Inshore Fishing Archives - Page 35 of 47

June 5, 2026

Get rid of the slime

May 27, 2014 Andy Crawford

Slime on the outside of fish is expected, but it’s just nasty when fillets are coated with slime on the cleaning table. […]

Catching a lot of fish is great, but the more you catch the more you have to clean. So learning how to save time is essential.

Fish cleaning the easy way

May 27, 2014 Andy Crawford

Fish cleaning can be a chore, and probably the most-frustrating part is working with those tough air bladders of speckled trout. […]

Eric Lucas and Eli Troutman dip the tail of their Matrix Shad baits in SPIKE-IT DIP-N-GLO to add not only color but garlic scent.

Gearing up for Graveline

May 15, 2014 Sam Davis

To find success on Graveline Bayou on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast, Eric Lucas and Eli Troutman have favorite weapons.

Here’s their gear:

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Often switching to a kayak, Eli Troutman can still fill a stringer with fish in Graveline Bayou.

Graveline offers Gulf access to wade Belle Fontaine Beach

May 15, 2014 Sam Davis

Eric Lucas and Eli Troutman love wade fishing the barrier islands but there are some days where it’s just not possible — make that safe — to make the run out in the Gulf in their small boat. […]

You can help scientists learn more about cobia by reporting any catches of tagged fish.

How you can help Mississippi’s fishery

May 15, 2014 John E. Phillips

You can help collect data on cobia while having a ball catching the fish.

“AquaGreen released 1,500 tagged young cobia this past fall,” Jim Franks of the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory at Ocean Springs said. “Please help us by reporting any catches of these young cobia. […]

The earlier the better if your target is speckled trout.

Coastal fishing heats up

May 12, 2014 John E. Phillips

Alex McIngvale, a saltwater fisherman for 20 years, said the fishing along the coast is picking up and can provide plenty of meat for the table. […]

Eli Troutman with a big yellow-mouthed speck from Graveline Bayou.

Graveline Bayou boys — Fishing tips for reds and trout

May 1, 2014 Sam Davis

Any chance to fish with a couple of “old salts” known for catching specks, reds and flounder when nobody else can is invaluable. It is an opportunity to learn, which was exactly the plan when I met Eli Troutman and Eric Lucas at Webb’s Landing on Graveline Bayou. […]