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On cooler March days, look for redfish in slightly deeper water around dropoffs or around the deep edges of mud flats.

Play weather for spring reds

March 15, 2019 Brian Cope

Late March and early April are transition times for the weather and inshore fishing patterns. […]

The redfish bite is hot under docks

March 14, 2019 Brian Cope

Capt. Ben Powers uses his Humminbird Solix to find redfish under docks, then he catches them with live bait on a jighead. The redfish bite is hot right now. […]

October’s change in temperature may cool the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, but it sure heats up the bite for redfish and other species.

Fall’s 4 saltwater fishing hotspots

October 1, 2018 Brian Cope

Mississippi’s Gulf Coast offers plenty of adventures for the saltwater fisherman who’s up for a nice, October boat ride and a full cooler. […]

Tips for landing a bull redfish

August 15, 2018 Brian Cope

The Biloxi Marsh is full of bull redfish and you’re going to catch your share. These tips from Capt. Mark Wright will help. […]

Sight in on redfish

August 1, 2018 Brian Cope

Sight-fishing for bull reds in the Biloxi Marsh gives anglers a chance to hunt and fish at the same time. Capt. Mark Wright explains how. […]

A killer redfish swimbait

July 17, 2018 Devin Denman

Devin Denman shares his favorite swimbait to catch redfish across the coast: Berkley’s 5-inch Grass Pig in swamp gas color. […]

How to choose the right reel gear ratio

May 16, 2018 Devin Denman

In this day and age, we have plenty of fishing reels from which to choose. They come in all sizes, shapes and types, with multiple gear-ratio options. […]

Redfish are expected to fill Mississippi waters this summer because of big releases of freshwater through the Bonnet Carre Spillway earlier this spring.

Gulf Coast specks, reds are on the move in May

May 7, 2018 Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi’s Gulf Coast is a great place to start looking at opportunities that abound in May. […]

December is an unbeatable month to catch bull reds in the marshes and around barrier islands along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

December treat: Sight-fishing for Gulf Coast reds

December 21, 2017 Mississippi Sportsman

Fishing guides and charter captains along Mississippi’s Gulf Coast won’t cast a disparaging eye toward any species that is biting. […]

The lovin’ spoonful

November 20, 2017 Patrick Bonin

Fall is prime time for redfish, and the venerable old spoon is still an effective, fun lure to throw in interior marshes for solid action. […]

Short isn’t sweet: Keep fluoro leaders long

October 24, 2017 Brian Cope

Guide Justin Carter believes you can’t use too long a leader, even if it’s invisible fluorocarbon, when trying to fool redfish. […]

VIDEO Tips for catching redfish under docks

March 29, 2017 Brian Cope

Fishing under docks can spell trouble for anglers not accustomed to fishing in tight quarters, but the potential rewards are worth the risks. […]