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March Madness! Inshore fishing! Biloxi, Ms

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Thousands of legal migrants have evaded the shores of the Mississippi Gulf Coast….Just in time for spring break let the fun begin!!!

The rather small but scrappy and great eating white trout and ground mullet have showed up…Swarming in large schools hungry for most any bait that hits the water….The water temperatures have reached the mid-60s a little early but all the migratory fish are starting to show up…These fish are fairly small most in the poundish range but can really tussle on light tackle…You can make quick work of them in an hour or so, good fast action and they are really tasty…One of the better fresh frying fish along the Gulf Coast… Great for some of the younger kids…I still love catching them myself…

White trout hit like a freight train….Ground mullet shaped like a red just have amazing power for a smaller fish… I know a lot of people are looking for the big fish and of course the reds and black drums are still here and biting as they are year-round…

The first few trips of March we’re producing some nice speckled trout, flounder and now with the addition of the ground mullet and white trout we should really start heating up.. I’m adventuring out to the Barrier Islands few days next week… I’m predicting cobia, sharks and mackeral by end of March..

Still quite a few release trips.,..Which I must say that 1 mess of white trout and ground was delish so thank you… Most any of the oyster reefs in the bay or just offshore will be stacking up with ground mullet and white trout. Any piece of cut bait, squid, shrimp or most anything will do once you get them in a frenzy then the fight is on….

SO COME ON DOWN AND JUMP ABOARD THE WHIPASNAPA AND LET’S GO HOOKEM UP!!!

PEACE AND REEL GREASE

Capt Earl

228-229-6978

Why Taking a Fishing Trip Is Good for Your Mental Health

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ANDREA ROMANO JANUARY 11, 2019 from Travel and Leisure.com

If you’re feeling down or burnt out, it might be time to get back into nature.

According to Niels Eék, psychologist and co-founder of mental wellbeing and self-development platform Remente, spending time in nature may be the key to good mental health.

“Several researchers have looked into the health benefits connected to spending time out in nature. One study specifically, which was recently published in BioScience Journal, found that daily exposure to nature can, among other things, help reduce feelings of stress and even improve your self-esteem, for up to seven hours. Reconnecting with nature can also help you become more mindful and present in the moment,” Eék said in a statement.

Related: How to Plan a Vacation That Will Actually Leave You Relaxed, According to an Expert

Moreover, a study from the University of Michigan suggests that being in nature not only improves your mood for the time, but also has positive long-term effects when it comes to depression and memory, as well as decreasing the risk of certain cancers and high blood pressure.Drinking Coffee and Alcohol Every Day Could Actually Help You Live Longer. You may want to rethink your New Year’s resolutions. A new study suggests that drinking alcohol and coffee may help you live longer.

So what should you do to boost your mental health effectively in nature? Well, there is always camping, biking and hiking, but some experts believe the best way to take care of your mind is to go on a fishing trip.

An Australian survey funded by the Recreational Fishing Initiatives Scheme reports relaxation and stress relief are the main benefits people get from recreational fishing, according to reps for Fishbrain, a mobile app and social network for people who love to fish.

The free app has attracted millions of users who have discovered fishing as their newfound self-care hobby. The app uses an interactive map to allow users to find the best places to fish, as well as record their catches, plan trips, share tips and techniques, and purchase the latest gear.

Related: Baths Are Better for Depression Than Exercise, Study Suggests

“Fishing is one of the most popular sports in the world and one of only a few truly global hobbies,” Johan Attby, CEO and founder of Fishbrain, said in a statement “With data and sophisticated technology at its core, and an engaged community as its heart, Fishbrain has become a social network that both inspires and equips users across the globe to have more fun by fishing smarter, not harder.”

So it’s easier than ever to go fishing, even if you’re a newbie, without the added stress of not catching anything.

Fishbrain’s users can attest to the mental health benefits of fishing. “Fishing has become critical to my mental health. My job as a sales/production manager can be quite stressful at times, and nothing relieves stress and centers me like fishing,” said Gabe Beaudry of Central Oregon.

“Going fishing outdoors increases your vitamin D, which helps regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in your body, keeping your bones and teeth healthy. It boosts your immune system and has been linked to fighting depression,” added Chasten Whitfield of Cortez, Florida.

Fishing in January on the Biloxi Back Bay

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We would like to take the time to thank everybody for a very productive (loads of fish and friends)..and safe 2018. (Except for the captains shark bite….) And we would like to wish everyone a Happy and safe New Year! Hope you had a joyful Christmas…Ours was GREAT spent time with family and friends.

The Biloxi Mississippi charter boat “WhipaSnapa”, finally had decent enough weather to jump off the 2019 fishing season…As predicted the fishing was little slow….as we have had an enormous amount of rain the last couple of weeks…Even the bait shops are hurting they did not have any live shrimp, but we always keep a large supply of fresh dead!!

