Captain
Michael Allen
Member since January 2024
Biloxi, United States
- Background
- I started fishing on the MS Gulf Coast as a young child. Some of my first and fondest childhood memories are learning on the water with my dad and grandad. That passion only grew over my life, and I started charter fishing the MS Gulf Coast professionally in 2007. I ran my first solo charter trip for another owner in 2010 after getting my captain credentials and maintained captaining that vessel for 2 charter seasons. I wanted to grow and learn, however, so I moved on and then I worked with other charter companies in Biloxi over the next 13 years across our local fleet. I was first mate on a 52ft custom-built catamaran mentoring under IGFA Hall of Fame Captain Jay Trochesset for several years. Thereafter, as captain with 2 other businesses chartering vessels up to 37ft running trips up to 12 hours in length with the occasional overnight trip. I recently purchased High Times Charters and their 38ft Henriques sportfish as one of our longstanding local captains retired after running the business in the 1980's. The vessel has a comfortable air-conditioned cabin with plenty of seating room, a private restroom, upper bridge seating for beautiful views, and a large back deck with plenty of fishing space. It is powered with twin 370 horsepower Cummins engines ensuring a quick and reliable run to and from the fishing grounds. I have added many updates to the vessel, including side-scanning sonar capabilities to ensure you spend more time fighting fish and less time finding them. I am looking forward to sharing my knowledge and experience with future guests, and also bringing High Times Charters into a new age of success! At High Times we offer fun trips for a family outing with the kids and serious anglers alike. We target many species such as Red Drum (or locally called Redfish), Red Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, Cobia (aka Ling or Lemonfish), King and Spanish Mackerel, Sharks, Black Drum, Jack Crevalle, and many other species that inhabit our barrier islands, which are located 10 miles off the coast, and the Gulf of Mexico beyond. We offer offshore trips of 4, 6, and 8 hours, as well as offshore red snapper trips when red snapper season opens. At High Times Charters it is not just about catching fish, which you will certainly do, but about making memories to last a lifetime while filling the ice chest with your delicious catch. And don't forget, our professional deckhand will take care of fileting and bagging your catch for easy transport home! I look forward to showing you true Southern hospitality aboard soon! Remember, you can't catch them at the dock, but you certainly can with us at High Times Charters!
- Techniques
- We do all kinds of fishing! Trolling, bottom fishing, drift fishing, live-baiting, jigging, and more! Different seasons and conditions require different techniques, and we are versed in the when, what, and how to target our available species for maximum success!
Hey, I'm Captain Michael Allen
Biloxi, United States
- Background
- I started fishing on the MS Gulf Coast as a young child. Some of my first and fondest childhood memories are learning on the water with my dad and grandad. That passion only grew over my life, and I started charter fishing the MS Gulf Coast professionally in 2007. I ran my first solo charter trip for another owner in 2010 after getting my captain credentials and maintained captaining that vessel for 2 charter seasons. I wanted to grow and learn, however, so I moved on and then I worked with other charter companies in Biloxi over the next 13 years across our local fleet. I was first mate on a 52ft custom-built catamaran mentoring under IGFA Hall of Fame Captain Jay Trochesset for several years. Thereafter, as captain with 2 other businesses chartering vessels up to 37ft running trips up to 12 hours in length with the occasional overnight trip. I recently purchased High Times Charters and their 38ft Henriques sportfish as one of our longstanding local captains retired after running the business in the 1980's. The vessel has a comfortable air-conditioned cabin with plenty of seating room, a private restroom, upper bridge seating for beautiful views, and a large back deck with plenty of fishing space. It is powered with twin 370 horsepower Cummins engines ensuring a quick and reliable run to and from the fishing grounds. I have added many updates to the vessel, including side-scanning sonar capabilities to ensure you spend more time fighting fish and less time finding them. I am looking forward to sharing my knowledge and experience with future guests, and also bringing High Times Charters into a new age of success! At High Times we offer fun trips for a family outing with the kids and serious anglers alike. We target many species such as Red Drum (or locally called Redfish), Red Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, Cobia (aka Ling or Lemonfish), King and Spanish Mackerel, Sharks, Black Drum, Jack Crevalle, and many other species that inhabit our barrier islands, which are located 10 miles off the coast, and the Gulf of Mexico beyond. We offer offshore trips of 4, 6, and 8 hours, as well as offshore red snapper trips when red snapper season opens. At High Times Charters it is not just about catching fish, which you will certainly do, but about making memories to last a lifetime while filling the ice chest with your delicious catch. And don't forget, our professional deckhand will take care of fileting and bagging your catch for easy transport home! I look forward to showing you true Southern hospitality aboard soon! Remember, you can't catch them at the dock, but you certainly can with us at High Times Charters!
- Techniques
- We do all kinds of fishing! Trolling, bottom fishing, drift fishing, live-baiting, jigging, and more! Different seasons and conditions require different techniques, and we are versed in the when, what, and how to target our available species for maximum success!
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