Offshore Fishing Archives - Page 13 of 22

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Catching red snapper using artificial jigs or squid

June 27, 2018 Mississippi Sportsman

A video from a fishing trip out of Port Mansfield, Tex., showing you how to catch red snapper on artificial jigs and using squid on octopus circle hooks. […]

Big fish with sharp teeth require crafty rigs made of bite-resistant wire.

Sting the king

June 1, 2018 David A. Brown

Lean, mean biting machines, king mackerel pack a mouthful of sharp teeth that’ll make short work of monofilament or even fluorocarbon line. These fish are also notorious for snipping baits in half and missing single hook-rigs. A double dose of frustration, to be sure, but this worthy opponent can be beaten — with the right equipment.

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Gathering a day’s worth of live baits requires skill and strategy.

Load the well with a day’s worth of live baits

June 1, 2018 David A. Brown

Everyone appreciates a packed livewell, but minding the details of kingfish bait collection can advance your trip’s success. […]

The Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic will be held in Biloxi in June, with a payout expected to top $2.3 million.

Eyes of billfish world on Biloxi in June

May 25, 2018 Bobby Cleveland

Biloxi will be in the world’s billfishing spotlight June 4-10 when the Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic is held out of the Golden Nugget Casino and neighboring Point Cadet Harbor. […]

Mississippi’s coastal anglers will enjoy a summer-long season for red snapper with a season that begins May 25 and ends Sept. 3.

Invest 90L messes up snapper opener

May 24, 2018 Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi’s red snapper fishermen should be excited about Friday’s opening of the state season, but there’s a little bit of weather tempering any celebrations. […]

Enough cobia are in Mississippi waters in May to make for some great, targeted fishing action.

Cobia bite peaks in May

May 9, 2018 Bobby Cleveland

Fishermen may have started looking for cobia migrating into Mississippi waters in March and fished for them when April’s winds would allow. […]

Mississippi anglers will have more red snapper opportunities in 2018, thanks to a new program that gives states more control of the season.

Red snapper season to open May 25

April 18, 2018 Bobby Cleveland

It could become confusing, but fishermen on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast should be happy with the 2018 red snapper season announced Tuesday by the Department of Marine Resources. […]

In April, cobia arrive in Mississippi’s coastal waters for their spawn. Fishermen take advantage by chumming for the curious fish.

Visitors from the east: Here come the cobia

March 27, 2018 Bobby Cleveland

One of April’s greatest gifts to Mississippi’s coastal anglers is the cobia, aka ling or lemonfish. Called “brownies” by some of its most avid pursuers, this delicious, feisty fish has been a traditional treasure on the Gulf Coast.

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