High Times Charters

01/27/2025

Happy Birthday to the old buck, Ross Stanley that keeps the fish coming in on the deck! Looking forward to another great season soon!

10/06/2024

Good morning everyone!

09/26/2024

Throwback Thursday again, and it also happens to be this girl's birthday today. Alaina turns 19 today, and no better throwback than a great memory fishing with the family a few years ago! Those memories are what this is all about! Happy Birthday Alaina!

09/19/2024

Another Throwback Thursday again and today another little gem I came across. This postcard was dated 1954 and shows a "a typical deep sea fishing catch on the Mississippi Coast at Biloxi." Whoever sent this seems to have had a good sense of humor as well as you can read. I have heard stories from the old timers about how the cobia used to be in the 50's and 60's. Of course that was with a lot less pressure and before the panhandle so built up as well. Just for thise wondering what the biomass used to be like, you can see there used to be alot more fish out there. It also looks like the guys were rocking some early versions of penn senators as well.

09/13/2024

LOOK at all the PHOTOS to see crazy stuff!

Sneaking in Throwback Thursday late today after getting life put back together after that nuisance of a storm, and is definitely one for my biologist and fish nerd friends. So this picture takes it back to 2008 when I was fortunate enough to be a volunteer on the "Gordon Gunter", a 200+ ft research trawler, for a 2 week leg of a deepwater trawling survey.

There were many remarkable species surveyed from the depths caught in the trawls each day. Hatchetfish, anglerfish, a green-lantern shark, trumpetfish, an electric ray which I learned on that trip exist in the gulf, batfish, huge sharks ,and even a swordfish to name a few! Also saw a true sea monster in a stingray that weighed over 300lbs on the scale lifted by the crane. It really is remarkable what lives in the depths of our Gulf of Mexico, and 16 years later it is still one of the fondest memories and most unique experiences I have ever had. Thank you again to Mark Grace and Alonzo Hamilton for allowing me such a unique oppurtunity.

09/06/2024

The days got away from me and I missed Throwback Thursday, but better late than never! So instead for Flashback Friday something that should be close to every locals heart.

It has been a right of passage for any school age child to take a field trip on the Biloxi Sh*****ng Tour for decades now. It is a unique expirience, a core memory for many locals, and many people's first exposure to the marine life we have in our Mississippi waters. What you may not know is this iconic vessel still in operation today has changed ownership a few times, but been in continuos operation since the late 50's/early 60's I believe.

There are many stories about this vessel, but perhaps my favorite is hearing how in it's early days they would cross paths on their daily trips with the "Hermit of Deer Island", John Guilot, as he would paddle out in his canoe. They would drop him supplies while John would entertain the guests with a brief story.

Below is a postcard I came across picturing the Sailfish in it's earlier days. Postmarked 1970, it strikes me how rich our local history and marine heritage is here in Biloxi. My boat is docked right across from the Sailfish, and I see it still running trips daily throughout the season. How many tens or even hundreds of thousands of people has that one vessel left an impression on over many decades? I still remember going on that boat over 30 years ago myself as a child. If you have not had the chance I recommend you experience it. You will come to understand that some things, especially enjoying our coastal waters, are timeless enjoying something many have over 60 years ago!

08/29/2024

It is more of a somber Throwback Thursday remembering it was 19 years today since Hurricane Katrina forever left it's mark on our community. Our landscape and residents were forever changed, and almost 20 years later it becomes harder to remember what it was like before the storm.

Captain Ben was 21 years old when Katrina hit. Below are some memories of a place that was near and dear to him that the MS Gulf Coast lost in that storm, Marine Life Oceanarium. Not only did he visit many times over his life, but prior to Katrina he also worked as a scuba diver doing dive shows and maintenance there as well. Many pictures date back to the late 80's and early 90's. With the latest one being post Katrina at Atlantis in the Bahamas with Kaden, Captain Ben's son, being face to face with one of the dolphins that used to reside at Marine Life. For those who don't know, the dolphins from the oceanarium were found after the storm and relocated to Atlantis. Seeing the dolphins he used to be around daily in Atlantis with his son was a full circle healing moment for your Captain after living through and seeing the devastation from that hurricane.

My thoughts are with those whose lives were forever changed and lost that day, and I hope that those who survived found some form of healing themselves. I also hope everyone was able to concentrate on some of the fond memories prior to this date 19 years ago, as I have today. Afterall, that is really what Throwback Thursday is all about.

08/26/2024

Been rough the last couple and wet today, but when folks are depending on you it's cowboy up time.

08/22/2024

For Throwback Thursday this week we have a cool piece of Biloxi history I stumbled across recently. This was well before High Times Charters was thought of here in Biloxi, but they offered a similar expierience to what many in our fleet offer today. I wonder how many of our old Biloxi folks remember this operation and vessels?

08/16/2024

This view is even better. We limited on redfish by 8:30 this morning. If anyone wants to get on the best redfish bite we have had all year, the time is RIGHT NOW! We are open sunday through thursday this coming week. www.hightimescharters.com or call 228-313-9293!

08/16/2024

Missed this view the past few days.

08/15/2024

It's Throwback Thursday again, and it is another day to cherish the memories we have made on the water with family and friends. Below are Captain Ben's 2 sons, Kaden and Charlie, with the first flounder Charlie ever gigged all by himself back a couple of years ago. Those firsts are always so sweet! We are truly blessed to be able to make such wonderful memories on the water here in Biloxi!

08/09/2024

Sometimes life throws a lot of curveballs, but one thing is for sure. You can always find a little bit of peace on the water.

08/08/2024

So here is a special Throwback Thursday photo dating back to July of 1968. This is the daily catch from the crew of the "Gay Jay". The "Gay Jay" was a charter vessel in Biloxi back in that era. If you can see in the background on the deck of the boat, there is a young Jay D Trochesset as he worked with his Dad before he started Silver Dollar Charters in Biloxi in the early 1970's. We have a rich history of fisherman here in Biloxi, with many families fishing generations like the Trochessets, Barhanovichs, Beckers, and even now Seymours with 2 generations in the fleet themselves. Captain Ben feels it is a privilege to be part of this community now despite not having a "royal" bloodline himself, and to have learned and become colleaugues and friends with many of these people with generational knowledge!

08/08/2024

Our 4hr trip yesterday was action packed, with the redfish bite on fire! We were limited out by 9:15, and then our group enjoyed a little catch and release fun before returning to the dock at 11am. FiShing is REMARKABLE, and we have plenty of openings. Book online at www.hightimescharters.com or call 228-313-9293!

08/07/2024

So rumor had it the big schools of redfish are making regular appearences at our islands coming up top. Those rumors have now been confirmed. The BEST fishing for redfish we have all year is now. If you have been holding out for the time, IT IS NOW. Give us a call at 228-313-9293 or book online at www.hightimescharters.com!

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08/07/2024

Here area couple more good shots of the tarpon we landed a couple days ago courtesy of Cindy and Mark Keuhn! What a remarkable fish! It was safely released after a few photos boatside!