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June 17, 2026

Simrad’s new HALO pulse compression radar scanners feature curved pedestals and a range of about 20 feet to 72 nautical miles.

Simrad’s new Halo radar solves problems

July 23, 2015 Allan Tarvid

Some things about radar that used to be considered common knowledge are no longer valid — and some, of course, never were. […]

Quickly turning limits of trout into fillets is just a matter of understanding the best way to clean them.

7 steps to clean trout

July 22, 2015 Andy Crawford

Nobody likes cleaning the day’s catch. But you’ll burn through these 7 steps to clean speckled trout and get these fish ready for the freezer or dinner. […]

Changes in regulations this year means no jugging or trotlines will be allowed on Barnett Reservoir's Pelahatchie Bay, which is now mostly developed along all its banks.

Rez jugging, trotline regs unified

July 22, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

Regulation changes made months apart by Barnett Reservoir officials and last week by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks have unified the law regarding trotlining and jugging in the Pelahatchie Bay area of the 33,000-acre lake near Jackson. […]

John Cuevas of Pass Christian set the conventional tackle record for the black driftfish at 23 pounds, 3.84 ounces.

Two saltwater records certified

July 22, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

Though 99 percent of fishermen, even those die-hards who prowl the coastal waters off Mississippi, couldn’t identify either of the two fish, the Commission on Marine Resources gave them recognition we can all understand — state records. […]

Cheap plastic containers filled with water and placed in your freezer provides free block ice.

How to avoid buying ice

July 21, 2015 Andy Crawford

Crappie killer Tim Bye has a solution that allows him to save the cost of loose ice without having to deal with those danged plastic jugs. […]

All topwater lures are not created equal; learn when to use big ones, small ones, heavy ones, light ones and ones that wobble wide or not.

Know how to pick the right topwater

July 20, 2015 Jerry Dilsaver

Using topwater lures to catch fish is a favorite technique of many fishermen. The lure wobbles across the surface, imitating a thrashing, wounded baitfish. […]

How to maximize Carolina-rigging

July 19, 2015 Andy Crawford

When bass are deep, there’s no better way to coax them into biting than dragging a big chunk of plastic on a Carolina rig past their noses. […]

Louisiana’s Tim Bye added a length of rubber tubing to protect his trolling motor pull rope.

Never break your pull rope again

July 18, 2015 Andy Crawford

Want to ensure the pull rope on his trolling motor lasts as long as possible? Here’s a way to do that using a piece of flexible rubber tubing. […]

Top 5 nighttime bass-fishing tactics

July 16, 2015 Dan Kibler

The weather is just too hot in July and August. That’s why we asked Bass pro Davy Hite his tips for night-time bass fishing. […]

When you find bass on Pickwick Lake schooled up, you can catch numbers of nice-sized fish.

Current and mussel shells

July 16, 2015 Paul Elias

I like Pickwick in July because the bass will be schooled-up, holding on the river channel. As long as the current’s running, you can catch bass all day. […]

Lake Mary Crawford’s overpopulation of bass makes fishing fairly simple, and working cover along the banks can produce the 30-fish daily limit.

Lake Mary Crawford trip info

July 15, 2015 Phillip Gentry

Getting there: Lake Mary Crawford is a 128-acre lake located in Lawrence County, 5 miles west of Monticello on U.S Highway 84. The street address is 293 Lake Mary Lane, Monticello, MS 39654. The GPS coordinates are N31 34.790, W90 09.353 […]

Slinky weights, built with large split-shot or buckshot pellets stuffed into paracord and sealed inside, are much less likely to hang up when dragged across the bottom for catfish.

Trolling for catfish: Slinky weight is key

July 15, 2015 Phillip Gentry

From late June through November catfish move around a lot due to a number of factors and one of the best ways to target mobile cats is to drift or troll. […]