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OT-Biloxi, MS suggestions

ksmyrl
ksmyrl Posts: 1,050
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Planning a guys trip to Biloxi to gamble, fish, and gamble some more. Looking at the IP hotel resort? Any experience there? @sgh may know. Other options? I know the Beau Rivage is the most well known. Anyone know any good red fishing guides? Open to all suggestions, thanks.

Kevin
Fish, Hunt, Cook....anything else?

1LBGE, 1MMBGE, somewhere near Athens GA
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    Go to @Thatgrimguy to eat. The back yard would be worth the trip!
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    edited August 2015
    @ksmyrl
    Any of the casinos would be a good place to stay. You would be within seconds of the Gulf at any of them. There are several to chose from in Biloxi alone. Harrahs, The Hard Rock, Golden Nugget, Treaure Bay, Boomtown, The Palace, Beau Rivage and The Imperial Palace. There is a couple right next door in Gulfport and D'Iberville. As far as fishing charters, right beside the Hard Rock casino there is over 20 right there between the casino and the Biloxi Bait Shop.  Right down the road there are several more. I haven't used any of them in a while but they were all pretty good back when I was using them. Some of them cater to inshore only and some inshore or offshore. Naturally the offshore costs more. I haven't priced Hotels down here in a while, but at one time it was cheaper to stay at the casinos versus motel/hotels. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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  • walleyv
    walleyv Posts: 147
    The IP is ok but the gulf side casinos are better IMO.  We like the Golden Nugget and they have fishing charters there as well.
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    We stayed at the Beau Rivage and saw cirque du soleil.  The place is nice however we ended up in a smoking room and it was so incredibly obnoxious we could barely sleep.  I did some token gambling - lost $20.  I'm not a gambler.

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  • Shiff
    Shiff Posts: 1,835
    Be sure to eat at "The Shed" BBQ in Ocean Springs a few miles East of Biloxi.  Unique place and the BBQ is pretty good.  They have live entertainment some nights.

    We always stay at Harrahs because we get free rooms due to gambling at other Caesar's propertiers.
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    Barry, Lancaster, PA
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  • buzd504
    buzd504 Posts: 3,877
    nolaegghead said:
    We stayed at the Beau Rivage and saw cirque du soleil.  The place is nice however we ended up in a smoking room and it was so incredibly obnoxious we could barely sleep.  I did some token gambling - lost $20.  I'm not a gambler.

    Last time I stayed at Beau Rivage (also for cirque) they tried to put us in a smoking room too (even though I had nonsmoking reserved).  I b!tched enough that they put us in one of the high roller suites.
    NOLA
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  • buzd504
    buzd504 Posts: 3,877
    Shiff said:
    Be sure to eat at "The Shed" BBQ in Ocean Springs a few miles East of Biloxi.  Unique place and the BBQ is pretty good.  They have live entertainment some nights.



    We stopped at the Shed a couple of weeks ago.  I agree that it was pretty good, and definitely an interesting place.  They are raking in cash.  The pulled pork was much better than the brisket, IMO.
    NOLA
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    My buddy Randy who did the gumbo at brisket camp is good friends with the Shed folks.
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    Fellows, not trying to be different, but the last couple of times that we ate at the Shed it was mediocre at best. I will agree that it's a very unique place no doubt. They use to do a pretty good job consistently. Now it's real hit or miss. At one time they had about as good of sausage as you could hope for. Maybe I caught them on a couple of off nights. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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  • Thatgrimguy
    Thatgrimguy Posts: 4,738
    edited August 2015
    The new golden Nugget is really nice, the IP is nice. The Beau is overpriced. The Hard rock is a great choice if you can get in. Hard Rock right next to the small craft harbor.  

    I agree with @SGH the shed is just as commercial as Dickeys now. It's a better place to drink a beer and hear some blues than it is to get dinner.


    You are welcome to come up to my place on the river for some BBQ. I bet we can talk @SGH into coming over as well. 
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  • Thatgrimguy
    Thatgrimguy Posts: 4,738
    edited August 2015
    Oh and by the way. I live exactly 5 miles from the IP.
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  • ksmyrl
    ksmyrl Posts: 1,050
    Thanks everyone. I ended up booking The Palace. Great rates, newly renovated (according to their site), great reviews, and smoke free.
    Fish, Hunt, Cook....anything else?

    1LBGE, 1MMBGE, somewhere near Athens GA
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    ksmyrl said:
    Thanks everyone. I ended up booking The Palace. Great rates, newly renovated (according to their site), great reviews, and smoke free.
    I like the Palace due to the smoke free environment. And it is pretty nice. When will you be down?

