Shore Thing Fishing Report, 12/11/2024

December 11, 2024

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.

It’s looking like we have gotten into our winter pattern. We may jump back and forth to warmer weather, but for now, the cold fronts have begun to stack up, and the temperatures have definitely dropped. 

​Considering the wind and the rain when the fronts hit, the fishing has actually been pretty darn good. For the last few trips, the water temperatures were in the 50s, so we have not been leaving early at all. 

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The warmer midday temperatures have been the most comfortable and the most productive.
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Don and Katy Gaddy from Long Beach with one of their many redfish on a very chilly mid-December trip.

 
On windier days, we stay close and fish in the protected waters of the bay or rivers. Luckily, we can still get some good live bait, but the plastic stuff is working, too. We have seen an enormous push of large sheepshead and hope they stick around for the winter. 
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Duncan Matheson from Diamondhead with another perfect-sized redfish.

 
On the days we can get to the Louisiana marsh, we have begun to see redfish tailing more in the shallow ponds. They have all been feeding well, so as long as we stay quiet and present a good cast, they will eat anything in front of their face. The speckled trout have been moving into the deeper holes. We just move around until we find the right depth or hole.
 

Abe Kinney from Baton Rouge (and Pass Christian) with his catch of trout and redfish.

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Usually, when you find one or two decent fish, there are several more down there. The fish we have been catching have full bellies, so they are still in feed mode, which certainly helps.
 
Federal red snapper season ends at the end of the month, so anyone looking to get in on those tasty big red hard-pullers has a few more weeks to do it.
 
It’s all about choosing the right day. Keep a close watch on the weather and try to get out between cold fronts. On windy days, find protected water.

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