UTERTiger shark fishing in Mississippi & Alabama Coast
In Mississippi & Alabama Coast, tiger shark peak June–September and are around May–October, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. July: Tigers off the islands.
No note for October — see the months around it.
Tiger shark in Mississippi & Alabama Coast, month by month
- JanuaryNot here
- FebruaryNot here
- MarchNot here
- AprilNot here
- MayArriving
- JunePeak
- JulyPeakTigers off the islands.
- AugustPeak
- SeptemberPeak
- OctoberLeaving
- NovemberNot here
- DecemberNot here
Where to fish tiger shark near Bay St. Louis, Gulfport, Biloxi
The Mississippi Sound behind Cat, Ship, Horn and Petit Bois islands, the Biloxi Marsh to the west, Mobile Bay and the Mobile–Tensaw Delta, the Dauphin Island bridge and causeway, Perdido Bay and the Alabama beaches — with the world's biggest artificial-reef zone just offshore of Orange Beach.
Fish Scouter charts 1,918 artificial reef, 502 wreck, 1 pass / inlet spots in the Mississippi Sound & Mobile Bay map area — the kinds tiger shark hold on.
What to use for tiger shark
- Blue runners (hardtails)Nose-hooked and slow-trolled on a wire stinger rig for kings; bridled for sailfish and cobia.
- Menhaden (pogies)Nose-hooked on a circle hook and free-lined or slow-trolled; cut in chunks for the bottom.
- Cut ladyfishA whole ladyfish or a head on a 9/0 circle hook and wire for sharks; chunks on the bottom for redfish and drum. The best shark bait in Florida.
- Bonito (cut)Whole on cable for tiger and bull sharks; fillets and chunks on the bottom for grouper and snapper; strips trolled for wahoo.
- Leader80–150 lb mono
- Hook8/0–16/0
- Braid65–150 lb
Feeds in 70–90°F water, best at 74–86°F.
Questions anglers ask
When is the best time to catch tiger shark in Mississippi & Alabama Coast?
Peak season is June–September. Tiger shark are in Mississippi & Alabama Coast May–October. July: Tigers off the islands.
Where do tiger shark hold in Mississippi & Alabama Coast?
Look on beach / surf, pass / inlet, artificial reef, wreck — around Bay St. Louis, Gulfport, Biloxi, Ocean Springs, Pascagoula, Dauphin Island.
What is the best bait for tiger shark in Mississippi & Alabama Coast?
Live bait: blue runners (hardtails), menhaden (pogies), cut ladyfish, bonito (cut). Blue runners (hardtails): Nose-hooked and slow-trolled on a wire stinger rig for kings; bridled for sailfish and cobia. Tackle: leader 80–150 lb mono, hook 8/0–16/0, braid 65–150 lb.
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