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Veteran Mississippi angler Paul Elias says anglers can expect to catch 20 bass a day in September on Lakes Ferguson and Whittaker.

Oxbow lakes get hot in September

August 20, 2007 Paul Elias

September is a really good month to catch bass in private ponds and lakes, even in sub-developments and state and municipal parks, with a 1/2-ounce Mann’s Stone jig and a big spinnerbait. […]

For Pitre’s Sake!

August 20, 2007 Captain Robert L. Brodie

There are numerous things in life that many people simply take for granted, or for some reason never take the time to fully explore or delve into. One of those treasures is Isle au Pitre and its accompanying marsh wonderland that sprawls southwesterly in a seemingly endless waterlogged prairie throughout Louisiana’s territories. […]

Virtually every fish finder, GPS receiver and sonar/GPS combo unit has a button in its menu that can correct a long list of bad adjustments.

Magic ‘reset’ button a time-saver

July 23, 2007 Allan Tarvid

A friend called the other day and asked if I would help him change the sonar transducer clamped to the bottom of his trolling motor. He thought he could handle the job but wasn’t sure, and since I live a short distance away, he asked for help. […]

The lily pad fields at Ross Barnett hold consistent August action.

Work Barnett’s pads at high noon

July 23, 2007 Paul Elias

If I only had four hours to fish during the month of August on a Mississippi lake, I’d fish the lily pads at Ross Barnett. At this time of year, the bass like to get under the pads because they can hide out in the shade, the water is cooler and there’s plenty of oxygen. […]

Shelton Culpepper, a.k.a. “Albemarle Almighty,” dangles straight jigs over deep structure to fill ice chests this time of year.

Wise anglers take advantage of heat

July 23, 2007 Paul Johnson

Question: What happens to crappie and crappie fishermen when the hottest days of the summer hit? […]

Although anglers can each keep one fish of this size, it’s best to release the big bulls. The fish taste terrible, and are too valuable to the future of the resource to keep.

Redfish Rewards

July 23, 2007 Captain Robert L. Brodie

Looking for some exciting redfish action this month off Mississippi’s coastal marsh zones, barrier islands, and in the Gulf of Mexico? Well listen up and take note of some of the most productive sites, tactics and gear for landing a few of those bronze bruisers. […]

Crankbaits are excellent for many river systems because they effectively cover all the shallow wood cover common to rivers.

Useful Idiots

July 23, 2007 Chris Ginn

Crankbaits have earned the nickname “idiot baits” because they are so easy to fish that any idiot can throw one out, reel it back and catch a bass. And, not to ruffle any feathers across the Magnolia State, but these so-called idiot baits work really well in Mississippi. […]

In the quest for catfish on local rivers, big bream and bluegill are always a possibility, especially in slack-water areas.

The Strong Survive

July 23, 2007 Bruce West

The long, hot days of summer usually drive many fishermen away from the ponds and lakes by early or mid July. […]

Rob Langlinais caught this large white trout in Biloxi Bay under the I-110 bridge. As summer progresses, white trout and ground mullet will work their way up coastal bays, bayous and rivers.

Chicken of the Sound

June 25, 2007 Captain Robert L. Brodie

Your bait flies freely through the hot July air, hits the Mississippi Sound’s surface, and then quickly sinks to the bottom. You reel up the slack just enough to keep a bit of tension on the line. […]

Veteran Mississippi tournament angler Paul Elias picks Aliceville Pool as his go-to spot this month.

Aliceville offers great July action

June 25, 2007 Paul Elias

If I could pick only one place to fish in July, I’d fish the Tombigbee River on the Tenn-Tom Waterway and the Aliceville Pool. At this time of year, you really can catch quality bass off the old river ledges there with a Mann’s 15+ and a 20+ crankbait. My favorite colors are blue/chartreuse, black/chartreuse and Tennessee shad. […]

The author caught this big Chunky River bluegill on a Rooster Tail inline spinner. Bass and all types of panfish will strike the Rooster Tail.

Hot and Cold

June 25, 2007 Michael O. Giles

Lamar Arrington maneuvered the canoe through a shallow shoal area on the Chunky River like only an expert canoeist could. While Arrington had made this trek many times before, this time he was in search of the feisty Kentucky spotted bass that inhabits the Chunky and many shallow-water streams, creeks and rivers around the state. […]

Bowfisherman Jody Acossta shot these bighead carp on Chotard Lake.

Bow-dacious

June 25, 2007 Andi Cooper

The air was filled with the sounds of night as we shoved off the bank and headed out. Shutting down the outboard and cranking the fan, our captain eased into the shallows and the hunt began. […]