Features
Solve summer’s speckled trout riddles
Look for contrast when targeting Biloxi Marsh speckled trout during the hot months. They’re usually near a change: current, bottom, color, depth. […]
Coast Region
Field Notes
Top 3 surf-fishing mistakes
Plenty of speckled trout anglers are very content to stay dry and comfortable in their boats to catch yellowmouths — but for those who really want to dive in and have more of a “hand-to-hand combat experience,” nothing beats getting down and dirty with trout in the surf. […]
Features
Cork it, buddy
Patrick McDowell uses one so he can sling his bait far enough to reach places where big redfish live, perhaps 50 yards past the point he can maneuver his big deep-draft boat. […]
Features
Sting the king
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.
Mackerel
Load the well with a day’s worth of live baits
Everyone appreciates a packed livewell, but minding the details of kingfish bait collection can advance your trip’s success. […]
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Eyes of billfish world on Biloxi in June
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. […]
Field Notes
Knowing where water moves first
Understanding flow velocity, and where water will start moving first, is a big key to locating feeding speckled trout. […]
Field Notes
Topwater troubles?
May is a great month to throw topwater lures for speckled trout all along the coast. […]
Inshore Fishing
Gulf Coast specks, reds are on the move in May
Mississippi’s Gulf Coast is a great place to start looking at opportunities that abound in May. […]
Field Notes
Carolina rig basics
It’s hard to beat a Carolina rig for catching big summer trout, coastal guide Jake Scardino said. […]
Cobia
Visitors from the east: Here come the cobia
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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Water temperature affects specks
Just as much as coastal fishermen will be checking salinity levels in April, they will also be eyeing their water-temperature gauges to get a jump on speckled trout fishing.