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June 7, 2026

Bubba Blade fishing pliers

March 1, 2018 Andy Crawford

Bubba Blade has long produced top-quality filet knives, but now it’s also offering fishing pliers that should be on any angler’s boat. […]

These moisture-wicking long sleeve tees look and feel like cotton, but added microfiber makes them resistant to wrinkles and quick-drying. Unlike pure poly garments which tend to retain odor even after washing, Dri-Balance garments will be odor free for the life of the garment. You’ll also love how comfortable the Dri-Balance fabric makes you feel. […]

G. Loomis E6X Inshore Rod Series

March 1, 2018 Mississippi Sportsman

If you’re looking for a new weapon of choice to target redfish and speckled trout this spring, the G. Loomis E6X Inshore Rod Series fills the bill and then some. […]

Mississippi crappie will march to shallows this month.

Slab-Slammin’ time

March 1, 2018 David Hawkins

Every spring, an eons-old phenomenon takes place in the lakes and streams of southeastern states: the waters warm, crappie move shallow and become active, and fishermen rejoice. They reap the bounty brought on by the predictable behavior of the fair-fleshed fish.

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Spawning earlier than bluegills, this month is the time to begin seeking out shellcracker, a.k.a. redear or chinquapin, on one of Mississippi’s well-managed state lakes.

Shellcracker fever is heating up

March 1, 2018 Phillip Gentry

May is widely considered to be the best month for chasing bream, but die-hard panfisher anglers know that redear sunfish — aka chinquapin, shellcracker or just redear — move into their prespawn and spawning patterns much sooner than bluegill and other sunfish species that fall under the general colloquialism of “bream.”

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In March, Mississippians who like to catch a lot of fish quick, that are good for the table, turn to the sheepshead for some hot near-shore action.

Don’t run too far in March; saltwater fish are ready to meet you closer to your Biloxi base than you think

March 1, 2018 Bobby Cleveland

The cast was a foot right of perfect, and the Boat Monkey float settled in the center of the concentric rings forming around its landing. A sea gull swooped down to check it out, only to turn away perhaps repulsed by the orange bobber —which suddenly was gone, jerked completely out of sight below the surf. […]

A proven prespawn pattern for Mississippi bass is swimming a lizard, which Gary Klein uses anywhere he fishes during this magical period.

Punch your ticket for the bass buffet

March 1, 2018 David A. Brown

This winter has been a butt-kicker, but Pete Ponds isn’t worried. For one thing, the bass pro from Madison has plenty of warm clothing, and he’s thinking that recent weather patterns will produce more opportunities to catch fish during the seasonal transition period known as the prespawn. […]