| Have you ever been on a Bull Redfish fishing trip | | | | bays. We are not talking about the ones you see |
| in Gulf Shores, Alabama? If you have not, you | | | | on television. They are mostly 16 and 26 inches |
| are missing one of the most exciting sport fishing | | | | long and are called slot reds. The fish we are |
| trips you can ever imagine. Those of you who | | | | referring to are the big daddy of them all. They |
| have fished for seasonal fish know how exciting it | | | | average over 30 inches long and weigh between |
| is to catch a monster fish just off the beach. | | | | 15 and 40 pounds each. |
| They offer even the most experienced anglers a | | | | These trolling and sight fishing trips are about |
| good fight. | | | | having fun, just off the Alabama shoreline. The |
| The Bull Redfish show up along the Alabama | | | | fish are usually right off the gulf beaches of Gulf |
| coastal city of Gulf Shores every year around the | | | | Shores in 15 to 35 feet of water. They offer |
| end of October or the first of November. They | | | | families and saltwater sport-fishermen the fight of |
| usually stay just off the beaches until the end of | | | | a lifetime. They are a blast to catch on light |
| March. During the fall and winter months, | | | | tackle. They offer anglers the chance to catch a |
| saltwater anglers and sport-fishermen can have a | | | | tough fish that can survive being caught and |
| blast catching these fish. They are known by | | | | released. |
| locals as bull reds, red drum and redfish. They are | | | | There are a couple of offshore charter boats in |
| golden in color and usually have a large black spot | | | | Gulf Shores that fish year-round that are available |
| on their tail. Some have multiple spots on their | | | | to serve you. They offer private charters for up |
| tails. The spot is looks like an eye and confuses | | | | to six passengers on a regular basis. They offer 4 |
| predators that may try to feed on them. The | | | | and 6 hour winter trips starting at $600 plus tip. |
| spot on the tail is a decoy and causes the | | | | Be sure to plan your trip early in the year to |
| predator fish to attack their tails instead of their | | | | make sure you get a chance to catch one. |
| heads, which allows them to get away and | | | | So next time your sitting around the house and |
| survive the attack. | | | | want to do something different, contact a charter |
| You see smaller reds featured on fishing television | | | | boat in Gulf Shores that offers fall and winter |
| shows from time to time. You always see | | | | Redfishing trips and go have some fun. |
| television anglers fishing flats, marshes and back | | | | |