4 Hours · Half Day
Marsh & Cat Island
The minimum charter and the most popular way to start. Bay St. Louis, Cat Island and the near marsh, with all bait, tackle and ice aboard. Filleting on request.
Inshore & Barrier Island Charters
The Mississippi Sound, fished the right way.
Professional, experienced charters across the Mississippi and Louisiana salt waters — from the Biloxi Marsh to the Chandeleur Islands. Coast Guard licensed, family friendly, and water most people never see.
23 ftNauticStar 227XTS
4 hrMinimum charter
USCGLicensed captain
5.0 ★Verified reviews
Welcome Aboard
Bring family. Bring friends. Bring anybody who has never felt a redfish pull.
If you are looking for a professional, experienced fishing charter in the MS & LA salt waters, South Coast is it. Anglers of all ages are welcome — we believe in fun and safe fishing while practicing the fundamental stewardship that will help all of us enjoy the great outdoors.
We bring all the bait, tackle, ice and safety needs. You bring your people, your snacks and your non-alcoholic drinks. Four hours is the minimum for any charter, and every date is confirmed directly with Captain Mc before it goes on the calendar.
MS Charter Boat Captains Assn.
Nat'l Assn. of Charterboat Operators
Salt Strong MS Coast Chapter — President
Gray Taxidermy Representative
Bull red · Mississippi Sound
Home water
Your Captain
A lifetime of coastlines — and one home port.
I grew up a passionate fisherman and have taken that passion all over the Southeast and Southern United States coastal waters. I've been blessed to fish from the coastlines of South Carolina, Tybee Island GA, St. Augustine FL, the Florida Keys, Flamingo Bay FL, Port O'Connor TX, Delacroix LA and many other points.
My greatest enjoyment is fishing from my home port in the great state of Mississippi. I hope my years of hard work and investment in our great saltwater fisheries can be used to your advantage.
Yours truly,
Captain Mc
- License
- Certified USCG Charter Captain
- Association
- MS Charter Boat Association
- Leadership
- President, Salt Strong MS Coast
- Education
- BSBA Accounting, MS College
The Boat
The Difference Maker.
Our NauticStar 227XTS is equipped to get you to and from the places you want to be. We have the latest in navigational and safety equipment for a safe and enjoyable experience, and we provide top quality fishing gear to match.
- Make & model
- NauticStar 227XTS
- Length
- 23 ft
- Power
- 200 HP Yamaha
- Year
- 2017
- Navigation
- GPS & radar
- Sonar
- Dual plotters, down & side
- Trolling
- Minn Kota i-Pilot wireless
- Bait
- Live well aboard
The Difference Maker
Charters
Trips that fit just about any situation.
Marsh and Cat Island trips run 4 or 8 hours, the Chandeleurs run as a dedicated day trip, and variations are available on request. Rates, deposits and policies live on the charters page.
8 Hours · Full Day
Marsh & Cat Island
Enough day to work Cat Island, the Biloxi Marsh and the deep interior — room to run and reset if the bite moves, and the best shot at a trophy inshore day.
Day Trip · Chandeleurs Only
The Chandeleur Islands
A dedicated run out to Free Mason and Curlew for wade, surf and cast fishing. Weather dependent, and worth every mile when the day lines up.
Coming Soon · Offshore
We're heading for the blue water.
South Coast is adding offshore dates to the schedule. Same captain, same standard — a longer run, heavier tackle and a different class of fish on the end of the line.
Offshore
Tuna
The one everybody comes for. Long runs, heavy drag and a fight that will tell you exactly how strong your arms are.
Offshore
Mahi
Bright, fast and about as fun as fishing gets. They show up around weed lines and structure, and they do not come quietly.
Offshore
Wahoo
The fastest thing you will hook out here. One strike and a screaming reel is the whole reason people run offshore.
Dates and pricing are being finalized. Overnight trips are coming with them. Call Captain Mc at 601.757.8598 or send a request and we will put you on the list for the first offshore dates released.
Know Before You Go
What's aboard, and what's on you.
