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Glynn Lavergne catches tons of crappie because he uses very light, sensitive tackle.

Tips from a crappie killer

February 20, 2015 Chris Berzas

Part of Glynn Lavergne’s secret to success with slab crappie has to do with the very sensitive tackle he uses to entice fish. […]

Not all anglers need huge boats. And, as pro anglers Scott and Marty Glorvigen know, smaller electronics better fit the smaller crafts most families use.

Every now and then, as I poke along through life, I’m hit with small blasts of clarity. Usually, it isn’t over anything new, just a clarification of a fuzzy thought that’s been lurking in the back of my mind. […]

February is best month to load up on crappie

February 19, 2015 Dan Kibler

Ed Duke, who has operated crappie tournaments for years, said February fishing for crappie can be as good as March fishing for bass. […]

Paul Elias is one of three Mississippi anglers who will face off against the top anglers in the nation — and frigid temperatures — when the 2015 Bassmaster Classic kicks off.

Elias, Pace, Jones prepare for frigid Bassmaster Classic

February 19, 2015 Dan Kibler

Paul Elias feels like he’s found the fountain of youth, Teb Jones doesn’t know what to make of all the snow and ice, and Cliff Pace is just glad to be in Greenville, S.C., for the 2015 Bassmaster Classic that opens tomorrow on Lake Hartwell. […]

A jig with a soft-plastic trailer is a great winter bass bait with dragged along a rocky bottom or fished around riprap.

Top 5 winter bass-fishing lures

February 18, 2015 Dusty Wilson

According to Dave Wolak, a retired bass pro who qualified for five Bassmaster Classics, here are five basic baits for most of your winter fishing. […]

This 1-pound, 11.2-ounce lionfish caught by Jason Jones of Biloxi, if certified, will be the new world record. It was caught in the Gulf of Mexico earlier this month.

Biloxi man catches world record lionfish

February 18, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

Jason Jones had thoughts of big game fish — tuna, amberjack, wahoo and maybe even vermillion snapper — when he went fishing last weekend in the Gulf of Mexico. […]

Best bets for February bass

February 17, 2015 Andy Crawford

February is a schizophrenic month. Cliff “Cajun Baby” Crochet has learned a few tips that helps him keep fish coming across his gunnel. […]

Nail down fishing activity with feeding tables

February 16, 2015 Andy Crawford

Have you ever been on the water, trying to figure out why the heck the fish just aren’t cooperating — and then all of a sudden things just go crazy and you can’t keep your lure from being swallowed? […]

Ole Miss law student Jordan Mathew was dragging a tiny crankbait behind his kayak while paddling across Drewery Lake at Upper Sardis WMA when he hooked this bass estimated to weigh between 11 and 13 pounds.

Ole Miss law student lands massive Upper Sardis WMA bass

February 16, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

Jordan Mathews can’t remember the brand of the 4-pound monofilament line, nor when he filled the spool of the spinning reel on his flimsy, ultra-light 5-foot rod. […]

If you know how to work Bogue Homa, you can catch really nice fish this month.

Best tactics Bogue Homa

February 16, 2015 Paul Elias

Bogue Homa near Laurel is a very good lake for finding and catching bass in February.

The bass there become aggressive because they often spawn at the end of February, so they’re gearing up for the rigors of that time of year. […]

Amanda Mask Guess with a lunker bass from Pontotoc County.

February’s best fishing bets

February 15, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

Whether you like catfish, crappie or bass, Barnett Reservoir is a real February hotspot. The lake celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2015, and for fishermen the party starts early. […]

The Magnolia crappie is a hybrid designed to be released in smaller bodies of water to prevent overpopulation. Some fish have the black nose marking to help identify them.

Magnolia crappie a perfect fit for state lakes

February 15, 2015 Phillip Gentry

Even with a high number of crappie anglers willing to help manage crappie populations in Mississippi’s state lakes, there exists a real potential for trouble in stocking crappie into small bodies of water. […]