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July 26, 2026

This Barnett crappie was caught on a 3-inch deep-diving crankbait. These lures become much more effective for slab crappie during the summer months.

Crappie are going crankbait crazy

June 25, 2007 Paul Johnson

Just call me the “weatherman,” because like the weatherman, I can tell you what happened yesterday better than I can predict what may happen tomorrow. […]

Cover: July 2007

June 25, 2007 Mississippi Sportsman

Many anglers overlook small ponds this time of year, but they actually deliver some really big bass. […]

Very large bluegills are common in well-managed small recreational or stock ponds.

My brother, Ron, and I pushed off from the bank of the 10-acre pond in a 14-foot john boat just as the sun brightened the eastern sky. The water’s surface was not yet discernable from the heavy morning fog that was clinging tightly to the surface and turning the surroundings into a hazy, pastel gray. […]

Jug fishing is a great way to catch enough fish for dinner. Just set the jugs out, check them later and you’ll likely have all the catfish your crew can eat.

Bars, Tents & Cats

June 25, 2007 Cliff Covington

With a single sharp tug on the pull cord, the trusty old Mercury outboard purred to life. Not waiting for instructions from my uncle, I gently shoved the boat clear of the sandbar on Middle Ground Island. The swift current caught our 16-foot johnboat and carried it into the main channel of the river. Using the powerful outboard, my uncle swung the bow of the boat upstream and headed in the direction of our first trotline set. […]

Carolyn Damiens’ 7-pound, 4-ounce trout shows how big the Pascagoula’s fish can get.

Topping the Charts

May 21, 2007 Otha Barham

A light wind from the southeast rippled the surface of the steely, gray-blue water as Capt. Barry Brown eased his 19-foot bay boat into position. Beneath us, in the brackish waters of the lower Pascagoula River, swam both huge redfish and oversized speckled trout. My son, John, and I were fishing with Brown in late April. […]

“Since bream have very tiny mouths, it is best to think small when selecting flies,” said avid fly angler Cathy Shropshire.

Panfish on the Fly

May 21, 2007 Cliff Covington

With the moon shining full in the morning sky, it was prime time for catching spawning bluegills on fly tackle. My plan was to introduce my friend, Krista Carter of Vicksburg, to the exciting world of fly-fishing. And what better fish for the uninitiated fly angler than bluegills […]

This is the best time of year for loading a stringer or cooler with Magnolia State bream.

Cover: June 2007

May 21, 2007 Mississippi Sportsman

Cover: June 2007 […]

An angler must earn every tripletail he catches, the effort is well worth it.

Tripletails, Triple the Fun

May 21, 2007 Captain Robert L. Brodie

It was a typical summer day on the Mississippi Sound: sunny skies and slight southerly breeze creating a small swell just off Mississippi’s mainland. […]