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Algae has Gulf Coast in turmoil

July 23, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

The blue-green algae bloom has been a problem for fishermen and the oyster industry this year due to the Bonnet Carré releasing so much water. […]

The author untangled this big choupique under the water at a running cut into the Mississippi River.

Mississippi mother lode

July 17, 2019 Joshua Chauvin

Joshua Chauvin explains how he sets limb lines in the big waters of the Mississippi River and its oxbows to catch really big choupique and catfish. […]

Sheepshead like this one are often caught around docks, where the fish search for food among the barnacles that grow on the wooden structures.

Species spotlight: Sheepshead

July 17, 2019 Brian Cope

Sheepshead are sought after by many anglers for their sporty fight as well as their tasty table fare. Most succesful anglers devote a lot of time to them. […]

The author landed this nice speckled trout on a Megabass Darksleeper, a Goby-type soft-plastic bait.

Three new tricks for more big trout

July 15, 2019 Chris Bush

Technology is giving some very creative lure producers endless possibilities that may in turn give you the edge on big speckled trout. […]

Take care of your summer bass

July 11, 2019 Hal Schramm

Here are some guidelines for keeping bass held in livewells alive and some results from a recent MSU study that addresses the survival of bass. […]

Serve fillets on top of the corn relish and try to get some of each on every forkful.

Grilled Dolphin on Blackened Corn Relish

July 11, 2019 Jerry Dilsaver

Dolphin aka mahimahi are a favorite fish of all anglers who head offshore, but most also enjoy them as the guest of honor at dinner. […]

Bass will set up at the ends of rock bluffs, mussel shell beds, ledges and drop-offs, ready to ambush Pickwick Lake baitfish. Once located, you may catch plenty from one school.

Fish Pickwick for big numbers of July bass

July 9, 2019 Paul Elias

Pickwick Lake is great in the summer for big numbers of largemouth, spotted and smallmouth bass. Here’s some lures you should fish there. […]

Tripletails are a great summer target around crab-pot buoys and marker buoys in Mississippi Sound.

5 hot spots for July fishing

July 9, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

When the fish are biting anglers don’t feel the heat. These five Mississippi fishing hot spots usually provide great action in July so give them a try. […]

Chum up a sheepshead

July 8, 2019 Jeff Burleson

Once located, it’s not difficult to get sheepshead to bite, but finding them first is the key, and chumming can be a way to concentrate the hungry fish. […]

Five great summer fishing trips to Mississippi’s Gulf Coast

July 1, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

Summer on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast offers a lot of action for fishermen, including trout, redfish, snapper, grouper, cobia, mackerel and tripletail. […]

Caught on the fly – Fly-fishing in Mississippi

July 1, 2019 Michael O. Giles

Mississippi is chock full of fly-fishing opportunities, both public and private, to catch bass, bream and crappie on fly tackle. […]

Try your luck… after dark

June 28, 2019 Phillip Gentry

How you go about night fishing can spell the difference between a successful outing and losing sleep. Keep these five steps in mind. […]