mobile, AL USA

Any of you MS boys know of anyone flounder gigging out at Horn Is?  I am thinking about going Fri nite with my kids.  Whereabouts would be great!
thanks,

Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 5:09:44 PM

gulfport, MS USA

I have a Triton LTS 220 for sale.  It was featured in
the classifieds a few weeks ago.  Great boat.  Let me
know if you need more info.  I have recently
purchased a rig boat, so I need to let this one go!!

Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 4:16:23 PM

bay st louis, MS USA

Hey mullen do you by any chance know the people with the 2 nautic star boats that were cracked. I would love to chat with them.   And this makes the third person with pink on the seats anyone else with a nautis star have this problem let me know please.  

Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 3:59:14 PM

Pascagoula, MS USA

Capt. Sonny,

Pics reveal a few wardrobe changes, but I'm sure you were too busy with the trout to notice all that taking place. Another tough day on the water for you, no doubt.

Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 3:30:40 PM

Biloxi, MS USA

Search the Forums on this site for boat info.  All of these debates on different boat brands/models have been thoroughly covered in the forum... a lot of great info there.  In my opinion, it would be a choice between the Triton or Twin Vee if they fit your price range.

Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 2:10:05 PM

New orleans, LA USA

Thanks to everyone for all the responses. This whole boat buying thing is not an easy process. Just when I think I have really found what I'm looking for, it has some drawback I just can't live with. Considered just going with a deep V and using my kayak for shallow fishing, but wonder if this will really be feasible in the long run. Not to mention that I certainly couldn't use it over here in the marsh. Anyway, decisions decisions............

Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 1:20:57 PM

biloxi, MS USA

matt h... alot of people have been cathcing them around ship island...

Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 11:37:29 AM

mchenry, MS USA

I own a 2110 nautic star, purchased in the spring of 07.  Guess I better go home and check it out really close. Haven't had any problems with the hull yet except for some scratching on the bow from slowly drifting on top of an oyster reef. Purchased a keel guard to help eliminate that problem. I also have pink spots on my front seat back cushion(weird). All in all i have been satisfied so far and the dealer i purchased it from has given me excellent service.

Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 11:18:00 AM

Gulfport, MS USA

Fin Chaser,
You might want to look at a Scout 221 Winyah Bay. I've had one since Oct 07. No problems at all. Soft dry ride,plenty of storage,good fuel burn ,with Yamaha 150F,great fit and finish.Just a great boat so far.

Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 10:08:55 AM

Biloxi, MS United States

In response to Fin Chaser

Finchaser after reading about boogieman's boat i was still interested in a Nautic Star, until I ran into 2 guys at the Biloxi small craft harbor with them and both had sent their boat back to the factory for cracked hulls.  we bought the 22 ft Blazer Bay and love it.  whatever you think you want, take a sea trial in it on a not so perfect day.

Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 8:55:56 AM

bay st louis, MS USA

Born and pt3. The boat is still in my drive way collecting dust since the last time i posted about it. As far as insurance and factory goes factory claims they found impact damage on the boat but i know better and and the pics that they even took of the boat have nothing to do with where it is busted. And insurance would have paid if i would have lied and said that i hit something, but that is not what i am about.  As far as whats wrong with the boat, port side last year (bought in may and first crack in mid april) had about a 2' to 3' crack about 4" below the rub rail and just below that the was a spot about the size of a quarter where something was trying to come from inside the hull outwards.  This year aprox same month, the same crack is reoccuring, now there is also a spot on the starboard side about the size of a 20 oz. Bottle or so where something is trying to come out of the hull, also both sides of the transom are cracked have never had a gas guage that worked, horn works when it wants, sodt spot in front of front live well on floor, both rear folding seats are cracking tee-top screws are backing out, starboard front cleat has to be pried up, 12 volt outlet has never worked, washdown leaks, front live well has something that poked hole in it from underneath. And none of this i am making up there are several guys on this site that know me and have seen the boat and i will be glad to have anyone come and see the boat and or show them the pics.  I also have some pinkish red spots on the seat that i have seen on another nautic star around town.    

Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 8:01:43 AM

diamondhead, MS USA

Capt. Sonny, looks like you hade rough day on the water, that was a nice 7lb. trout, as well.  I wonder what the misses had to say about that trip.  

Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 7:06:34 AM

hattiesburg, MS USA

pt3, I was wondering the same thing. I bought a 2400 bay back in feb,and I Love it. Been to chandy,down to block 990 and all points in between. The thing I love about the boat is I can speck/red fish in the morning and when the bite slows, If I want I can go offshore pending weather conditions. Taking it down to cocodrie this weekend, let ya'll know how we do. Boogieman, between insurance and factory warranty, neither of the two have gotten your boat fixed?

Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 7:02:44 AM

biloxi, MS USA

Hey boogieman, what's wrong with a nautic star boat?

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 @ 9:30:03 PM

Gulfport, MS USA

We went out Saturday afternoon and nailed a big school of bull reds under diving birds between ship and cat island.  Anyone know if this is an everyday thing right now around ship and cat?  Any info would be appreciated!

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 @ 8:17:46 PM

BAY ST LOUIS, MS USA

Fin chaser!!  good luck with your search on the right boat for you. Here is a little heads up. I would definately stay away from  the nautic star unless you have a good attorney.  They definately dont back there product and i know this from experience, and thats all i have to say about that.  Great reports all, thans for the info as i need it due to be stuck on dry land most of the time. I get a wet line every now and again when i get invited. Tight lines and safe waters to all

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 @ 7:56:01 PM

gulfport, MS USA

Fin Chaser, looking is indeed part of the fun. This should probably be discussed in the forum, but anyway...in a v-hull, when crossing the Mississipi Sound one might appreciate a little more freeboard and/or deeper bow than some of the models you mentioned. The Mississippi Sound can get pretty sloppy at times. However, lots of bay boats are looking more and more like bass boats these days. Everglades has a nice 24 bay model, but it's pricey (and almost too pretty to fish out of). Polar has a nice 23 bay boat with substantial bow flare. I also would have to look at cat hulls if I were in the market, but they are usually more expensive per foot than v-hulls. Pro Sports has a 2150 bay cat, and then there is Caracal. However, cats seem somewhat limited on storage compared to v-hull of same length. Random thoughts.   

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 @ 4:54:46 PM

Pascagoula, MS USA

Capt. Matt,

Congrats to you and your wife. That's one fine looking fisherman.

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 @ 3:01:46 PM

New Orleans, LA USA

Thanks Tony! Will take a look at the cat as well. I know these types of questions get ask all the time, but this forum seems to have a lot of good local guys, who know what the conditions are like on our home waters. What I am running into is that I really love fishing the marsh over here, so I know I will always come back to do that. However, I have to have something that can cross the bigger water as too. So far it is between the Triton 240, Champion 24 and Shearwater 24. Guess lookin' is part of the fun though......

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 @ 3:00:03 PM

Diamondhead, MS USA

Fished today and Monday with two very different groups. Today was day 1 of the Greg Lee experience. We had to fish heron bay for the first part of the morning due to some wind from that little storm in the gulf. At 8:30 the wind shut down and we went to the LA marsh at warp speed. Fished for an hour and a half and got 30 trout and missed 1 bull red at the boat. A few more storms kicked up so we headed north. Still fishing the shell banks and following the birds. Monday was a day that will live in Shore Thing History. Fished Mike Jones from the MS board of Tourism. He does alot for us charter folk. We brought writer John Phillips and models Dacy and RossAnn along for the trip. Fished one spot for trout and loaded the boat. Caught 71 trout in 2 hours(in between photo shoots) and went redfishing. Trolled one bank of flooded grass and went 2 for 3 on slot fish and headed in. I imagine a few of you might like to see some of the pictures, so I am posting some from my private stash. Enjoy....
www.shorethingcharters.com
228-342-2206

 Yeah that collar is popped

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 @ 2:05:29 PM

saucier, MS USA

Fin Chaser,   I would check out the Twin Vee's if I were you. I fish with a buddy of mine that has a 24ft Twin Vee Bay and it is great. The last couple of trips I was with him we got caught is some pretty bad weather and I could really tell the difference between the cat and the v-hull.

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 @ 2:05:24 PM

biloxi, MS USA

marc..... floating worms usually peanut butter and jelly color... in the marsh is where i ususlly have alot of good action exspecailly in the morning

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 @ 1:59:56 PM

Gulfport, MS USA

Greg,
Yeah I have heard about that before too, but hell that was probably with polyester pants, or something so thick that air would not escape very easily.  Man I don't know, but I know 8-10 miles in 3 footers is along ways away.  Unreal is all I can say.  Oh sorry if I mislead you Greg, I don't know the guy, but he was one lucky guy, I would go to the casinos with him anyday....

