ANGLERS: John Noel of Jackson, MS and Capt. Robert L. Brodie.
LOCATION: Mississippi coastal river systems.
CATCH: 30 big speckled trout in the 2 to 6-pound-class, 1 freshwater catfish, and 1 largemouth bass.
BAIT: Live shrimp hooked through the base of the horn.
TACTIC: Free-lining live shrimp into deep holes and channels.
RIGS: Sixe 4 4XStrong Gamakatsu Treble Hooks, 25-pound-test Seaguar Fluorocarbon leader material, and a small split shot.
BOAT: 2170 Blazer Bay with a 150hp 4-Stroke Yamaha.
RODS: ST. CROIX RODS (Triumphs and Avid Inshores)
REELS: Shimano Spinning Reels
LINE: Clear 10-pund-test Yo-Zuri Hybrid
CONDITIONS: Fishing ahead of an approaching cold front had the big fish turned, their stomachs were empty, by they were ravaging the big live shrimp.