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Ross Barnett has a good number of 2- to 4-pounders, making for some fun fishing trips.

Big bass bite in February at Ross Barnett

February 15, 2016 Paul Elias

February’s the best month to fish Ross Barnett Reservoir just outside Jackson because it warms up quickly. Bass always pull into shallow water there in February to prepare for the spawn. […]

Weather conditions dictate how slow or fast Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Cliff Crochet fishes during the pre-spawn.

Elite tips for pre-spawn bass

February 14, 2016 Patrick Bonin

With an unusually mild winter so far — even by Southern standards — it’s anyone’s guess as to how timing of the bass spawn will play out this year. […]

The BUZZ Bug, a versatile soft plastic made by Mister Twister, hits the market this month.

Mister Twister’s BUZZ Bug, which the Louisiana company plans to introduce at the beginning of 2016, was in the right place at the right time to make a name for itself before it ever hit the market. […]

Don’t expect to catch 8- to 10-pounders at Okatibbee this month, but you should catch a number of 3- to 5-pounders.

Bet on Okatibbee Lake for cold-weather fishing action

January 18, 2016 Paul Elias

I enjoy fishing 4,144-acre Okatibbee Lake near Meridian during January. With its 28 miles of shoreline, the lake is an important feature in the development of the Pascagoula River Basin, a project of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authorized by Congress in 1962 for flood reduction on 26,000 acres of residential, industrial and agricultural lands along Okatibbee Creek and the upper Chickasawhay River. […]

Duck blinds positioned near deeper water make dandy holding spots for seasonal bass movements.

Location consideration for pre-spawn bass

January 15, 2016 David A. Brown

Here are some nuggets of wisdom to help you locate fish along their seasonal routes.

Making hay: — FLW regional pro Phil Marks knows the standard seasonal targets, but he said it’s also important to pay attention to weather events and how they might influence subsequent seasons. […]

Slow rolling a spinnerbait past flooded trees along seasonal travel lanes can earn you a few big bites.

Travelocity — Target travel lanes for more pre-spawn bass

January 1, 2016 David A. Brown

Bass go where bass want to go, but there’s always a logical reason for why they chose their courses. Seasonality drives major relocation, with water temperature and bait positioning being the major influences. […]

Pickwick Lake will give up chunky smallies, along with largmouths and spotted bass.

Pickwick Lake is a winner in the winter

December 17, 2015 Paul Elias

All the lakes on the Tennessee River, from Guntersville through Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee, will produce great bass fishing during December. […]