Gulfport Fishing Reports

Family bonding fishing, boating, and dockside lunch! - This is a late report from last week. Due to tropical storm Fay's unpredictability it has been a little hectic around Home Port determining whether to prepare for a blow or not. We finally decided to prep things for potential rising water, just in more...
Capt. Charles Damiens - Gulfport

The Best Made Plans! - Unfortunately the best made plans can fall apart. But if you are patient you can make the best of you plans. That is exactly what happened yesterday with the Crouch Family from Texas. This charter had been planned months ago and was to take place on more...
Capt. Charles Damiens - Gulfport

Eduardo meets Squirt! - Yesterday, I had the pleasure of chartering Keith and Jonathon McCombs. This father and son team had wanted a shark trip! The original plan was they were going to stay on the coast for the weekend and fish Monday before returning home to Hattiesburg. more...
Capt. Charles Damiens - Gulfport

Cat Island Loaded With Fish! - Made a run to Cat Island recently for Amanda McCoy, a staff photographer at The Sun Herald to gather pictures for the upcoming issue of Beach Blvd. magazine. While there we managed to squeeze in some fishing, and for the time we had to fish it w more...
Capt. Robert Brodie - Gulfport

Barrier Islands remain consistent. - The man made reefs as well as the wrecks are producing some nice trout in the early AM, out at the islands. But making the One primary decision is the toughest of all! First you have to decide top water or the live bait bite. For most it is an e more...
Capt. Charles Damiens - Gulfport

Summer is upon us! - Yes, summer in upon us with tomorrow being the first full day of summer, fishing destination are going to be numerous. Though the Dog Days are a ways away, it will be warm out there and many anglers will be seeking shade at mid day. This is a great more...
Capt. Charles Damiens - Gulfport

Back Bay, Katrina Reef - Beautiful day on the water yesterday, windy but beautiful. The speckle trout bite is a very early AM bite on the Katrina Reef. Trolling around the reef until you locate the fish is the best method. But if you don't have the luxury of a trolling motor more...
Capt. Charles Damiens - Gulfport

It sure is fun spending time with family! - The past few days have been jam packed with activities preparing for my parents 50th Anniversary. The event was a success and we were able to pull off a great surprise! My Uncle Bill and Aunt Paula were in from Colorado for the occasion and I had more...
Capt. Charles Damiens - Gulfport

The best days in a boaters life! - No fishing info to to report today, my past week has involved upsizing. We traded in the 18' 2007 Cape Craft for a 2008 22' Bay Water with a 150 Yamaha 4 stroke. This is one sweet boat! Plenty of room for as many as 6 clients. This boat can handl more...
Capt. Charles Damiens - Gulfport

Bad Weather + Good Friends = Great Day - Had the pleasure of chartering three gentlemen from Jackson today. The weather was the major factor for the day. Windy, overcast, and a moderate chop on the bay pretty much keep us on the inside. We boated a mess of white trout, ground mullet, and cr more...
Capt. Charles Damiens - Gulfport