Inshore Fishing Archives - Page 27 of 48

July 22, 2026

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.

Trout are always on topic

March 8, 2017 Sam Davis

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. […]

Slow lure fall key to February specks

February 15, 2017 Patrick Bonin

Slowing the fall of your bait and focusing on flats during warm days will result in speckled trout bites this month. […]

Dream boat

February 9, 2017 Sam Davis

If someone tells you you don’t need a trolling motor on your boat, stop talking to that person — you don’t need that kind of negativity in your life. […]

Layer up for winter trips

January 19, 2017 Patrick Bonin

If you’re planning a wintertime fishing trip, it’s best to pay close attention to the weather forecast and dress accordingly. […]

Scout on low-tide days

January 9, 2017 Sam Davis

The cool thing about January — pun intended — is that we have some extremely low tides when a big tide range is met with a stout north wind. […]

Mississippi's coastal fishermen will soon face a new minimum length of 15 inches on speckled trout. The Commission on Marine Resources gave final approval to the change at Tuesday's meeting in Biloxi, and expect the new rule to be effective by mid January.

CMR gives final approval for speck changes

December 14, 2016 Bobby Cleveland

As expected, Mississippi’s Commission on Marine Resources (CMR) on Tuesday gave its final approval on a new 15-inch minimum length limit on speckled trout caught in coastal waters.

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