All fishing in federal waters between the mouth of the Mississippi River and Florida’s Pensacola Bay has been halted in the wake of the oil spill at the destroyed Deepwater Horizon rig. […]
Officials have discovered a new leak in the Deepwater Horizon site, and estimate as much as 5 times more oil is being spilled into the Gulf of Mexico than first believed. […]
When the dogwoods bloom, not only do the crappie begin biting, but cobia move from Florida and start inhabiting the Mississippi Gulf Coast beaches, wrecks, reefs and rigs. […]
Temperatures are warming, and the gobblers are getting frisky. Turkey hunters wait all year for this month, and it’s finally here! […]
MOBILE, Ala. — The Coast Guard rescued a man who was stranded on Horn Island, Miss., Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009. […]
July each year means fishing for king mackerel. If you’re practicing or fishing with members of the Southern Kingfish Association, carry a coffee can with you. After running 50, 60 or 70 mph for two to four hours, you’ll need a place to store all the screws, nuts, bolts and washers that have jarred loose from the boat. […]
A light wind from the southeast rippled the surface of the steely, gray-blue water as Capt. Barry Brown eased his 19-foot bay boat into position. Beneath us, in the brackish waters of the lower Pascagoula River, swam both huge redfish and oversized speckled trout. My son, John, and I were fishing with Brown in late April. […]
There is still much debate on the 2007 quota on red snapper regarding recreational anglers. As it looks, the outcome is likely to be a 16-inch minimum total length, two fish per angler per day, with no take allowed for charter captains and deckhands, and that is likely to cause quite a stir among anglers and guides. […]
Although it is January and the chill of winter has dampened the spirit of many saltwater anglers, there are still some outstanding fishing opportunities for those willing to venture into the shallows along the Golden Gulf Coast. […]
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