Shore Thing Fishing Report, 7/23/25

July 23,2025

After a few days off thanks to a tropical storm, our boats are back out there looking for fish - and they are not disappointed. Plentiful baitfish everywhere means a great catch awaits the early morning angler.
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​- by Sonny Schindler, Shore Thing Fishing Charters

Two nice redfish caught south of the barrier islands with Capt. Josh Ellis.

We had a few days off due to a tropical disturbance, but leading up to that, the fishing was absolutely incredible. Hopefully the rains were not too bad for south Mississippi and southeast Louisiana. A couple of windy days is actually not a terrible thing; it pumps in a wave of salty, oxygenated water, the fish get a few days of relief from anglers, and we get to address a few mechanical issues on our boats. Hopefully everybody got some much-needed rest because we plan on picking up right where we left off.
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Deck hand extraordinaire Mitchell Thompson with the assist for a lucky young lady with a beautiful red snapper she caught in federal waters.

 
The large amount of baitfish in our area has attracted all kinds of predators, both big and small. The schools of pogies, mullet, and ladyfish are bringing in sharks, bull reds, and Jack Crevalles right up to the shorelines along Hancock and Harrison County. This scenario should continue for the next couple of weeks. Just watch for the huge feeding schools of fish, figure out which direction they’re heading and get in front of them. Once you get in their path, you can literally throw anything into them, and they will bite it.
 

Speckled trout fishing has been fantastic. This gentleman had a big day with Capt. Keith Crawford south of Pass Christian Harbor.

 
We are still seeing a few tripletails in open water from the barrier islands all the way back to the mainland. Most anglers have been focusing their efforts on speckled trout. It is still the same game plan no matter where we are fishing. Everywhere is still holding a good number of speckled trout.
 

Joe Joe Kuhner with a big haul of speckled trout he caught on his birthday in the Louisiana Marsh south of Bay St. Louis.

 
The nearshore reefs, the barrier islands, and throughout the Louisiana marsh have all been fishy. Focus on finding areas of concentrated baitfish, along with moving water and maybe some diving gulls, and you will most surely find some action. As temperatures heat up, we look for deeper structures and send the baits down. Some areas may be 12 to 15 feet deep. We check during the midday morning heat. However, these summer temperatures are no joke, and most of our trips end mid- to late morning as temperatures get close to triple digits.
 
Be sure and bring plenty of water, watch out for pop-up storms, keep what you need, and save some for the next trip. Have fun and be safe.
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