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Mobile Bay Fishing Report: May 2014 (III)
Man is the year flying bye. May is already here. Folks, the bay water is heating up and so is the trout action!!! May 1st, 2014
Shore & Pier Fishing Report: April 2014
Winter is now over and the sun shine just makes you smile. You gaze out at the pier jutting out across Biloxi Bay for the first time this spring, feels like a friend you haven't seen in while. It's time to load up and go fishing, its time, no it’s past time. Spring for the rest of the world is defined by a particular date or ground hog's shadow somewhere up north. Coastal anglers are not so much concerned with a particular date as we are water temperatures. Spring on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi is heralded by the return of white trout in large numbers not by a rodent living under the snow. Spring is here! Redfish are moving back into the bays and bayous in good numbers. They are being taken in shallow water near structures, mostly pylons and sea walls. The bite is not fast but it has been consistent and some bull reds are being taken. Live shrimp is the bait of choice. If fishing for redfish is half as good this year as it was last then, it’s going to be a great year. Speckled trout continue to be elusive but as April warms, I have been assured the fishing will pick up. There are some reports now of speckled trout being caught but, honestly there few and far between- it'll get better. Sheepshead and black drum are still being taken off the sea walls and piers, the numbers have slowed somewhat. If you’re willing to put the effort into fishing for them your most likely going to pick up a few. It’s a double edged sword with these two species, the closer you get to the structure the greater your chances of success and greater your chances of getting hung up. Live shrimp for bait would be best but they will hit frozen shrimp. White trout and ground mullet have moved back into the bay and appear to be in large numbers. Thin pieces of squid are the bait of choice. I would suggest moving locations until a school is located. White trout are lots of fun and fine dining. From here on out the fishing is only going to get better. I'm Ron and I'm all about fishing.Apr 1st, 2014
Kayak Fishing Report: April 2014
It is official! I am over this winter! Done with the cold dreary days! Spring is here bringing warmer weather and longer days. Big trout and winds should be showing up. Don’t let that discourage you. I am having success throwing the mirrOlure she dog early and late in the days. Its high frequency rattles really give the trout something to key in on in choppy water. Walk the dog with a fast retrieve and get ready for action. Getting under that rough water works well too, Mirrodines have been handling the job. Change up the speeds of your retrieves until you find what’s working best for you. Keep to natural colors in the cleaner water. Slow bumps with soft plastics across the bottom have been money on reds and flounders at creek mouths on outgoing tides. I am throwing the saltwater assassin 4” sea shads on a1/4 oz pro elite jig head. Not to miss this month is the IFA Kayak Tour in Port Aransas, TX. April 5-6. The IFA kayak tour is a catch, photo, and release tournament based on length of a 2 fish aggregate (Speckle trout and red). On April 11-12 the Bayou Coast Kayak Fishing Club is having Apr 1st, 2014
Mobile Bay Fishing Report: April 2014
The month of April already.. The time is flying by, the days are getting longer and that means more fishing time! The bay is finally starting to heat up and the fish are starting to migrate from their wintery patterns. The reefs along the Eastern Shore will start to hold some trout and reds. the trout are starting to transition out into the bays, feeding and getting ready to start spawning in the month of May.Apr 1st, 2014
Mobile Bay Fishing Report: April 2014
April is the start to some hot inshore fishing action. I always look forward to the cool mornings and warm afternoons of spring. Fishing in the Mobile Bay Area should kick off when the water temperatures start to get into the mid 60's.Apr 1st, 2014
