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June 15, 2026

Capt. Ronnie Daniels of Fisher-man Guide Services in Bay St. Louis will be one of three guides leading the free Fishing 101 Seminar for kids Feb. 11 at the Biloxi Boat Show.

Jackson, Biloxi schedule February fish seminars

January 25, 2017 Bobby Cleveland

As Mississippi’s hunting seasons begin to wind down, attention begins shifting more toward fishing.

Two events are scheduled to help set the mood for anglers, both young and old. […]

Don Henson of Southaven set new state and world records with this garilla — a 46-pound, 1-ounce longnose gar caught at the Sardis Lake spillway in September.

‘Garilla’ — Sardis spillway yields world record

January 24, 2017 Bobby Cleveland

Last Sept. 10, Don Henson of Southaven went fishing at the Sardis Lake spillway for a catfish dinner, but instead ended up taking a bite out of a couple of record books. […]

This Quatix 3 is in “Clark Kent” trim with its default watch face and black leather band.

Marine electronics for your wrist

January 23, 2017 Allan Tarvid

An electronic watch can be as smart as Einstein and still be useless to fishermen if it isn’t waterproof.

Well, Garmin’s Quatix 3 ($449.99) can be submerged to 100 meters — about 178 feet deeper than the practical limit for SCUBA divers on compressed air — so this watch should handle anything a fisherman is likely to encounter. […]

Layer up for winter trips

January 19, 2017 Patrick Bonin

If you’re planning a wintertime fishing trip, it’s best to pay close attention to the weather forecast and dress accordingly. […]

Look to the buoys for fishing predictions

January 18, 2017 Patrick Bonin

Traditional lunar tables are great to give you an idea of high and low tide predictions for your general area, but localized weather conditions — especially wind — can have a big impact on tidal flow. […]

K-9 Fluorocarbon line comes in 550-yard spools in strengths between 6- and 20-pound test.

New K-9 Fluoro givers anglers another option in the fishing line market

January 16, 2017 Dan Kibler

Matching the kind of fishing line to the type of fishing you’re doing is pretty basic for most anglers. There are times and places for braid, monofilament, fluorocarbon, copolymers, even lead-core. […]

The Bulls Bay 2300 CC is a wonderful, no-frills center console that will fit a lot of anglers’ budgets.

Bulls Bay 230 CC

January 15, 2017 Jerry Dilsaver

Carolina Composites of Walterboro, S.C., make no bones about its Bulls Bay line. Several classic hull designs that have been popular for a while have been located, retooled and modernized to produce a line of affordable boats with the features needed for comfortable and successful fishing. The 230 Center Console is the latest addition to the line and continues the tradition well. […]

The 36os is a bigger version of Cape Fear’s great line of
center-console fishing machines.

Cape Horn 36os

January 15, 2017 Jerry Dilsaver

The Cape Horn 36os is the excellent big brother of the company’s legendary 31-footers. One look is all it takes to realize mighty oaks grow from acorns and those acorns usually sprout right beside the family tree. The 36os is a boat for fishermen who have a passion for fishing big water and want to do it in comfort and style. And there is a lot of both, plus many built-in features. […]

Cody Meyer not only fishes bridge pilings in the winter, he completely fishes them, with a shaky-head technique that covers the entire water column.

Meyer really works over bridges for more bass

January 15, 2017 David A. Brown

Bridges are one of FLW Tour pro Cody Meyer’s favorite winter targets, recognizing the value of hard structure with varying depths, lots of food, and proximity to deep water. […]

Nitro’s Z19 pro package bass boat features a NITRO Vortex Technology hull that carries a 10-year warranty.

Nitro Z19

January 15, 2017 Jerry Dilsaver

The Z19 is a latest offering from Nitro, a member of the White River Marine Group built in Clinton, Mo. Nitro specializes in high-performance freshwater fishing boats. At 19-foot-4, the Z19 is the smallest of their Z models available in the pro package for a package price that should be in the range of many budgets and exceed expectations. […]

Stratos 186 VLO

January 15, 2017 Jerry Dilsaver

The Stratos 186 VLO is one of the latest offerings from the Flippin, Ark.-based boat builder. They are packaged with features and options, plus accessories, requested by serious fishermen. […]

BlackJack 256

January 15, 2017 Jerry Dilsaver

The BlackJack 256 is the flagship of the BlackJack line of high-performance bay boats. Constructed by skilled craftsmen in Knoxville, Ark., the 256 is the largest of the BlackJack models and is made for the fisherman who wants to push the boundaries of the bay boat and explore bigger waters. […]