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.
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.
When the summer heat finally loses its grip on the Alabama Gulf Coast, it will be time to head to the sugar sand beaches in search of some of the best...
One of the hardest fighting species in the Gulf of Mexico, the greater amberjack will provide anglers with the ultimate battle when the AJ season...
Many times when you head out into Alabama’s fertile estuaries and Gulf waters on a fishing trip, your initial plan to catch the more popular species...
One of the most spectacular comeback stories in the world of saltwater fisheries has to be the rebound of redfish stocks along the Gulf Coast...
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...
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...
One of the premier inshore fish species on the Alabama Gulf Coast is the speckled (or spotted) trout.
The Orange Beach Billfish Classic, scheduled May 12-17 at The Wharf, is unique among billfish tournaments on the northern Gulf Coast.
Once considered a less-than-desirable species, the sheepshead is becoming a favorite for anglers who love to fish before the weather gets really warm.
One of the most alluring aspects of visiting the beautiful Alabama Gulf Coast is the abundant opportunities to book a charter boat for a fishing trip...
If you love to watch beautiful sportfishing boats cruise around Alabama waters and especially relish big fish being hoisted onto the scales, it’s time...
When you head out on Alabama’s productive inshore waters, having the right lures and equipment in your tackle box could mean the difference in simply...
Anybody with serious anglers in the family knows how difficult it is to find the right Christmas gifts to put under the tree.
Yum, yum! It’s almost tuna time along the Gulf Coast. October will surely bring in some cool air and a better chance to catch yellowfin tuna, one of...
