Sheepshead
Piling on sheepshead on the bridges
Sheepshead get little respect outside of the small percentage of coastal fishermen who relish the winter opportunity to easily rack up big catches of them. […]
Inshore Fishing
Inshore Fishing
G. Loomis E6X Inshore Rod Series
If you’re looking for a new weapon of choice to target redfish and speckled trout this spring, the G. Loomis E6X Inshore Rod Series fills the bill and then some. […]
Features
Don’t run too far in March; saltwater fish are ready to meet you closer to your Biloxi base than you think
The cast was a foot right of perfect, and the Boat Monkey float settled in the center of the concentric rings forming around its landing. A sea gull swooped down to check it out, only to turn away perhaps repulsed by the orange bobber —which suddenly was gone, jerked completely out of sight below the surf. […]
Columns
The Vudu Vixen
Speckled trout and other saltwater species feed on shrimp and baitfish, shad, mullet, cocahoes and more. […]
Field Notes
Tying and securing a double rig
The double rig is an awesome way to load up on trout, but it can be a pain to secure when not in use. Here’s the best way. […]
Field Notes
Smartphone app provides more reliable wind forecasts
You’ve probably heard the old saying, “Ya gotta go to know.”
If you’re not familiar, it just means that you really don’t know the fishing conditions until you actually launch the boat and head out. […]
Features
2018 Mississippi Saltwater Calendar
Six very thick layers of clothing, including two outer ones resistant to water, helped break the chilly air during the 40-minute run across the west end of the Mississippi Sound. […]
Field Notes
Study tide charts for December trout success, veteran guide says
We’ve all been there: We pull up to our favorite fishing hole to find the trout absolutely mauling anything hitting the water — and then the tide stops moving and you can’t buy a bite. […]
Field Notes
December treat: Sight-fishing for Gulf Coast reds
Fishing guides and charter captains along Mississippi’s Gulf Coast won’t cast a disparaging eye toward any species that is biting. […]
Field Notes
The lovin’ spoonful
Fall is prime time for redfish, and the venerable old spoon is still an effective, fun lure to throw in interior marshes for solid action. […]
Field Notes
Top 3 ChatterBait mistakes
ChatterBaits are lures fish love to smash. Whether you’re targeting bass on your local reservoir or snatching redfish from coastal marshes, these vibrating jigs force reaction bites that are vicious. […]
Inshore Fishing
Bridge pilings present another option
Guides Kenny Shiyou of Shore Thing Charters in Bay St. Louis and Robert Earl McDaniel of WhipaSnapa Charters in Biloxi welcome the fall transition and approaching cold weather. […]