if you are in Foley, you can go toward the Pensecola bay and fish for reds and trout or toward ft morgan and do teh same. i'd go toward ft morgan. The bay is solid, but takes some learning.
Ft Moragn has a ramp at the end of the end of the peninsula and is a short ride to the mouth of mobile bay. Fish on the bottom with live bait or cut bait and drift an outgoing tide. You'll catch reds, sharks, and maybe some crevelles (depending on water temp). it is also a short 3-5 mile run to rigs that are esily seen. You can fish that structure rather easy and safely.
Make sure you read on the coast guard regs. They are very different. Also check the season on reds, snapper and grouper. You'll also need a bladder needle for the snapper.
A heavy duty salmon rod will work for the reds and such, but if you go out, buy a heavier rig with 40-60 lb test and 8-16 ounce weights. you will want to get the bait deep fast. The snapper are loaded despite what is being reported.
