Winter fishing on the Gulf Coast means watching the weather, starting later in the day, and being sensible. When the weather is bad, work on your tackle so you're ready for the spring.
- by Sonny Schindler, Shore Thing Fishing Charters 
Stephanie Schindler tagging and releasing a red fish in the cold near Bayou Caddy.
Two cold weather Warriors found some very nice redfish with Captain Matt Tusa near Heron Bay.
This is a tough time of year to fish, but that shouldn’t stop you from getting out. Your priority should be safety, and second is comfort. Keep a close watch on the temperature and the winds. Start off later in the day to take advantage of warmer temperatures. On the really bad days, just don’t go. These are the perfect times to work on your boat and tackle so you’re ready for the better weather that surely will come. 
Waits Murphy from Diamondhead with a midday redfish.
We are very much looking forward to starting to work on the sheepshead that should be piling in here with the cooler temperatures. The redfish and speckled trout should remain good as long as we do not flood. 
The cold weather should be bringing more sheepshead in closer to shore.
Just be safe and don’t take any unnecessary chances. Wait for fair-weather windows; I assure you, they will present themselves eventually. Enjoy this feature?
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The cold weather does not stop or even slow the fishing, but we have to work a little harder (and smarter) to find the fish.
- by Sonny Schindler, Shore Thing Fishing Charters 
Margot and Sonny Schindler with a double on keeper reds near Bayou Caddy.
Winter fishing is all about getting the most out of the windows of good weather. When you do, there are redfish, sheepshead, and other fish out there waiting for you.
- by Sonny Schindler, Shore Thing Fishing Charters 
Russ and Aysin from Missouri with a huge bull red (tagged and released) near Lake Borgne.
The temperature ups and downs are causing some confusion in area fish, which don't know whether they're coming or going. Hotspots one day may be cold the next.
- by Sonny Schindler, Shore Thing Fishing Charters 
Barry Dreyfus with a beautiful red snapper he caught in federal waters.
At this time of year, the trick is to pick the right day to get out on the water. The fish are out there, just waiting for you.
- by Sonny Schindler, Shore Thing Fishing Charters 
These youngsters had a great day enjoying the winter red snapper season with Captain Alex McIngvale out of Shaggy's Charter dock in Pass Christian.
There is big news this week - as in big catches of our inshore species! Trout are everywhere, and redfish and sheepshead are also making a respectable showing. The bigger news is that the federal red snapper season is here!
- by Sonny Schindler, Shore Thing Fishing Charters 
Helena and Margot Schindler enjoying a wonderful sheepshead bite south of Bayou Caddy.
Cooler water temperatures are making the local fish hungry! Whether you fish the oyster beds to the south, near the coast, or inshore, plan to enjoy the beautiful weather and something for the fish box.
- by Sonny Schindler, Shore Thing Fishing Charters 
Lance, Mason, and Sara Tamburo with a giant bull red they caught, tagged and released in the Louisiana Marsh.
Strong winds and rough seas have kept the boats in port - but when windows of opportunity appear, the fishing is outstanding!
- by Sonny Schindler, Shore Thing Fishing Charters 
Cutlassfish, aka “ribbon fish,” have invaded Bay St. Louis. Harmless, beautiful, and terrifying all in one!
If you can get out between the rain storms, the fishing is really good right now, with white trout leading the charge into the cooler season.
- by Sonny Schindler, Shore Thing Fishing Charters 
A very nice bull red for this lucky guy, caught with Capt. Bryan Raymond south of Bayou Caddy.
The east winds may be keeping our boats inshore, but they aren't keeping them away from great fishing! Inshore fishing is hot, hot, hot right now.
- by Sonny Schindler, Shore Thing Fishing Charters 
Barry Dreyfus with a hefty amberjack he caught with Capt. Alex McIngvale during a calm day offshore, south of the barrier islands.
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