Biloxi, Ms - Tripletail Saves The Day!
Capt. Robert L. Brodie
May 13, 2008
Mississippi Sound - Saltwater Fishing Report
Strong winds and building seas made fishing the Bellefontaine Reef in the Mississipp Sound a tough venture today, but two determined clients fished hard a still managed to catch enough fish for a big fish fry.
Rough...you bet, but there were enough white trout and ground mullet to created a fun day on the water. However, a nice tripletail, my first of the season put the finishing touches on a hard day at the office.
My clients missed one last week, and we missed one today, but it looks like the third tim is the charm, and the third fish of the season succumbed to the landing net.
This was a nice 5-pound specimen, and was caught out from under a crab trap cork on our way home. The first fish we spotted today was spooky, but the second fish kept his nose tight under the cork, and was quick to engulf the fresh dead squid drifted past its nose.
Bottom line, even on a rough and nasty day hard fishing led to a catch of 35 nice white trout and ground mullat, and a beautiful tripletail. Glad to get that first tripletail into the new Blazer Bay, and with the monkey off our backs looking forward to catching many more before the summer is over.
Oh yeah, we caught and released a bunch of "puppy" drum in the Back Bay of Biloxi in the morning, but these were fish ranging from 1 to 2-pounds, and the wee black drum were released.
As soon as these windy condition settles it looks like more great fishing to come, and we could definately use some calm seas.
Remember...life is short...let's fish!
Regards,
Capt. Robert L. Brodie of TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS
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Mississippi Sound Fishing Forecast:
Looks like tripletail are here to stay. White trout and ground mullet are thick as ever in the Mississippi Sound, and nice specks roam the Sound's reef's too. Big Spanish mackerel have been showing up too, and on calm days with clearing water they are quick to slash a live bait. The eastern edge of the Louisiana marsh will be on fire in the future weeks, and specks, reds, and flounders will be the main Cajun catches for anglers leaving from Mississippi's mainland.
Target Species:
tripletail, white trout, ground mullet, redfish, speckled trout, flounder, Spanish mackerel
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