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Contents 10 Super Crossword 12 Pier & Shore Fishing Forecast 16 Pelican Shopping 22 Answers 27 Billy’s Swimming

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THE PIER IS OPEN FOR FISHING 24/7.

Gulf State Park’s Pier opened July 23, 2009. The new pier is the largest pier on the Gulf of Mexico at 1540 ft. long and 41,800 sq. ft. The pier boast features that were not available on the old pier, destroyed in 2004 by Hurricane Ivan, such as indoor seating for concession area, indoor retail area for tackle and souvenirs, comfort stations at the midpoint of the pier and wheelchair The pier user fees and rules and regulations are listed below.

For more information please contact The pier at: (251) 967-FISH (3474) gulfpier.statepark@dcnr.alabama.gov www.outdooralabama.com everyone 16 years and older. License can be purchased at the Pier. Alabama residents 65 and up are NOT required to have a saltwater We now have a non-resident annual Pier Fishing License, it can be purchased for $11.

Pier Rules brought will be charged $3.50 each)

Good conduct/sportsmanship required One crab basket per person (no wire baskets) (cannot be left unattended and you cannot crab Catch must be placed in container within 10 minutes Keep tackle and bait OFF of tables and benches Cut your bait at cleaning tables or bait cutting tables only Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Please call for More Info...

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“Ghosting” it Always remember that fish are cold-blooded and when their metabolism has slowed in winter. They may not eat for days and even then only in situations when tempted by a “delicious” morsel.

Fishing even in optimum conditions with great equipment, preparation and presentation while trying to get fish to eat something that is less than desirable to them is a likely recipe for failure.

Live or fresh bait is essential to getting cold-water-influenced fish to feed (bite). Refrozen or days-old shrimp, squid or fish are often not appetizing when fish are relatively inactive. Fresh bait means fresh dead, especially if you kill it yourself, and it’s not always readily available from the bait shops due to reduced operating hours (holidays) and frequent storms interrupting the supply.

Anglers may have to get bait the old-fashioned way and catch it themselves. It often pays dividends (in caught fish) to join the fast-growing brigade of anglers catching their own fresh bait by “slurping” for beach ghost shrimp (Callichirus islagrande).

This two-inch to four-inch burrowing invertebrate, which looks somewhat similar to a crawfish, is seldom seen outside its tunnels along the sandy shorelines because fish will usually eat them immediately.

Still, they are a major food item for fish in the surf zone and practically all fish in that region actively seek and eat them.

Gathering them for bait can be just as challenging as catching fish but there are some keys to make the effort worthwhile.

Look for places where they gang up along emergent sandbars—usually at low tide—with little or no wave action over them. Water one-inch to six-inches deep is ideal for spotting the telltale inch-high, inch-wide volcano-like mounds at the top of each tunnel.

In water that is deeper than six inches, clear water is a must to spot the small holes on the bottom as the exact location to start slurping. The tool is a three-foot piece of two-inch diameter PVC pipe with a pipe test plug attached to one end of a 3 ½-foot-long handle. They can be built for about $15 to $20 worth of parts or purchased ready to use from coastal bait shops for around $35.

When the end of the pipe is placed on the sandy bottom and the handle drawn upward, sand and water are sucked up into the pipe, hopefully with a ghost shrimp.

The contents are then spewed off to one side where the sand quickly settles, revealing the hapless shrimp trying to dig back under the sand. The slow-moving shrimp are easily scooped up with a small net and placed in a container (usually a bucket) with a few inches of sand and water for storage until fishing.

They require no aeration and with a little care can be kept alive for a day or two, and even longer if the water and sand are changed each day.

Rig it Right!

As stated, all fish will readily eat ghost shrimp, and that includes the midwinter mainstays of sheepshead, whiting, ground mullet, croaker, red and black drum, flounder and pompano.

The best presentation is on the bottom with light-to-medium tackle (6# to 12# line) employing a Carolina Rig (also known as a Fish Finder Rig) where the weight (either a ½ ounce to two-ounce egg sinker or a one- to three-ounce pyramid sinker on a sinker slide sleeve) moves freely on the line above the swivel onto a light monofilament or fluorocarbon leader.

