty excited about the business and fishing!!!!

That's awesome man!!!! I wish I could move to that area as well,( Florida preferably). I t probabaly wont be until next summer before I'm down again, but I will for sure hit you up and we will do some serious fishing. I will PM you my email addy and such

Tight lines!

[holy_mackrel]

Another FYI....the pines is selling live shrimp now as well so you dont have to rely on the marina.

yeah ...I got some when I was there last...its hit or miss if they have them though