Catfish
Fish-eating machine: Flathead catfish biology
Call them Appaloosa, goujon, yellow cat, shovelhead, mud cat or any other names — the flathead catfish is the king of the aquatic jungle. […]
Freshwater Fishing
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Game Changers
Bernard Williams and Don Terry finished second in the 2009-10 Magnolia Crappie Club championship. And to hear them tell it, they felt a little bit like they used to feel when their mommas made them go get their own switches for their butt whippings. […]
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Shaddy Chotard
As Ed Aycock launched his boat recently at Chotard Landing, we were quickly enveloped by thick fog that blanketed the lake and cut the visibility to near zero and white-out conditions. Distant memories came flooding back from fantastic fishing and hunting trips to this same lake 25 years ago. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Hydrilla is the perfect aquatic weed
Hydrilla is a significant component of the habitat in several world-class bass fisheries — places like Fork, Guntersville, Seminole and Toledo Bend. […]
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Sci-Fi Slabs
I knew what I was looking at across the rippled surface of Lake Washington, but the combination of watery eyes and wafting snow had me at least partially convinced that Bo Hudson and Brad Chapel were something other than two crappie anglers working to catch a limit of fish. […]
As Big As they Grow
It’s the season for making memories
Writing a monthly column on crappie fishing ties one’s thoughts to seasonal fishing. That is, from month to month, one can’t help but think of how fishing seasons and patterns change. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Anglers encounter turnover this time of year.
As great as the fishing is in the fall, some lakes deal anglers a bad hand for a brief period when the lake “turns over.” Why some lakes have fall turnover, why some don’t, and why it can adversely affect fishing requires an understanding of stratification. […]
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Hedge Your Bets
By definition, gambling is to bet on an uncertain outcome, typically in a game of risk. For those who enjoy the prospect of gambling, Greenville, in the heart of the Delta, is a great fall destination offering the charm of an authentic “river town” along with casino gambling. […]
Featured Story
Winter scouting for crappie
One of the habits of a veteran deer hunter is to spend a good bit of time in the woods after the season, learning the habits and habitats of his quarry. […]
Featured Story
Back in Black: Canoeing Black Creek provides beautiful fishing trip
Flowing through the heart of the Desoto National Forest, there is an often overlooked waterway that provides a challenging yet rewarding fishing adventure for anyone looking for something unique. […]
As Big As they Grow
Get your crankbaits ready for fall
Can you believe it? It’s time to find your bird shot shells from last September and beg your way onto a dove field somewhere. It’s tradition around here, you know. Labor Day and dove hunting announce to practically every Mississippi outdoorsman that huntin’ season is here. […]
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Breaking the Rules
When it comes to establishing a pattern on any of Mississippi’s well-known slab-crappie fisheries, Arkabutla is one lake that refuses to play by the rules. By the late summer, water temperatures can be at their highest of the year. […]