As great as the fishing is in the fall, some lakes deal anglers a bad hand for a brief period when the lake “turns over.” Why some lakes have fall turnover, why some don’t, and why it can adversely affect fishing requires an understanding of stratification. […]
Ross Barnett is a relatively shallow lake, and the most-popular pattern this month is fishing the lily pads and the lily-pad stems. However, one of my favorite ways to fish this month is for schooling bass. […]
Shortly before dawn, veteran angler Ed Aycock thrust his hot foot down. The Skeeter boat popped up on plane, and we were on our way for a day of fishing on Wolf Lake. […]
By definition, gambling is to bet on an uncertain outcome, typically in a game of risk. For those who enjoy the prospect of gambling, Greenville, in the heart of the Delta, is a great fall destination offering the charm of an authentic “river town” along with casino gambling. […]
Fishery managers on Thursday (Sept. 21) approved an extension to the red snapper fishing season to begin on Oct. 1, with fishing allowed only on Fridays through Sundays until Nov. 22, the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council announced. […]
BASS announced Thursday (Sept. 23) that the 2010 Junior Bassmaster World Championship will be held Oct. 29 on Cross Lake just outside of Shreveport, La. […]
The National Marine Fisheries Service on Tuesday (Sept. 21) reopened 8,084 square miles of the Gulf of Mexico to fishing, although that opening is at the southern portion of the waters closed in response to the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill earlier this year. […]
One of the habits of a veteran deer hunter is to spend a good bit of time in the woods after the season, learning the habits and habitats of his quarry. […]
Shortly after arriving at Turkey Fork Lake, University of Southern Mississippi bass team member Daniel Roberts stepped on deck, put the trolling motor down and began casting near a patch of grass. […]
Fishbites has unveiled their new line of scented baits for both freshwater and saltwater anglers called Fishbites Xtreme Scent Release Lures. […]
Suzuki Marine continues to maintain an aggressive pace of new product development with the introduction of the DF40 and DF50 New Generation 4-Stroke outboard motors. […]
American Rodsmiths has teamed up with Winn Incorporated, America’s leader in golf grip technology, to bring new rod handle innovations to the fishing market. […]
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