Alabama Point Jetties Report

[Hetland]

AL doesn't have any silly spearfishing regulations Get your license and go have fun off the beaches, jetties, bridge, seawall, whatever.

No silly regs, but:

Resident AL Saltwater Fishing License: $29.00
Resident AL Spearfishing Endorsement: $06.00
Total: $35.00

Florida Resident Buying AL Saltwater Fishing License: $55.00
Florida Resident Buying AL Spearfishing Endorsement: $08.50
Total: $63.50

To top it off, licenses in Alabama are now valid from Sept 1 through Aug 31, so if you buy a license today, you have 8 months of fishing before it expires (I've already written my nasty letter to the editor) :redhot:

 

[gulfdiver1970]

last weekend we had good vis so spearing wasn`t a problem but like bugman said, if its low vis i`d leave them in the vehicle.As far as the temps go i dove in a 5mm suit and hood with glove and was quite ok

 

[SuPrBuGmAn]

No silly regs, but:



To top it off, licenses in Alabama are now valid from Sept 1 through Aug 31, so if you buy a license today, you have 8 months of fishing before it expires (I've already written my nasty letter to the editor) :redhot:

I've only ever been asked for a spearfishing license, its <$10 for a resident.

 

[Hetland]

I've only ever been asked for a spearfishing license, its <$10 for a resident.

Resident License Information and Applications Packets

SPEARFISHING: Allows residents age 16 - 64 and nonresidents age 16 and over to spear commercial or nongame fish in freshwater and saltwater completedly {sic} submerged. Freshwater and/or saltwater fishing license also required. Annual licenses expire August 31 annually. Nonresident seven day trip licenses available. Cost: varies - see application

If I could get away with just a spear license, I'd sign up!

 

[SuPrBuGmAn]

I've always gotten away with it Even the spearfishing tournements check only spearfishing license, and nothing else.

 

[Tired Diver Tow]

weather.gov
National Weather Service

GMZ650-655-082130-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
930 AM CST THU JAN 8 2009

SATURDAY
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 20
KNOTS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. BAYS AND COASTAL
WATERWAYS CHOPPY TO ROUGH. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. BAYS
AND COASTAL WATERWAYS ROUGH. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN.

SUNDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAYS CHOPPY TO ROUGH
BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP LATE.

This is what's its looking like so far.

 

[courantpublisher]

Well, aren't you just the bearer of wonderful news. I'll bet the viz will be just as good too.

 

[gulfdiver1970]

vortex anyone?..lol...well i guess maybe since we are heading in early we might get away with, just have to keep watching i reckon

 

[courantpublisher]

Afterthought: We can always invade Tacky Jacks for a debriefing with beverages

 

[gulfdiver1970]

LOL.. i`m not opposed to that either