On this day we started out couple miles west of the I-110 bridge and fished a few consistent spots..action was slow but we were able to get few nice reds in the 14 to 17 inch range in maybe an 1 1/2 hours!!

Then ran down east of the I-110 bridge where the fishing picked up quite a bit but still the smaller Reds..won’t mention the nice flounder that flopped out trying to get it in the boat.

So to make a long story short….once we found the trick and the sweet spot we boated a large number of really nice black drum and red fish. Fishing on the front side of the highway 90 bridge with a 3/8 oz lead head along with a dead shrimp drifting with the tide on bottom…good stuff

Anchored in front of the large columns with a rising tide, letting the bait fall dead in the middle of the bridge, about 10 feet under the front side would get a strike most every time! Felt really good to see the smiles and the rods bent with the drags ripping…

So load up and come on down and knock the rust off with me

LET’S GO FISHING

God Bless

Capt Earl WhipaSnapa Charters

Let’s Go Fishing!! Biloxi, Ms 1-1-2019

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Well mother nature sure  has been giving us heck here along the Biloxi Gulf Coast this last month or so. Lets hope it get straightened out here real soon. I’m ready to get my hook in the water how about ya’ll? Cabin fever getting to you? Lets go fishing!!! Fishing is heating up with trout, flounder, drums, reds, and they going to be hungry. So get your trip booked today!

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biloxi ms back bay fishing

biloxi back bay

Finding the RIGHT Charter Fishing Service

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Guide Tо Booking A Quality Inshore Mississippi Fishing Charter

Hаvе уоu wanted tо book аn inshore charter recently but felt overwhelmed bу thе number оf captains оut there? Wеll thаt’ѕ honestly nоt a bad problem tо have! In Mississippi thеrе’ѕ a plethora оf talented аnd fun captains whо wоuld love tо tаkе уоu оn thе adventure оf a lifetime. I аm gоing tо cover thе important questions tо аѕk уоurѕеlf bеfоrе deciding whiсh charter tо choose.

handful of Red Snapper-whipasnapa charters

Thе firѕt thing I wаnt tо cover iѕ thе timing оf уоur charter. Inshore charters аrе FAR mоrе dependent оn thе weather, lunar activity аnd atmospheric conditions thаn offshore/deep sea charters. Yоu’rе gоing tо wаnt tо trу аnd avoid dates thаt coincide with large storm fronts. Thеѕе fronts alter atmospheric pressures put оn thе fish thаt саn саuѕе thеm tо hаvе lock jaw fоr thе day. Yоu аlѕо dоn’t wаnt tо spend уоur day gеtting rained оn ѕо bе ѕurе tо kеер аn eye оn thе forecast fоr thе days уоu’d likе tо dо ѕоmе fishing.

Anоthеr important nugget оf information tо remember iѕ thаt inshore charters аrе uѕuаllу run whеn thе tidal movements аrе strongest fоr thе bеѕt chances оf catching fish. Offshore charter captains uѕuаllу care lеѕѕ аbоut thе tides bесаuѕе thеу’rе fishing deep waters whеrе tides hаvе vеrу littlе influence оvеr thе bite. Depending оn whаt day уоu wаnt tо gо fishing, thе timеѕ thе captain will wаnt tо run thе charter will depend оn thе tides rаthеr thаn whеn iѕ convenient fоr you. Make ѕurе thаt уоu schedule iѕ open оn thе day уоu wаnt tо run аn inshore charter.

Mоѕt days hаvе twо tide cycles with ѕоmе оnlу hаving one. Uѕuаllу a strong moving tide оnlу lasts a fеw hours. Thе bеѕt bite оf thе day uѕuаllу оnlу lasts whilе thе tide iѕ ripping likе this. Whаt thiѕ means tо уоu iѕ mоѕt inshore captains асtuаllу prefer tо оnlу run half day оr ¾ day charters. Bесаuѕе travel timе tо thе fishing location оn аn inshore charter iѕ minimal аnd a good tide оnlу lasts a couple hours, thеrе’ѕ rarely a nееd tо fish mоrе thаn 4-6 hours tо gеt уоur fill оf fun. Paying fоr a full day fishing charter iѕn’t nесеѕѕаrу with a quality inshore fishing charter captain.

Thе number оf people уоu wаnt tо tаkе fishing iѕ аlѕо аnоthеr important consideration. Mоѕt inshore fishing guides will tаkе a max оf 4 people fishing with оthеrѕ taking lеѕѕ bесаuѕе stealthy inshore fishing boats typically аrе lеѕѕ thаn 20ft in length. Whilе thе charter boat might bе rated fоr mоrе passengers, hаving tоо mаnу people fishing аt thе ѕаmе timе takes аwау frоm thе experience fоr еvеrуоnе оn board аnd limits thе amount оf fish еасh person саn catch аѕ wеll аѕ thе attention thе captain саn givе еасh angler. Bе ѕurе tо check thе max capacity оf thе boat уоu’rе trуing tо charter ѕо thаt уоu dоn’t run intо аnу issues whеn уоu show uр tо gо fishing.

