Field Notes
Gearing up for the surf
Sammy Romano recommended some “must have” items to bring along when surf fishing for speckled trout. […]
Field Notes
Crappie/Bream
Top tip for catching crappie in hot weather
Keeping your bait fresh and lively is one key to catching crappie, especially in hot weather. […]
Field Notes
If you tag a gobbler, fan him out
A tom turkey carries with him three body parts that most hunters consider trophies in the same realm that a whitetail buck carries an 8-point rack — worth keeping around to remember him by. […]
Crappie/Bream
Crappie expert’s jig-making tips
Crappie killer Murphy Royer makes his own jigs from scratch. […]
Field Notes
Best bets to clean rod grips
Filthy grips, darkened by dirt and by the oils from our fingers and palms, are a different animal. Here’s how to keep your rods clean. […]
Bass Fishing
Load up a bed with lures and get bit
Presenting multiple lures into a single bed can increase a fisherman’s chances of making a bass bite this month. […]
Field Notes
A better anchor
Although bream fanatic Lyle Soileau definitely uses a standard anchor, he also has another tool to help hold his pontoon boat in place when fishing snag-filled flats. […]
Field Notes
Twice as nice: Try these tandem rig tips
Capt. Ted DeAgano III always builds his rigs with a lighter jighead and smaller bait in front, with a slightly larger bait behind. […]
Field Notes
Never cut an anchor loose again
Bream will stack up where tangles of cover are scattered along the lake bottom, and that means anchoring often results in anchor hang-ups. […]
Field Notes
Don’t give up on afternoon turkeys
Hunter Specialties pro Steve Cobb said turkeys hunters miss a great opportunity only hunting in the early morning. […]
Field Notes
Work tide lines for more trout, reds
Avid angler Jonathan Ryan is always on the lookout for one of his favorite situations to fish: a tide line. […]
Field Notes
Top 10 springtime boat maintenance tips
If you’re like lots of other Mississippi anglers, fishing took somewhat of a back seat when duck and deer season kicked in last fall. […]