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May 30, 2026

When the water temperature hits 70 degrees, trout and redfish in the Biloxi Marsh really turn on, according to Capt. Sonny Schindler.

Fish the Biloxi Marsh in April

March 30, 2009 John E. Phillips

Capt. Sonny Schindler of Bay St. Louis believes April is the best month for speckled trout and redfish in the Biloxi Marsh. […]

There are some nice trout to be caught at the Chandeleur Islands in March, but you'll certainly need to wear waders.

Time getting right for Chandeleurs

February 26, 2009 John E. Phillips

Mississippi Sportsman talked with Capt. George Pelaez, captain of the Joka’s Wild, to get the best information on when, where and how to fish the Chandeleur Islands, a favorite destination for speckled trout and redfish anglers who leave from Biloxi. […]

The Midnight Lump is one of the hotspots for tuna this month.

Mixed bag awaits out of Biloxi

February 3, 2009 John E. Phillips

Capt. Rimmer Covington of the Mexican Gulf Fishing Company, one of the new breed of offshore fishermen, runs a sleek, fast and powerful striker boat. Covington’s 39-foot custom SeaVee with three, 350-horsepower Yamaha engines on the back allows him to leave Biloxi and be 70 miles or more offshore in less than two hours under good weather and water conditions. […]

There are some 15- to 20-foot-deep holes in the bay where you'll find trout this time of year.

Save gas and catch plenty trout

January 6, 2009 John E. Phillips

According to Capt. Tom Moore of the Strictly Too, docked at Point Cadet Marina near the Isle of Capri Casino Resort in Biloxi, most people overlook some of the best January speckled-trout fishing on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast while they’re searching for speckled trout. […]

Mississippi delivers a wide variety of grouper offshore this month.

Mind weather for best salty action

December 2, 2008 John E. Phillips

December’s a great month for fishing the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and Steve Perrigin of Strictly Fishin’ and the Fighting Chicken Sport Fishing charters, is double dipping the fishing resource around Biloxi and Gulfport, fishing both inshore and offshore. […]

When you catch flounder in one spot, stay there to fish because they’ll often be stacked one on top of another.

Lots of action inshore and offshore

October 27, 2008 John E. Phillips

Before hunting season begins, you’ll still have time to visit Mississippi’s Gulf Coast and stock your freezer with tuna and other delicious fish fillets. Let’s look at what’s biting this month inshore. […]

Near shore, you’ll still catch plenty of Spanish mackerel during October.

Cool weather means hot fishing

September 23, 2008 John E. Phillips

The weather may be cooling down, but fishing off Mississippi’s Gulf Coast is heating up in October. Capt. Jonathan Richardson of Strictly Business Charters out of Point Cadet Marina in Biloxi likes to fish for big king mackerel in October when they come inshore to feed on red minnows. […]

Rozanne Patten, Capt. Sonny Shindler and Dacy Jones put this stringer together the first three hours of fishing out of Bay St. Louis.

Fishing’s getting better on coast

August 26, 2008 John E. Phillips

You can catch 50 to 100 speckled trout and redfish per day right now on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. […]

Even though lemonfish are a little spooky this time of year, anglers still can catch them on the rigs if they chum them.

Everything’s biting in hot August

July 23, 2008 John E. Phillips

Fishing has heated up this month off Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. Although snapper season will close in August, anglers still can catch plenty of fish in deep water. […]

Redfish are really easy to catch this time of year.

Variety abounds in salt for July

June 24, 2008 John E. Phillips

For more than 50 years, Bobby Williams has charter-fished out of Biloxi. Williams has three sons, which led him to dub his fourth charterboat Three Sons IV. He’s fished before and after storms in good and bad conditions. […]

Swordfish are getting more and more plentiful off the Mississippi coast.

June is best of the salty months

May 20, 2008 John E. Phillips

Lenny Maiolatesi, captain of the Fighting Chicken, based in Ocean Springs and docked at David Harrison’s Marina, fishes offshore all year. Here, he shares with Sportsman readers tips for hooking up in offshore waters this month. […]

From his perch at Gorenflo’s, Danny Pitalo is able to keep his finger on the pulse of the saltwater action along the Mississippi Coast.

May kicks off saltwater action

April 22, 2008 John E. Phillips

Danny Pitalo of Biloxi, the owner of Gorenflo’s Tackle Shop and Marina Store and Point Cadet Fuel & Ice beside the Isle of Capri Resort and Casino, has his finger on the pulse of Mississippi saltwater fishing. Every day, anglers pull up to his marina to gas up and buy bait and tackle before fishing offshore and inshore. […]