Speckled trout Archives - Page 11 of 16

Island trout

April 10, 2017 Sam Davis

It’s April my friends. We finally made it to the time when the trout are cruising the barrier island grass flats and troughs. […]

Slow lure fall key to February specks

February 15, 2017 Patrick Bonin

Slowing the fall of your bait and focusing on flats during warm days will result in speckled trout bites this month. […]

Dream boat

February 9, 2017 Sam Davis

If someone tells you you don’t need a trolling motor on your boat, stop talking to that person — you don’t need that kind of negativity in your life. […]

Mississippians who catch speckled trout in Louisiana waters can bring fish less than 15 inches back across the state line if they have a license and do not stop to fish.

DMR addresses state line trout issue

February 6, 2017 Bobby Cleveland

Note to Mississippi fishermen who catch speckled trout in Louisiana waters and then return to port in the Magnolia State: Do not stop and fish once you enter Mississippi waters. […]

Layer up for winter trips

January 19, 2017 Patrick Bonin

If you’re planning a wintertime fishing trip, it’s best to pay close attention to the weather forecast and dress accordingly. […]

Beginning Monday (Jan. 16), the minimum length for speckled trout rises to 15 inches in Mississippi's marine waters.

Speckled trout, deer changes coming next week

January 13, 2017 Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi sportsmen and sportswomen face some big changes next week, whether they chase fish in the Gulf of Mexico or white-tailed deer in the woods and fields. […]

Anglers like Mississippi Sportsman columnist Sam Davis won't be able to keep any speckled trout for the first three months of 2017 after the season was closed to protect the stock.

Speck fishing closure proposed for January through March

October 18, 2016 Andy Crawford

In a surprise move, Mississippi’s Commission of Marine Resources announced it’s intent to implement a three-month recreational closure of trout fishing at their monthly meeting today, according to a Gulfport angler who attended the meeting. […]

Under the lights – Night-fishing not just for summer

October 10, 2016 Sam Davis

Many anglers think fishing after dark is just a way to avoid the heat of summer, but it’s an equally effective approach in the fall. […]

Biologists say speckled trout are over-fished and that the species is no longer capable of sustaining the population without tighter fishing restrictions.

Tighter speck limits ‘coming’

August 18, 2016 Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi is headed for a reduction in its speckled trout limits, and changes in both the daily creel and the allowable length on the popular game fish could soon be enacted. […]

Taking trout to school

July 17, 2016 Patrick Bonin

Scanning the horizon for flocks of diving birds feasting on shrimp is a tried-and-true method for locating schools of speckled trout. […]

Mississippi offers plenty of action in the surf, so it’s just a matter of understanding the best tactics.

Magnolia surfing

July 11, 2016 Sam Davis

Capt. Glenn Ellis and I arrived at the Biloxi Small Craft Harbor well before daylight, launched his boat and headed south. […]

A better way to hook market shrimp

April 14, 2016 Patrick Bonin

Capt. Tommy Pellegrin with Custom Charters shares a great tip to keep shrimp on the hook longer for additional casts. […]