Gulf Coast Fishing Report

About Gulf Coast Fishing Report

Gulf Coast Fishing Report delivers weekly fishing intelligence for anglers across Mobile Bay, Dauphin Island, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Perdido Key, Pensacola, and the Alabama Gulf Coast. Get clear, local reports on redfish, speckled trout, flounder, snapper, sheepshead, tarpon, king mackerel, and offshore pelagics. Covering inshore, nearshore, and offshore conditions, tides, bait movement, seasonal patterns, weather impacts, and where the bite is heating up each week.

Publisher

Cactus Jack

Category

leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 May 2026

Latest episode

17 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

22 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Oct 2026

   After the Gale: Alabama Redfish, Pensacola Drum & Wahoo

   Gulf Coast Fishing Report | October 17–23, 2026 Gale warnings are changing weekend fishing plans, but the next Alabama and Pensacola saltwater fishing opportunities are worth preparing for. Join Cactus Jack and Mark for this week's Gulf Coast Fishing Report covering Dauphin Island, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Perdido Key, and Pensacola. Find out how to target redfish in sheltered Gulf Shores and Orange Beach backwaters using small live pinfish, where to place shrimp and blue crab for Pensacola Beach black drum, and why whiting deserve a separate bait close to shore. We also cover Alabama beach flounder, Fort Morgan bull redfish on cut mullet, jack crevalle around beach bait schools, and redfish and flounder opportunities at Perdido Pass when conditions permit. Looking offshore? Learn how to prepare a wahoo trolling plan using rigged ballyhoo around clean-water edges, FADs, wrecks, and bottom contours. Blackfin tuna and mahi are additional regional possibilities. Plus, hear the latest weekend marine outlook, surf warnings, boating considerations, and marina fuel information. The exposed Gulf trip needs to wait while dangerous conditions persist. Check the latest forecast before making your next fishing decision. SPONSORS 🥇 SAFEBOAT – BOATING FORECAST Before leaving the dock, use SafeBoat to review marine weather, wind, waves, radar, and the timing of your departure and return. SafeBoat helps recreational boaters make a clearer Go, Caution, or No-Go decision. Download: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/safeboat-boating-forecast/id6766000186 BAMA BEACH PHOTOGRAPHY Discover premium Gulf Coast photography, coastal wall art, and marine photography. https://www.bamabeachphotography.com DUAL TRACKER Bring steps, activity, and weight progress together in one daily fitness view. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dual-tracker/id6763183171 READ THE COMPLETE REPORT https://gulfcoastfishingreport.com/reports/ WATCH THE WEEKLY VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/@GulfCoastFishingReport Follow Gulf Coast Fishing Report on Spotify and share this episode with your fishing partner. Turn local knowledge into your next great fishing story.

2. 

