Field Notes
Outdoor Destinations: Branson, Missouri
Anchored by three pristine lakes with incredible places to hike, swim, relax, or fish, Branson, Missouri, is a great place for family fun. […]
Fishing
Columns
Species spotlight: Green sunfish
Green sunfish are among the most misunderstood and misidentified of all panfish. They are small, but also fun to catch, and good to eat. […]
Catfish
Blackened catfish cakes
This Blackened catfish cakes recipe works well with blue, channel and flathead catfish. All have white meat, with a mild flavor. […]
Catfish
The Crucifix Fish: Not trash but treasure
Margot Schindler of Bay Springs uses the skeleton of a gafftopsail catfish’s head, driftwood and oyster shells to make Crucifix Fish art. […]
News
Mississippi’s 2023 recreational red snapper season will open May 26
Mississippi’s red snapper season will open for private recreational anglers and state for-hire vessels at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, May 26, 2023. […]
New Products
Penn Authority Spinning Reels
The Penn Authority Spinning Reels, available in numerous sizes, are smooth as silk, and tough as nails. […]
Columns
Finding and exploring new waters
Todd Masson likes to study maps for a day or two before a trip, put together a loose plan and execute it in marsh that he’s never fished. […]
Bass Fishing
Lure Review: Spunk Shad
Derek Hudnall of Baton Rouge has been using that Spunk Shad as a trailer for about a year and it has paid big dividends. […]
Columns
Has fishing turned into essentially playing a video game?
With the technological advancement of forward-facing sonar, anglers don’t have to cast and hope for bites to prove their hypotheses correct. […]
Bass Fishing
Catching post-spawn bass on frogs, cranks and worms
Veteran bass angler Bill McKay is the longtime competitor on the tournament circuits around Ross Barnett Reservoir. […]
Field Notes
Outdoor Destinations: Lake Fork, Texas
Lake Fork, Texas, is still a major player in the bass fishing game. And now it is just about as popular for crappie fishermen. […]
Inshore Fishing
Engel Cooler/Drybox
The Engel Cooler with Rod Holders is the perfect cooler for angler fishing from kayaks, small boats or even from shore. […]