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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  • Thatgrimguy
    Thatgrimguy Posts: 4,738
    ksmyrl said:
    Thanks everyone. I ended up booking The Palace. Great rates, newly renovated (according to their site), great reviews, and smoke free.
    I always forget about the palace. It is really nice since they remodeled it. I have never seen the rooms though.
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  • ksmyrl
    ksmyrl Posts: 1,050
    edited August 2015
    @SGH I'm heading down with two friends in mid September. Is the fishing good then?
    Fish, Hunt, Cook....anything else?

    1LBGE, 1MMBGE, somewhere near Athens GA
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    ksmyrl said:
    @SGH I'm heading down with two friends in mid September. Is the fishing good then?
    Not as good as April and May but will still be pretty good. If you are going offshore to the deep water you will do good. Inshore maybe a little hit and miss. You can usually still do real good around the reefs going after white trout that time of the year. Out by the rigs in the deep water the Pompano really get hot around mid to late September just depending on the water temp. Once it's starts dropping the Pompano go crazy. If you are chartering, those fellows will put you on to something. 

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    @ksmyrl
    When you are on your way down, give me a heads up. If I'm off of night shift I will take you out to a couple of hot spots for white (sand) trout around the barrier islands. Won't cost you a thing. I love to white trout fish. You can swing by the abode and check out the big units as well. Number is 228-627-5400. Name is Scottie. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    I'm over 50% certain Scottie isn't a serial killer unless your name is Cazzy. ;)  (I kid!  I kid!)
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  • ksmyrl
    ksmyrl Posts: 1,050
    @sgh very cool, and kind of you to offer. I'll PM you with all the details later. Thanks man. Name is Kevin

    We were hoping to do some inshore/near shore stuff. I enjoy deep sea, but am nuts about those darn red fish and trout.
    Fish, Hunt, Cook....anything else?

    1LBGE, 1MMBGE, somewhere near Athens GA
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    ksmyrl said:

    We were hoping to do some inshore/near shore stuff. I enjoy deep sea, but am nuts about those darn red fish and trout.
    There are a couple of reefs right off of Deer Island where you can slaughter the white trout. Two weeks ago we caught 116 in under a hour. We were double rigged and pulling in two every cast. We can be out there in just minutes if we launch in Biloxi. I know a hippy in New Orleans that may come over and fish with us too ;)

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  • Tupac
    Tupac Posts: 20
    I'd suggest eating at Mary Mahoney's if you get a chance and you want to enjoy a local experience. 
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    @ksmyrl
    If you have time to come by the house, I have a new unit that I haven't posted yet. Have been waiting for brisket camp to debut it. We will put first fire to it and trial run it with a brisket if you have time. It's a big one brother. It's worth coming to see if you like offsets. It dwarfs Unit #7. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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  • DaveRichardson
    DaveRichardson Posts: 2,324
    @ksmyrl - I've got a good buddy who lives down there who fishes a great deal for reds and other swim-enabled food sources.  Let me hit him up for some info on a charter....  He's in Pascagoula, MS just a little east of Biloxi....  Who knew you could make a killing RENTING people their rims on their cars????

    LBGE since 2014

    Griffin, GA 

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    @DaveRichardson
    If I may ask, what is the name of your friends charter? I ask because I have a home just straight north of Pascagoula. Was born and raised in the area. Just curious if I know him or know of his charter. 

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  • DaveRichardson
    DaveRichardson Posts: 2,324
    @SGH not sure if he runs charters, but I always see him fishing off a black hydra sport with 4 300's hanging off the stern!  Upgrading to 450's soon!

    LBGE since 2014

    Griffin, GA 

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    DaveRichardson said:
    @SGH not sure if he runs charters, but I always see him fishing off a black hydra sport with 4 300's hanging off the stern!  Upgrading to 450's soon!
    I was curious if he was one of the Delcambrys. I use to work with the youngest one years ago. They are good folks for sure 

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  • DaveRichardson
    DaveRichardson Posts: 2,324
    Nope. He doesn't charter, but he has a fishing problem like we have a BBQ problem. He's going to check with his friends who run charters. His last name is Woods. He married into the Baber family from down there. They run the Rent-n-Roll rim shops all along the coast. 

    LBGE since 2014

    Griffin, GA 

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    DaveRichardson said:
     His last name is Woods. 
    I do not know him. It was worth a shot though. 

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  • DaveRichardson
    DaveRichardson Posts: 2,324
    I'd like to have just 1/2 of this boat!!!

    LBGE since 2014

    Griffin, GA 

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    DaveRichardson said:
    I'd like to have just 1/2 of this boat!!!
    Me too. That's a pile of money right there. If purchased new, there is at least 120,000.00 in just the outboards right there. Must be nice my friend. 

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