Experts available for fishing excursions on any 'scale'

There's a saying among anglers, particularly when they've had a disappointing excursion: That's why they call it “fishing,” not “catching.” Anybody can have an off-day, that's for sure. After all, fish have the upper fin, so to speak, as they are in their natural environment. But when you visit the Alabama Gulf Coast, there's no need to test uncharted waters. There are scores of expert and experienced fishermen, captains and guides to put anglers on fish of any size, shape or species. The Web site www.thebeachiscalling.org has a tab on its home page, “Fishing.” From the drop-down menu, there's a link to “What's Biting?” This is an archive of articles from all sorts of sources, and it is a treasure trove of details about how, when and where to catch everything from redfish to snapper to tuna to amberjack. If you want to go fishing in Gulf Shores or Orange Beach, there's no need to reinvent the wheel(house), just book a trip with a local captain or guide.