Inshore Fishing Archives - Page 5 of 47

June 4, 2026

Seasoned anglers know their favorite winter trout holes. Usually marked by deep water and perhaps a steep drop-off, trout gang up in these areas when the water is cold.

February kayak question

February 13, 2024 Chris Holmes

Kayak fishing lends itself to winter fishing, as anglers are moving slower and tend to give an area more time to produce before moving on. […]

This sheepshead was caught with a small piece of shrimp on a bass-style jig.

Sheepshead all around

February 12, 2024 Brian Cope

Sheepshead is one fish that can salvage a day of fishing. They are willing biters throughout February on live bait like crabs and shrimp. […]

Chiller killer: Dealing with hypothermia

January 29, 2024 John N. Felsher

Hypothermia occurs when a body’s core temperature drops too low and impairs body functions. It can occur even at temperatures well above 40 degrees. […]

Huge gar are fun to catch and provide a tasty fish dinner when cleaned and prepared correctly. (Photo by Ricky Aucoin)

Catching, cleaning and eating huge gar

January 28, 2024 Ricky Aucoin

Baylor Allen has devoted a lot of time to studying and researching techniques on how to most efficiently deal with alligator gar. […]

This angler was lucky that he fell out of his kayak during the summer and had many people nearby. However, doing so alone, during the winter, could have disastrous consequences. There is no need to avoid most kayak fishing during the winter, but common-sense precautions must be utilized.

The fish are biting, but kayakers should be prepared

January 12, 2024 Chris Holmes

Kayak fishing in the winter can be fun and rewarding, but common sense must be applied. Carry some type of emergency bag. […]

Some kayak anglers have been motorizing their craft for the past 20 years or so. (Photo by Phillip Gentry)

Get your motor running

January 7, 2024 Phillip Gentry

Adding a motor to your fishing kayak is not a new idea, and offers many advantages. But is it the right move for you and your fishing kayak? […]

Crabs for bait

December 25, 2023 Phillip Gentry

Enhance the appeal of blue crabs as bait for redfish by cutting them to produce scent while still saving enough bait to stay on a hook. […]

The right kayak seat

December 23, 2023 Phillip Gentry

Kayak seats can make one of the biggest differences in how comfortable an angler is, and how long they’re willing to stay on the water. […]

Mike Gallo of Angling Adventures of Louisiana shows off a redfish he caught on a soft-plastic bait while fishing in the Biloxi Marsh. (Photo by John N. Felsher)

The Biloxi Marsh is superb for winter redfish

December 19, 2023 John N. Felsher

The Biloxi Marsh, also called the Bayou Biloxi Marsh, contains some of the best redfish habitat in the country. […]

MDMR Hatchery Bureau releases 2,000 spotted seatrout on Dec. 14

December 19, 2023 From News Reports

A total of 4,000 6-inch spotted seatrout, raised with the University of Southern Mississippi, were released in Harrison and Jackson counties. […]

Understanding shrimp migration helps anglers

November 28, 2023 John N. Felsher

Shrimp are a critical component of estuarine and offshore food webs, as both predator and prey and a favorite prey for many sport fish. […]

MirrOlure Duke Dog

November 28, 2023 Brian Cope

The MirrOlure Duke Dog sets a new standard in topwater fishing with performance, durability and realism. […]