Field Notes Archives - Page 35 of 47

May 1, 2026

Ray Chagnard, a recreational land agent with Porter Properties in Natchez, Miss., said drive time, acreage size, hunting activity on neighboring property and timber value are all important things to consider when purchasing a tract of hunting land.

Tips for buying hunting property

September 14, 2016 Patrick Bonin

Now is the optimal time to be putting the finishing touches on late-summer prep work before the deer season that’s weeks away. […]

Find the thermocline for more crappie

August 21, 2016 Brian Cope

You can catch crappie throughout the summer, if you know the depth in the water column where the temperature is most comfortable. […]

3 tips to mop up on mangroves

August 20, 2016 Patrick Bonin

Every summer when July and August roll around, Tommy Vidrine heads offshore in pursuit of mangrove snapper. […]

Get up extra early to beat the heat

August 18, 2016 Dan Kibler

Former Bassmaster Classic champion Davy Hite has a few ideas on how to beat the heat for summer bass — and most of them begin after dark. […]

Don’t wash your fishing spot

August 17, 2016 Andy Crawford

Ken Sherman always points his boat into the current, moving forward slow and easy to ensure he doesn’t prop-wash where he’s fishing. […]

Ken Sherman said letting a jig sit with slack line is one of the keys to consistency with the lure.

Top 5 tips for more jig bass

August 16, 2016 Andy Crawford

Bass anglers have proved over the past decade or so that jigs will produce bass bites even in the heat of summer. Here are his tips to catch more fish. […]

Preseason strategies: 5 tips for scouting

August 15, 2016 Dan Kibler

Deer season is just around the corner and hunters are preparing for opening day by trying to figure out where they’re going to hunt. […]

Be patient and catch more bass on topwater

July 23, 2016 Brian Cope

Anglers will drastically improve their hookup ratio, said Deschenes, if they wait until the feel the weight of the fish before setting the hook. […]

Focus on bridges for summer bass

July 19, 2016 Andy Crawford

Bass pile up around deep-water points and ledges, but one of the most-overlooked structures comes in the form of bridge pilings. […]

Terry Bates often finds fish along edges of shallow and deep water in the summer, knowing that these areas give bass access to the best dissolved oxygen levels and the coolest temperatures. Grass lines are perfect, since the vegetation can provide cover (shade) and cooler temperatures.

Bates: Fish edges for summertime bass

June 30, 2016 Michael O. Giles

Bass may always relate to cooler deeper water in the summer, but they will go shallow where the oxygen is plentiful. […]

A thorough spraying with fresh water is enough to remove the remnants of saltwater after a fishing trip and keep the reel in good, working order.

Don’t clean reels too well: Hold off the suds

June 19, 2016 Brian Cope

The best way to keep fishing reels in good working order is to rinse them thoroughly with fresh water after every saltwater fishing trip. […]

Muddy-water bass fishing tactics

June 18, 2016 Andy Crawford

Mike McClelland said success under muddy-water conditions requires an understanding of how that nasty water moves into a lake. […]