Gulf Coast Sport Fishing


Covering the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. For all the information a fisherman could ask for when planning to stalk some redfish, run and gun between offshore rigs, or head offshore to the famous yellowfin grounds of Gulf lore.

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    Our Marina features: Shell fuel products, 110/220V electricity, free Wireless internet included in slip fee, 24-hour security, 95 slips (80 covered), 988 feet of dockage, ship's st...

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Recent Gulf Coast Catches

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Gulf Coast Fishing Reports

Fishing Report- Venice, La 5-13-08

The fishing has been good. Variety is starting to get back into the game as the dolphin and cobia are starting to show up. No big numbers yet but it is coming. The weather has been the biggest factor, as it has been a lot so far this year. The  Full Story »

Offshore Venice La 4-30-08

I had Tom Brumfield and his brother and friend out on wednesday. We were supposed to fish an overnighter but the weather was supposed to be bad at night so we changed it to a day trip. We hit the gulf to almost flat calm seas. At the first rig  Full Story »

Offshore Venice LA 4-4-08

Ran a day trip with Jeremy Epps and his customers yesterday. Tuna was the target as always and they were cooperating today. We made our first stop in close and caught a 30 pound yf on a topwater popper and saw enough fish to know they were there. Couldnt get  Full Story »

Thursday Afternoon Redfish SLAM 5-15-08

I helped out Capt Bill today with a 3 boat charter. John Vandersyfen, John Sandifer, and Otis Barmun joined me this afternoon for a red fish SLAM!!! As soon as the "Gail Force" winds ended, we headed out. Easy as it gets today, as the reds were out in full  Full Story »

Trout Fishing On a Roll!!! 4-21-08

Helped out Capt. Bill Lake with a 4 boat charter today. Robert Arbour, Frank Endom and Charles Holloway from Baton Rouge fished with me. This 12 man group is part of the "BUM" fishing club. Our first stop produced fast and furious action every cast for about 30 minutes until  Full Story »

Dularge Trout Slam 4-19-08

Helped out Capt. Bill today with a crew from Diesal Specialist out of Baton Rouge. Kenny Alexander, Becky Cunningham, Randall Guidroz, and Michael Thorton joined me today for a bonifide "TROUT SLAM". 1 stop is all it took as the yellow mouths were jumping in the boat two at a  Full Story »

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Thank you for your interest in submitting your fishing report to us at sportfishermen.com. We are currently working on a system where you'll be able to post your own reports, but for now are using an email based system. All reports should be sent directly to reports@sportfishermen.com and they will  Full Story »

Navy Technology to Help NOAA Find Sunken History

May 12, 2008 Partnership Using Undersea Robots Runs Deep at AUVfest 2008 NOAA explores and protects many shipwrecks around the nation. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) U.S. Navy mine-hunting technology has a potential dual use to help NOAA find historic shipwrecks by allowing maritime archaeologists to "see" below the seafloor. With greater resolutions and  Full Story »

Three Coastal Massachusetts Towns Seek "No Discharge" Designation to Stem Boat Pollution

Release date: 04/11/2008 Contact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017 (Boston, Mass. - April 11, 2008) - EPA is formally proposing to approve the Massachusetts designation of the Scituate, Marshfield and Cohasset harbors as a "No Discharge" area. If approved, this status means that discharges of treated and untreated boat sewage would be  Full Story »

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Local Articles

HOGSTY REEF - Worth the Run?

By Capt. Trey Rhyne Day 1 - Long Island to Albert Town, Long Cay We departed Flying Fish Marina around 10:30am on Tuesday April 22nd with our group of 3 crew and 3 guests. Earlier that morning we took on an extra 150 gallons of fuel, to further the range of  Full Story »

Published May 4, 2008

Sea Witch: From Start to Finish

Today I am going to go through the process that I use to make a Sea Witch and, to rig it up for trolling. The first thing I do with all my sea witch heads is I paint the eyes black. You can use permanent markers or my preferred method of  Full Story »

Published May 4, 2008

Wired Stripers: Wire Line Trolling For Big Bass

By Capt. John A. Cafiero Seafood Fishing Charters (609) must admit, catching stripers fishing with wire is one of my least desirable ways to fish for them. It is tiring to haul them in and it's frustrating to deal with the wire not getting kinked. It almost seems like it  Full Story »

Published May 4, 2008

BIG FISH I HAVE KNOWN....

Author's Note: When one spends a lot of time at sea over a multitude of years and seasons, it is easy to become blase about what one sees and what one does. Included among the memories of good and bad times, of ferocious weather and rosy golden sunsets, are  Full Story »

Published May 4, 2008

MADEIRA 1993 - An Excerpt from the Days of Sharp Learning Curves

Author's Note: Originally written soon after the event in 1993 for the Sport Fishing Club of Great Britain's yearly magazine, this revised version appeared in New Zealand Fishing News in 2006. As will be seen, this adventure takes place well before I learn the good stuff from Capt Bark  Full Story »

Published May 4, 2008

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Gulf Coast Forums

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    The fishing has been good. Variety is starting to get back into the game as the dolphin and cobia are starting to show up. No big numbers yet but it ...

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Fisheries News

Sundance Marine "Summer Night" Seminar - Thursday, June 5

CROW'S NEST YACHTS SEATTLE (206) 625-1580 - NEWPORT BEACH (949) 574-7600 SAN DIEGO (619) MARINE MISSION BAY (619) 226-3737 2590 Ingraham Rd. - San Diego, CA Marine in Mission Bay, Southern California dealers for Parker Boats, Contender Boats, and Tiara Yachts, will be hosting a free private boater seminar at its waterfront showroom  Full Story »

Published May 15, 2008

One-day Razor Clam Dig Proposed on Three Ocean Beaches

NEWS RELEASE WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091 May 13, 2008 Contact: Dan Ayres (360) 249-4628 OLYMPIA - Razor clam enthusiasts may get one more day of digging this season, the Washington Department of  Full Story »

Published May 14, 2008

Plan Now for Free Fishing Days

For Immediate Release Contact: John M.R. Bull at VMRC, 757-247-2269 Julia Dixon at VDGIF, 804-367-0991 Plan Now for Free Fishing Days Richmond, VA - If you've never experienced the thrill of reeling in a big fish, here's your chance. For three days next month - June 6, 7 and 8 - you can fish for  Full Story »

Published May 13, 2008

RIGHT WHALE MARINER ADVISORY LIFTED

MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF MARINE FISHERIES May 7, 2008 MarineFisheries Advisory RIGHT WHALE MARINER ADVISORY LIFTED Aggregation Departs Cape Cod Bay Aerial, vessel, and acoustic surveillance efforts by the Center for Coastal Studies and the Division of Marine Fisheries (MarineFisheries) have determined that the large aggregation of right whales observed in Cape Cod  Full Story »

Published May 8, 2008

Gulf Shrimp Season To Close May 15

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PARKS WILDLIFE Media Contact: Aaron Reed (512) 389-8046 Release May 5, 2008 AUSTIN- The Gulf of Mexico commercial shrimp season for both state and federal waters will close 30 minutes after sunset on Thursday, May 15 until an unspecified time in July. The closing date is based on samples collected by  Full Story »

Published May 5, 2008




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