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May 1, 2026

Rangefinders: why you need one when archery hunting

August 31, 2020 Jeff Burleson

For many months, deer hunters have looked forward to the opening day of bow season. It’s almost here. […]

Sheepshead feed mostly on crusaceans, so shrimp or fiddler crabs are great baits. (Photo by Dora Lambert)

‘Scraping’ is a little-used, effective method for catching sheepshead

August 27, 2020 Dora Lambert

Fishermen should try scraping barnacles and oysters off pier posts and seawalls to chum sheepshead into biting this September. […]

Fresh Tuna Salad, Cajun style

August 20, 2020 Nathan Judice

This isn’t your cafeteria tuna salad. This version is made with fresh or frozen yellowfin tuna since the Gulf Coast has some of the best tuna fishing. […]

Cade Hurst of Liberty was fishing out of Bay St. Louis, wading Flatboat Key, when he and a buddy caught these speckled trout. (Photo by Cade Hurst)

Adding sound to lures will get a trout’s attention

July 30, 2020 Brian Cope

Noise — at least the right noise — can attract speckled trout and give your bait or lure a better chance at being eaten by a fish. […]

When hot weather bears down on reservoirs, look for areas with noticeable current; the baitfish and bass there will be much more active than anywhere else.

Find current, then fish it

July 23, 2020 Dustin Wilks

August is not the time to “camp out” on a spot. Don’t settle for fishing stagnation this month — find some moving water and find the bass. […]

Andre Smith, left, and Tim Hebert with four D’Arbonne slabs they found using LiveScope and Perspective electronics.

LiveScope’s ‘Perspective’ shines new light on fishing electronics

March 26, 2020 Kinny Haddox

Get a different ‘perspective’ on what’s below the surface with LiveScope’s latest Perspective mode. It gives you a live, real-time view of the fish. […]

Top 6 surf-fishing tactics

March 24, 2020 Jerald Horst

There’s more to catching trout in the surf than showing up and walking into the water. Here are some tips from Sammy Romano, who has perfected the tactics. […]

Bill Lewis’ new SB-57 comes in several colors, including crawfish shades for springtime lunkers. Inset: Nick LeBrun depends on lures like the SB-57 to keep him ahead of the game on the pro bass tour.

Bill Lewis SB-57 fits the bill putting bass in the boat

February 14, 2020 Kinny Haddox

It took Nick LeBrun only a few casts to decide that Bill Lewis’s new SB-57 crankbait was going to be a fixture in his tackle box this year. […]

The Bobby Garland/Road Runner Slab Runner combo produces big crappie like these.

Slab Runner a winner for crappie

February 14, 2020 Kinny Haddox

The Slab Runner, a collaboration between TTI-Blakemore and Bobby Garland, is a dream match for anglers and a nightmare for crappie. […]

Clear water gives up bass more readily during winter than dirty or muddy water. Water clarity is even more important than water temperature.

Be clear about winter bass

February 13, 2020 Dan Kibler

When it comes to catching bass in February, things are pretty clear to bass pro David Fritts — clear, as in clear water. […]

Growing big fish begins with creating the right environment on the molecular level. The food chain in ponds begins with the microorganisms and ends with the top predators, such as largemouth bass and catfish. […]

All-white clothing is an option for hunters targeting late-season snow geese.

Fool a snow

February 9, 2020 Jeff Burleson

As soon as duck season ends, a choice few waterfowlers will pack away their duck decoys and layout boats and unload masses of white decoy shells for the snow goose conservation season. […]