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Perdido Pass Fishing Guide

Alabama

The pass at Orange Beach where Perdido Bay meets the Gulf, with jetties and a bridge that state biologists point to for sheepshead.

Trip at a Glance

Anglers come to Perdido Pass for sheepshead and bluefish. In October, bluefish is in season, and Walking Topwater, Metal Jig and Live Shrimp are a good place to start. There are 12 shops within 25 miles (1 fly, 11 bait and tackle); the closest is Chipper's Clipper in Orange Beach, under a mile away. Pensacola Bay is about 25 mi away if you want to make a trip of it.

Season at a Glance

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What You'll Catch

Perdido Pass Species

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Best: Dec to Apr

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Best: May to Oct

Images: Duane Raver, USFWS. Public domain.

Plan by Month

What to Use

Month
Fish

4 picks for October. marks species in season in October.

  • Walking Topwater 4 to 5 in

    Lure

    Topwater · Bluefish

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  • Metal Jig 1/2 to 3 oz

    Lure

    Jig · Bluefish

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  • Live Shrimp 2 to 4 in

    Bait

    Live Bait · Sheepshead

  • Cut Mullet Chunk or strip

    Bait

    Natural Bait · Bluefish

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Rod & Reel

Recommended Setups

Sheepshead

Spin / Cast 7 ft medium spinning rod with a sensitive tip, 3000 reel, 20 lb braid, fiddler crabs on a small strong hook.

Bluefish

Fly 9 ft 9 wt rod, intermediate line, wire or 40 lb bite tippet.

Spin / Cast 7 to 9 ft medium-heavy spinning rod, 4000 to 5000 reel, 20 lb braid with a wire leader.

Matched to These Species

Gear for Perdido Pass

Reels

Penn Battle III Spinning Reel

A metal-bodied reel built to survive saltwater and big runs.

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Jigs

Spro Bucktail Jigs

Durable hair jigs for stripers, fluke, and anything that eats baitfish.

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Rods

Penn Battalion II Inshore Spinning Rod

A medium inshore rod for jigs, popping corks, and live bait.

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Line

PowerPro Spectra Braided Line

Thin, strong braid for long casts, sensitivity, and pulling fish from cover.

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Spoons

Acme Kastmaster Spoon

A dense spoon that casts a mile and flutters on the fall.

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Terminal Tackle

Egg Sinkers and Swivels

Egg sinkers, swivels, and beads for slip-sinker and Carolina rigs.

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Metal Jigs

Deadly Dick Deadly Dick Metal Jig

A small, heavy casting jig for fast-moving albies and mackerel.

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Within 25 Miles

Shops Near Perdido Pass

Within 25 Miles

Guides and Charters Near Perdido Pass

Make It a Trip

Nearby Water

Saltwater & Coast · Florida · About 25 mi

Pensacola Bay

A Panhandle bay system with bull redfish runs, speckled trout, and fall flounder.

Redfish · Speckled Trout · Flounder

Saltwater & Coast · Alabama · About 29 mi

Mobile Bay

A broad estuary where redfish, speckled trout, and fall flounder runs draw anglers to the piers, causeway, and marshes.

Redfish · Speckled Trout · Flounder

Saltwater & Coast · Florida · About 63 mi

Destin Passes

East Pass, between Choctawhatchee Bay and the Gulf. Redfish, seatrout, and sheepshead.

Redfish · Speckled Trout · Sheepshead