We bring
- All bait and tackle, rods and reels
- Ice — including ice to get your catch home safely
- Every safety requirement, current and inspected
- Filleting service on request
- Photos and measurements for a Gray Taxidermy mount, no harvest required
You bring
- Snacks and non-alcoholic drinks
- White non-marking sole footwear — no boots, no crocs
- Polarized eyewear (recommended)
- Lotion sunscreen — no sprays
- Seasonal clothing, rain gear and insect repellent
Fillet service on request. Ask and we will clean and fillet your catch, then furnish ice so it gets home safely. It is customary to tip the Captain as a gesture for that service — always appreciated, never expected.
Serving our service personnel. Active or retired law enforcement, military, firefighters and first responders — contact the Captain for special discounted pricing. South Coast honors our service personnel year-round.
What We Chase
The inshore roster.
Six fish do most of the work in these waters. What ends up on the end of your line depends on the season, the tide and where the Captain decides to start the day.
Redfish
Marsh & islands
The reason most people book. Bronze, bull-headed and willing to eat in six inches of water — and still pulling long after you want it to stop.
Speckled Trout
Inshore staple
The bread and butter of the Mississippi Sound. Schooled up over grass and shell, and about as good as it gets on the table.
Black Drum
Bottom bruiser
The redfish's heavier cousin. No speed to speak of — just a slow, immovable weight that takes its time coming up.
Sheepshead
Structure fish
Pilings, rocks and rigs. Famous for stealing bait, and worth every bit of the trouble once you learn to feel the bite.
Flounder
Bottom hugger
Buried flat in the sand waiting on something to swim past. Subtle to hook, and hard to beat in a skillet.
Blacktip Shark
Hard pull
When the water warms up they show up, and there is nothing else inshore that will empty a reel quite as fast.
Gray Taxidermy
Put it on the wall. Put it back in the water.
Captain Mc is a Gray Taxidermy representative, so the fish of your life does not have to be a fish you keep.
Hook something worth mounting and we will take the photographs and the measurements right there on the deck — length, girth and the detail the shop needs. Gray builds the reproduction from that. Nothing has to be harvested, and your fish swims off while the mount is still being made.
Tell the Captain before or during your trip that you may want a mount and he will handle it from the boat — measurements, photos and the order itself.
Photos & measurements aboard
No harvest required
Order placed for you
Measured, photographed, released
Our Waters
Our inshore range runs from the MRGO canal to the Chandeleurs.
Fishing, photography and bird watching / sightseeing charters — Biloxi Marsh, Chandeleur Islands, Cat Island and all points in between.
St. Bernard Parish, LA
Biloxi Marsh
One of the most valuable treasures in our Gulf Coast waters. Winding channels and shallow flats that are challenging and rewarding in equal measure.
Barrier Islands
Chandeleur Islands
Free Mason and Curlew included — home to a host of our Gulf fish and birdlife, with wade, surf and cast fishing plus beautiful photography.
Mississippi Sound
Cat Island
A great place to catch the action of inshore species, on bottom or on swim baits. One of Mississippi's iconic places.
From the Deck
What anglers say.
★★★★★
“Excellent all round experience, Captain Mc dodged the storms, was great with the kids and put us onto some big'uns.”
Ash Stevens
Texas · via FishingBooker
★★★★★
“Captain Mike treated us like family. Knew where the fish were. And put us right on them.”
Tony Eagle
Ohio · repeat customer · via FishingBooker
★★★★★
Every trip booked through FishingBooker gets reviewed by the anglers who took it — and every one of them has come back five stars.
Merchandise — Coming Soon South Coast gear is on the way: UPF 50 performance shirts, cotton tees, neck gaiters and decals in the South Coast map logo. It will be stocked at our booth inside Vintage Style Coffee & Marketplace in Summit, Mississippi. Ask the Captain in the meantime.
Visit the MarketplaceReady When You Are
Every charter is confirmed with the Captain.
Call to speak with Captain Mc directly and we will set the best possible timing for your trip. Leave a message and your call will be returned the same day where possible.
