Field Notes
Reds on docks
Find a dock that’s in full sunlight, close to shallow and deep water, and with moving water, and you’re in the right spot for redfish. […]
Inshore Fishing
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Look out the ‘window’
Big speckled trout have particular times they feed during the moon cycle. Pay attention to your success and pinpoint when that big-fish feeding window is. […]
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The Mega Matrix
The Mega Matrix, which fits in between the 2-inch Matrix Mini, the original 3-inch Matrix Shad and the 5-inch Monster Matrix, works great on redfish. […]
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Cajun Lures’ Mad Minna
Zach Dubois, owner of Cajun Lures, really likes consistently catching fish, mostly speckled trout, on the new, improved Mad Minna. […]
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For big speckled trout, you have to think ‘big’
It takes a big-fish mindset to successfully target big speckled trout. […]
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When it’s cold, Paul Brown baits have the right moves for trout
Examining the sink rate and sink profile of some popular Paul Brown lures and decide if time of year turns this bait from ordinary to extraordinary. […]
Features
Targeting speckled trout on neap tides
Many speckled trout anglers avoid fishing on days with neap tides. They’re missing out, according to one Pass Christian guide. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Top 5 hot spots for November fishing
November is a peak fishing time in Mississippi, with fish naturally entering a period of heavy feeding in advance of winter and the spring spawning season. […]
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Trout in transition months
Capt. Charlie Thomason has spent many years following speckled trout through this transitional period in the fall and he has some key concepts. […]
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A ‘Dirty 30’ speck for my son and I
Surprise 30-inch lunker speckled trout became a lifetime memory for Chris Bush and his 10-year-old son Ramsey on a wade-fishing trip to Corpus Christi, Tex. […]
Inshore Fishing
Cooler weather, hotter marsh fishing action
Mississippi’s coastal fishermen, plagued all summer by fresh-water related problems beyond their control, have been eyeing the arrival of October fishing. […]
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Fly after those Mississippi redfish
Clear water along Mississippi’s Gulf Coast brings sight-fishing into focus in October, and that means a fly rod becomes a real weapon for catching redfish. […]