I remember well the first time I got my hands on an inflatable, suspender-type personal flotation device. It was back in 1999, when the B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Nationals were held on the Red River. […]
As if overcoming a field full of pro redfish anglers wasn’t enough, Lance Reynolds also beat back Mother Nature to win the Yellowfin Elite Redfish Series’ Mississippi Major last weekend in Gulfport. […]
Proper handling techniques will definitely increase the chances of long-term survival for your trophy bass. […]
Tippah County Lake Fishing Records
Species Weight Anglers Name
Bass 14 lbs. 12 oz. Perry Reed
Crappie 3 lbs. 5 oz. Mike Suitor
Redear 3.33 lbs.* Kenny Martin
Bluegill 1 lbs. 11 oz. J. Harrison
Catfish 42 lbs. T. Wilbanks
*Current state record
It was only natural that as kayak fishing became more popular, the competitive nature of humans would lead to tournaments.
But there was one obvious shortcoming facing kayakers — how to score the fish, since the boats are too small to hold a livewell. […]
Seasoned anglers frequently dismiss public fish attractors as amateur grounds, with the rationale being that because the locations are public knowledge, these spots get fished out. […]
A rig that Aliceville Lake fishermen love for fishing shallow vegetation is known locally as “the Speed worm.”
In this application, a Speed worm is any ribbed worm in the 4- to 6-inch range with a curly or flat tail. […]
To get the most out of a big worm, Bassmaster Classic champ Casey Ashley suggests dropping down in line size. […]
Popular Mississippi/Alabama guide Brad Whitehead provides great tips on why you should take a kid fishing, but also puts things in perspective, courtesy of his young son Nathan, on how to teach a new angler and have him coming back for more. […]
Weed invasion is one of the most destructive forces working against quality wildlife food plots. […]
Without soil testing wildlife food plots and applying lime to balance the acidity as necessary, then it is simply a waste of time planting anything as too many hunters and game managers have learned the hard way. […]
Mississippi fishermen can fish the entire Aliceville Pool, a.k.a. Pickensville Lake, with a Mississippi fishing license, even though a lot of the lake is in the state of Alabama. Mississippi anglers can fish Columbus Lake then be locked down to fish the Aliceville pool. […]
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