Shore Thing Fishing Report, 4/19/2023

April 19, 2023

The availability of live bait and improving water and weather conditions means more and better fish.
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- by Sonny Schindler, Shore Thing Fishing Charters ​ 

A nice mix of trout and reds for a happy crew that fished with Capt. Darien Ladner in the Louisiana Marsh.

We had a few boats find breaks in the weather and get over to the Louisiana Marsh last week. They are finding fish, no huge numbers, but solid fish.
 
The trout and redfish seem to get better each trip. The water is clean and salty down south, so that is good for things to come.

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Big drum a plenty in the Bay right now.

 
The biggest news this week: Bait shops are getting LIVE SHRIMP!!! These April storms are making those folks work for every piece of live bait, and we are very appreciative for it. The bait shops in Pass Harbor, Bayou Caddy and Bay Marina have really been hustling to get bait.
 
This rain has and will likely keep the rivers high, which will definitely drop salinity over by the Pearl River. All we can do is hope for less rain and south winds.
 

A keeper trout for this lucky lady in Bay St Louis.

 
In the meantime, we are still doing what we can when we can. Most of our boats are still working close to shore on the breezy days. The Bay and nearshore reefs have been the safest bet, and the most consistent bite. It’s a mixed bag of awesomeness.
 
The small puppy drum have been saving the day. We are also seeing a good mix of redfish, speckled trout, sheepshead, white trout and flounder. The gigantic black drum have been as good we have seen in years.
 

A delicious flounder for this happy young man.

 
April can be a wet and windy month, and I sincerely hope I’m wrong in saying that. Take advantage of the good weather days, play it safe, and enjoy the cooler temps while we got them. This battle with Mother Nature happens almost every April. Make the most of it!
 

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