Inshore Fishing Archives - Page 26 of 47

June 5, 2026

An odd sight: An offshore fish box that includes both snapper and flounder — from the same oil rig — is proof that you never know what will take your bait in the Gulf of Mexico.

Flounder in 90 feet? You bet!

May 15, 2017 Bobby Cleveland

When the piece of cut bait hit the water, followed quickly by and then rapidly passed by a 6-ounce weight, I started counting down as line peeled off the reel. […]

Sammy Romano, left, and Cabot Corso enjoyed an epic day in the surf last April, catching limits of specks using suspended jerkbaits.

Gearing up for the surf

May 15, 2017 Patrick Bonin

Sammy Romano recommended some “must have” items to bring along when surf fishing for speckled trout. […]

A clip-on crappie float will help keep your double rigs from sinking below trout, guide Ted DeAgano III said.

Twice as nice: Try these tandem rig tips

April 16, 2017 Patrick Bonin

Capt. Ted DeAgano III always builds his rigs with a lighter jighead and smaller bait in front, with a slightly larger bait behind. […]

Island trout

April 10, 2017 Sam Davis

It’s April my friends. We finally made it to the time when the trout are cruising the barrier island grass flats and troughs. […]

VIDEO Tips for catching redfish under docks

March 29, 2017 Brian Cope

Fishing under docks can spell trouble for anglers not accustomed to fishing in tight quarters, but the potential rewards are worth the risks. […]

Work tide lines for more trout, reds

March 23, 2017 Joel Masson

Avid angler Jonathan Ryan is always on the lookout for one of his favorite situations to fish: a tide line. […]

Springtime tip: Play the wind, tides

March 15, 2017 David A. Brown

This month can offer great fishing, but it also can be characterized by howling winds. And that can make fishing difficult — especially along the coast. […]

The author caught this healthy speckled trout working a suspending hard bait close to the rocks of an inshore reef.

Alot of conversations on the Gulf Coast start with “Where’s the trout?” It’s a fun way to kick off a conversation, and everyone knows some tall tales are about to be spun. The truth typically comes out somewhere in the mix of boasting and sandbagging. […]