Features
Structure-loving sheepshead are an angler’s winter wonder
Sheepshead traditionally rank low on the desirability scale on the Mississippi Coast, but they provide outstanding sport for any angler. […]
Inshore Fishing
Fishing Tournaments
New rules in effect for 2022 Elite Redfish Series
To level the playing field and help clean up the image of redfish tournaments, the Elite Redfish Series has announced several rule changes. […]
Features
Reds in the bay, reds in the marsh
Anglers have a choice: redfish in Bay St. Louis and bull reds in the Biloxi Marsh — on the same day. We didn’t say it was an easy choice. […]
Inshore Fishing
Okuma DTR Custom Inshore Rods
Okuma designers worked with a Venice-based captain to design a series of inshore rods, it named the series “DTR.” […]
Features
Pop the top for fall trout
Topwater baits are extremely productive on fall speckled trout along the Gulf Coast. They’re hungry enough to eat anything that moves. […]
Inshore Fishing
MDMR fisheries staff tracking tripletail with satellite tags in Gulf
Marine fisheries staff at the MDMR have successfully tagged and released four tripletail to study their movement patterns. […]
Features
Put a spin on Mississippi redfish
Spinnerbaits aren’t just bass baits in Mississippi; redfish will slam them, too. Here’s how to set up the hookup. […]
Inshore Fishing
MDMR reminds anglers of multiple species being tagged and tracked
Marine Fisheries staff are currently tagging flounder, cobia and tripletail in Mississippi waters to track each species’ migration patterns. […]
Features
Give big black drum the business
Black drum make a great September target along Mississippi’s Gulf coast, especially if you want to battle a huge, strong fish. […]
Columns
Grilled pesto flounder with bow ties, veggies
Flounder is a mild-tasting saltwater fish that is a favorite of many, although most-often fried. This recipe pushes that envelope. […]
Newsletters
Using inline spinnerbaits to catch more fish
Capt. Charlie Thomason with Bayou Charters uses inline spinnerbaits to catch redfish, speckled trout and bass. […]
Features
Artificial reefs give fishermen targets for plenty of saltwater species
Mississippi’s artificial reef program has created dozens of fish-attracting structures along its Gulf coast. Here’s how guides approach them. […]