Sight Fishing Redfish, Tarpon, Speckled Trout EVERYWHERE and Mackerel Mania
Alabama Saltwater Fishing Report
Release Date: 08/01/2025
Christmas Special Top Fishing Gifts & Gear Guide 2025
Alabama Saltwater Fishing Report
Join hosts Joe Baya, Butch Theory, and Nick Williams for a special holiday episode of the Alabama Saltwater Fishing Report, presented by Great Days Outdoors Magazine. In this Christmas Special, the captains discuss the best fishing gift ideas and must-have angling gear for 2025, covering both freshwater and saltwater essentials. Listeners will discover expert recommendations on waders, filet knives, vacuum sealers, rain gear, polarized sunglasses, portable sonar, safety equipment, and more. The episode is packed with angler safety tips, reviews of top fishing products and brands like AFTCO and...
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Cold Snaps, Hot Bites: Winter Inshore Fishing Across Alabama
Alabama Saltwater Fishing Report
This week on the Alabama Saltwater Fishing Report, steps in as host to break down a strong inshore and onshore bite across the Mobile-Tensaw Delta and Alabama’s beaches. With offshore opportunities limited by weather, the focus turns to what’s been some of the most consistent winter fishing anglers have seen in years. We start in the Delta with , who says this season is shaping up to be one of the best he can remember. After a recent cold snap, speckled trout have piled into deeper river bends and channels, creating incredible numbers and quality fish for anglers willing to slow down and...
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Inshore Tournament Tactics, Speckled Trout Strategies, and Coastal Conservation
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This week your hosts are and " , and they get an awesome two part inshore report from and , The onshore report comes from , for a jam-packed episode of the Alabama Saltwater Fishing Report. This episode covers inshore fishing tips, proven trout tournament strategies from the "Battle of the Grubs," advanced speckled trout and sheepshead techniques, and real-world advice on adapting to changing conditions in coastal Alabama waters. Our captains dive into choosing the right baits, leaders, and rigging adjustments for sheephead, live shrimp and crab tactics, lure selection for tough trout, and...
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Winter Wahoo, Sheepshead Tactics, CCA Auction & Pro Charter Guides
Alabama Saltwater Fishing Report
This week on the Alabama Saltwater Fishing Report, hosts Butch and bring you the ultimate insider’s guide to cold-weather angling and upcoming events. Special guests include Blake Lee Ellis from discussing the annual online silent auction and conservation efforts, sharing expert tips for winter Wahoo fishing and his new blast-freeze fish processing service, and breaking down sheepshead fishing tactics and the latest inshore and nearshore action. With updates on blast vacuum-sealed fish packaging, state-water charters, and comprehensive beach fishing strategies for whiting,...
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Speckled Trout, Redfish, Tuna & Expert Fly Fishing Tips
Alabama Saltwater Fishing Report
Tune into this episode of the Alabama Saltwater Fishing Report, where host Tanner Deas sits down with Captain Jay O'Brien of Irish Wake Fishing, Chris Vecsey from Sam's Bait and Tackle, and fly fishing expert Sam Sumlin of Space Coast Flies and Community Fly Supply. Dive deep into expert strategies for targeting speckled trout, redfish, and white trout across Alabama's tidal rivers and causeways, plus the latest tips on matching the hatch and adjusting lure profiles and colors for trophy catches. Learn about the current nearshore tuna bite, including blackfin and yellowfin action just off the...
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Gulf Coast Inshore & Offshore Action, Barrier Island Wade Fishing, Coastal Real Estate Trends
Alabama Saltwater Fishing Report
Join the Alabama Saltwater Fishing Report for an action-packed episode loaded with the latest Gulf Coast fishing insights and expert tips. Host Butch Thierry and co-host Angelo DePaola deliver hot reports on inshore and offshore fishing across Alabama’s coastal waters, including strategies for targeting speckled trout, redfish, wahoo, and yellowfin tuna. Captain Bobby Crawley of Making Plans Charters recaps an epic barrier island wade fishing adventure, breaking down tackle setups and must-have gear for trophy catches. Captain King Marchand of the Lady Anne shares offshore tuna and bottom...
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Fall Fishing Tips for Speckled Trout, Redfish & Surf Species | Gulf Coast Tactics
Alabama Saltwater Fishing Report
Join host Butch Thierry for this week’s Alabama Saltwater Fishing Report, packed with expert fall fishing tips and Gulf Coast tactics for targeting speckled trout, redfish, pompano, and whiting. shares proven Delta strategies as water temperatures drop, covering deep and shallow water presentations for big trout and redfish. dives into successful fishing in tidal rivers and the Delta, breaking down lure selection, water column coverage, and how to adapt to changing conditions. ) gives a surf fishing update, highlighting minimalist rigs, large pompano catches, persistent whiting action, and...
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Speckled Trout, Redfish & Gulf Tuna Action
Alabama Saltwater Fishing Report
Join host Butch Thierry on this week’s Alabama Saltwater Fishing Report as he returns to the mic with two powerhouse guests— of A-Team Fishing and from Sam’s Bait and Tackle. Together, they deliver the latest inshore, nearshore, and offshore updates from across the Alabama Gulf Coast. Captain Bobby breaks down the hot bite in the Mobile-Tensaw Delta and tidal rivers, where clear water and cooling temps have speckled trout, white trout, and redfish feeding hard. He shares what’s been working best around the bird schools, explains why drifting beats spot-locking when the fish are...
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Flounder, Redfish, Trout & Gulf Coast Action
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Join host on this week’s Alabama Saltwater Fishing Report. Tanner is joined by for the onshore report. Capt. Tanner teams up with and Captain to deliver the ultimate Gulf Coast fishing update. This episode dives deep into the current inshore, offshore, and onshore conditions across Mobile Bay, Dauphin Island, and the greater Alabama Gulf Coast, spotlighting high-percentage tactics for targeting flounder, redfish, trout, and more. Learn expert tips on fall fishing strategies, bait selection, how changing water temperatures affect fish movement, and the best practices for wade...
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Expert Fall Fishing Tips for Redfish, Speckled Trout & Deep Sea Action
Alabama Saltwater Fishing Report
Join host Tanner Dees on this episode of the Alabama Saltwater Fishing Report, the premier Gulf Coast podcast for local fishing tips and charters. This week, Capt. Patrick Garmason of Ugly Fishing Charters delivers an inshore report packed with expert advice on targeting speckled trout, redfish, and flounder using advanced popping cork techniques and bait selection for the fall transition. Onshore specialist Capt. Tony Emmons of South Alabama Surf Fishing covers successful surf fishing tactics for bull redfish, slot reds, and flounder utilizing live bait and artificial lures, highlighting...
info_outlineThis week on the Alabama Saltwater Fishing Report, we bring you a packed show covering everything from the flats to the rigs.
First, Chris Vecsey of Sam’s Bait and Tackle breaks down the art of sight-fishing for spooky redfish on the flats around Orange Beach and Gulf Shores. Listen in to get his pro tips on how to approach these fish and, most importantly, how to get them to eat. Then, Capt. Bobby Abruscato with A-Team Fishing reports that the speckled trout are everywhere, and he shares how he’s finding success in both deep and shallow water patterns.
For the offshore crowd, Capt. Kendall Annan of Gulf Rebel Charters details how to dial in your trolling spread for some serious "Mackerel Mania," with tactics for both Spanish and Kings. He also gives an update on the fantastic bite for Red and Vermilion Snapper.
Finally, in a crucial conversation for our local waters, we are joined by William Strickland from Mobile Baykeeper to discuss the federal mud dumping in Mobile Bay and what it means for the future of our fishery.
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