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June 22, 2026

Retrieving jugs is made easier with a long reach pole.

Herding Cats — Tips for catfishing with jugs

July 1, 2013 John J. Woods

The age old adage goes “There is more than one way to skin a cat,” but they forgot to mention that first you have to catch the cat. […]

Cypress trees running along Bee Lake often hold lunker bass. Terry Bates hooked several out of these trees on a Zoom Brush hog.

Day on the Lake: Bee Lake

July 1, 2013 Michael O. Giles

Terry Bates rammed the throttle down on his Ranger, and we shot up on plane instantly and cruised toward our first stop of the day on Bee Lake just after dawn. […]

For every stick-up, there is a submerged treetop creating underwater structure to attract fish. This is an especially active area during the crappie spawn.

The Little Lake That Could — Tips for fishing Lake Tom Bailey

July 1, 2013 David Hawkins

Meridian is steeped in history as a railroad town. From the diversity of railroad-related commerce to the Singing Brakeman Jimmy Rogers, the Queen City is the hub of Lauderdale County. […]

A sissy’s guide to floundering on the Mississippi Gulf Coast

July 1, 2013 Sam Davis

Summer is no time to hide inside — not when flounder are stacked in the shallows along the coast. Here’s how to take your share of these succulent fish. […]

The bottom of the thermocline is visible at 35 feet. Note the fish concentrated in the thermocline from 20 to 30 feet deep.

The thermocline: The invisible fish habitat

July 1, 2013 Hal Schramm

Although the exact location of your favorite sport fish changes (and often makes catching fish challenging), fish live where they have food, shelter and are most energy-efficient. […]

Rogers and Jeffcoats ruled the field with 14 fish that weighed 24.90 pounds.

Pulling cranks and catching crappie

July 1, 2013 Paul Johnson

It’s July — thank goodness. Ordinarily, I wouldn’t be singing the praises of the coming Mississippi summer with all our hot weather, but, based on the last few months of unprecedented cold and windy conditions, I’m glad to see summer finally get here. […]

Jonathon Brown landed this big bass in a small lake.

Fishing neighborhood lakes

July 1, 2013 John J. Woods

Some of the best fishing might be in our own neighborhoods. As I drive around the state, I am reminded of just how many lakes and ponds there are nearly around every corner. I know that some of these lakes are good fisheries that are in many cases greatly under-fished. […]