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 @ 1:38:20 PM

Pass, MS USA

Bill B.

Henderson point ramp is fairly poor. Slippery and on low tide the water depth at the end of the pier is less than 1.5 feet. I would just use the Pass marina.

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 @ 1:17:24 PM

New Orleans, LA USA

Hello All. Been reading in here for a long time now and finally decided to post. I am originally from MS coast, but over in N.O. for the next few years. Anyway, just a quick question. Looking for a bay boat that I can safely travel to Chandy in (would be coming from Gulfport). Fish the marsh alot over here, but like to head out to the islands when I'm at home. Any experiences, recommendations, etc would be much appreciated! Tight lines to you all!

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 @ 11:43:23 AM

Hattiesburg, MS USA

I have a bass tournament on August 2 on the Pearl River.  Can someone give me some pointers on where to fish and what type of lures to use?  I have only fished this river once before.  I plan to try to prefish it this weekend.  Any advice would be much appreciated.  We will be launching out at the Highway 90 bridge in Pearlington.

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 @ 9:17:23 AM

bsl, ms United States

In response to Blue

We learned how to use our pants when I took a lifesaving course. That was 35 years ago! This is the first time since I took that course that I have heard of someone doing it. We learned with long pants. Tie the legs together at the ankles, take a deep breath, go underwater and exhale into the pants! The air will leak out slowly but it definately does work!!!!!! I guess your friend is living proof!!!!!!!!!!!  Great story!

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 @ 7:34:33 AM

Biloxi, MS USA

Jason, no he didn't have a jacket on.  He said he used his shorts as a makeshift flotation device.  Absolutely unbelievable.  Someone was definitely looking out for him.

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 @ 6:51:30 AM

Long Beach, MS USA

Bill B.

I tried it once and won't do it again. The ramp was nothing but green slime. I didn't realize it until my truck started sliding. I was by myself and was very lucky to get enough traction to get back up the ramp. I hooked my winch back up to the boat and went to another launch. This was around March with a low tide. It may not be bad on a high tide but I'm not going to try it.

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 @ 5:36:38 AM

Hattiesburg, MS USA

Is the public launch at Henderson Point open and usable. Haven't been there since the storm. Is it safe to leave a truck and trailer parked there?  Thanks for any info.  

Tuesday, July 22, 2008 @ 10:39:08 PM

Long Beach, MS USA

UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!!!! I wonder if he had on a life vest?

Missing boater found after 19 hours at sea
By MICHAEL NEWSOM

GULFPORT --A missing boater has been found after almost 19 hours adrift in the Sound.

Coast Guard officials confirmed 28-year-old Colin Rayner, of Gulfport, came ashore in east Gulfport about 2 p.m. and refused medical treatment. Rayner apparently went into the water around 7 p.m. Monday and the man, whom friends describe as a "good swimmer," made it ashore just after 2 p.m.

The incident, which included officers from several different agencies, is still under investigation.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008 @ 8:06:36 PM

Gulfport, MS USA

Thanks to everyone who had their thoughts and prayers with Colin.  Colin swam up on the beach this afternoon alive and well.  Definitely a MIRACLE, after being in the water since yesterday afternoon.  Just to let everyone know you can never be too careful on the water. Safe boating to everyone and thanks again for having your thoughts and prayer with Colin.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008 @ 4:16:18 PM

Venice, LA USA

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Tuesday, July 22, 2008 @ 3:43:12 PM

LONG BEACH, MS USA

In response to blake benefield

could you please call me ?
228 669 6668
thanks

Tuesday, July 22, 2008 @ 10:18:10 AM

Gulfport, MS USA

Hello to all.  I was out for a spear-fishing trip this on Saturday.  We saw nothing, zip, nada.  We were only about 35 - 40 miles out, in 105 feet of water.  Super murky, some small fish, but nothing to shoot.

I typically dive out of Venice, around the horseshoes, etc.  We had a tip on VK-27, but could not find it (or at least with the GPS coordinates on my chart).

Does anyone know if the rig in VK-27 is submurged?  Also, what are good times/ conditions/ areas for diving out of Pascagoula?

