Field Notes
Treble hooks mean more trout in the box
Capt. Tommy Pellegrin, with Custom Charters in Houma, La., is squarely on the treble hook side of the aisle when it comes to speckled trout. […]
Inshore Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Two ways to tackle the hunt for September trout
I’ve been fired from two jobs in my life. One firing came in 1985 because my fear of heights prevented me from working derricks when the derrick hand got injured. […]
Field Notes
Tips for better fish mounts
Proper handling is critical for all fish from bass to reds, but it’s especially important if you’re looking to mount a thin-skinned specimen like a speckled trout. […]
Features
The right equation for doormats
Find a ditch, a dock and an oyster bed in the same area, and you’ve got the makings of a great place to catch a late-season flounder in Mississippi. […]
Sidebars
Picking apart a flat
Understanding how speckled trout use a flat and its associated drop-offs is the key to quickly putting a box of fish together. […]
Inshore Fishing
Expert shares how to learn new fishing areas
An intimate knowledge of a specific area can produce quick limits, Capt. Ronnie Daniels said. He simply knows where he should go given the specific conditions on a given day. […]
Inshore Fishing
Louisiana fishing limits are OK when launching in Mississippi
The entire Biloxi Marsh is located in Louisiana, but what if you decide to launch in Mississippi? Do you have to abide by the 15-fish daily creel because you’ll cross Mississippi waters on the way in? […]
Inshore Fishing
Youngster launches jig company
David’s Custom Tackle launched in the spring of 2014 after David Sanders had an epiphany while pouring jigs with his father.
“He told me, ‘I can sell these, Dad,’” Dana Sanders said. […]
Inshore Fishing
Setting proper fishing priorities
The west winds the last several weeks have been brutal, creating a cabin fever-like sickness only a Gulf coast resident could understand. […]
Features
The Express Lane — Trout-fishing tips for the Biloxi Marsh
Reaching the northeastern stretches of the Biloxi Marsh is less than 12 miles from Pass Christian. Here’s how to catch limits without burning a lot of fuel. […]
Field Notes
7 steps to clean trout
Nobody likes cleaning the day’s catch. But you’ll burn through these 7 steps to clean speckled trout and get these fish ready for the freezer or dinner. […]
Field Notes
Know how to pick the right topwater
Using topwater lures to catch fish is a favorite technique of many fishermen. The lure wobbles across the surface, imitating a thrashing, wounded baitfish. […]