Fishing Alabama’s Gulf Coast After the Oil Spill on the Gulf of Mexico
Day 5: The Oil Spill Off Alabama’s Gulf Coast Isn’t a Problem for Fishermen
Captain Troy Frady operates Distraction Charters and caters to families who want to fish, as well as dedicated fishermen. Frady’s favorite way to fish is using light tackle to catch big fish. On his charters, anglers often will use 20-pound-test line and spinning tackle to catch red snapper that will weigh from 8 to 15 pounds. “The fun of fishing is in fighting the fish,” Frady explains. “And we can catch the fish on light tackle. You not only get to catch more fish, but the fights last longer, and my anglers have fun. Because all of the reefs off Alabama’s Gulf Coast are loaded with red snapper now, after we catch one or two fish, the snapper, the triggerfish and other species will move high in the water. Then we may sight-cast to them, which adds another dimension to what has traditionally been known as bottom fishing.” The fourth weekend in October, Frady went out on a 12-hour trip well offshore. And in the video below, he’ll tell you about a 60-pound-plus amberjack that one of his fishermen caught and how to catch red snapper.
To fish with Captain Troy Frady on the charter boat “Distraction,” call him at 251-975-8111, or visit www.distractioncharters.com. For more information on fishing guides and charter boats, lodging accommodations, restaurants and entertainment on Alabama’s Gulf Coast, call Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism at 800-745-SAND (7263), or visit www.orangebeach.com. You also can get a fishing report three times each week by visiting the “What’s Biting?” column.
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