Outdoor writers and editors love to throw around the term “sleeper.” In outdoor context, the term refers to an outdoor resource that doesn’t get its fair share of attention. […]
From experience, we knew big schools of big striped bass were in a specific area of Barnett Reservoir. They were close — they had to be because the conditions were perfect. […]
Pickwick is best known for its bass fishing, but there are some whopper catfish lurking there, as well. Also, the Chandeleur Islands provide some exceptional fishing this month. […]
Micro fishery habitats can produce some mighty good fishing. Seasoned crappie anglers know what I mean. They typically return to the same “honey holes” every year, making a sound bet they are going to produce again and again year after year. […]
Anticipation of the reopening of Jeff Davis Lake can best be measured by when fishermen started arriving to get in line for Wednesday’s 6 a.m. start. […]
My first experience with an electro-fishing boat was over 25 years ago, and the memory of that day still haunts me. […]
Effects of this wacky spring weather continue to confound Mississippi fishermen, and this latest one may be the weirdest yet. […]
Having Lake Jake Davis reopen after three years of renovation is like welcoming back an old friend, one who comes bearing bountiful gifts. […]
Crappie anglers who troll crankbaits have learned that the wilder the color, the better crappie like them. Even with the wide color variety available on the market in response to this demand, there are days when that right color just can’t be found.
The saying goes that necessity is the mother of invention. Like many tournament crappie anglers, Wayne Inman’s choice of crappie boat is a standard bass boat retrofitted to accept rod holders for vertical tight-line fishing. Two anglers sit side by side on the front deck of the boat to man rods. […]
When it comes to targeting crappie in clear water, several key ingredients make crankbait trolling work. […]
Pickwick Lake is not just for smallmouth anymore.
The huge fishing hole, which flows through the northeast corner of Mississippi as well as Alabama and Tennessee, is producing some of the best largemouth bass action in the country. […]
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