2017 - Page 11 of 42 - Mississippi Sportsman

Ott DeFoe likes grass edges in low-light conditions.

Best topwater frogs for different applications

September 15, 2017 David A. Brown

Everyone has their favorite frog, but putting aside the debates over brand and color patterns, we can break down the basic shape/style options based on their applicability. […]

Anything unusual in a field of matted grass is worth your attention.

Frog fishing tackle

September 15, 2017 David A. Brown

FLW pro Todd Castledine trusts his frogging to a 7-foot, 3-inch Falcon Cara swimbait rod with an 8:1 Lew’s Super Duty reel carrying 65-pound braided line. This outfit, he said, affords him the elements essential to effective frogging. […]

Tommy Vidrine suggests using a 5- to 6-foot fluorocarbon leader to target big mangroves.

Mop up on monster mangrove snapper

September 15, 2017 Patrick Bonin

During the dog days of summer, Grand Isle, La.’s Trout Master sometimes turns his attention away from chasing specks just long enough to head offshore in pursuit of different prey. […]

Capt. Tommy Pellegrin suggests targeting smaller rigs and structures for cobia, and making sure you keep your lure moving when sight casting to fish near the surface. Don’t stop if the fish charges, or it could very well lose interest.

Cobia 101: Tips to hook up with lemon fish

September 14, 2017 Patrick Bonin

Call them whatever you want — lemon fish, cobia or ling — but their firm, white meat is delicious, and it’s prime time to catch them off Gulf coast.

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Although you’ll catch a good number of 1 to 1½-pound bass using these tactics in September, you may get a really good bass, like the one pictured here.

Bet on your most-dependable lake

September 14, 2017 Paul Elias

This month, I’ll primarily fish my home lake, Bogue Homa, near Laurel. I understand exactly where September bass should be, and I know the lures to fish for success. Bogue Homa has a good number of largemouths 3 pounds or better, that will be relating to the grass and the grass lines coming off its banks.

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