Field Notes Archives - Page 31 of 47

July 17, 2026

The Flounder Fanatic Bottom hook rigged with a plastic.

More flat fish, fewer junk fish

July 19, 2017 John Flores

Because of the sideways bite of a flounder, traditional jigs leave a few fish on the table. However, Betts’ Flounder Fanatic hooks are a good way to increase your catch. […]

Wrangling a ray without getting stung

July 19, 2017 Patrick Bonin

If you fish with live bait during the summer in Mississippi’s coastal waters, chances are you’ll eventually hook up with a stingray. […]

How to properly fish a Carolina rig

July 17, 2017 Chris Ginn

The best way to fish the Carolina rig is with a slow drag that keeps the weight in constant contact with the floor of the lake. […]

Capt. Erik Rue put his wife Tina, right, and her friend Kim on a redfish double.

Vacation hotspot: Big Lake, La.

June 22, 2017 David Hunter Jones

Calcasieu Lake, more commonly known as Big Lake, is in flux. It’s still a destination for those seeking trophy trout, because its reputation as a factory for plus-size specks is well known in Louisiana and into Texas. As Capt. Erik Rue says, “you can’t put the genie back in the bottle. […]

Protection tips for the summer sun

June 21, 2017 Patrick Bonin

Protecting yourself with long sleeves, long pants, a wide-brimmed hat and sunscreen are important to avoid ultraviolet rays from the sun. […]

The Thermacell MR450 (pictured) and the Backpacker provide the best DEET-free defense against mosquitoes.

Make sure your summer is skeeter-free

June 20, 2017 David Hunter Jones

What’s the worst part about summer? The heat? Nope. The fresh-out-of-school kids terrorizing the neighborhood? Maybe. In my estimation it’s no one thing but rather hordes of a certain small thing; mosquitoes. The agony of mosquitoes generally starts around the time turkey season is in full swing and continues way too long, into early bow season. […]

Monster crabs can be had if you use the right bait and technique.

Pro tips for targeting huge crabs

June 18, 2017 Patrick Bonin

Bobbye Sonnier and Dede Isaac are what you might call crabbing connoisseurs — and they put a serious hurting on some monstrous select jumbo crustaceans recently at the Creole Nature Reserve in Cameron Parish, La. […]

The Anglr app allows you to track your trail, the number of casts you made, where and when you caught your fish among other data.

New app delivers the goods

June 15, 2017 David Hunter Jones

Historically, fishing has been behind the times where technology is concerned. Perhaps it’s the laid-back nature of many anglers or maybe it’s due to an unwillingness of folks to want others clued in to their hot spots thanks to an eye in the sky. […]

The Fish Rules app, available on most smart phones, can help you identify gamefish species, their creel limits and size regulations in the state where you’re fishing.

What’s that limit? Fish Rules app knows

May 18, 2017 Brian Cope

Anglers who fish often enough have often memorized the creel limits and size minimums for the species they target most often. It’s tough to find an inshore angler in Mississippi who doesn’t know their state’s regulations on flounder, speckled trout, black drum and redfish. But what happens when they catch another fish they rarely see?

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