Boiling Water

It's time again to book your stay for Thunder on the Gulf. Thunder on the Gulf is the high speed boat race event by the Off Shore Super Series hosted yearly in Orange Beach/ Gulf Shores. Race weekend is August 14-17, with the boats approaching 150 MPH! Grab a spot on the beach, admission is free!
The Beachin' clan can be spotted at Phoenix V, right in the middle of the action.
See you at the Beach!
P.S. The folks at Brett Robinson has some great Thunder specials, check them out here.

July Fishing Report by Capt. Randy Boggs

Offshore the waters have continued to stay muddy. Despite the muddy conditions, a few tuna are being caught at the rigs. A few rips have pushed up further offshore – 80 to 90 miles – with good catches of dolphin (mahi-mahi) and tuna fish. A few nice wahoo are being caught high speed trolling.There have been reports of two or three blue marlin being caught around the Nipple in the dirty water.

Bottom fishing is as good as it gets with good catches of red snapper and vermillion snapper.There are a lot of fish on the public reefs.Live pin fish or cigar minnows on a lighter leader (30 lb - 40 lb) will entice the fish on the public wrecks to bite.Several cobia have been caught around the oil rigs.

The dirty water has hampered the inshore fishing for trout. Red fish are showing up in fare numbers along the beaches and in the jetties.The Spanish mackerel and King mackerel are every where - the beaches, the pass, to well offshore.

Remember to have your venting tool and de-hooker on board.These items are now required by law.You must also use non-stainless steel circle hooks when fishing natural baits for reef fish.

On Monday, June 20, 3008, the Mobile Press Register reported that Conservation Commissioner Barnett Lawley officially extended red snapper season through October 31, 2008 in Alabama's 3-mile jurisdictional waters.

HOT TIPS!

It is better to use heavy monofilament (80 - 100 test line) for leaders when trolling for King mackerel rather than wire. Use a longer shank. You will loose a few fish to bite offs, but you will get way more strikes.

Randy Boggs
Reel Surprise Charters
www.reelsurprisecharters.com

Fireworks, Lazy River and Chevelle

The Beachin’ clan will be perfectly positioned at Phoenix on the Bay II for the long 4th of July weekend. We’ll be arriving in my recent purchase, a 1971 Chevelle Malibu. (Note: for my fellow car enthusiasts: blue with white stripes, black interior, white bench split seat, 400 Turbo automatic transmission, 350 engine, Edelbrock carburetor. Sweet.). When not cruising Beach Boulevard in the ‘Velle, the Lazy River will be the preferred spot during the day (at least for me). We’ll head down to Gulf Shores in the Chevelle and take in the fireworks at the Hangout Friday night. Saturday night we’ll be partying with Montgomery Gentry at the Amphitheater in Orange Beach. I’m thinking Sunday will be a “wind down” day taking advantage of the grill and the Lazy River.

As Always, See You At The Beach!!