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Thanks for the photos and reports. I live in Ky but if I had my choice I would be doing the same thing that you are every chance I could. Do you know of any good surf/pier fishing areas around the Ft. Walton Beach area? I might be coming down there in the middle of May. I tried surf fishing in Gulf Shores but didnt catch anything mostly because of lack of time and techniques.
When I fish on the beach at gulf shores I don't waste my time unless i see ladyfish/spanish/bluefish tearing up the water, use speckrigs or redfish rigs and you will hook up at least one fish every time