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105 West 14th Ave., Gulf Shores, AL 36542 We’re south of Walgreen’s 251-500-1025 drpamelaedwardsdentistry.com Beach Bits February 2015 – 15

USED MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER

2012 Honda Accord EX V6, Leather, Sunroof $19,990

2013 Honda Accord EX V6, Leather, Sunroof $23,990

2004 BMW 325i 2014 Toyota Camry SE 2014 Chevrolet Malibu2LT A/AWheels, 24k miles, $21,990 A/A Wheels, 21kmiles, $20,990 Leather, A/T $5900

2013 Nissan Altima AT 1 owner, A/A Wheels $16,490

2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 2010 Toy Tundra 5.7L V8,4WD Sahara AT, V6, Nav $31,990 CrewMax, 40K mile$32,990

2008 GMC Sierra Z71 2008 Ford F350 King dually Leather, 4WD, 1 owner $22,990 4WD, 6.4L Diesel, DVD $28,990

2005 Toy Tacoma PreRunner AT, V6, A/A wheels $15,995

2004 ChevroletSilverado AT, V8 149k miles, $9490

2012 Ford F350 King Dually 4WD, 6.7L Diesel, AT $48,990

2005 Hummer H2 Leather, Sunroof, AWD, $19,500

2008 Ford F250 King 4WD,6.4L Diesel, rear buc seats, $31,990

21170 St. Hwy 59 Robertsdale, Al 36567 www.hartermotors.com

Ken Harter 251-947-7774 2012 Hyundai Tucson Leather, 2012 Ford F150 Platinum AT, 1 owner $17,990 LOADED OUT! Leather, Nav

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2012 Ford F150 XLT 4WD, V8, AT

2010 Ford F150 Lariat 4WD Loaded Out!Leather Sunroof

Sports Quiz By Chris Richcreek 1. Which school has won the most SEC Tournament titles in baseball?

2. Who was the last major-league player to have at least 200 hits and 100 walks in a season?

3. Name the player who holds the SEC record for most career passing touchdowns.

4. Which NBA team recorded the most points in a quarter?

5. How many NHL seasons did Barry Trotz coach the Nashville Predators?

6. Who was the last soccer player before Brazil’s Neymar in 2014 to score two goals in his World Cup debut?

7. Heavyweight boxer Muham mad Ali had three title reigns, with a total of 19 successful defenses. In which reign did he have the most title defenses?

Answers 1. LSU, with 11.

2. Colorado’s Todd Helton, in 2003.

3. Georgia’s Aaron Murray, with 121 TD passes (2010-13).

4. The Buffalo Braves (now Los Angeles Clippers) scored 58 points in the fourth quarter in a game against Boston in 1972.

5. Fifteen seasons.

6. David Villa of Spain, in 2006.

7. He had 10 successful defenses in his second title reign, and nine in his first.

Coastal Decor and Gift Shop 1/2 mile north of Old Time Pottery on Hwy 59

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Bring This Ad for 15% Discount 8695 Hwy 59 Foley, Al 36535 251-970-2415

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Uncle Gary

“Vote d Best Used Car Dealer on Pleasure Island” ALL VEHICLES FROM $995 to $6995

251-60 9-3666

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RBR

Uriah, AL Specializing in parent/child and husband/wife hunts Great Food, Good Times with Family, and Darn Good Hunting

Call today to book your dates 251-233-9720 22- Beach Bits February 2015

251-980-1023

Exp. February 28, 2015

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1 FREE side order with a sandwich or wing purchase 1coupon/visit Expires: 2-28-15

Pirates Cove

6664 County Road 95 Elberta, AL

10% O Friday, Saturday, Sunday only 1coupon/visit

Expires: 2-28-15

251-987-1224

Pirates Cove

6664 County Road 95 Elberta, AL

251-987-1224

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ROCKIN’ OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER

Ingredients:

MARINATED GRILLED SHRIMP Ingredients:

