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Boomerang braid snips

January 1, 2018 Andy Crawford

I’m a die-hard braid fisherman, using the tough line on everything but crank baits and spinnerbaits. The problem with braid, however, is it’s so danged hard to cut. […]

Shimano made some waves in the fishing industry last summer when it debuted its new Curado 200 K series baitcasting reels at the annual ICAST show, where they promptly took home the honor as the best new freshwater reel. […]

Speckled trout can be caught year-round on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, but tactics vary from month to month.

2018 Mississippi Saltwater Calendar

January 1, 2018 Bobby Cleveland

Six very thick layers of clothing, including two outer ones resistant to water, helped break the chilly air during the 40-minute run across the west end of the Mississippi Sound. […]

When managers at Barnett Reservoir increase discharge at the spillway, crappie are pulled through the gates and congregate in the eddy currents below.

Sure-thing spillway slabs?

January 1, 2018 David Hawkins

A popular idiom for simplicity is to compare something to “shooting fish in a barrel.” It has no better application than some winter fishing opportunities on the Pearl River when the waters in the spillway below Barnett Reservoir begin to rise. […]

Bassmaster Elite pro Aaron Martens bases his dropshot bait selection on water temperature.

Drop by design — The ins and outs of dropshotting for bass

January 1, 2018 David A. Brown

Dropshotting might seem simple, but understanding how to make small adjustments to match specific situations can put more bass in the boat. Here are the pros’ tips. […]

Study tide charts for December trout success, veteran guide says

December 27, 2017 Andy Crawford

We’ve all been there: We pull up to our favorite fishing hole to find the trout absolutely mauling anything hitting the water — and then the tide stops moving and you can’t buy a bite. […]

LiveTarget’s BaitBall Spinner Rig

December 27, 2017 Don Shoopman

LiveTarget has an answer for those who want to fish a compact, manageable “umbrella rig” in gin clear or stained water — in the spring, summer or fall, and at any depth of the water column. […]

December is an unbeatable month to catch bull reds in the marshes and around barrier islands along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

December treat: Sight-fishing for Gulf Coast reds

December 21, 2017 Mississippi Sportsman

Fishing guides and charter captains along Mississippi’s Gulf Coast won’t cast a disparaging eye toward any species that is biting. […]

Limits of big crappie have been taken from the edge of the river channel above and below the Mississippi Highway 43 Bridge at Barnett Reservoir. It's usually a winter hot spot but this year, it started earlier and has just gotten better.

Barnett crappie hot in December

December 20, 2017 Bobby Cleveland

Crappie fishermen on Barnett Reservoir enjoyed an early Christmas present in December, with one of the best late-season runs on the fish in anyone’s memory. […]

B.A.S.S. Nation Championship winner Caleb Sumrall said catching post-front bass isn’t easy, but those who slow down and fish meticulously can fill their stringers.

How to catch post-front bass

December 19, 2017 Andy Crawford

It never fails this time of year: You have a weekend tournament or plan to spend your weekend on the water and a cold front blows through. […]

The Ned rig might not look like much, but bass often smash it when other lures don’t produce a bite.

You need a Ned rig

December 18, 2017 Joel Masson

If someone were to give you only one box of lures you could use for the rest of your life, the last thing you might want thrown in would be the relatively boring-looking Ned rig. […]

Even when the weather cools down at the end of December, you often can catch some very chunky bass at Bogue Homa that weigh 5 to 7 pounds each.

Bogue Homa’s December bassing

December 18, 2017 Paul Elias

Bogue Homa’s fishery, with its numerous creek channels, active bass and an abundance of vegetation, is a great December fishery. Early on, you’ll take bass on top; they’ll be along the edges of drop-offs later in the month. […]