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The concave nose, paddle feet and tough double hook of the Poppn’ Toad make a deadly combination.

Stanley’s Poppn’ Toad

November 24, 2016 Don Shoopman

Stanley’s Poppn’ Toad, a hollow body soft-plastic frog with a pronounced cup in the nose, is going places. […]

The skipper of this boat probably can’t use his soaked cell phone or his marine radio — hopefully he had an EPIRB or similar device.

Emergency electronics get faster

November 21, 2016 Allan Tarvid

When Murphy’s Law suddenly sinks or disables your boat, your Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) is your no-nonsense, last-ditch rescue resource. […]

Preparing for a different form of noodling

November 15, 2016 Phillip Gentry

The term “noodling” for catfish usually refers to the sport of grabbing catfish by hand, but at Lake Washington it takes on a different meanings. […]

Don Drane of Madison holds up two fat Lake Washington channel cats, which were destined for a fish fry at a tail-gating party on a college football Saturday.

Yo-yo regulations

November 15, 2016 Phillip Gentry

On June 23, the MDWFP instituted new regulations regarding yo-yo mechanisms used for fishing. […]

A channel catfish olfactory senses are nearly 10 times greater than those of a largemouth bass or rainbow trout, making stinkbaits an effective tool for catching them.

Channel cats love a stinky sticky bait

November 15, 2016 Phillip Gentry

While many die hard catfish anglers make their own concoctions of stink baits, a tried and true favorite is a product called Sonny’s Super Sticky Channel Catfish Bait. The bait comes in either 15-ounce jars or 45-ounce tubs and is designed especially for catching channel catfish. […]

The No. 1 recipe for catfish stink bait

November 15, 2016 Phillip Gentry

Robert “Kud” Stevenson of Tallulah, La., shares the steps to making his homemade catfish stink bait recipe. […]

Stump fields hold heat and offer attractive habitat for winter bass.

Winter bass-fishing lures to keep handy

November 15, 2016 David A. Brown

Those unexpected moments of day-making potential in the midst of winter’s doldrums keep us coming back for more. The classic scenario is a winter warm-up that stimulates bass to move around and chase bait. […]

Creating a loop in your anchor rope is a great way to ensure you have a solid connection.

How to create a loop

November 15, 2016 Andy Crawford

User “smokinburger” posted step-by-step instructions on how to create a loop that is perfect for attaching anchors and with other boating uses — and pretty much anything else with which a loop can be helpful — on the MS-Sportsman.com forum. […]

Mississippi's Commission on Marine Resources on Tuesday rescinded an earlier decision that would have closed the season on speckled trout Jan. 1-March 31 2017, virtually eliminating the winter season when fish are inshore.

Commission voids speck season closure

November 15, 2016 Bobby Cleveland

In a surprise move, and two days prior to a public hearing on speckled trout, the Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources voted 4-1 on Tuesday in Pascagoula to rescind a three-month closure on specks in 2017. […]

The Mississippi coast is a great option when weather turns a little too warm for hunting.

Too hot to hunt? Go fish!

November 14, 2016 Bobby Cleveland

Believe in climate change or not, you have to admit that there is no shortage of warm days in the fall and winter hunting seasons. […]

When fishing cypress trees next to creek channel drop-offs, Elias expects to catch the biggest bass in the lake.

Bogue Homa bass are biting

November 14, 2016 Paul Elias

From August through October, bass fishing at Bogue Homa slows as the water cools down. […]

Let tide charts lead you to the trout

November 9, 2016 Sam Davis

Capt. Bill Hancock with Reel Outlaw Charters based out of D’Iberville puts some incredible boxes of trout together during November. […]