Crappie/Bream
Crappie spidermania
As they often say, “It’s hard to argue with success.” Having said that, sometimes we forget how much effort, sweat, skin and sheer frustration goes into making something work really well. […]
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Freshwater Fishing
The Matrix Mini
Chas Champagne wishes it would have been as simple as pointing a futuristic-looking device at one of the most-popular speckled trout soft plastics on the market and reducing the size significantly, like in the 1989 movie “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.” […]
Fishing
Marine-grade software updates on your electronics
There was a time when updating your electronics meant buying new units.
We gadget-minded fishermen understood that keeping up with technological evolution meant replacing our fishfinders and navigation units every eight to 10 months. […]
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TSI, anyone? Timber stand improvement helps create quality deer habitat
Given the correct forester prescription, you can have improved cover and natural forage in conjunction with higher ultimate timber yields. […]
Bass Fishing
Calling Panther Lake is where you should be fishing for bass in May
Calling Panther near Crystal Springs has a great population of big bass.
And the high water in March more than likely helped the bass have a big spawn. […]
As Big As they Grow
Pushing crankbaits for crappie
One of the great things at my age is trying something new. And, believe me, at my age it’s hard to come up with something new — something that I haven’t tried before. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Freshwater drum – The fish that gets no respect
Freshwater drum are the only exclusively freshwater member of the drum family, the same family as red drum, speckled sea trout and weakfish. […]
Fishing
Servicing fishing tackle and gear
While putting away my cleaned-up deer camp coolers in the garage last month, I noticed my stack of fishing rods and reels leaning up in the corner. […]
Inshore Fishing
D.O.A. Shrimp deserves its popularity
The D.O.A. Shrimp might not be the most-realistic lure on the market, but commercial trout anglers use it to feed their families. […]
Fishing
Monster Reel’N’Shad a huge fish-catcher
Make no mistake about it, the Monster Reel’N’Shad is a monstrous swim bait — one Mann’s Bait Co. proudly introduced to the market in January. […]
Fishing
Put your hitch ball on TV
When hooking up to your boat trailer, how many times do you have to get out of your tow vehicle and walk back to check on the stormy relationship between its hitch ball and the trailer’s coupler? […]
Deer Hunting
Mississippi is No. 1 state for whitetail deer hunting
Well, finally we have some very good — if not totally surprising — news about Mississippi being anointed as No. 1.
Yep, we’re numero uno in something that many of us care a great deal about. […]