Shore Thing Fishing Report, 12/10/25

December 10, 2025

There are enough beautiful days this time of year to get out and enjoy the stellar redfish and sheepshead action.

​- by Sonny Schindler, Shore Thing Fishing Charters

Max Sevener from Bay St. Louis with his friends.

We really have been making the fishable weather days count. On fair-weather days, the redfish bite has been absolutely stellar. We see a good many in the Bay of Saint Louis, over in Lake Borgne, and down south in the Louisiana Marsh. In all locations, finding the redfish has been about finding good structure, either shell beds or nearshore reefs. The water has been absolutely gorgeous, so when conditions allow, you can actually sight fish them.
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Big Sheepshead have begun moving into the area.

 
The frigid temperatures have brought in the Sheepshead. We should be covered up in those things for the next several months. Live shrimp has been working great for us. Please remember Mississippi has a 14-inch minimum size and allows 15 fish per person. Louisiana is unlimited.
 

Craig Paretti from Mandeville with a large redfish he tagged and released in the Louisiana marsh.

 
Sheepshead can be a little tricky to clean, so you want to use good sharp knives, or better yet, a sharp serrated knife. There are plenty of YouTube videos showing many different cleaning techniques to help make quick work of those tasty “bay snappers.”
 

Another unique and interesting fish off the Mississippi Gulf Coast , this large sea robin was caught near the Pass Christian Harbor.

 
Be sure to keep a close eye on the weather, and on the super-frigid days, enjoy sleeping in and fishing the warmer midday temperatures.
 

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