Features
Fly after those Mississippi redfish
Clear water along Mississippi’s Gulf Coast brings sight-fishing into focus in October, and that means a fly rod becomes a real weapon for catching redfish. […]
Redfish
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Catching monster bull redfish in the Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico is swarming with monster bull redfish. Capt. Charlie Thomason breaks it down so you know where to go and what to use. […]
Outdoor Updates
MS charter captains: ‘We’re catching fish’
One coastal industry hurt by misinformation about the algae bloom has been charter fishing, but most captains say they never quit catching fish. […]
News
How to estimate the weight of a redfish
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. […]
Recipes
Redfish on the Half Shell Tacos
Chef Nathan Richard from Cavan Restaurant in New Orleans shows his redfish on the half shell tacos recipe on an episode of Sportsman TV. […]
Field Notes
Play weather for spring reds
Late March and early April are transition times for the weather and inshore fishing patterns. […]
Redfish
The redfish bite is hot under docks
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. […]
Field Notes
How to have redfish success with a chatterbait
Most Gulf Coast anglers have seen, either in person or in videos, redfish in water that’s so clear, it looks like it should have been delivered by the Kentwood man. […]
Redfish
Biloxi Marsh: Being there is worth getting there
The weather plays a crucial role in any type of fishing, but when fishing the Biloxi Marsh, getting there can be more of an inconvenience than actually fishing. […]
Redfish
Tips for landing a bull redfish
The Biloxi Marsh is full of bull redfish, and when fishing there, you’re going to catch your share. The last thing you want to do is lose a big fish at the boat, but many anglers do. […]
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Sight in on redfish
Mark Wright stood atop his boat’s tower, scanning the shallows along a shoreline in the Biloxi Marsh at the west end of the Mississippi Sound. […]
Field Notes
Sight-fishing support
If Chas Champagne, the owner Matrix Shad lures is cruising through marsh and duck ponds sight-fishing for reds — but doesn’t actually spot any fish — he’s typically keeping a close eye out for two other reliable indicators of reds in the neighborhood. […]