Nоt аll Mississippi fishing charter captains аrе thе same!!! Bе ѕurе tо choose frоm оnеѕ whо аrе reputable аnd established in thе area. Mаnу оf thе bеѕt captains аrе vеrу active оn social mеdiа аnd post a lot оf fishing reports/pictures оf thеir daily catches. Dоn’t bе afraid tо pick uр thе phone аnd call thеm either. Thеу ѕhоuld bе mоrе thаn happy tо speak with уоu аnd tеll уоu еvеrуthing уоu’d likе tо knоw аbоut thе accommodations thеу offer. If аrеn’t personable оn thе phone, chances аrе thеу wоn’t bе muсh fun оn a boat either.

Nеvеr book a charter frоm ads оn sites likе Craigslist!! Likе mаnу things in life, уоu gеt whаt уоu pay for. Mаnу оf “no name” captains offering bargains fоr charters оn random classified sites аrе uninsured аnd unlicensed tо run charters, nоt tо mention novice in thе fishing industry аnd a burden tо thоѕе whо аrе legitimate. Yоu саn easily verify аnу captains insurance bу calling thеir insurance company аnd аѕking fоr thеm tо verify thе captain iѕ insured. Mоѕt Mississippi fishing guides аrе insured with a company called Charter Lakes, whilе a minority оf captains uѕе оthеr miscellaneous companies. Bе ѕurе tо report fraudulent charter captains tо thе US Coast Guard.

Finally, dоn’t bе discouraged bу fishing charter prices. Sоmе оf thе bеѕt inshore fishing charter captains thаt I knоw offer thеir fishing charters fоr close tо $100/person fоr a half day charter! Whеn lооking аt charter prices, check thе max anglers allowed аnd divide thе price оf thе charter bу thаt number. On a nеw site divideandcharter.com, уоu саn browse hundreds оf thе bеѕt Mississippi fishing charter captains аnd request individual seats оn thеir charters ѕо thаt уоu аrе оnlу responsible fоr paying fоr уоur portion оf thе fishing trip. I hоре thiѕ information helps уоu choose thе ideal fishing charter fоr you, уоur friends оr уоur family in thе nеаr future. Tight lines!!

The End of Snapper Season on the beautiful Gulf Coast-Whipasnapa Charters

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biloxi fishing, offshore fishing, biloxi charter boats, biloxi charter fishing, gulf island national seashore, red snapper, grouper, candy strip snapper, vermillian, cobia, jack crevelle,

shrimp boat on the horizon whipasnapa charters
shrimp boat on the horizon whipasnapa charters

gulf of mexico sharks
gulf of mexico sharks

With the end of the snapper season coming a close for Biloxi, MS based Whipasnapa Charters, it has been a up an slow month catching Red Snappers. The rains kept us fishing around the Barrier Islands and the Biloxi Back Bay area, but the bites were on at both locations in the Gulf of Mexico. And then you have the shark bite….. lol.

When we did our charter boat clients to the offshore oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico, we hit them hard and ended up with some great fishing, vermilion, grouper, and of coarse the red snapper. We also caught king mackerel, jack crevalle and then more of them dang sharks.

Red Snappers Gulf of Mexico
Red Snappers Gulf of Mexico charter fishing

We had a winner in our Whipasnapa SOW Master tournament!!! Mr Randy Ingram!! He landed 22lbs of Red Snapper, way to go man!! They come from Wisconsin every year to charter fish on the WhipaSnapa. Last year the weather washed them out and we never even stepped a foot on the ole whipasnapa. Glad ya came this year Randy! See ya next year to do it again! Thanks to everybody that participated in our Snapper tournament!

 

 

 

Can’t forget the tons of drums, reds and the many fish caught by families that came aboard to learn a few things about the South and the Gulf Coast of Mississippi. And lets not forget all the good times catching fish too!!!

Back to school is fast approaching so lets get the last min vacation started call for a great trip you will remember for a lifetime. Whipasnapa Charters always open and ready give us a call today 228-229-6978

God Bless

Capt Earl

Gulf of Mexico Sunset
Gulf of Mexico Sunset

 

Shark Attack-Whipasnapa Charters

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sharks, cobia, snapper, reds, sheepshead biloxi, mississippi charters fishing in biloxi

 

shark attack on the whipasnapa charter boat
shark attack on the whipasnapa charter boat

Well that Biloxi, Ms based charter the Whipasnapa was out of commission for a couple of days after the fourth of July. Yea after 30 years a shark got me!! I’m not going to gross ya out with pictures (but they are on facebook lol) but lets just say ouch!

