Sound & Sea Archives - Mississippi Sportsman

February 15, 2026

Anglers have plenty of options for keeping their boat in one place, including traditional anchors.

All right, stop the boat!

September 11, 2023 Chris Burrows

Anglers have more options than ever to keep their boats in one spot, but an old-fashioned anchor should always be onboard. […]

Go at their pace when trying to get kids involved in fishing. (Photo by Chris Burrows)

Don’t force it on them

August 21, 2023 Chris Burrows

Get your kids involved in fishing at their own pace, or you’ll turn them off to it for good. Fishing is supposed to be fun! […]

It’s a good idea to keep a spinning rod rigged up in case you happen across any cobia.

Don’t let short snapper season get you down

June 12, 2014 John E. Phillips

Capt. Kenny Barhanovich of the Miss Hospitality docked behind the McElroy’s Seafood Restaurant said there’s plenty to keep you busy this summer. […]

The earlier the better if your target is speckled trout.

Coastal fishing heats up

May 12, 2014 John E. Phillips

Alex McIngvale, a saltwater fisherman for 20 years, said the fishing along the coast is picking up and can provide plenty of meat for the table. […]

Trout are in transition this month, but once you figure out the daily key you can boat some nice fish.

Trout transition is here

April 10, 2014 John E. Phillips

“When the wind doesn’t blow, we’ve gotta go,” Tom Marzoni of Gotta Geaux Charters said. […]

By mid-March chunky trout should begin showing up at the bridges.

March’s inshore action

March 11, 2014 John E. Phillips

Darien Ladner, an inshore fishing guide from Biloxi, said his primary targeted species the first of March are sheepshead, puppy drum, with an occasional speckled trout and redfish thrown in. […]

Red snapper fishing has been closed regulated since the 1980s to prevent overfishing.

Why snapper fishing in Texas, Alabama and Florida has begun on some boats

February 11, 2014 John E. Phillips

Under the Gulf of Mexico Headboat Cooperative exempted fishing permit, 18 headboats started fishing for American red snapper on Jan. 1 and can fish through the end of snapper season on July 11. […]

Trout retreat to deep holes as water temperatures plummet.

January inshore fishing

January 13, 2014 John E. Phillips

In January, lot of fish can be caught in the bays, around the bridges and up in the rivers that feed the bays on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. Here’s some tips for success. […]

Trout invade the rivers and bays along the Gulf this month, making December the perfect time to put some fish in the freezer.

Let your quest for specks take you to the Gulf Coast

December 13, 2013 John E. Phillips

If you’re looking for a fun yet different Christmas present for your family, then take a fishing trip to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The fish are biting, and the area needs anglers to catch them in the coastal rivers and on the barrier islands. […]

Offshore options this month include wahoo — one of the best-eating fish in the Gulf.

The weather is the real question

November 11, 2013 John E. Phillips

The best question to ask in November isn’t, “Are the fish biting?” but rather, “What will the weather be?”

That’s because this month’s weather determines whether you can fish or not. […]

The cool weather of October marks the migration of cobia along the Mississippi coast.

Pompano, cobia, tuna show up

October 11, 2013 John E. Phillips

D’Iberville’s Capt. Robert L. Brodie of Team Brodie Charters in Biloxi said redfish, black drum, speckled trout and white trout should really be active inshore this month. […]

September and October are two of the best months of the year for speckled trout fishing at the barrier islands.

September is marlin and barrier island time on the Gulf Coast

September 12, 2013 John E. Phillips

Capt. Jimmy Taylor operates the Lauren and the Miss Darsey, both docked at Biloxi Small Craft Harbor. A judge at the World Billfishing Classic held at the Isle of Capri, Taylor has probably caught and released as many marlin as anyone along the Upper Gulf Coast. […]