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[Fishing Gulf of Mexico, Offshore, Nearshore, Beaches, Surf, Bays, Saltwater Canals, Creeks, Rivers, Piers, Lagoons, Rigs, Reefs, Wrecks, Jetties in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and Fort Morgan, Alabama Fly Fishing]

[@twotoned2774]

I think your subscribers, myself included, appreciate the fact you showed a video without anything biting while on the boat and pier. Sometimes us fisherman get discouraged while fishing and think it's just us.

[@dillonpeck5463]

couldn’t have said it better myself

[@BamaSaltwater]

Love it! That was my intention. I like to keep it real and genuine. Them days happen to everyone, including me! Thank you for sharing !

[@kylecooper5517]

Me 3 lol

[@justinM88]

@@BamaSaltwater we thank u so so much for keeping it real.

[@henrykosky3919]

Hey just wanted to say... been watching you for a while now and I like your channel alot... prime location... great fishing.. cooking as well / cuisine .. different flavors... and I like how you take your mom out...I do the same for my mother.. she's 67 and I just pack her up with her chair and sun hat and we bankfish for catfish... and it couldn't make her more happy. ALWAYS TAKE CARE OF THE ONES YOU LOVE

[@BamaSaltwater]

Love it, thank you! Glad ya'll can enjoy the water together!

[@markjames8902]

Just wanted to say your Mom has the brightest smile! I always enjoy seeing her in your videos. Congrats on 100k subscribers. You have a great channel!

[@BamaSaltwater]

Thanks!!

[@brycehouse7322]

I have watched thousands of hours of fishing content from dozens or possibly even hundreds of fishing content creators and you are in the top 5 best on KZbin today. Keep up the great work and thank you for your videos!

[@KalElvis]

Mini Aussie is so cute.

[@BamaSaltwater]

He is!

[@user-vs3nt8ch2q]

Bring on 100k!!!! Been great to watch your channel grow. Great content from the beginning for fishermen..

[@Sabrina_D.]

100K incoming!! Well deserved. We all appreciate you sharing your fishing adventures with us, whether you catch fish or not. 🥰

[@animalsnatcher]

Sup you are my favorite fishing youtuber I love your videos bro

[@colbyrussell8642]

My favorite guy as well straight to the point talks only about fishing and gives more info than anyone else I've watched

[@animalsnatcher]

@@colbyrussell8642 ikr

[@BamaSaltwater]

Thank you bro!

[@animalsnatcher]

@@BamaSaltwater np

[@wb5306]

OBA should pay you a promotional fee…. Great job !

[@BamaSaltwater]

Haha, it's a pretty place here in OBA for sure lol! Thanks

[@PuppetArt]

Hey! Just wanted to drop a line and say how much I enjoy your videos. I like how you edit. I like your passion for the water and the fish. Thanks!

[@BamaSaltwater]

Thank ya !!!

[@baldomeroruiz4425]

Great video enjoyed it💪💪🎣🎣🎣🎣

[@stu4tide85]

Love the Aussie!

[@BamaSaltwater]

Me too, Ono is lovable for sure

[@goodcitizen64]

Another great video brother 👍 👏 👌

[@BamaSaltwater]

Thanks!

[@williammathews6603]

that is a true to life vid an its worth every pinnie !boat time is always your time..i was mine! stay safe..

[@caseihalabama6808]

Dude! Cute dog! Silver lining and all. Never a bad day of fishing!

[@The_Florida_Fishing_Channel]

Hey, it’s me again I can’t wait to see the video

[@supervisorone5960]

Starting off in some very shallow water.. Best wishes

[@kylecooper5517]

New sub just a week or so, really enjoy the content .not able to salt water fish so very into the vid's.pretty far down the list really liked the under water footage .thanks for the content keep it up .also pressing like button on every video hope it helps.

[@BamaSaltwater]

Appreciate ya !!!!

[@johndebruin]

So thankful you showed the date of the video, appreciate knowing the time of year the fishing attaches to.

[@BamaSaltwater]

Glad you enjoyed it !

[@zeke1567]

I rarely catch much, of the pier. Usually, bait, and sometimes that's hard to get. Great videos.

[@rg8956]

Congrats on almost hitting 100K subscribers. Your my favorite fishing channel. Orange beach has always been my favorite place to fish.

[@BamaSaltwater]

Appreciate ya! It's beautiful down here !

[@zombiebitefishing]

Love the videos man! Let's go for those 100k!!

[@akononov6006]

you really inspire me!

[@southcarolinafishing5864]

Love your content bro and go catch the big ones

[@bamikefoxtrot9001]

Thank you for the videos, and thank you for what you did. Keep it up!

[@scottweidner1613]

Loved the video even if the fishing was tough👍👍 appreciate you showing the the bad days of fishing we all know it's not always easy.