Thanks in advance

Tuesday, July 22, 2008 @ 10:05:01 AM

Gulfport, MS USA

One of our fellow fishermen Colin Rayner was on a trip yesterday and one way or another fell off the boat between Ship and Cat Island. Colin is an experienced boater, swimmer, and fisherman... This is a situation that many of us take for granted.  The Coast Guard has been out since 7:30 pm yesterday looking for him.  Not sure what really happened, but Colin is a former co-worker, good friend, and fishing buddy of mine.  Everyone's thoughts and especially prayers would be greatly appreciated.  I know his co-workers, family and friends are praying and hoping for his safe return.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008 @ 9:43:26 AM

lakeshore , MS USA

Oh my gosh! The idiots on the water these days are unbelievable! There are so many hunters instead of fishermen on the water. They slow down half throttle throwing a 3 foot wake riding slow to see if your catching. Come on people stop and fish try something new don't look for other people and what they are catching! Flatboat has been great during the week. Then comes the weekend and along comes the fishermen that left there respect at the dock. People when boats are on the key and fishing from the westside as most do with rising tide don’t cross the shallow infront of the boats from the east. Try to troll up or something. Had the boat Trout King the other day came at me, crossed infront of me, between me and another boat (50 yards apart),circled me and anchored on opposite side of me(and they didn’t look like spring chickens either). But one thing about it, its definitely some conservation. They will stop the bite. And as far as the gill nets letting the trout make a comeback, wait till you see what the croakers are gonna do. Ten years ago you didn’t know what a croaker bite was. Now every man with a boat and a croaker is landing big trout and giving the juveniles a break. Lets just hope the croakers don’t hurt us. This has been some of the biggest numbers of big trout I have seen caught in a few years.

Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 6:06:09 PM

Gulfport, MS USA

Late post from friday....left gulfport harbor around 5 and headed to chandy to fish the surf side. Showed up and the bait fish were everywhere! One Fish.....Two Fish.....redfish....BLUEFISH everywhere! Wow felt like we were fishing the northeast coast of the country! I have never in my life fished from the north tip & half way down the island and caught nothing but bluefish back-to-back that were getting eaten by sharks every other fish! Decided to make a early day of it so we headed back and made it within 5 miles of ship island and the birds were diving on the red minnows like crazy! First group of birds we pulled up to we instantly hooked 2 tarpon. As we fought these fish we noticed they were everywhere. We must have seen and played with at least 20 to 30 of them ranging in size of 50 to 100lbs. The last group of birds we pulled up to was a huge school of bull reds on top of the water mixed with a huge lemon and several jacks and sharks. Hooked and released a few reds for fun....and called it a day! Oh yeah my buddy's last red fish of the day was estimated weighing about 30 to 35lbs was eaten all the way to the gills by a bull shark right by the boat in one bite. We actually saw this happen next to the boat appx 5ft down in the water. That will get your adrenaline going for sure!  

Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 3:18:10 PM

Biloxi, MS USA

Gonefishin,

The shrimp boat Carmen Lee sells croakers.  Cell 669-6470 or 669-6471.  If he isn't in his slip, he should be just south of the harbor

Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 2:58:23 PM

Gulfport, MS USA

I'm new to the site and appreciate all the information.  We loaded up the boat Saturday and headed for the harbor.  We got a late start and didn't put in until 5:00 pm.  We started out fishing the weather station off the east side of cat between cat and ship island.  One spanish mackerel in 30 minutes.  We were getting ready to move and noticed the birds diving a few hundred yards from us.  We headed to them with high hopes.  I got on the bow and casted my 4" storm swim bait (croaker color) where the birds were diving.  I reeled it pretty fast twitching it as I reeled and BAM!  Best bull red fight of my life!  We all took turns doing this until dark.  They were everywhere!  What a blast!  None of the reds we hooked were under 35"!!  Tons of fun on light tackle.

Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 10:37:00 AM

Kiln, MS USA

Anybody know where you can buy live bait around Pass Christian harbor?

Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 10:16:48 AM

Kiln, MS USA

The missies and I fished Taylor reef Saturday morning with some live shrimps on the bottom. Back in the truck before eight.Took home a dozen keepers, thru back about 30 almost keepers. Reef seems to be maturing well. First time  we've fish the reef in about a year.

Sunday, July 20, 2008 @ 10:22:29 PM

gulfport, MS USA

fished cat island again this afternoon ended up with 15 white trout 12 specks and 3 sheephead all under birds and rain minnows my friends 2 young daughters had a blast caught them all on sparkle beetles 2' under a cork good luck to everyone!can't wait for the carl leggett tournment aug 1,2,3 @ point cadet marina whoohoo!

Sunday, July 20, 2008 @ 9:59:13 PM