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Swim baits, swim jigs produce big bites
Despite the recent rain, up-and-down temperatures and seemingly constant wind, the spring fishing transition continues, and that is good news for bass and crappie fishermen. […]
Coast Region
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Stay mobile to catch limits of speckled trout
March madness means something completely different for a speckled trout fisherman. Watching river flood-stage levels steadily climb and salinity levels drop will drive a fisherman mad. […]
Bass Fishing
Bassing at Bogue Homa turns on in March
You’ll find Bogue Homa Lake just a few miles out of Laurel, where I live. The fourth year of a lake being stocked is when you start catching bigger bass, and this will be about the fourth year for Bogue Homa. […]
Inshore Fishing
March’s offshore and inshore fishing
As the weather warms up on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast, fishing starts to heat up, too. […]
Events & Announcements
Body of missing kayaker believed found in Mississippi Sound, MDMR says
A body recovered today just more than 4 miles south of Biloxi beach could be that of a kayaker missing since Feb. 27, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources said today.
A fishing charter captain called MDMR’s Marine Patrol at 1:10 p.m. today to report a body floating in the Mississippi Sound, the agency reported. […]
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One kayaker found dead, search for second paddler under way
The body of a 57-year-old Biloxi kayaker was found near the Biloxi east channel early this morning, and the search is on for a second paddler, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources reported.
The body of Kenneth Rainer was discovered at 12:13 a.m., the MDMR said. […]
Events & Announcements
More than 280 old crab traps removed from coastal waters
More than 280 old crab pots were removed from coastal waters as part of the 2013 Derelict Crap Trap Cleanup held over the weekend, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced.
The 281 traps collected by the 32 volunteers will be recycled, the MDMR reported. […]
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Tips for slow-trolling for lunker speckled trout
Trolling, trolling, trolling on the river. It’s a little known non-fact that Ike and Tina met when their lines got crossed while trolling for speckled trout in Parker’s Creek off the Tchoutacabouffa River.
Trolling for trout is a deadly technique practiced by many anglers on the coast. Anglers troll soft plastics, live shrimp, and various types of hard baits. Ocean Spring’s Zach, a Mississippi State engineering student, is one of the aficionados of this tactic. […]
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Coastal islands are great springtime fishing targets — if the weather allows
Do changing weather patterns, rain resulting in muddy rivers and bays, and wild swings in salinity have you singing the blues? Capt. Ronnie Daniels of Fisher-Man Guide Services has the cure. […]
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‘You gotta go to know’ attitude provides speckled trout-fishing opportunities on coast
Fishing in February can be hit or miss with the rain, wind and ever-changing temperatures, making for some restless days stuck at home. But have you ever heard of the old adage, “You gotta go to know?”
Patrick Martino, Biloxi angler and owner of PMM Professional Land Surveyors, lives by that tenet, as a recent trip to Back Bay Biloxi illustrated. […]
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Pack your patience
Casters to the left of me, trollers to the right, here I am, stuck in the middle with you. Stealers Wheel may have never fished the Gulf Coast for speckled trout in the winter, but if they had, they would have sung those lyrics. […]
Events & Announcements
Volunteers needed for crab trap-removal program
Tired of dodging old crab traps when you venture onto coastal waters? Then you can help remove these obstacles during Mississippi’s Derelict Crab Trap Roundup scheduled for Feb. 21-23.
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources and the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory is organizing the volunteer cleanup effort. […]