Orange Beach trophy trout

Lyin Too · 12-09-2009, 07:51 PM

Im coming to OB the weeknd of december 19 and would like to try to catch a trophy trout. Ive fished Chandeleur for years but never seriously in the OB area. Anybody got ideas about where to fish or maybe a good charter? Ive got a 25' center console so a charter might be better but can drag a bay boat if needed. Thanks

Jighead · 12-10-2009, 09:31 PM

I would try the rigs in and just outside Mobile Bay with big croakers. I started a post about big trout a while back and big baits seem to be the key.

Pier#r · 12-10-2009, 11:45 PM

Winter trout fishing can be tough!

A professional guide is a good investment to learn the patterns and haunts.

I suggest Dave Brown as one ofthe best in that area...

http://www.brownsinshore.com/

flyliner · 12-11-2009, 08:58 AM

I second the give Dave Brown a call suggestion. He's ate up with trout fishing!

Lyin Too · 12-15-2009, 07:38 PM

Thanks Men. Somethings come up and I cant make it this weekend but when I do I'll try a guide.

Chris V · 12-15-2009, 07:41 PM

Dave is a great trout guide andI highly recommend him. If not I will gladly take you in little lagoon. It is not a numbers type fishery there but I guarantee the trout we catch will be huge. Most trout I get from December through March down around the west end are 5-9lbs.

Lyin Too · 12-15-2009, 07:49 PM

Thanks, I'll take you up on that. I probably wont be able to get back down till mid to late January. They still there then?

Chris V · 12-15-2009, 08:14 PM

Yup.

Jighead · 12-15-2009, 08:59 PM

Tuna,

You got my attention. Care to share what baits you are thorwing?

Chris V · 12-15-2009, 09:26 PM

I'd love to give some kind of secret professional tactic but the winter trout bite in the lagoon means live bait mostly. Mullet are the ticket. Not finger mullet, MULLET! 7-9 inchers get the job done on big, lethargic winter trout. On warmer afternoons you can get some big ones on large topwaters like the super spook or yo-Zuri hydro pencil but on most days they will be in deep holes and pretty inactive. It seems like they don't want to chase something down unless it is going to be a substantial meal.

12-09-2009, 07:51 PM	#1
Lyin Too Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tuscaloosa/Orange Beach Posts: 608	Orange Beach trophy trout Im coming to OB the weeknd of december 19 and would like to try to catch a trophy trout. Ive fished Chandeleur for years but never seriously in the OB area. Anybody got ideas about where to fish or maybe a good charter? Ive got a 25' center console so a charter might be better but can drag a bay boat if needed. Thanks

12-10-2009, 09:31 PM	#2
Jighead Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Springville, AL Posts: 1,096	RE: Orange Beach trophy trout I would try the rigs in and just outside Mobile Bay with big croakers. I started a post about big trout a while back and big baits seem to be the key.

12-10-2009, 11:45 PM	#3
Pier#r Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 427	RE: Orange Beach trophy trout Winter trout fishing can be tough! A professional guide is a good investment to learn the patterns and haunts. I suggest Dave Brown as one ofthe best in that area... http://www.brownsinshore.com/

12-11-2009, 08:58 AM	#4
flyliner Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 229	RE: Orange Beach trophy trout I second the give Dave Brown a call suggestion. He's ate up with trout fishing! __________________ Pat Dineen Flyliner Charters 850-376-0400

12-15-2009, 07:38 PM	#5
Lyin Too Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tuscaloosa/Orange Beach Posts: 608	RE: Orange Beach trophy trout Thanks Men. Somethings come up and I cant make it this weekend but when I do I'll try a guide.

12-15-2009, 07:41 PM	#6
Chris V Squid technician Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: foley, Al Posts: 4,185	RE: Orange Beach trophy trout Dave is a great trout guide andI highly recommend him. If not I will gladly take you in little lagoon. It is not a numbers type fishery there but I guarantee the trout we catch will be huge. Most trout I get from December through March down around the west end are 5-9lbs. __________________

12-15-2009, 07:49 PM	#7
Lyin Too Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tuscaloosa/Orange Beach Posts: 608	RE: Orange Beach trophy trout Thanks, I'll take you up on that. I probably wont be able to get back down till mid to late January. They still there then?

12-15-2009, 08:14 PM	#8
Chris V Squid technician Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: foley, Al Posts: 4,185	RE: Orange Beach trophy trout Yup. __________________

12-15-2009, 08:59 PM	#9
Jighead Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Springville, AL Posts: 1,096	RE: Orange Beach trophy trout Tuna, You got my attention. Care to share what baits you are thorwing?

12-15-2009, 09:26 PM	#10
Chris V Squid technician Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: foley, Al Posts: 4,185	RE: Orange Beach trophy trout I'd love to give some kind of secret professional tactic but the winter trout bite in the lagoon means live bait mostly. Mullet are the ticket. Not finger mullet, MULLET! 7-9 inchers get the job done on big, lethargic winter trout. On warmer afternoons you can get some big ones on large topwaters like the super spook or yo-Zuri hydro pencil but on most days they will be in deep holes and pretty inactive. It seems like they don't want to chase something down unless it is going to be a substantial meal. __________________

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