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“You may have to fight the structure in Bogue Homa to land a bass there,” Paul Elias said. “If you use a follow-up lure like the Spring-R worm on 10-pound test line, you may get your line broken. But the fight is worth it to catch a bass that size.”

Weather is key for February Bogue Homa lunkers

February 5, 2020 Paul Elias

At this time of year, you can catch a very big bass at Bogue Homa. Most fish there will spawn from the first to the middle of February, weather permitting. […]

A dish of Cajun spice

February 5, 2020 Jerry Dilsaver

On cold days, it’s nice to come inside and have a meal that is tasty, filling and warms you all over. This seafood/sausage chowder will do just that. […]

A quality safey harness may save you from serious injury or worse when you have an equipment failure well up a tree.

Tree stand malfunctions

January 27, 2020 Joshua Chauvin

By always wearing a safety harness in elevated stands, checking equipment and exercising many accidents can be prevented. […]

Black crappie (left) and white crappie (right) are often caught in the same bodies of water. They’re similar, but different.

Species spotlight: crappie

January 18, 2020 Brian Cope

Crappie are one of the most popular gamefish among anglers in America. Many anglers don’t realize it, but crappie come in two varieties: black and white. […]

Look out the ‘window’

January 10, 2020 Chris Bush

Big speckled trout have particular times they feed during the moon cycle. Pay attention to your success and pinpoint when that big-fish feeding window is. […]

This may not be the biggest bass this young angler will catch, but it’s one he will never forget.

Farm ponds: fishing’s future?

January 9, 2020 Hal Schramm

Statistics indicate that young kids that fish are more likely to fish as adults than children that didn’t grow up exposed to fishing at an early age. […]

The Mega Matrix

January 9, 2020 Don Shoopman

The Mega Matrix, which fits in between the 2-inch Matrix Mini, the original 3-inch Matrix Shad and the 5-inch Monster Matrix, works great on redfish. […]

Rigging the SpringR worm wacky style is slow, patient fishing for bass that can pay off big in January.

Slow it down at Barnett on riprap

January 2, 2020 Paul Elias

Generally, January is a tough month to catch bass. However, one of the advantages to fishing Ross Barnett this month is the abundance of riprap. […]

Try this venison tot pie

January 2, 2020 Jerry Dilsaver

This is a nice tasty dish called venison tot pie that often gets youngsters or squeamish adults to try venison because they like tater tots. […]

New bows for 2020 from (left to right): Bowtech, Hoyt and Mathews.

A look at 2020’S new bows

January 2, 2020 Sammy Romano

These three bow manufacturers have great additions for 2020. […]

Deer and other game species will move and feed more actively right after a weather front raises the barometer.

High-pressure deer

December 26, 2019 Joshua Chauvin

Stalk hunting with a recurve bow is one of the hardest types of hunting, but it can be very productive in the right conditions. […]

Cajun Lures’ Mad Minna

December 16, 2019 Don Shoopman

Zach Dubois, owner of Cajun Lures, really likes consistently catching fish, mostly speckled trout, on the new, improved Mad Minna. […]