Calm morning waters and lots of baitfish are keeping big fish biting in local waters. But snapper season is almost over, so now's the time to catch that one that got away!
​- by Sonny Schindler, Shore Thing Fishing Charters 
A wonderful double for this happy trio, with a big red snapper and a surprise cobia caught south of the barrier islands.
The water in the Mississippi Sound has been very clean and teeming with life. Nearly every area fish is loaded up with rain minnows, pogies, mullet, and shrimp. As with any fishing, when you find the bait, you find the fish. 
Connor, Clien, and Poppa Dees with one of their many bull reds from the Louisiana Marsh (all released).
The near-shore fishing has been wonderful with a mixed bag of awesomeness. The near-shore reefs off Hancock and Harrison Counties have been consistent with speckled trout, white trout, large and small black drum, and even a few flounder. The big bull reds and Jack Crevalles have been just about everywhere we fish, from the barrier islands, throughout the Louisiana marsh, and just off the beaches. 
Emily Bailey with a hefty trout she caught with Capt. Clay Necaise of Grand Pass Outfitters south of Bay St. Louis.
You can usually find big fish mixed in with the large schools of pogies or mullet. Look for the diving pelicans to help you find the bait. It’s a little unorthodox, but usually, the big schools of dolphins are on the outskirts of the schools of bulls and jacks. Once you find them the dolphins, you can practically throw your shoe to the feeding fish, and they will hit it. 
Two very happy young ladies with a nice puppy drum they caught in Bay St Louis.
Nearly all the areas that have been producing speckled trout for us have been in deeper water. This usually means 6 to 10 feet of water with rocks or shells on the bottom. Live croakers or tight lines soft plastics have been working well for us. It’s usually a five- or 10-minute stop, and if you are not getting a bite or seeing signs of diving birds, slicks, or bait, it’s probably best to move. Moving water also helps. Federal snapper season closes on the 27th. After that, it is up to the state if we get a second season in state waters. Hopefully, this momentum of great fishing will carry on for several more weeks. It’s definitely a great time to get out there and enjoy the variety of species. ​ Enjoy this feature?
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