[@eddiewalker7212]

Catching fish that have to be released is still 'catching fish'. I'll take it over sitting inside watching it snow any day. Keep it up.

[@BamaSaltwater]

100% agree! Thanks!

[@buerljankowski2449]

keep up the great work!!

[@michaelfranklyn5660]

We are neva outa season in Jamaica send em my way…😂😂👊🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@BamaSaltwater]

Love it, I'll trade ya for some Jerk Chicken, and Rice and Beans :)

[@jaredbraswell6343]

Great video!

[@justinM88]

Great video as always keep it up. 👍🏻

[@rayhall3010]

Love you're videos, keep up what you are doing,,

[@faded_shadee]

Man So Close To 100,000 Sub!!! Loving The Videos Man.

[@reelhookcast5551]

Great video as always man

[@Hookedupfishing181]

Hey that’s the bay we go to that’s cool I’m happy my favorite KZbinr goes to my bay

[@coolfishing2476]

looks fun

[@pattyerwin7338]

As usual another fun informative video thanks for great video and also thank you for your service from one vet to another enjoy a free America. And of course Bamas fishing videos

[@timothylindsey9081]

Hey Stephen, I really enjoy your videos! I'm a Georgia native and have mainly bass fished but recently have started saltwater fishing. Could you go into some detail about how you choose locations to fish in the boat? I've found that there are usually tons of options as far as nearshore reefs, structure, dropoffs etc. and I get paralyzed by the options and have a hard time choosing where to go! it's good to see that I'm not the only one who gets skunked sometimes!!

[@BamaSaltwater]

I really love my Sonar. If you run over a spot and don't mark any life (fish , bait, hard bottom, etc.) leave it and find another ! There's thousands of reefs out there that offer some good fishing! Also, downsize tackle/leader/hook size if you're marking fish but not getting bit! Good luck, thank you!

[@growdocprofesser6105]

Thanks man!

[@VP_fishing]

Awesome video

[@Andrew-cu2ku]

Love the videos!

[@BamaSaltwater]

Thanks!

[@MamaSaltwater]

Can’t win em all. But I didnt see anybody else catch fish on the new pier that day either.

[@MrMauricio9068]

Exelente bait for fishing sheepshead

[@TheSimong69]

great vlog brother

[@BamaSaltwater]

Thank you!

[@jaretthadley4783]

Great video like always, I need to see when snapper season come back in to they are everywhere right now and just at keeper size

[@bradensalcetti2]

Just the best.

[@DBXCollect]

Love your videos man. Can’t wait to go back to Alabama

[@BamaSaltwater]

Thank ya!

[@timburton9514]

I’ve caught many flounder in that spot !! Off the old pier.

[@BamaSaltwater]

It's a nice sand flat for em for sure

[@goldtraplaw5028]

Lots of the rare and endangered red snapper LOL. Love the videos.

[@BamaSaltwater]

Super rare ;)

[@jacobthaprodigy8587]

Hey man the Friday before mother's day I'll be at Perdido beach the resort I'm a big fan a new fan but I will be doing various kinds of fishing I hope I run into you

[@scrappydog175]

Nice vids

[@jsullivan5823]

I fished that exact spot, your 2nd location, when I was in orange beach last year a caught a couple small trout, there were no signs regarding fishing at the time. Thanks again man!

[@BamaSaltwater]

Solid, it can be good at times

[@s.hinote2984]

Man I would love to come spend a day fishing with you! Great video as always!

[@snipderdon]

Haha. I live 10 mins down the road from him and he won't go out. Met his mom and bro and they're pretty nice people. I pass by his house while heading out in wolf bay and seen him outside one time, but was in a hurry and didn't have time to stop.

[@s.hinote2984]

@@snipderdon I don’t live far either

[@snipderdon]

@@s.hinote2984 Well dang man. I'm always looking for someone to go out on the boat with me. I have both AL and FL license.

[@s.hinote2984]

@@snipderdon heck yeah might have to get up with you then, I take my yak to the icw pretty regular

[@tomschaefer874]

Awsome video . I have the same Garmin unit . I'm extremely pleased with the clarity and accuracy of the unit.

[@BamaSaltwater]

I agree, great unit for the money

[@brandonmurray9448]

That's fishing. Great video! I've got cousins that live in Orange Beach that I turned onto your channel. I told him he needs to buy a boat and get to fishing!

[@BamaSaltwater]

Haha, awesome. Great thing about here is you can still catch nice fish without a boat or yak!

[@gusstacy4303]

Hey Bama! Another great vid no doubt. I love that you show that fishing ain’t always catching😂. Anyways I just wanted to let you know if you already didn’t, I’m pretty sure they dropped some artificial reefs near the end of the pier. I’ve not fished it yet so I’m not sure if there any good but I just figured I’d spread the word. Keep up the great vids!

