In the 2000 Oscar-nominated comedy film directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, “Oh, Brother, Where Are Thou?,” three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while being pursued by a relentless lawman. […]
Intently scanning his electronics, the angler maneuvered his boat offshore to scrutinize every patch of bottom, looking for just the right cover in the depths below. “Bingo!” he exclaimed, tossing a yellow marker over the side so he could maintain contact with the honey hole in open water. “This is where we’ll find the really big ones.” […]
Some anglers prefer the challenge of fooling bream with artificial baits. Reynolds vertically jigs tiny spoons to search for fish on breezy days. […]
Even the most-renowned professional anglers probably started fishing for panfish, but many can’t really tell the various species apart. Frequently, they simply lump them all together as “bream,” “perch,” “sunfish” or a dozen other names. […]
Mississippi’s large reservoirs provide great crappie fishing opportunities. […]
Lake Tangipahoa at Percy Quin State Park near McComb is being drained after its dam was nearly breeched during the passing of Tropical Storm Isaac this week. […]
Located within the Golden Triangle of Northeast Mississippi, this month’s Mississippi crappie hotspot is none other than Columbus Lake. Referred to by the locals as Possum Town Lake, Columbus is impounded by the seventh of 10 locks along the Tenn-Tom Waterway. […]
Add the name Isaac to the list of weather disasters to threaten the fish and wildlife resources of Mississippi. […]
When Rabbit Rogers plans a summer crappie trip on Barnett Reservoir, he dresses for heat, brings a lot of water and plans to fish all day, no matter how torrid the dog day gets. […]
During the week of Oct. 1–6 the population of the Columbus area will increase substantially, as more than 200 boats from 21 states will converge on the area to compete in the 2012 Crappie Masters National Championship tournament. […]
As explained in the July issue of Mississippi Sportsman, bluegill are fairly unique among most warm-water fishes in that they spawn throughout the summer. […]
Chotard/Eagle was the site of the 2012 Magnolia Crappie State Championship on June 22-23. A total of 36 teams competed for top honors over the course of two days of challenging fishing.
Oh, there were plenty of fish caught, including a boatload or three of garfish! […]
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