Fishing
Finding hot action during Mississippi’s dog days
Even though August is usually the hottest month for Mississippi outdoorsmen, there are still a lot of opportunities to catch fish. […]
Year: 2021
Deer Hunting
Preseason deer scouting is possible with cell-ready cameras, attractants
Allen Shortridge of Meridian uses cameras and attractants to see what’s on his property from late summer through the fall. […]
Bass Fishing
Lure Review: Kajun Boss spinnerbaits
What began as a hobby to help Marcus Curry and Levi Louviere catch more bass has turned into a business to help others catch fish. […]
Newsletters
Using inline spinnerbaits to catch more fish
Capt. Charlie Thomason with Bayou Charters uses inline spinnerbaits to catch redfish, speckled trout and bass. […]
Newsletters
Spring turkey season changes proposed for non-residents on public lands
A set of proposals to curb hunting pressure from non-residents on public lands during the early weeks of Mississippi’s spring turkey season. […]
Fishing
MDMR certifies five state records
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources certified five state fishing records this month, including the youth record for red snapper. […]
Fishing
New law requires some boaters to use kill switch
The Coast Guard is reminding operators of boats less than 26 feet in length of a new nationwide kill switch law. […]
Fishing Reports
Spillway gar
Jeremy Doyle, who moved to Mississippi from Pennsylvania about a year ago, caught his first gar on July 9, 2021 at the Ross Barnett Reservoir spillway. […]
Fishing Reports
Bradley’s Leake County bass
Bradley Deaver was fishing in Leake County this month when he hooked this beautiful bass. […]
Crappie/Bream
Long-lining with the Duck Dynasty’s crappie wizard
Duck Dynasty’s John Godwin knows his stuff when it comes to crappie fishing, and one of his favorite ways to catch them is long-lining. […]
Features
Artificial reefs give fishermen targets for plenty of saltwater species
Mississippi’s artificial reef program has created dozens of fish-attracting structures along its Gulf coast. Here’s how guides approach them. […]
Bass Fishing
When it comes to big bass, some in Mississippi like it hot!
The dog days of summer might not seem like the best time to catch a big bass, but certain tactics can spawn some big-fish bites. […]