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Pier#r

Well the Groundhog sure saw his shadow this morning!
It started out with a light frost under fair skies and light NE winds.

But tradition has it, IF the sheepshead eats a live shrimp on Feb 2 then winter is OVER

So I headed for Orange Beach to fish Alabama Point and test that legend.

Soon after I got to the Alabama Point Bridge I called my wife at home to get on the computer
and take my picture with the webcam

With the east wind blowing about 15 knots not much was happening fishing wise under the bridge (only two guys fishing).
But these two fellas in the boat were doing OK as the tide turned. We saw them catch several sheepshead or drum.

I had 3 dozen largish live shrimp (from Shirley's on the Causeway) and decided to head out on the west jetty to let them soak.
Not much happening out there either, except for a (guide) boat anchored off the end that had a pretty decent catch of sheepshead.
The only bite I had (a good sheepshead) came unhooked after a prolonged battle

At least it was a pleasant afternoon (temp in the mid 50s) and there was plenty of life to watch...

About 2 pm my old buddy Capt Dave Brown came walking out there to say hi

Well he must've been my good luck charm because I finally hooked another sheepshead (about 3 1/2#) and he netted it for me.
We chatted and 'caught up' for a little while and not long after he left I hooked several more sheepshead, landing two and had another hook pull

This one was just under 4#

Even a #3r like this one sure is a LOTTA fun on 4# spin.

Then I landed a double-spotted 15 1/2" redfish (CPR)

But after that some small bluefish

moved in and ate up the rest of my shrimp and cut my hook off at least 6 times

Still I fought several for a few minutes (good strong runs on the UL) and I even managed to land two.
The 'Money Shot'...

It sure was a great afternoon to be fishing

Thank You Lord!
Maybe winter is over

Jigslinger · Cobia Joined: 18 Mar 2007 Posts: 274 Location: St. louis

Nice way to spend a Saturday. Good stuff Pier#r.
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Calvin · Guest

Great report! The webcam shot is too funny

Redfish bonus, I like it

jim mills · Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 7:11 am Post subject:

Excellent report, pier#r! Nicely illustrated with the pics.

Jim
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yucarenow · Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 7:34 am Post subject:

great report...yesterday was a real nice day to be out fishing

Boggy Basin Boy · Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:26 am Post subject:

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Fuhrer48 · Redfish Joined: 11 Oct 2007 Posts: 110

jealousy is welling up inside
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Obie · Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 2:02 pm Post subject:

You are the man. So I guess that means winter is over with all of February to go.

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stvtackett · Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:42 pm Post subject: hey dave

you are getting a bit old to be climbing on those rocks, good report and pictures.

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Pier#r · Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:15 pm Post subject: Re: hey dave

btucker51175 · Cobia Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 459 Location: Atlanta, GA

nice job pier#r. great pics.

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