Bass Fishing
‘Whacking’ the white bass
John Williams said he saw the splashes a good half a mile across Sardis Lake, and knew his slow day of fishing would soon turn around. […]
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STAR names red snapper division winner
With the closure of the federal season on June 29, the STAR Tournament recently announced the red snapper division’s winner, according to Coastal Conservation Association Louisiana. […]
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DMR Commission chairman Asper resigns
In the midst of controversy that includes a massive investigation into the agency for which it oversees, the chairman of Mississippi’s Commission on Marine Resources has resigned. […]
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Jig head making 101
Trout fishermen live for the ‘thump’ felt when a nice speck hits a tight-lined jig, but there are times when the bite feels like something heavy on the end of the line. When the line gets heavy it’s time to set the hook. Sometimes though, that heavy feeling may be really heavy – like a large chunk of post-Katrina bridge rubble. […]
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Natural causes blamed for coastal fish kill
Officials are blaming a combination of two natural factors, a large area of low dissolved oxygen exacerbated by a “red tide,” for a fish kill this week that littered Mississippi’s beaches with dead fish. […]
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Rodeo opens on 4th, fish for free
DMR has announced that July 4 will be a free fishing day in marine waters, which includes the Gulf of Mexico, the Mississippi Sound and those portions of the coastal bays and rivers that are below I-10. […]
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Early teal season expected to add two birds to bag
Avid waterfowler Jacob Sartain of Madison was busy hauling heavy equipment to his Delta duck camp Monday (July 1) when he got the good news and pulled over to make sure he heard it correctly. […]
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Memorial held today for DMR officer
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources said a memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday (July 3) at Long Beach Harbor for a 15-year veteran of its marine patrol who died last week from complications of a heart condition. […]
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Snapper season ends today
With today’s close of the red snapper season in the federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi fishermen are turning a hopeful eye toward a yet-to-be-confirmed, but rumored fall season. […]
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Mississippi Deep Sea Rodeo returns home July 4
After a forced seven-year road show, Mississippi’s biggest fishing event returns home next week to its traditional home at Gulfport’s Small Craft Harbor. […]
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First fishing report of summer — It’s hot
For the first time in weeks, we can bring you a positive fishing report from all over Mississippi. […]
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A short run to a sure thing
The live shrimp flew through the air with a bright orange cork in tow. When the duo hit the water they never stopped – straight down into the stained water. […]