I know it's probably been beat to death, but I'm going down to OB in early Oct and will be doing some casting from shorelines. Where do I need to go? No species in particular, I'm just wanting to catch something edible.

You need at least a 16' titanium rod with no less than 400lb test line and a live pig (full grown, not no little sissy piglet) for bait.

But seriously live shrimp will catch just about anything from the shore. I've had good success with that and various cut baits. There are others who can articulate better guidance but you can't go wrong with live scrimps off or near the bottom on light-ish line - like 12 or 14 lb test.

Fish Bites. They stay on your hook way longer than a shrimp. Might catch a Pompano, whiting or small shark. If you are wading out far enough to cast into some deeper water try casting a Gotcha lure. I've caught plenty of fish on them including Spanish mackeral.

Would you tie it on a fluorocarbon leader and keep it off the bottom like a live shrimp?

Go by Sams bait and Tackle and see Chris V in the back of the store. He will share any info he has with you and will put you on some fish..

Take the yak sissy!

Been thinking about it but will have another couple with us so I didn't want to abandon them.

There is probably a day rental place around there Mark.

Here ya go Mark.

Yak rental

Thanks. Will check it out.

Go to Gulf State Park pier. It's a great place to fish and there's a Gulf Shores Pier Fishing Forum on the web.

I would fish the beach at daylight with topwater plugs for speckled trout. Live shrimp on a drop rig for reds. Fish the State Park pier if you can. Spanish will be fired up by then especially early and late-Gotch plugs and bubble rigs. J&M tckle will hook you up with what you need. Bring an aerated bucket if you want to keep shrimp alive.

nice people on the pier. some of the regulars specialize in helping newbs

MO check your PM's

The fish bites? You can fish them on the bottom or off. The Gotcha lure is cast and retrieve that you are supposed to twitch on the retrieve. Yes, tie a Flouro leader on the Gotcha.

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I'm more of a live bait fisherman but always looking at other options and different ideas than what I normally do.

Thanks, guys.