State wildlife officials and the Mississippi Wildlife Federation are offering free opportunities for young anglers to have a week of education and fun at two different Camp Fish programs. […]
Mississippi officials finally appear ready to get in the Gulf of Mexico red snapper fiasco, the one that has led to the nasty situation pitting commercial fishermen against recreational fishermen, states against states and states against federal officials. […]
The NRA Whittington Center is a 33,000 acre Mecca for shooters that was opened to the public in 1973 and just celebrated its 40th anniversary. Over that time, it has grown to be one of the premier shooting facilities in the world. […]
When Pete Ponds found bass stacked in the mouth of a creek on Lake Eufala in Alabama, the only thing between him and his first B.A.S.S. tour victory was triggering their predatory feeding instincts. […]
Mississippi has a new state saltwater record — and most of us probably never even knew the species existed.
It is for an Atlantic bumper, and, surprise!, it isn’t our first. […]
Learning that all batteries are not created equal can be an expensive lesson. Power your trolling motor with batteries designed to start your engine and they will last for weeks rather than years. Buy full-maintenance batteries and treat them like maintenance-free versions and you will be lucky to get a single season out of them. […]
Cliff Pace, the 2013 Bassmaster Classic Champion, has one simple tip for beginning fishermen of all ages. […]
Last weekend, on what was a summer-like day on Barnett Reservoir, I watched three youngsters catch catfish on every cast. Didn’t really matter to them the size, they hooted with every one they reeled in and actually competed to see who could boat the littlest cat. They took home over 25 perfect for cleaning and eating. […]
As he pulled his boat down the bank into the wind with the trolling motor, Pete Ponds was suddenly hit in the face by a familiar and exciting aroma. […]
Trying to maintain an acceptable level of fitness and flexibility in order to continue enjoying hunting and fishing for as long as possible. […]
Calling Panther near Crystal Springs is a fairly new lake that holds numbers of big bass, timber, lily pads and other structure. […]
To alter the way his crankbait behaves in the water, Bernie Schultz adds lead Suspend Dots to the underside – fore and aft of the front hook hanger. This decreases buoyancy and slows the rate at which the bait rises when he pauses the retrieve.
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