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TIPS
story by Al Jones
the bottom at times.
Another tip is to have an extra
pole rigged with a jig of live bait suspended beneath a popping cork. Or have an extra pole rigged with a slow-sinking jig when fishing late morning or in the afternoon. If the sun and surface temperatures rise, look for fish to slowly begin feeding along the banks. Like predators, baitfish are dealing with low metabolism levels during this time of the year, and trout and reds are aware of this. Anything out of the ordinary will not be as productive.
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HOW TO GET A MISSISSIPPI FISHING LICENSE
All fishing licenses may be purchased at the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources in Biloxi.
RECREATIONAL LICENSES
A saltwater fishing license is required to fish south of Highway 90. Above Highway 90 and below Interstate 10, either a saltwater or freshwater license will suffice. Above Interstate 10, a freshwater license is required. Persons under the age of 16 are exempt. Residents 65 years of age and older can purchase a lifetime license for $7.29. Recreational saltwater fishing licenses may be purchased online at www.dmr.ms.gov, at the MDMR office, or through authorized coastal agents. These agents are listed on the MDMR website. Fees for all types of recreational and commercial licenses are also listed.
PAST SALTWATER LICENSE RECORDS REQUEST
To obtain copies of past saltwater fishing licenses, you can do
one of three things:
Email a copy of your driver’s license to DMRlicensing@dmr.ms.gov. Mail a copy of your driver’s license to:
1141 Bayview Ave., Biloxi, MS 39530.
Go to the MDMR office with your driver’s license.
COMMERCIAL LICENSES
All Mississippi resident commercial saltwater licenses must be purchased at the MDMR office.
Before going to the office, applicants
should be sure they have the
appropriate documentation for the license they are purchasing. Those requirements are on the MDMR website.
Mississippi Department of Marine Resources
1141 Bayview Ave., Biloxi 228.374.5000
www.dmr.ms.gov
Source: Mississippi Department
of Marine Resources website