Get the bait, lets go fishing. Face the facts, there is nothing on TV that cable is not going to be rerunning. Have you ever heard anybody bragging about watching CSI? That once in a life time monster trout or a bull red with shoulders like an NFL lineman is just off the pier and all you have to do is put the time in to find him. There is a beautiful simplicity about fishing off a pier, its quite, it’s fun and for a while the rest of the world leaves you alone. It’s about you, your tackle and fish.
Long periods of rain this summer has been a pain for those of us that fish. Fear not, we endure, dry weather will find us. The fishing reports have varied quite a bit this month, however, fortune favors the bold. I would phrase it this way: If you are willing to stand it out (during and after the storms) then your probably going to get some good redfish. Most all the larger redfish that I heard about were caught well after dark. This time of year successful fishing is no secret. It’s about toughing it out and waiting for the the bite.
I spoke with several of the local bait shops. The bait shops seemed pretty optimistic that the fishing off the piers and bridges was about to pick up. The best bait for speckled trout and reds right now appears to be croakers. The largest speckled trout came from the piers and pillions near the civic center. Some of the fisherman that I talked with had taken redfish on cut mullet. Fishermen catching white trout had the best success with shrimp. In fact, the Biloxi bridge seems to be the most consistent location for white trout.
I really enjoyed walking the piers and bridges last month. I have tried to speak to as many people as time allowed. When ever you see me please feel free to tell me what you caught, these fishing articles are about and for you, the fisherman. Many times last week I saw fishermen taking good numbers of white trout, several speckled trout, a few sheepsheads, and some redfish. I can only believe that fishing is going to get better. All we need is a dry spell.
My father always loved to sit on a pier and fish. Even in the days when we didn’t get along, we found a common peace fishing for trout. I will see his face no more in this lifetime but, I can still hear his voice “son bring that rod over there… its a good one.”
By Ron the Pirate
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