Live bait trout tactics, trash fish rodeos, and surfside pompano—all in this week’s episode.

In this episode of the Alabama Saltwater Fishing Report, host Butch Thierry is joined by top anglers from around the Gulf Coast to bring you the latest on inshore, offshore, and onshore action. Whether you're hunting jacks near the beach, chasing trout in shallow structure, or soaking bait for a trophy catfish, this week’s show is packed with tactical insight and regional updates.

Capt. Patric Garmeson of Ugly Fishing shares his go-to lures and bait setups for targeting speckled trout and redfish in both shallow and deep water, with tips on thermocline zones and an upcoming jack crevalle tagging project. Capt. Branden Collier of Capt. Collier Charters recaps his Florida Bama Fishing Rodeo success and digs into heavy-tackle techniques for targeting trash fish, jacks, and redfish around nearshore structure and strong current. Matthew Isbell, aka Bama Beach Bum, gives a detailed surf report featuring pompano in close, aggressive flounder, and some of the biggest whiting he’s seen in years—plus tips for gear, bait, and self-regulation practices.

This episode also features Jason “Mayhem” from King Sailfish Mounts, who dives into the world of replica mounts, offering conservation-friendly alternatives to skin mounts and advice for preserving your next trophy catch in lifelike detail.

Don’t forget about the AFTCO promotion for Great Days Outdoors Podcast Network listeners—text ALSFR to 779-345-2918 for a free camo sunglasses cleaner cloth with any AFTCO purchase!

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