[@406751]

So cool that you mom likes to go out fishing with you man, that's awesome! have you ever done a flounder gigging video?

[@BamaSaltwater]

She loves it! And I have a few planned this year!

[@lukemchugh2553]

I really enjoy your videos. If the fish don’t pick up down there come north about 4hrs and we can trade trips. The bass are biting really good right now here. If it will stop raining long enough to go that is

[@BamaSaltwater]

Thanks! I think that spawn is gonna happy earlier than usual with all this warm weather!

[@lukemchugh2553]

@@BamaSaltwater i think so too. I think a cold front is coming next week though

[@russellali2373]

Headed down there next week where's a good shop to pick up bait fiddler crabs and such. Also their particular spot better for cast netting? Also it's probably too late by mail but how can I pick up your Pompano rigs? We are staying down in Orange Beach for a father-son trip

[@koryfischer8062]

I am a new sub just found an love your channel. Do you have any charter boats you can suggest to use in the last week of march. I'm coming on vacation and me and a buddy want to get out one day

[@BamaSaltwater]

Awesome, check out Zeke's Marina in Orange Beach and see if they have any openings !

[@silvaorgold]

And of course when snapper season opens they'll all disappear great job anyway love seeing that ocean

[@BamaSaltwater]

For real haha

[@soka920]

Nice ❤

[@fishingwithteddyandmac]

@bamasaltwater what rod are u using in this video?

[@seahad4744]

Fishing a pier is so tough for me, especially intercostal ones.

[@BamaSaltwater]

It's definitely hit or miss for sure!

[@brookshayden2601]

What kind of bait-caster do you use and is that a star rod with the baitcaster

[@allkapalka]

great vid!! question. Do you like your vanstall?

[@BamaSaltwater]

I do! I've had em for years, dunked em, got sand on em, and they keep going. Are they necessary for fishing? No. Are they nice to have and will they last ? Yes.

[@ltcamay]

Man those Red Snapper look like they are definitely need to be heavily regulated and limited..... There is just so few of them out there.....

[@Sea_Angel05]

Another great video! Is there a benefit to using a bait caster versus a spinning reel and vice versa? I see you go back and forth often. Your videos are very relaxing and very teaching.

[@BamaSaltwater]

Thanks, I like using my bait casters for artificial lures and kayak fishing. I like using my spinning for bait, pier fishing, and offshore. Baitcasters need more meticulous maintenance in saltwater, and practice casting. I love using bait casters for the torque, individuality, and control.

[@DagoatMarcus]

100k coming up

[@BamaSaltwater]

You know it!

[@stephencrissey6875]

Hey Stephen. Question. Can you direct me to where is a good place to catch fiddler crabs? I'll be down at FloraBama area next week. Thank you for all of your great videos. Can not wait to fish next week! Cheers!

[@BamaSaltwater]

I always check under rocks that are located on muddy saltwater shores. Boat ramp docks at night in the "urban" OB/GS area can be great as well, but you have to be fast ! Good luck!

[@jeffanderson5707]

Yes sir do you do charters

[@BamaSaltwater]

Not currently! Thank you!

[@samanthapasteur3851]

hey bama saltwater, my name Noah Nuckols. I'm seven years old, and i really love watching your videos. i would like to meet you when i come to orange beach.

[@BamaSaltwater]

Awesome ! Keep on fishing!

[@lukesalyers4026]

You should come down to the keys one day if you like vertical jigging. It’s something else down here

[@iddddaduncan]

Where in Florida? I'm in Idaho and trying to plan a trip

[@lukesalyers4026]

How far down south do you plan to go?

[@lukesalyers4026]

@@iddddaduncan ^

[@iddddaduncan]

@@lukesalyers4026 Al or Ms really looks interesting, was looking at a rental on Dauphin island, wanted to have fish to catch from shore or possibly charter for tuna or Aj

[@BamaSaltwater]

I 100% plan on it! My bother has been but I've never been.

[@mrbojangles6156]

Trigger is my absolutely favorite tasting fish on earth. Sucks that they have such a short season

[@428CJ70]

So did you catch those crabs or did you buy them?

[@CharlieBrown379]

Hey dude. If you ever make it to the PNW and want to go after some Columbia river smallmouth, sturgeon, walleye, etc with a fellow graduate of the fort Benning school for boys you give me a shout.

[@BamaSaltwater]

10-4, one day!

[@user-sg8kq7ii3y]

Are there regulations on how close you can get to those gas platforms? Or can you get as close to them as you'd like?

[@homebrew29453]

What size J hook do you use when fishing with crabs for bait?

[@BamaSaltwater]

I have lots of success using the Mustad Size 1 J-Hook. I have plenty in stock here: bamasaltwater.com/shop/ols/products/mustad-oshaughnessy-live-bait-hook-size-1-bronze-10-pack

[@homebrew29453]

@@BamaSaltwater Thanks !!

