Bass Fishing
Adjust when bass fishing late-season cold fronts
Downsizing to a smaller jig, crankbait or jerkbait can make a difference drawing strikes from bass during cold-front conditions. […]
Field Notes
Field Notes
Have a safe turkey season
Of all the hunting seasons in Mississippi, the safest may be exactly the one that often puts hunters in the most dangerous situations. […]
Field Notes
Early errors can haunt hunter all spring
Mississippians chasing turkeys during the youth season could run into a situation that could prove detrimental long-term during the rest of the spring gobbler season. […]
Featured
‘Necessories’ can make/break novice turkey hunt
While many die-hard turkey hunters might turn their noses up at decoys and folding pop-up blinds, they are a necessary when guiding a youngster. […]
Crappie/Bream
How to hook a minnow
While fishing a Crappie Masters tournament several years ago, an observer asked veteran angler Whitey Outlaw about the way he hooked a minnow on his jig. […]
Crappie/Bream
February is best month to load up on crappie
Ed Duke, who has operated crappie tournaments for years, said February fishing for crappie can be as good as March fishing for bass. […]
Bass Fishing
Top 5 winter bass-fishing lures
According to Dave Wolak, a retired bass pro who qualified for five Bassmaster Classics, here are five basic baits for most of your winter fishing. […]
Bass Fishing
Best bets for February bass
February is a schizophrenic month. Cliff “Cajun Baby” Crochet has learned a few tips that helps him keep fish coming across his gunnel. […]
Field Notes
Nail down fishing activity with feeding tables
Have you ever been on the water, trying to figure out why the heck the fish just aren’t cooperating — and then all of a sudden things just go crazy and you can’t keep your lure from being swallowed? […]
Bass Fishing
Fishing live shiners for bass
The key to fishing live shiners for trophy-sized largemouth bass is proper presentation of the bait so that it stays lively. […]
Field Notes
Make your own rod sleeves
Forget tangled rods in your rod box: Use some inexpensive expandable wire sleeves and electric shrink wrap to make your own rod sleeves. […]
Field Notes
Baskets save time when bite is on
Time is of the essence when a school of speckled trout is turned on, and one fishing guide has an easy way to maximize every possible cast and keep more fish coming over the gunnels. […]