Bass Fishing Archives - Page 20 of 85

May 1, 2026

“You may have to fight the structure in Bogue Homa to land a bass there,” Paul Elias said. “If you use a follow-up lure like the Spring-R worm on 10-pound test line, you may get your line broken. But the fight is worth it to catch a bass that size.”

Weather is key for February Bogue Homa lunkers

February 5, 2020 Paul Elias

At this time of year, you can catch a very big bass at Bogue Homa. Most fish there will spawn from the first to the middle of February, weather permitting. […]

Rigging the SpringR worm wacky style is slow, patient fishing for bass that can pay off big in January.

Slow it down at Barnett on riprap

January 2, 2020 Paul Elias

Generally, January is a tough month to catch bass. However, one of the advantages to fishing Ross Barnett this month is the abundance of riprap. […]

Lake Norsworthy of Brandon signes a bass-fishing scholarship with Blue Mountain College.

Brandon teen cashes in on bass

December 25, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

One of Mississippi’s most accomplished high school bass fisherman, Lake Norsworthy of Brandon, has signed an athletic scholarship to Blue Mountain College. […]

Simpson Legion Lake closed

December 24, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

One of Mississippi’s most-popular public lakes, Simpson Legion Lake, is closing to allow the MDWFP to repair and renovate the dam. […]

Greg Hackney’s swim jig fishing tips

December 14, 2019 Mississippi Sportsman

It’s no secret that Greg Hackney loves to fish with a jig. In this video, he breaks down his tactics for fishing a swim jig. […]

You’ll catch spotted, largemouth and smallmouth bass at Pickwick in December.

Lures and techniques for December on Pickwick Lake

December 9, 2019 Paul Elias

Bass will be feeding heavily to prepare for the colder temperatures at Pickwick Lake, and the Alabama Rig seems to produce more bass in cooler water. […]

Tippah County Lake has a tremendous population of bream, and they’ll bite in December.

Don’t forget fishing in December

December 2, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

Around Mississippi, plenty of lakes and rivers offer December fishermen plenty of hot action in cold weather. Here are 10 spots to try. […]

Fishing after cold fronts with Greg Hackney

November 12, 2019 Mississippi Sportsman

When cold fronts first start coming through in the fall, pro angler Greg Hackney knows this is a great time to fish for bass. […]

Ross Barnett’s shallow bass

November 1, 2019 Paul Elias

When shad move to shallow water, so do the bass. In November, the shad will swim into Ross Barnett’s shallow waters for these two reasons. […]

Recessed line ties make Delta Lure’s Rattling Swim Jig much more weedless.

Delta Lures LLC Rattling Swim Jig

October 24, 2019 Don Shoopman

Delta’s Rattling Swim Jig has been the answer for a number of bass anglers, including Logan Latuso, who won the Louisiana B.A.S.S. Nation tournament. […]

How Greg Hackney finds bass in new water

October 8, 2019 Mississippi Sportsman

Greg Hackney makes his living fishing new places. In this video, he goes over his tried and true methods of finding fish in a new place. […]

October is Pickwick time

October 8, 2019 Paul Elias

Pickwick Lake is Paul Elias’ top choice for October bass-fishing trips. Bass will be roaming, and locating the shad will be the key. […]