[@BackyardEngineer334]

When does the Spanish fishing start getting good at the Pier in Gulf Shores???

[@BamaSaltwater]

Typically Late March - April depending on weather, water clarity, bait, and water temp! April is a really good normally

[@williamwillis4969]

Are you fishing this week?

[@snipderdon]

Just in case y'all are looking to buy the jig he used in this video: Nomad Design Vertrex Max 130 150 Offshore - White Glow, 130mm - 5 Inch - 2 2/5 oz

[@Lowerbama251]

Hey Steven I'd like to know what would it take to book a trip offshore with you.

[@Strawhatoutdoors]

im a fishing guide in south texas and i see alot of days like this closer to the winter months. cant always catch them. even the most veteran guides have bad days.

[@BamaSaltwater]

Exactly, can't always slay em but being on the water is better than being anywhere else imho.

[@cherylguilford7759]

I don't know if I'd trust my fishing pontoon going through the pass. Are you all opposed to hitchhikers😆. Seriously though I love your channel, saltwater fishing is 7yrs new to me Your channel makes me want to learn how to drive my boat and not sell her!!

[@danielsturgeon5422]

Love these vids have you tried smoking any of the fish you catch I know you can smoke salmon I was just curious if anything else was good smoked

[@BamaSaltwater]

Yes! Smoked Mullet and Mackerel is really good. I have some vids planned !

[@danielsturgeon5422]

@@BamaSaltwater awesome I look forward to seeing them!!

[@danielidzik7389]

I love your videos expecilly how you teach us

[@andynida3925]

what is the name of the pier you went to ?? Im sorry I couldnt understand I have a hearing issue> Thank you

[@BamaSaltwater]

No worries, it's Orange Beach Waterfront Park

[@randomstuffwithcorbin928]

Do you do charters?

[@BamaSaltwater]

Not currently!

[@lks1021]

Only catching red snappers doesn’t sound like a bad problem to have until you realize they’re out of season

[@NitubiST]

hI! why you not eating red snapper!? thanks

[@BamaSaltwater]

Out of season here unfortunately, so we can't keep them legally

[@kaitlinherrick7795]

Where is the store located, my husband and I will be in foley area march 19-24th and wanted to know if it’s a long distance, because we would love to visit the shop and fish some of the places you fish. Maybe even meet ya if we’re lucky. Thanks

[@BamaSaltwater]

It's only online @ bamasaltwater.com/shop. Thank ya! If ya see me out, come up and say hey! (as long as you don't pull into my driveway :) )

[@murphybrotwins9553]

Do you do charters

[@BamaSaltwater]

Not currently! Thank you

[@KELEVRA004]

How are you liking that daiwa coastal reel? I've had the 200hs for a little bit now and it's done real well especially with casting lighter lures

[@BamaSaltwater]

I love it so far (unsponsored , unaffiliated) . It casts my lighter 1/8 - 1/4 oz jigs great, just like you had mentioned !

[@KELEVRA004]

@Bama Saltwater I'm building another casting rod and I think I'll put my 200 on it and I've been considering getting the smaller size reel for my current casting rod since it'd be a better fit. I'm now one step closer to pulling the trigger on one lol

[@BamaSaltwater]

@@KELEVRA004 I have all 150's for my inshore and they are my "all around" go to for most species.

[@andynida3925]

what size J hook Sir?

[@BamaSaltwater]

I have lots of success using the Mustad Size 1 J-Hook. I have plenty in stock here: bamasaltwater.com/shop/ols/products/mustad-oshaughnessy-live-bait-hook-size-1-bronze-10-pack

[@John_Giorlando]

How many crabs were in there?

[@BamaSaltwater]

4 dozen

[@aarondashiell3488]

I don't understand why Red Snapper is so highly regulated? I was on a fishing boat out of Destin FL last summer and everyone on the boat must of pulled over 75 Reds. You can't tell me that they are endangered.

[@The_Florida_Fishing_Channel]

Hey, is it just me or is the audio offset

[@centralscrutinizer76]

The snapper season is a joke , only open a couple of weekends in summer in Florida. If the state cared about growing the population they would build more reefs

[@unclee8936]

Is the dogs name “Oh No” or “Ono” like the island??

[@BamaSaltwater]

It's Ono. Mostly named after the Wahoo, but Oh no is more like it because he gets into trouble easily haha!

[@chrizmoritc]

@@BamaSaltwater Great looking Pup ! You two will be best buds when he grows out of those puppy teeth and claws LOL.. My hands/arms looked like cut bait for 8 months with our latest Pup. until then , I'd re-consider Oh No! LOL

[@codyr2159]

Man it sure does look like the red snapper are endangered 🙄 hate regulations..