Freshwater Fishing
Flathead catfish – Homebodies or migratory?
Numerous studies have described riverine flathead catfish as relatively sedentary, some even concluding that an individual flathead might not stray far from a single logjam. […]
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Deer Hunting
Deer camp noise reduction
Unnatural noises created by humans scare deer away. It is a simple rule of deer hunting that most deer camps and deer hunters, for that matter, never seem to learn. […]
Fishing
Stanley’s Ribbit Runt
Ann Thomasson Wilson knows a good artificial lure when she sees one.
Or, more accurately, the former professional angler knows a good artificial lure when she doesn’t see one — as when they’re flying off the shelves at Ann’s Tackle Shop in Jasper, Texas, seven miles from Lake Sam Rayburn. […]
Fishing
High-tech developments haven’t changed sonar basics
Current-generation sonar units show the underwater world with a level of realism fishermen could only dream of 30 or 40 years ago. […]
Deer Hunting
My approach to camera surveillance
Comparing where we are these days regarding surveillance of whitetail deer with where things were back 15 to 20 years ago is somewhat like comparing a WWI biplane to a modern fighter jet.
Bass Fishing
October bass at Bogue Homa
Bogue Homa Lake, an 882 acre lake six miles east of Laurel, is tough to fish in the summer. This relatively shallow lake has cypress stumps, cypress trees, stringy grass, lily pads and several channels running through it. […]
Inshore Fishing
Two sides of October
It’s also the month that pays off for being patient and waiting for cooler temperatures, less wind and fewer anglers crowding the waterway.
It’s a happy time for this guy. […]
As Big As they Grow
Cranking favorites
“Tommy, when you headed to Sardis for our first tournament this season? Carrying any crankbaits?” asked fishing buddy Tommy Moss of Brandon.
Crappie/Bream
Magnolia crappie update
Mississippi anglers love crappie. They love them so much, they want them everywhere — including the smaller state lakes and small private ponds.
That’s a problem. […]
Hunting
Efficient scope mounting
Despite what the guy at the big-box store says, there are no real shortcuts to properly mounting a rifle scope. And it might just be the most-important aspect of hunting-rifle preparation you do, other than regular care and maintenance. […]
Fishing
BKB Swim Jigs
A Kansas bass angler is doing more than holding his own on the Bassmaster Elite Series circuit.
Casey Scanlon is also designing artificial lures — specifically swim jigs and flippin’ jigs — with his good friend and Bass Kandi Baits’ Mike “Redbone” Holland in Ragley near Lake Charles. […]
Fishing
New trolling motors solve old boat-handling problems
One of fishing’s truths is that more casts mean more fish in the boat. And anything that eliminates distractions and saves time helps you make more casts and lets you pay more attention to your fishing. […]