Shore Thing Fishing Report, 7/3/2024

July 3, 2024

Bad weather kept boats close to shore for part of the week, but it didn't stop the action.

​- by Sonny Schindler, Shore Thing Fishing Charters

​The boats did not travel too far this past week. We only had two days where the wind and rain let us run south. The speckled trout fishing was good down south when we were able to go, but we made it work in close on the windy days.

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Charlie Burger from St. Louis, Missouri, with a big black drum from Bay St. Louis. Released after photo.

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Dead shrimp has been our go-to bait in the still, murky waters. Our boats have fished from Lake Borgne to Bay St Louis, hiding from the wind most of the week. We have been working the nearshore reefs heavily. Despite the weather and dirty water, the redfish and black drum carried us through the week.

Billy Brown from Illinois with his first-ever speckled trout, caught south of Bayou Caddy.

 
We should have a few days of south winds this coming week, bringing in some salty water. We are getting reports that schools of jacks and bulls are cruising further east, and they should be along the beaches of Hancock County any day.
 

Mr. Les Lewis from Waveland taking full advantage of a calm day in the Louisiana Marsh.

 
In the meantime, it’s business as usual. Watch your weather and play the winds. These little pop-up storms pack a punch, so please don’t take any unnecessary chances.
 

Rob Burger from Missouri with a big Bay St. Louis black drum. Released after photo.

 
It’s Fourth of July week, so obviously, there will be a huge amount of boat traffic. Early mornings will be your best bet to beat the crowds (and the heat). Bring a few pounds of dead shrimp if the water is murky. I promise it will save the day.
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