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Why are crappie so big in flood-control lakes
Mississippi’s flood-control reservoirs — Arkabutla, Enid, Grenada and Sardis — are regarded by many anglers as the best in the country for big white crappies. […]
Fishing
Featured
Red snapper season to close July 8 – 23
The state recreational fishing season for red snapper will close in Mississippi territorial waters on Sunday, July 8, at 11:59 p.m. and reopen Monday, July 23, at 12:01 a.m. […]
Crappie/Bream
Power up for deep slabs
It’s true that subtle, patient presentations can prove very valuable to fishermen. We’re often told that “Slow-and-steady wins the race.” […]
Bass Fishing
Classic baits for Mississippi’s state-lake bass
Opportunities abound in the Magnolia State for busting bass. Mississippi is full of time-proven lakes of the highest rank. Whether it’s lily pads in a cove, stands of cypress trees, flooded, dying timber, deep creek channels, grass beds, submerged trees or fields of stumps — we have it all.
Features
Solve summer’s speckled trout riddles
Look for contrast when targeting Biloxi Marsh speckled trout during the hot months. They’re usually near a change: current, bottom, color, depth. […]
Content
Cover: July 2018
Plenty of speckled trout call the Biloxi Marsh their summer home, Finding them is half the game; catching them is the fun half. […]
Fishing
Cooalla Coolers
The designers at Cooalla Coolers noticed most conventional coolers — even soft-sided ones — were bulky, clumsy to carry and took up too much space. […]
Fishing
Costa Del Mar
Costa Del Mar targets fishermen with a large percentage of their sunglasses, and two of their latest offerings, the Cape and Montauk, are perfect examples. […]
New Products
4 Horsemen Tackle’s Popping Cork
A new cork is popping up with South Louisiana’s inshore anglers, and it’s getting a reputation for both durability and a sound that seems to be a hit with speckled trout and redfish. […]
Catfish
Summer-size your catfish tactics
The hottest months may not be the best time to target trophy cats, but numbers of smaller fish are available for the taking across Mississippi. […]
Features
Fishing, family style
Doreen Conner sat in the shade of a big pine, about 30 feet from the bank of Simpson Legion Lake, with her two sons, ages 7 and 9, sitting on overturned 5-gallon buckets, fishing poles in hand. […]
Featured
State’s red snapper program certified
Federal fisheries management officials recently certified the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources’ red snapper reporting program, and the positive reviews didn’t stop there. […]