Inshore Fishing Archives - Mississippi Sportsman

June 16, 2019

Does the moon affect the trophy trout bite?

Big fish feeding behavior is more closely related to Solunar times, the major and minor feeding periods, rather than moon phase. […]

How to estimate the weight of a redfish

Mississippi Sportsman

By measuring the girth at the fattest part of the fish and the length of the fish, you can use this formula to estimate the live weight of a red drum. […]

How to debone a flounder

Jerald Horst

Completely removing the backbone of an odd-shaped fish like a flounder sounds like an impossible task, but Vern Becnel has mastered it. Try these steps. […]

How to catch speckled trout on barrier islands

Mississippi Sportsman

On this segment of Sportsman TV, Capt. Charlie Thomason shows how he fishes topwater and targets speckled trout on barrier islands. […]

Redfish on the Half Shell Tacos

Mississippi Sportsman

Chef Nathan Richard from Cavan Restaurant in New Orleans shows his redfish on the half shell tacos recipe on an episode of Sportsman TV. […]

Never underestimate topwaters’ potential

Chris Bush

How to fish topwaters and truly understanding how their limitless upside allows you to fish them confidently for speckled trout. […]

The many benefits of using artificial shrimp

David A. Brown

Whatever your preference, you’ll find artificial shrimp comprise a highly versatile lure family well deserving of prime space in your tackle tray. Here’s a handful of ideas for their use. […]