Meet David Rainer
David Rainer has written about the great outdoors on the Alabama Gulf Coast for more than 20 years. For 14 of those years, he covered the many fishing opportunities on the Gulf Coast as outdoors editor at the Mobile Press-Register. He is past president of the Southeastern Outdoor Press Association and currently serves on the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council's Outreach and Education Advisory Panel and the Alabama Gulf Coast Reef & Restoration Foundation board.
When the dog days of summer are finally behind us, the fishing in the fall along the beautiful Alabama Gulf Coast may be the best time to fish all...
Book an overnight charter this year in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach to earn your hand at catching tuna, wahoo, and Mahi! Learn more about overnight...
Want to escape the heat while fishing? Consider heading out for some night fishing during low-light conditions when the sun sets and the temperatures...
Flounder gigging has become a lost art unless you’re lucky enough to catch one of Mobile Bay’s famous jubilees. Try your hand at flounder gigging this...
While fishing or boating are relatively safe and fun ways to enjoy the beautiful waters of the Alabama Gulf Coast, it’s best to be prepared for the...
Saltwater anglers on Alabama’s beautiful Gulf Coast will have encounters with two species of catfish – the infamous hardhead catfish and the beautiful...
A family-friendly species of saltwater fish that young and old can hook is the white trout, an abundant inshore species along the Alabama Gulf Coast.
One of the many benefits of living on or visiting the Alabama Gulf Coast is the easy access to delicious seafood and fishing opportunities, especially...
The action on the end of Gulf State Park Pier in Gulf Shores can sometimes look like a dance, but it’s just common courtesy that prevails when one of...
Nothing causes more disappointment for anglers on the Alabama Gulf Coast than losing a fish because of line failure.
For the diehard anglers along the Alabama Gulf Coast, the weather won’t keep them off the water during the colder months.
Waiting until the last minute to try to find the perfect gift for the angler(s) in the family is not a great idea.
Although our fishing and boating seasons last for most of the year on Alabama’s Gulf Coast, the weather will finally deteriorate to the point that it...
With the prospects of some of our fall activities being limited this year, a great option is available in the beautiful waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