But, hard to keep the captain of the Whipasnapa down!! Been doing pretty good this week foot and fish wise. Snapper been on point and drum oh man!!! In one of my clients own words —

“ Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! 1/2 day trip with excellent guide

big ole fish Gulf of Mexico
big ole fish Gulf of Mexico

Earl ”.

Thanks Mr. Tony its was great fishing with ya”ll!!

 

The next crew they wanted to catch a shark!! Oh well guess its time to get it over with lol. But, they were gone, one bite of the captain and they high tailed it out of

drum, sheepshead
drum, sheepshead

there bahhh! No but seriously we caught some good eating fish but no sharks for that day.

fish head funny
fish head funny

Had a great day fishing for snapper on the whipasnapa with a bunch of crazy guys from north ms minus one that could not make it. Had a lot of laughs and caught a lot of snapper, vermilion and mangroves. So all in all a great day.

Wanted to thank everyone that has called, texted, and facebooked to check on me, I am doing really good a lil ole shark not going to keep the Whipasnapa Charters down long!! Only few more days

snapper on  whipasnapa charters
snapper on  whipasnapa charters

in July open so get on down here and have some fun in the sun and pet a shark! ;)

 

God Bless

Capt Earl

Red Snapper, Sharks, and a Pompano!!!- Whipasnapa Charters

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gulf of mexico sunrise
gulf of mexico sunrise

Inshore fishing is a great past time for first timers with little experience or if you just want a leisurely boat ride to get some of the Back Bays finest and a great pictures of sunrises, I never get use to this, breath taking.

In this ole capt’n opinion the Red and Black drum cook up just as well as the Snapper everybody needs to try it. And the shark meat oh yeah!!!! If you haven’t tried it you must come on down and catch you some.

We had some really great folks on the Whipasnapa Charter Boat this week. Glad to see everybody getting out on the water and taking a kid fishing. Good to see the next generation enjoying this as much as I do. Nothing like feeling that pull of the rod and landing something like this….                      So much fun to catch even better eating!!!

snappers galore offshore gulf of mexico
snappers galore offshore gulf of mexico

gulf of mexico sharks
gulf of mexico sharks

To round out the weekend we went offshore to catch some snapper and boy did we hit the mark on this! Even reeled in a pompano what a beauty. All in all we were able to miss the rain and had a great haul!!  Thanks everybody that came out to have a great time!!!!! God Bless and have a safe 4th of July

pompano and red snapper on the table whipasnapa charter
pompano and red snapper on the table whipasnapa charter

Finally a cobia makes its way to my belly- Whipasnapa Charter

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Some more beautiful weather along the South Mississippi shores has finally produced a nice keeper cobia for the Biloxi Ms. charter boat Whipasnapa. Big reds, sharks, jacks an piles of spanish and King mackeral, entertained as we anticipated the next cobia to come up the chum slick, or for the screams of the reels to get everyone’s ol ticker ticking at a very dramatic tick.

Only one problem, 2 of the cobia, happened to show an hit at the same time!That didn’t work out so good. One eluded our attempt to capture the beast. But luckily (I suppose) it was the smaller of the two. Sure felt good to give out a round of ol high fives thou. Just breaking the ice was a great feeling. Especially since it seems I was getting to be one of the last to catch one. Yeah, trust me these fellows round here, they like to rub it in. Especially; when it comes to the cobia. They all ask me “You get one yet? You caught any cobia?” Well we have caught 4, which 3 were just short of making the 33inch mark. Anyway a nice fat 42 lber(has give us some redemption) an did make for some surenuff :)s. O an some happy belly’s 2.

Another nice 40 come up through the master chum slick about noon. Which the other action was about 7:30, not long after we anchored. So quite some time had passed before the next sighting. Yes, just a sighting, passed just feet from the boat in the slick 4 times. Yet no one could entice this madame to take their offerings.

The spanish on the lil light tackle spin cast helped pass some time,an were surenuff the :) producers. A bright chartreuse jig bounced around in the chum, produced an exhilarating drag ripping run bout every time. A free lined poggey or croaker drifted back a little further(in the chum slick) would get the ol mighty Kings attention also.

The winds picked up on the weekend, which kept us inshore for one, an actually grounded us Sunday. The crew sat. did manage a good mess of whitetrout, Sheepshead, blackdrums an ground mullets. They elected to take a variety sampler (of the catch) to one of our favorite lil restaurants and have it cooked up for lunch. They only had 2 thumbs but gave it 4 thumbs up.

what you waiting for here is your invitation:

Getcha self on down here, load up on the dang ol’ WhipaSnapa an let’s get it on!!!

Many thanks to all and God Bless!!!!
Capt Robert “Earl” McDaniel
228-229-6978