Offshore Fishing
Mixed bag awaits out of Biloxi
Capt. Rimmer Covington of the Mexican Gulf Fishing Company, one of the new breed of offshore fishermen, runs a sleek, fast and powerful striker boat. […]
Fishing
Bass Fishing
Recent catch proves bass record within reach
When he caught a 17.34-pound bass Jan. 4 at Davis Lake, Jeff Foster did more than simply post the second-largest largemouth ever reported in Mississippi. He showed conclusively that Anthony Denny’s state record of 18.15 pounds is vulnerable.
“I don’t think there’s any doubt about that whatsoever,” said Ron Garavelli, the chief of fisheries for the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. “That fish right there could have — no, make that would have — broken the record had it been caught a couple of months later when it was full of eggs.
“We’re only talking about .8 of a pound difference between 17.34 and 18.15, so yeah, fully loaded with eggs it would have been the record.” […]
Bass Fishing
Pet the Panther for big January bass
When I pick a place to fish, it’s because I know where the bass in that lake will be holding at this time of the year, and the lures and techniques that will make them bite. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Hyper Lizard
Lake Fork Trophy Lures’ 9-inch Hyper Lizard is as innovative as it is productive. […]
Inshore Fishing
The secrets of Cat Island
Cat Island, only 7 miles from Long Beach Harbor, may have the best and most-dependable fishing year-round off the Mississippi Coast. One of the advantages that anglers have who go to Cat Island to fish during January is that they always can find protected waters there with speckled trout and redfish. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Fish in a Barrel
Every angler who has ever wet a hook has an idea of the perfect place to catch fish. For some, it might be a private farm pond, for others it may be a secret set of coordinates out in the Gulf. The one thing these perfect places have in common is that when you go there, you catch fish. […]
Columns
Blacks, reds, stripes and specks
Are you looking for some fresh fish fillets for a Friday night fish fry? Then plan a trip to the coast this month. […]
Bass Fishing
State’s second-largest bass caught at Davis Lake
Jeff Foster knows that a wintertime bass trip to Davis Lake means hoping to get a bite or two. […]
Bobby C's Outdoors
Chase to fulfill resolution begins
I promised myself that the first day that conditions allowed, I would try to get started on fulfilling one of the many New Year’s resolutions I made, and the only one I am likely to continue.
The resolution: Catch at least 21 freshwater species of fish in Mississippi in 2013.
I am also attempting to get 15 saltwater species in the Gulf, which would be easier if it wasn’t harder to arrange the trips. […]
Fishing
Pickwick Papermouths
Don’t expect to go to Pickwick Lake and see numbers of treetops, brush tops, standing timber and invisible cover that you can fish, because you won’t. […]
Fishing
Scorpion Marine Coatings
Scorpion Marine Coatings provide a durable, high traction, non-skid surface for your boat deck, dock ramps, storage compartments or platforms. It functions as both a tough outer surface and as a moisture barrier, adhering to virtually any material including wood, metal and fiberglass. […]
Content
Cold Case — Tips for fishing for cold-water crappie
January is a time of new beginnings. A few souls actually make resolutions with the intention of keeping them, but for most the first month of a new year only marks the passing of the holiday season and time to return to the grind.
For crappie anglers across the state, however, January marks a time when crappie start to stir in the waters of the reservoirs of the Magnolia State.
Here are some tips for fishing for cold-water crappie.
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