48 fresh, unopened oysters 1 1/2 cups beer 2 cloves garlic seasoned salt to taste 7 black peppercorns 1/2 cup butter 1 onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded 8 ounces fontina cheese, shredded 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded 1/2 cup milk 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 tablespoons fine bread crumbs

3 cloves garlic, minced 1/3 cup olive oil 1/4 cup tomato sauce 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined skewers

Directions: Clean oysters, and place in a large stockpot. Pour in beer and enough water to cover oysters; add 2 cloves garlic, seasoned salt, and peppercorns. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat, drain, and cool. Once oysters are cooled, break off and discard the top shell. Arrange the oysters on a baking sheet. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C.) Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic in butter until soft. Reduce heat to low, and stir in spinach, Monterey Jack, fontina, and mozzarella. Cook until cheese melts, stirring frequently. Stir in the milk, and season with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over each oyster, just filling the shell. Sprinkle with bread crumbs. Bake until golden and bubbly, approximately 8 to 10 minutes.

$1 OFF Per Pound on All Shrimp Up to Ten Lbs. This Excludes All Running Specials.

Expires 2-28-15

Directions: In a large bowl, stir together the garlic, olive oil, tomato sauce, and red wine vinegar. Season with basil, salt, and cayenne pepper. Add shrimp to the bowl, and stir until evenly coated. Cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour, stirring once or twice. ]Preheat grill for medium heat. Thread shrimp onto skewers, piercing once near the tail and once near the head. Discard marinade.

Lightly oil grill grate. Cook shrimp on preheated grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until opaque.

1 OFF Per Pound on All Fish Fillets

$

Expires 2-28-15

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FREE

25603 Perdido Beach Blvd Orange Beach, Al 36561 251-981-7427

BANANA PUDDING WITH PURCHASE OF SANDWICH Beach Bits Exp 2-28-15

www.moesoriginalBBQ.com

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BUY 3 SANDWICHES GET 1 FREE

Save 10% OFF Charter Expires 2-28-15 Call 251-981-1500

EXP 2-28-15

Cutter’s Corner Hair Salon

Free Product with any service 7857 Hwy. 59 South Foley

EXP 2-28-15

*Must mention coupon at time of booking

Island Wings

EXP 2-28-15

10% off any purchase Exp 2-28-15

3947 Alabama 59 Suite 100, Gulf Shores, AL 36542 Phone:(251) 970-1337

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Coastal Decor and Gift Shop 15% discount all purchases exp 2-28-15 8695 Hwy 59 Foley, Al 251-970-2415

Plor

15810-A State Highway 59, Foley, AL North of the Beach Express Intersection

One FREE Pair of Sunglasses

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$5 Off $40 Before Tax 1 Per Party Per Visit No other Offers Exp Feb. 28, 2015 7-30-14

Must present this coupon at checkout. Valid through April 2015.

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Dr. Pamela O. Edwards Family Dentistry 105 West 14th Ave Gulf Shores, Al 36542 We are south of Walgreen’s

Can use both coupons with a single visit.

Plor

15810-A State Highway 59, Foley, AL North of the Beach Express Intersection

10% Off Baby Items

251-500-1025

Free Exam with Cleaning

Dr. Pamela O. Edwards Family Dentistry 105 West 14th Ave. Gulf Shores, AL 36542 We’re south of Walgreen’s 251-500-1025

Free Fluoride Treatment with Cleaning

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/2015

Must present this coupon at checkout. Valid through April 2015.

Not valid with other offers. Offer subject to availability.

Expires 2/28/2015 Can use both coupons with a single visit.

www.snapperslounge.com

“ JUST ONE MORE!” HANG with the locals Karaoke Fri and Sat nights

251-981-4699 25637- C Canal Rd Orange Beach/ Wolf Bay Plaza

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FREE Eddie Boy’s Homemade Ice Cream for Everyone Everyday!

One FREE Cup of Gumbo or Slice of Keylime Pie with the purchase of 2 entrees One Per Purchase Per Table Expires 2-28-15

32 – Beach Bits, October 2014

Buy 2 Entrees and get ½ Off on any one appetizer One Per Purchase Per Table Expires 2-28-15