The Inshore Edge

Directions

The Inshore Edge Educational saltwater fishing tips, techniques, and tackle breakdowns for anglers of all levels.

Full Length Videos at The Inshore Edge http://www.youtube.com/
All fishing tackle in content can be found at https://theinshoreedge.carrd.co/

10/08/2026

One of those fish you don't forget!

The hunt for big trout has been slow lately, so I switched gears and made a flounder‑only run in the Back Bay. With extr...
10/07/2026

The hunt for big trout has been slow lately, so I switched gears and made a flounder‑only run in the Back Bay. With extremely high water in the mornings, the flounder have been pushing way back into the creeks and bayous, turning the bite into a true “needle in a haystack” situation.

Plan A was to work the shallow marsh‑grass points on the big grass islands. Normally great on high water — but completely dead.

Plan B was to slide into a few small bayous where flounder usually run with the incoming tide. Other than one solid fish, that pattern fizzled too.

Plan C came together on the fly when I spotted a huge shallow flat with a clean marsh‑grass shoreline and very few feeder creeks. The flat was loaded with shrimp, pogies, and mullet, and that was the key. And unlike the other areas we struck out on, if fish were here, we could find them, as opposed to searching miles of creeks. We covered hundreds of yards of shoreline quickly and efficiently, picking off flounder consistently. Ended up with nine pretty flounder in the cooler and released a 20" stud to grow even bigger and maybe make someone's day in the future.

Lesson learned:
When the water is high this fall and your usual spots aren’t producing, find a big flat with bait and work the shorelines hard. Flounder pile onto these flats to gorge on shrimp, pogies, and mullet before the winter spawn — if the bait is there, the flounder will be too. Last but not least, take a few minutes to visually scan the flat along its shoreline. Look for the areas where baitfish move close to the shore. Those are the key areas where flounder will stage as it gives them the greatest advantage to fill their bellies

Check out my website in my profile for links to the lures used today and stay tuned for the full‑length YouTube video. Hit Subscribe so you don’t miss it.

10/05/2026

Sometimes the clues needed to find big trout don't always present themselves in the most obvious ways. Yet the pattern to success might be hiding in the small details. On this morning, that pattern presented itself through studying my Garmin side scan, revealing a few big trout scattered underneath large menhaden, which led to several good fish making it to the boat. These are the kind of on the water lessons which pop up unexpectedly and get me psyched to share with YOU!



Tackle used in the video can be found at The Inshore Edge website, link in my profile. Check it out!

10/02/2026

I’ve partnered with Tackle Warehouse through their affiliate program, and I want to be completely upfront about how it works. Anytime you click one of my links and buy something, the channel earns a small commission. It doesn’t change your price, but it makes a big difference for me as a creator.

If you enjoy the videos and want to support the channel, using the links found in the descriptions of my fishing videos is one of the best ways to do it.
Also, you can shop through the links found on my website where you will find all the lures I utilize to tackle inshore saltwater fishing. Website in the first comment.
Thank you all for the continued support — it truly means the world.

09/29/2026

A solid redfish chases down a wake bait in shallow water. Perfect example of how aggressive these fish get when they’re keyed in on shrimp deep in the marsh.

Link to the exact lure in the first comment.

We’re almost through September, and with lows dipping into the 60s here on the Mississippi Coast, you fishermen know exa...
09/25/2026

We’re almost through September, and with lows dipping into the 60s here on the Mississippi Coast, you fishermen know exactly what that means. It flips a switch for all our inshore species — they start moving, and they start feeding.

Just a few degrees drop in water temps can kick it off. BUT… like I’ve mentioned in previous posts and videos, the “fall” bite has already been rolling for weeks. Flounder have been chewing, and trout are showing up on the front beaches and in the bays.

We had our best trip of the fall the other day out of the mouth of the Pascagoula. Sure, it’ll pale in comparison to what’s coming, but it felt good to catch trout all day. Most were short, but we picked through them and boxed 10 solid keepers — and that ratio will only get better as fall moves on.

