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June 18, 2026

Picking the right spinnerbait

April 20, 2015 Dan Kibler

A spinnerbait is one of the most-effective lures when it comes to catching bass, but clearly not all spinnerbaits are created equal. […]

This month, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Cliff Crochet isn’t looking for spawners. Instead, he’s concentrated on catching “fry guarders.”

Lay off spawners this month, Cajun Baby says

April 19, 2015 Patrick Bonin

When April rolls around, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Cliff Crochet focuses on finding newly-hatched largemouth fry — so he can target the male fish guarding the brood swarm. […]

Some detest spinning reels, while other struggle with baitcasters. But each have distinct advantages.

Baitcaster or spinning reel?

April 17, 2015 Patrick Bonin

Anybody who’s taken the time to learn to use a baitcaster has spent time cutting out — or stubbornly attempting to untie — a backlash that seemingly defies the laws of physics. […]

MDMR Marine Patrol officers Patrick Carron, left, and Jada Whittington returned 215 sponge crabs to the water during the arrest of an Alabama man.

Alabama crabber busted with 215 sponge crabs, MDMR says

April 17, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

An Alabama man faces more than $100,000 in fines after his arrest for allegedly harvesting egg-bearing female crabs in Mississipp, the Mississippi Department of Marine Reserouces announced. […]

Instead of freezing blackfin tuna, jar it to make it last longer and add flavoring.

Perfect solution for leftover blackfin tuna

April 16, 2015 Andy Crawford

An offshore trip is pricey, but when you get into a bunch of blackfin the payoff is a lot of great eating. […]

Working a Reel N’ Shad on a Pickwick pea gravel point is a great way to catch bass this month.

Load the boat with bass this month at Pickwick

April 16, 2015 Paul Elias

You can load the boat at Pickwick Lake this month with bass, if you’re not too choosy about what type of bass you want to catch — largemouths, smallmouths and spots. […]

In lakes with good shad populations, like Flint Creek Water Park, bass come straight off the beds to gorge themselves on spawning shad.

No post-spawn lull at Flint Creek

April 15, 2015 Phillip Gentry

Late April can be a tough time when a lot of the big female largemouth bass have dropped their eggs and are in that dreaded transition from spawn to post- spawn, and anglers hit the lake expecting to battle “lockjaw.” […]

Clear Water = long-lining crappie success

April 15, 2015 Phillip Gentry

In clear waters, many crappie anglers think that long-line trolling is a great way to target crappie from a distance. […]

Fishing at Flint Creek

April 15, 2015 Phillip Gentry

Scenic lakeside cabins offer fishermen comfort and immediate access to Flint Creek’s 650-acre lake and incredible fishing. […]

Steve Coleman likes a 12-foot pole, or longer, for trolling and for jigging. It gives greater reach.

Long poles vs. short poles

April 15, 2015 John J. Woods

On the surface, choosing a long or short jigging pole for crappie might seem like a no-brainer issue.

But is it? […]

Carry a wide selection of wildly colored jigs, given options for any kind of water clarity, which, in Mississippi, can range from clear to chocolate milk.

In most situations, go with bright jigs

April 15, 2015 John J. Woods

Jerry Gross of Meatgetter Jigs of Rison, Ark., is one crappie fishing fool — and, I mean that in a good way. […]

Breaks in riprap jetties behind the hotels and casinos lure big flounder to the front beaches in April, in easy reach of fishermen.

Ground mullet, flounder should be on the menu

April 15, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

Biloxi’s Rob Thomas is a near-shore fanatic who will wade fish but usually stays in his 18-foot skiff or his 12-foot kayak. […]