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July 22, 2026

Research confirms that feeding pelleted feed will improve bluegill growth rate.

Supplemental feeding in farm ponds works

April 9, 2020 Hal Schramm

Benefits of supplemental feeding can be evaluated by measuring sunfish and bass growth, but many factors can affect growth. […]

Most wahoo have black-blue vertical bars the length of their bodies.

Species Spotlight: Wahoo

April 9, 2020 Brian Cope

Wahoo are among the fastest fish in the ocean, are hard-fighting, and are also one of the tastiest. That’s why they are highly sought after by anglers. […]

Missile Baits’ Quiver works perfectly on a Tokyo rig.

Missile Baits’ new soft-plastic bait is a winner

April 9, 2020 Don Shoopman

Missile Baits’ new Quiver looks amazing underwater and is an ideal bait for use with the Neko Rig and the Tokyo Rig for bass. […]

The author really likes the Baby 1-Minus lure when the grass is only about a foot or less under the water, since this crankbait stays shallow, and its treble hooks will tick the grass and trigger a strike from a smallmouth.

Pickwick Lake for April bassing

April 2, 2020 Paul Elias

Choose Pickwick Lake for April bass fishing, since you’ll catch a variety of bass there, including largemouths, smallmouths and spots. […]

It’s not difficult to manage your hunting land for better wild turkey habitat, which results in more smiles.

Maximize your wild turkey habitat

March 26, 2020 David Moreland

Early spring is a good time to get the habitat in shape for turkeys and the approaching nesting season here in Louisiana. […]

Teriyaki Wahoo Fingers

March 26, 2020 Jerry Dilsaver

Wahoo aren’t just prized offshore catches, they taste extremely good. They are a cousin in the mackerel family but have lighter meat and a milder flavor. […]

Ball bungee tricks

March 25, 2020 Joshua Chauvin

One of the items Joshua Chauvin uses most in the field happens to be one of the cheapest and simplest devices out there: the ball bungee. […]

This 4-pound female largemouth has probably produced more than 100,000 eggs in her lifetime.

Spawn specifics: The reproductive potential of common Mississippi fish

March 12, 2020 Hal Schramm

The results of some simple calculations with available data on fish fecundity, age at maturity, reproductive life span, and growth rate. […]

Persistence and patience both had a role in the author landing this huge Texas trout on a terrible weather day.

Never give up! That big speck won’t

March 12, 2020 Chris Bush

More often than not, patience in letting a bite develop or changing techniques to target certain parts of the water column, has directly led to success. […]

Bass moving up at Lake Okatibbee

March 5, 2020 Paul Elias

Although Lake Okatibbee wasn’t producing good bass for a while, in recent years, the lake has bounced back. Here’s the best way to fish there. […]

The Crappie Weapon

March 5, 2020 Don Shoopman

Sac-a-lait fisherman and artificial lure manufacturer Capt. Clyde Folse shares what makes The Crappie Weapon so successful on the water. […]

Crockpot venison backstrap

March 2, 2020 Jerry Dilsaver

Everyone loves backstrap, and this recipe makes it as tasty as possible with minimal effort. This isn’t your typical crockpot recipe. […]