Barefoot Fisherman's Guide to the Emerald Coast : From Gulf Shores, Alabama, to Apalachicola, Florida

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9781575870939
• ISBN10: 1575870932
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 1999-01-01
• Publisher: Crane Hill Publishers

Summary

This book is the only complete fishing guide to the vacationer's paradise between Gulf Shores, Alabama, and Apalachicola, Florida. What, where, when, and how to catch coastal fish are covered in detail, along with essential tackle, hidden locales, advanced techniques, a complete list of bait and tackle shops, best charters and guides, and more.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Saltwater Basics	1	(35)
Selecting and Purchasing Tackle	1	(11)
Rod and Reel	2	(2)
The Tackle Box and What to Put inside It	4	(6)
Outside the Tackle Box	10	(2)
How to Rig Your Outfit	12	(7)
Best Knots	12	(3)
How to Make Wire Leaders	15	(1)
The Proper Rig	15	(2)
Using Live Bait	17	(1)
Using Cut Bait	18	(1)
Basic Angling Techniques	19	(10)
Spot Fishing with Polarized Sunglasses	19	(2)
Casting	21	(1)
Retrieving	22	(2)
The Strike	24	(1)
Setting the Hook	24	(1)
Fighting	25	(1)
Landing	26	(2)
Keeping or Releasing	28	(1)
Special Techniques	29	(7)
Cutting a Butterfly Bait	29	(1)
Chumming	30	(1)
Gigging	31	(1)
Casting a Net	32	(2)
Filleting	34	(2)
How to Pick a Prime Location	36	(5)
Tides and Currents	36	(1)
Winds and Water	37	(1)
Geography	38	(3)
40 Hot Spots	41	(52)
Hot Spots West of Highway 331	41	(29)
Gulf Shores to Pensacola	41	(12)
Navarre to Destin	53	(17)
Hot Spots East of Highway 331	70	(23)
Seaside to Panama City	70	(10)
Port St. Joe to St. George Island	80	(13)
Fish Species, Habitats and Angling Techniques	93	(31)
Local Recipes	124	(5)
Fishing Links	129	(2)
Websites, Addresses, Telephone Numbers	129	(1)
Tackle Shops	130	(1)
Selected Fishing Charters	130	(1)
Index	131