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Fort Morgan Vacation

Guys, I am taking the family on a little weekend getaway Fort Morgan, AL. I will be taking the yak and I was looking to see if anyone has fished this area before and for any pointers. I was hoping to fish the beach and maybe the ship channel. I will probably bring some gulps for bait. Any aim will be helpful, thanks in advance.
July 22, 2012 at 2:51pm
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Chris Holmes , Louisiana Sportsman Field Reporter Profile Photo
Posted July 22, 2012 at 3:00pm
Fish Dixie Bar

Fish the Dixie Bar.
It's a a large sand bar at the end of the point that splits the Gulf and Mobile Bay. Launch at Fort Morgan. Lots of bull reds, drum, jacks, shark and spanish and king macs.

The current can get pretty strong along the bay side beach so be prepared for a tough paddle and be careful of the weather.

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Posted July 22, 2012 at 8:02pm
Fort Morgan Vacation

Chris, that this what I am starting to read about, the Dixie Bar. Would you happen to know how deep and how wide of an area it is. Do you fish the gulf side or the bay side? Would you fish that on the bottom or under a cork? How far of the beach is the bar? Sorry for all the questions. I really can't find any good info on this place.

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Posted July 22, 2012 at 11:31pm
This big black drum fell for a Gulp swimming mullet.

Benton Parrott

This big black drum fell for a Gulp swimming mullet.

This big jack hit a TopDog thrown into a cruising school.

Benton Parrott

This big jack hit a TopDog thrown into a cruising school.

This was one of many bull reds caught fishing the Dixie Bar with Gulp.

Benton Parrott

This was one of many bull reds caught fishing the Dixie Bar with Gulp.

Dixie Bar

The bar is actually between the Gulf and the Bay. If you launch at Fort Morgan (bay side) you will go down the beach until the land stops. It's a popular place and you will likely see others fishing there. The bar rises up until the water is about ten feet deep-depending on the tide level. If you have a depth finder, you can easily see the change in depth. Trolling or drifting across the bar can be very good. Watch for schools of fish cruising and feeding all over the area.

Here's a few pics from fishing the bar. All were caught on Gulp, spinner baits or topwater. Live/natural bait also works well. Good luck.

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Posted July 23, 2012 at 3:08am
haha

well chris pretty much pointed you in the right direction. we used to have a condo out there a few miles before the fort. i used to catch a lot of pompano and a few reds and spanish mack every noiw and then. Goodluck post a report

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Posted July 24, 2012 at 6:15am
Thanks

Guys, thanks for the heads up. I am thinking that i might have to beef up my equipment by the looks of those pictures. We head over there mid August so hopefully pictures to come.

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