Shore Thing Fishing Report, 7/31/24

July 31, 2024

As it always is this time of year, the big story this week is the heat. Get out early, come in early, and enjoy the fruits of your labors!

​- by Sonny Schindler, Shore Thing Fishing Charters

OLA Freshmen Sadie, Adalyn, Tallulah and Margot with a blacktip shark caught and released near Cat Island.

We had to deal with a good bit of rain this week, but the fishing still remained good. The big schools of mullet, pogies, and rain minnows have definitely brought in the big fish. The trout fishing did slack off a bit on the back side of the full moon, but that is normal, and it should ramp back up again soon.
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Capt. Bryan Raymond with a big tripletail he caught near Pass Christian Harbor.

 
In the meantime, we have been having a ball with the big Jack Crevalle, sharks, bull reds, and also the occasional tripletail. Our boats that are putting in the time on the flat, calm and hot days with little to no tide movement are seeing a few tripletails from the barrier islands.
 

Leigh Anne, Suzie, Laura, and Gayle with a big speckled trout they caught on a live croaker.

 
I’m not going to lie: It has been hot out there. You definitely want to have the boat out there before the sun comes up. The bite has gotten a little slower on speckled trout during the midday heat, but that’s usually the best time to go looking for tripletail, so it works out perfectly.
 

Mack with a big trout he caught near Bayou Caddy.

 
Watch those pop-up storms, and always leave yourself an exit whenever possible.
 

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