Freshwater Fishing
Lakes and ponds in winter
I hear anglers talk a lot about how a fish’s metabolism slows in cold water, that they eat infrequently or that it takes a slow presentation because the fish can’t swim fast. […]
Fishing
Bass Fishing
Coastal bass on ice — Pascagoula River bass-fishing strategies
Veteran fisherman Kyle Graham shares his winter bass-fishing tactics — and favorite biscuit stop — on the Pascagoula River. […]
Fishing
Seaguar Smackdown
Smackdown is the new amazingly strong, smooth-casting premium braid line from Seaguar. Made with eight ultra-thin, micro-weave strands in a round, smooth-casting profile, this sleek line is extremely sensitive, and provides exceptional knot and tensile strength along with unparalleled abrasion resistance. […]
Catfish
Columbus Lake whiskers – How, when and where to catch catfish on this lake.
Local expert Joey Pounders gives the 411 on how and where to catch catfish at Columbus Lake on the Tenn-Tom Waterway. […]
Content
Too cold for crappie? Never
Tommy Hemphill has the perfect answer for an age-old question: Does it get too cold to crappie fish? […]
Inshore Fishing
The Vortex Shad
A veteran saltwater fishing guide who says he fishes with soft plastics 99 percent of the year always reaches for a bag of soft plastics he has the utmost confidence in when he’s out on the water. […]
Fishing
Software updates
Brand-new, highly desirable sonar and GPS features are announced at least once each product year by the makers of marine and outdoor electronics. […]
Bass Fishing
Bass beats monster bass on 6-pound line
Given his first day off in over a month on Tuesday, Wesley Bass of Columbia did what he usually does in his spare time. […]
Bass Fishing
Bent rods at Pickwick
Pickwick Lake on the Tennessee River in northeast Mississippi is one of the best wintertime bass lakes in the country. You can catch a wide variety of bass there, including largemouths, smallmouths, spotted bass, striped bass and hybrid striped bass. […]
Sound & Sea
Let your quest for specks take you to the Gulf Coast
If you’re looking for a fun yet different Christmas present for your family, then take a fishing trip to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The fish are biting, and the area needs anglers to catch them in the coastal rivers and on the barrier islands. […]
As Big As they Grow
Target: Old Muddy oxbows
HO-HO-HO. Merry Christmas. Can you believe it? We’re into deer season, duck hunting is right around the corner, Christmas is upon us and I’m going crappie fishing every chance I get. […]
Catfish
Managing catfish
If you have been following this column, you might remember I discussed catfish growth in October and November. The September column introduced Larry Pugh, the new chief of fisheries for Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. […]