Alright, to the bread and butter: birds are your friend this time of year. If you’re unsure where to start, let the birds show you. They’re feeding on the shrimp and pogies that trout push up off the bottom — and where the bait is, the trout are.

Often, birds are over small trout, but don’t abandon the area. Bigger trout are usually nearby. That’s exactly what happened on our recent trip — hundreds of small trout under the birds, but the bigger ones were spread out close by.

In summary: start checking those transition zones as trout push up into the bays and bayous. They’re heading one direction and eating the whole way. Stay mobile, and it’s only a matter of time before you run into a pile of hungry trout.

If you want to watch the full‑length video from this trip, the link is in the first comment. In it, I break down exactly how I found the fish and what lures and techniques we used.

09/23/2026

The Inaugural Mississippi Speck Classic, presented by Release Over 20 and Pure Flats is coming to the D’Iberville Marina on November 14, 2026.

If you love chasing big trout, this tournament is for you. We’ll be awarding cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, plus raffles featuring prizes from our amazing local business partners.

Find registration details, tournament rules, and everything you need to know on FishingChaos: https://bit.ly/4jhPZ0j

09/15/2026

Big trout have a way of getting into your blood. In this video, I share what it feels like to chase giants — the adrenaline, the anticipation, the chaos, and the joy that only a massive trout can deliver.

Between the storytelling, you’ll see real clips from some of my biggest catches: the moments that made my heart race, my hands shake, and my smile stick around for days.

Why this video?? Because I want YOU to feel the same! So, if you have never picked up a big swimbait for trout....DO IT! You won't regret it.

Do you fish big swimbaits for speckled trout? If not, have you thought about it? What's holding you back?

If you're interested in more, check me out on The Inshore Edge on YouTube for quite a few full length big trout videos.

THIS TIME OF YEAR, THE TROUT ARE MOVING — SO YOU SHOULD BE TOO.If you’re having trouble finding trout this time of year,...
09/13/2026

THIS TIME OF YEAR, THE TROUT ARE MOVING — SO YOU SHOULD BE TOO.

If you’re having trouble finding trout this time of year, there’s a good chance you’re looking in one place for too long.

As we move into fall, our speckled trout begin their seasonal migration from the barrier islands and Mississippi Sound toward our bays, bayous and eventually our coastal rivers.

But there’s something about this migration that I think is really important to understand:

They move in waves.

That means the trout you find today may not be there tomorrow—or even the next time you get out.

And because the fish are moving, you need to be willing to move too.

If I were trying to put more trout in the boat this time of year, I wouldn’t spend an entire day sitting on my favorite honey hole waiting for the fish to show up. I would cover water.

Find a school and stay on them for a day? Great. But don’t assume that same school will still be sitting there next time.

If they’re gone, you may need to move farther into the bay system to “relocate” those same fish.

Or, if you can’t find them, there may be another wave of trout still working through the Mississippi Sound and around the islands. Consider moving back to areas you may have caught them a few weeks earlier.

The big picture is this:

The trout aren’t sitting still waiting for us to find them.

They’re moving. They’re feeding. And they’re moving in waves.

So this time of year, covering more water can dramatically increase your odds of finding them.

Don’t just fish your favorite spot. Go find the fish!

I put this graphic together using AI because I wanted to give you a way to visualize what’s happening beneath the surface—from our barrier islands all the way to our bays, bayous and coastal rivers. I’m not a big fan of using AI for the Inshore Edge, but in this instance, this diagram is much prettier than the 1st grade drawing I would have created.

Ps….for you coastal Mississippians…how bout that coast line?!? Looks like the Louisiana marsh…how cool would that be instead of man made beach!

09/09/2026

That moment when a trout smokes the swimbait—pure adrenaline. This is why we fish.

Address

Ocean Springs, MS
39564-39566

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when The Inshore Edge posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category