   3 Oct 2026

   Redfish to Sailfish: Your Gulf Coast Fishing Plan

   Plan your fall Gulf Coast fishing trip with inshore redfish and flounder, Mobile Bay tripletail, beach whiting and pompano, pier Spanish mackerel, nearshore kings, and Pensacola mahi and sailfish. SPONSORS SafeBoat — Review marine weather, wind, waves, radar, and departure-and-return timing before leaving the dock. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/safe-boat-marine-weather/id6766000186 (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/safe-boat-marine-weather/id6766000186) Bama Beach Photography — Gulf Coast marine photography and coastal wall art that preserve the moments you want to keep. https://www.bamabeachphotography.com (https://www.bamabeachphotography.com/) Dual Tracker — Bring Apple Watch activity and compatible Garmin data synced through Apple Health into one daily view of steps, weight, and trends. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dual-tracker/id6763183171 (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dual-tracker/id6763183171) Cactus Jack and Mark bring you a practical Alabama saltwater fishing report from Dauphin Island and Mobile Bay through Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Perdido Key, and Pensacola. INSHORE: Learn how to work scented paddle tails near the bottom for marsh flounder, swim crab imitations for redfish and black drum, and drift small live pogies beside Mobile Bay poles and buoys for tripletail. SURF: Fish shrimp close to the Gulf Shores beach shelf for whiting. Place shrimp or sand fleas in clean Perdido-area troughs for pompano, and work compact metal jigs through beach bait schools for bluefish and Spanish mackerel. PIER & NEARSHORE: Free-line small live baitfish for Spanish mackerel at Gulf State Park Pier. For kings outside Perdido Pass, slow-troll healthy cigar minnows on wire-protected rigs when conditions suit the trip. OFFSHORE: Match live cigar minnows to Pensacola mahi around floating cover and sailfish in the trolling spread. Check the latest official forecast and SafeBoat before choosing your offshore launch and return windows. Plus Alabama Point / Perdido Pass tides, weekend marine weather, boating safety, and marina fuel notes. Read the full fishing report: https://gulfcoastfishingreport.com/reports/ (https://gulfcoastfishingreport.com/reports/) Watch the weekly video: https://www.youtube.com/@GulfCoastFishingReport (https://www.youtube.com/@GulfCoastFishingReport) Follow Gulf Coast Fishing Report for your weekend fishing edge, and share this episode with your fishing partner. Gulf Coast fishing podcast, Alabama saltwater fishing report, Gulf Shores fishing report, Orange Beach fishing report, Pensacola fishing report, Dauphin Island fishing, Mobile Bay tripletail fishing, inshore redfish fishing, marsh flounder fishing, live pogies for tripletail, Gulf Shores whiting fishing, Perdido Key pompano fishing, Gulf State Park Pier Spanish mackerel, Perdido Pass king mackerel, Pensacola mahi and sailfish, Gulf Coast surf fishing, offshore fishing podcast, Alabama Point tides, weekend fishing outlook, SafeBoat marine weather

3. 

   25 Sept 2026

   Stop Casting Past the Fish: This Week's Gulf Coast Fishing Plan

   The fish may be closer—and holding tighter to specific structure—than you expect this week. The September 26–October 2 Gulf Coast Fishing Report gives you the practical fishing plan from Dauphin Island through Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Perdido Key and Pensacola. This week: 🎣 Work the bottom third of rock ledges for flounder and bridge current for speckled trout. 🏖️ Put one surf bait in the closest deep hole before casting farther for pompano and redfish. 🐟 Follow pier bait schools with a bubble rig for Spanish mackerel and check your leader after every toothy strike. 🚤 Build repeatable drifts across natural bottom for gag and red grouper, using durable pinfish and slow-pitch jigs when triggerfish become a problem. Before launch, check SafeBoat - Boating Forecast for wind, waves, radar, lightning, marine weather, and changing conditions. Check it again before extending the trip or making the run home. Find SafeBoat - Boating Forecast in the Apple App Store. We also cover Alabama Point and Perdido Pass tides, the weekend marine forecast, surf positioning, pompano rigs, live bait, leader adjustments, slow-pitch tactics, fuel information and boating safety. Bama Beach Photography turns Gulf Coast experiences into coastal artwork for your home. See the collection at bamabeachphotography.com. The lesson tying the fishing together this week is simple: Fish the feature, not the general area. Dual Tracker combines Apple Watch and Garmin activity information into one daily view for steps, activity, and weight tracking. Find Dual Tracker in the Apple App Store. Follow the Gulf Coast Fishing Report so next week's fishing plan is ready before you choose the ramp, load the bait or set the first surf rod. Turn Local Knowledge Into Your Next Great Fishing Story. Gulf Coast fishing report Gulf Shores fishing report Orange Beach fishing report Alabama saltwater fishing Pensacola fishing report Dauphin Island fishing Perdido Key fishing Mobile Bay fishing flounder fishing Alabama pompano fishing Gulf Shores Orange Beach surf fishing Spanish mackerel fishing pier fishing Gulf Coast grouper fishing Alabama gag grouper fishing red grouper fishing natural bottom grouper fishing slow pitch jigging Gulf Coast Alabama Point fishing Perdido Pass fishing weekend fishing forecast Gulf Coast fishing podcast Alabama fishing podcast SafeBoat boating forecast Bama Beach Photography Dual Tracker SAFEBOAT BAMA BEACH PHOTOGRAPHY DUAL TRACKER

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