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A public hearing will be held Nov. 17 in Biloxi by the Department of Marine Resources to discuss recently announced changes in speckled trout regulations in an attempt to protect Mississippi's popular speck fishery.

Hearing on speck proposals set for Nov. 17

November 7, 2016 Bobby Cleveland

A public hearing on the management of speckled trout in Mississippi’s coastal waters has been scheduled for Nov. 17 in Biloxi, the Department of Marine Resources (DMR) has announced. […]

Anglers like Mississippi Sportsman columnist Sam Davis won't be able to keep any speckled trout for the first three months of 2017 after the season was closed to protect the stock.

Speck fishing closure proposed for January through March

October 18, 2016 Andy Crawford

In a surprise move, Mississippi’s Commission of Marine Resources announced it’s intent to implement a three-month recreational closure of trout fishing at their monthly meeting today, according to a Gulfport angler who attended the meeting. […]

Best bets for shallow reds

October 16, 2016 Patrick Bonin

Chas Champagne offered up five key tips to make you more successful when trying to hook up with shallow-water reds. […]

Under the lights – Night-fishing not just for summer

October 10, 2016 Sam Davis

Many anglers think fishing after dark is just a way to avoid the heat of summer, but it’s an equally effective approach in the fall. […]

In September, the waters of the Mississippi Sound and the barrier islands, and even the bays of the coastal rivers begin to fill with schools of redfish. It’s a great month to get at the fish.

Redfish here, redfish there

September 13, 2016 Bobby Cleveland

Doesn’t matter whether you like to fight the big bulls or try to catch slot redfish you can keep and eat, there’s plenty of both in September and plenty of places to find them. […]

Half traps from Bama Crab Traps are all you need for recreational crabbing.

Don’t be crabby this month

September 8, 2016 Sam Davis

Every time I sit down to write, I look at the previous year’s column for the same month to make sure I’m not writing about the same topic using the same sources. […]

Biologists say speckled trout are over-fished and that the species is no longer capable of sustaining the population without tighter fishing restrictions.

Tighter speck limits ‘coming’

August 18, 2016 Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi is headed for a reduction in its speckled trout limits, and changes in both the daily creel and the allowable length on the popular game fish could soon be enacted. […]

Capt. Terry Snow caught this nice griller redfish fishing a jig and soft plastic on a shallow grass line.

Fish don’t like the heat either

August 10, 2016 Sam Davis

“Boy it’s hot. This is hot. It never got this hot in Brooklyn. This is like Africa hot. Tarzan couldn’t take this kind of hot.” Eugene Morris Jerome, the character played by Matthew Broderick in the movie Biloxi Blues […]

Taking trout to school

July 17, 2016 Patrick Bonin

Scanning the horizon for flocks of diving birds feasting on shrimp is a tried-and-true method for locating schools of speckled trout. […]

Mississippi offers plenty of action in the surf, so it’s just a matter of understanding the best tactics.

Magnolia surfing

July 11, 2016 Sam Davis

Capt. Glenn Ellis and I arrived at the Biloxi Small Craft Harbor well before daylight, launched his boat and headed south. […]

Trash collectors – Bowfishing at night

July 1, 2016 David Hawkins

If you want to expand your fishing game, hit the water at night — but leave behind your rod and reel. Instead, take a bow. […]

Antonio Rubio of Bay Minette, Ala., set a new state record for red drum.

State has new record redfish

June 21, 2016 Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi has a new record for redfish, but it will be held by an Alabama angler. […]