Redfish use shorelines, drains, oyster edges, docks and current breaks to intercept food. Focus on places where depth or current changes meet visible bait activity. Match lure or bait size to the forage, make controlled presentations and avoid running across the water you intend to fish. Don't forget that nighttime in the hot summer months can produce some of the best redfish bite of all.
Some of the best places any time of day will usually include plenty of moving water, like what you find at the Jetties of Perdido Pass and under the bridge itself, along the piers and pilings of nearby docks, as well as the shoals of Dixey Bar off Fort Morgan and near the rip-rap on the base of Sand Island Light House. Make sure to use an appropriately sized rod & reel that matches the size of bait you're presenting as a large red drum can strip a reel in a hurry!
Although cut bait will work on red drum, it seems like some of their favorite live presentations would include small mullet (finger mullet), croaker, white or sweet trout, and of course, live shrimp. Presentation should typically be deep in the day and can be more towards the surface at night. Dawn and Dusk can present great opportunities for a topwater bite in shallow marshes and grass flats as well. The key to success will be to pick your spot based not only on the conditions and structure, but also the time of day as these fish can move quite a bit over a 24 hour period.
Make sure to have a current Alabama fishing license, review the size and creel limits, and release oversized fish carefully.
When Mobile Bay is dirty after rain or wind, look for cleaner seams near a pass, deeper channel edge or incoming Gulf water. The Alabama Saltwater Fishing Report often returns to this principle: productive anglers adjust to the water in front of them instead of forcing yesterday’s pattern. Around Fort Morgan, Dauphin Island and Perdido Pass, safe boat positioning matters just as much as lure choice because current and traffic can change quickly.