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Bay St. Louis fishing

Posted on 6/27/23 at 3:27 pm
Posted by ICitall
Northshore
Member since Feb 2021
13 posts
Posted on 6/27/23 at 3:27 pm
Recently purchased a camp in BSL and am having a tough time finding fish. I'm no expert at salt water fishing, so I'm sure that has plenty to do with it, but I'm trying to learn. Can anyone point me in the right direction for this time of year? Places to go and how you're catching. I have a 22ft CC, so can get a decent ways out on the right day. I appreciate any and all advice.
Posted by LEASTBAY
Member since Aug 2007
14325 posts
Posted on 6/27/23 at 3:32 pm to
There's a guy in the LAFB elite group that hammers them. I would join there and see if he would help you. I've seen him helping others. I assume he's going into the east Biloxi marsh.
Posted by mthorn2
Planet Louisiana
Member since Sep 2007
1236 posts
Posted on 6/27/23 at 4:11 pm to
Cat island. Fish all the way around the island an in the cuts. It can get a little shallow in places so trim up. I've never been skunked there. Then jump to Oyster Bay on Louisiana side. Easy transition over, less than 7 miles west.
This post was edited on 6/27/23 at 4:15 pm
Posted by redneck
Los Suenos, Costa Rica
Member since Dec 2003
53629 posts
Posted on 6/27/23 at 4:15 pm to
Every once in a while you can get on some fish inside the bay/river but most people who fish out of BSL fish out front whether it be Cat Island, Bayou Caddy, Biloxi Marsh, Lake Borgne, etc

There are some baws (and a few posters) who have mastered the bay and can smoke them but you aren't going to luck your way into fish like Louisiana


If you are just trying to make the kids happy go drown some shrimp at the bridges. If you are looking for limits start learning some of the spots out front.


edit: pay very close attention to water depth when learning new areas. Whether it be Cat or Biloxi Marsh it can go from feet to inches with the quickness. 100% need to be a sea tow member and have a way to communicate with land as you will not have cell service
This post was edited on 6/27/23 at 4:18 pm
Posted by ICitall
Northshore
Member since Feb 2021
13 posts
Posted on 6/27/23 at 4:25 pm to
This is awesome. I appreciate you guys!
Posted by Ron Popeil
Mississippi coast
Member since Nov 2018
770 posts
Posted on 6/27/23 at 8:40 pm to
I’ve been catching trout at Pass Marianne, grass flats at Cat Island, Gene Taylor reef, the end of the Waveland pier, the rocks around the silos in Gulfport, and a few on the bridges in the bay. We’ve been having luck with live croakers and I almost exclusively fish plastic. You can get live bait at Bay Marina, Pass Christian harbor and Long Beach harbor. Look up Carl Vidrine on YouTube. He frequently posts videos of he and his wife catching trout and it’s not hard to tell where he’s fishing.
Posted by LSUengr
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2005
2339 posts
Posted on 6/27/23 at 11:07 pm to
quote:

Look up Carl Vidrine on YouTube.


It is actually Tommy Vidrine. Lots of good videos.
Posted by speckledawg
Somewhere Salty
Member since Nov 2016
3930 posts
Posted on 6/28/23 at 7:20 am to
The Bay and near shore reefs can be really good when the trout are transitioning out and the water's good. They'll be holding fish almost all the time, regardless, but not at those numbers. MDWFP has a list of nearshore reefs on their site. There's more than you think.
Cat is hit or miss, just have to bounce around until you find them. Great place to fish any time though.
There's a reason so many people make the short run to the Biloxi Marsh (aside from limits). Options are endless.
Posted by Gaston
Dirty Coast
Member since Aug 2008
39062 posts
Posted on 6/28/23 at 1:01 pm to
Probably should go on a charter with Shore Thing…have Matt or one of the other guys show you around.
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