Bass Fishing
Ross Barnett’s best bets for April bass
Several events are happening at Ross Barnett this month that make this lake a super pick. […]
Bass Fishing
Bass Fishing
What triggers the largemouth bass spawn?
It’s that time of the year. The dogwoods are in bloom, the water is warming, the days are getting longer, and the bass are building nests and spawning. But what triggers the bass spawn? I doubt the blooming dogwoods put the bass in a romantic mood. Is it photoperiod? Temperature? […]
Bass Fishing
In awe of the craw — Bass pros’ tips for fishing with craws
ROI — return on investment. Now, that’s a phrase we don’t often use in fishing, yet, it’s that’s precisely the logic upon which Bassmaster Elite Series pro Mark Menendez bases his top choice for soft plastic diversity. […]
Big Bass
Two more state lake record bass certified
Two more record largemouth bass have been reported this month at state lakes managed by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP). […]
Bass Fishing
Keep seing-head jigs down, keep them slow
The action of a swing-head jig might be footloose and fancy free, but tackle considerations are firmly rooted in a disciplined approach to effective presentations. […]
Bass Fishing
Bogue Homa is March lunker lair
Depending on the weather, bass spawn early at Bogue Homa in March. An angler probably may have a 5-fish bag weighing 20 to 25 pounds. With those opportunities in mind, how do you go about putting fish in the boat? […]
Bass Fishing
The foraging window
Bass aren’t picky eaters. What they eat boils down to a simple two-step rule: small enough to swallow, big enough to be worth eating. In other words, the forage needs to be within a certain size range, which I call the “foraging window.” […]
Big Bass
14-3: Angler breaks Neshoba County Lake record
Austin Vowell said he’d fought all the wind he wanted after two hours Tuesday morning, fishing at Neshoba County Lake at Philadelphia, so he decided to quit and fish his way out. […]
Bass Fishing
Max motion — How swim-head jigs increase bass bites
In a lake, there is no takeout menu, no vending machines, no Amazon. If you’re a bass, what you got is what you got. […]
Bass Fishing
Make a road trip for 10-pound bass
The nation’s No. 1 bass fishery is just a few hours across the Louisiana state line, but when is the best time to book a trip to catch one of Toledo Bend’s double-digit lunkers? […]
Bass Fishing
Winter keys for small-lake bass
Lipless crankbaits, spinnerbaits and standard crankbaits are all part of Dan Smith’s February small-lake arsenal. […]
Bass Fishing
Stick to bass-fishing fundamentals on colder waters
So what about the coldest area of the state up in the northeast corner and the slow-to-warm clear waters of Pickwick Lake and Bay Springs Lake (Tenn-Tom Waterway)? […]