Not all boat docks are the same, according to Garretson. Some are better than others for redfish success.

"I look for docks with depths of 4 to 6 feet. The better docks are near deep water or the river channel. Another plus is the addition of river clams or oysters near the dock. Finally, if the dock is near a marshy area or a drain into the river, there normally is plenty of bait nearby," Garretson said.

At the north of Mobile Bay is the Mobile/Tensaw Delta. This brackish water environment is best known for largemouth bass in the spring and summer, but as any regular Delta bass angler can tell you, redfish are regular visitors to the area.

There are multiple shallow-water bays in the lower delta that hold plenty of bass and redfish in spring and early summer. Most of these fish are congregated around grassbeds that thicken when water temperatures warm.

Redfish, which are quite freshwater tolerant, mix with freshwater species in search of food in the grassbeds. Spinnerbaits, gold spoons and shallow-running crankbaits, such as the Mann's Baby 1 Minus, all take the aggressive redfish.

Polecat Bay, Choccalotta Bay and Delvan Bay all hold redfish this month if the grassbeds are healthy.

Over on the eastern shore of Mobile Bay is the sleepy little town of Daphne. This area has long been the playground of the successful and wealthy. Gorgeous homes along the bay dot the shoreline.

Many of the homes have been there for decades. And during these decades, the homes have endured many storms and destructive hurricanes. What have not endured are the once elaborate piers that jutted out into the bay. After so many storms, all that is left are the long rows of pilings that the boardwalks once rested on.

The Daphne Pilings, as they are known to locals, are some of the best-kept fishing secrets in south Alabama. These pilings host many speckled trout and redfish during spring and summer. Anglers dropping a live shrimp near a cluster of these pilings had better hold on, because hungry fish snatch that shrimp and attempt to take it into the haven of the barnacle-encrusted pilings.

To avoid being dragged into the pilings, you should position your boat on the downcurrent side of the structure. At the first hint of a strike, set the hook and start steering your fish away from the pilings.

Using artificial baits around the Daphne Pilings can be almost as effective as live bait for redfish. Berkley Gulp! baits are particularly effective when rigged on a 1/4-ounce jighead. The scent-impregnated baits put off a smell that gives them an edge over regular plastics. Allow the bait to fall and bounce it along the bottom as you retrieve. When a strike is detected, set the hook hard to penetrate the red's fleshy jaw.