Inshore Fishing Archives - Page 20 of 48

July 22, 2026

Dont overlook bright colors in overcast, clear water conditions. This 27 ½-inch fish fell for a Double Bubble DD.

Three twitch baits that lure uncommitted trout

April 17, 2019 Chris Bush

Below the surface twitch baits provide the perfect hybrid capability for those finicky spring topwater trout. […]

Mississippi fishermen kick off April saltwater action

April 1, 2019 John E. Phillips

Trout are the No. 1 target for fishermen along Mississippi’s Gulf Coast this month, but redfish and flounder are also options. […]

On cooler March days, look for redfish in slightly deeper water around dropoffs or around the deep edges of mud flats.

Play weather for spring reds

March 15, 2019 Brian Cope

Late March and early April are transition times for the weather and inshore fishing patterns. […]

Flow from Bonnet Carré Spillway could push specks eastward

March 14, 2019 Brian Cope

Speckled trout anglers have a lot to look forward to this spring, in part because the Bonnet Carré Spillway on the Mississippi River continues to pour out the remnants of a long, west winter. […]

The redfish bite is hot under docks

March 14, 2019 Brian Cope

Capt. Ben Powers uses his Humminbird Solix to find redfish under docks, then he catches them with live bait on a jighead. The redfish bite is hot right now. […]

Jerkbaits will trigger strikes from speckled trout year-round, but they’re especially productive in cold weather.

Jerkbaits can give speckled trout fits

March 14, 2019 Chris Bush

How to cast jerkbaits and get the merciless response that speckled trout exhibit after staring down its hard-plastic foe. […]

This black drum fell for a Z-Man Trout Trick.

Species spotlight: black drum

January 28, 2019 Brian Cope

Black drum are plentiful and can be found in a variety of habitats. They eat a wide range of foods, and provide lots of enjoyment to anglers across the southeastern states. […]

The black drum hold very closely to some of the area’s most productive wintertime speckled trout holes.

Black drum fill up dull, winter days along Mississippi’s Gulf Coast

January 1, 2019 Todd Masson

Battles with big, black drum ward off winter’s chill for Mississippi’s saltwater fishermen. […]

Embrace the change

December 1, 2018 Bobby Cleveland

December marks transition time from fall to winter for Mississippi’s saltwater gamefish. Learn how to get in their way. […]

One man’s trash … is another man’s treasure when it comes to old lures

November 19, 2018 Todd Masson

To some anglers, they’re “gut piles.” To others, they’re “dead soldiers.” […]

The mouth of the sheepshead is loaded with odd teeth, much like sheep, that can inflict damage on weak tackle and ill-placed fingers.

Sheepshead ugly and, boy, what teeth …

November 15, 2018 Bobby Cleveland

Sheepshead got their name for a reason: their faces forevermore look like those of sheep, with teeth that can do harm to weak hooks and an ill-placed finger. […]

Glenn Young caught this redfish and a host of others on a Z-Man ChatterBait while fishing Venice last month.

How to have redfish success with a chatterbait

November 15, 2018 Todd Masson

Most Gulf Coast anglers have seen, either in person or in videos, redfish in water that’s so clear, it looks like it should have been delivered by the Kentwood man. […]