What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama for the first time?

We weren't sure what to expect for December weather. It was chilly so we'll wait for warmer weather next time.

Understand that fishing in October is still within Hurricane season and conditions is always changing

Splurge for the red snapper fishing trip. We had a blast on the sunset fishing trip. Caught lots of fish, plan on coming back to do the same thing next year.

Go out on a charter if you don't want to be on a crowded party boat. It is a great time if you Jane the time.

Red eye charters are the ones you wanna book with! Generations of fishermen that know the area is what I wanted

Remember that these guides are out there to help you have a great experience, hopefully catch a few fish, to keep you safe, as well as to be good stewards to the outdoor life.

Bring sunscreen and a cooler with ice and water. It's still pretty warm in September in Gulf Shores.

Charter with Off the Hook if you want to land some great fish and have an extremely fun experience.

We only fished in the bay, not the gulf. My husband gets sea sick sometimes and the bay is usually calm. 3 hrs was just the right amount of time for us

The fishing was great, would recommend going earlier in the summer when red snapper and amber jack are in season.

Book with Todd. We booked our trip during the hottest time and supposed to be the slower part of the season. We caught 18 and had a great time.

Don’t be Stresses out! Stressed out chargers will take care of everything you need and make the trip the dram of a life time!!

It’s hot y’all. Sunglasses, hat, light weight long sleeve shirt….and water. We took cold water and two frozen bottles. Frozen bottles were perfect two hours in!

Gulf shores has a great many places to offer for family outings, but fishing is our focus and favorite. Make note of restaurant schedules beca:l;l

Pay attention to your captain, if anything like ours they know what they are talking about. And dress in cooler clothes.

Bring plenty of drinks. Don't worry about a lot of snacks. If the fish are biting you won't have time to eat.

I would recommend a charter for sure, and a captain that does night fishing. During our week’s vacation, daytime temperatures were in the 90s, and I’m sure the fishing was brutal.

Don't pay till you get back to shore, it's a jinx! You will be so busy, not much time for snacks or drinks. Wear sunscreen!!

Take motion sickness meds before boarding the boat! Bring lots of water and small snacks! Also bring lotion sunscreen!

Yes I would recommend fishing in the Gulf Shores. Just remember, if your traveling great distances please schedule 2 or more days of fishing.

If possible, go offshore, there’s a huge variety of fish to catch and ways to catch them. We even had a huge logger head turtle come up beside us.

Storms in Mexico sent strong winds which cancelled us for a couple of days. We fished in Little Lagoon and although quite breezy (which resulted in a faster drift) we caught fish.

The only I not happy with is, and this's not Cap. Foul is can't keep the Reedsnaper The system sucks

If you have a health issues that causes you to need a bathroom close. Make sure you find a boat with a bathroom. Our boat didn't have any shade so make sure to apply plenty of sunscreen.

Definitely take a small charter. We did a large boat a few years ago and it wasn’t enjoyable at all.

Gotta get Collins /Forever Bent Charters to be your guide!! It’s the best fishing experience you’ll ever have!

Do some research if you’re an experienced angler - if you’re new - just show up and enjoy yourself! (My youngest is 2 - won’t let me edit that part.)

Red Snapper is a great family trip. There are other options this time of year but you can’t go wrong with snapper

Jaime with Stressed out Charters was wonderful. Easy, no stress trip. He was great with my 7 year old and made the entire trip a great experience.

Go with a knowledgeable Captain who knows where the fish are! Finding them (the fish) is half the battle.