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June 6, 2026

Pressure’s on I-55 crappie corridor

April 2, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

Crappie fishing at Barnett Reservoir is likely to be less affected by flooding this spring as are other bodies of water across the Magnolia State. […]

Mississippi fishermen kick off April saltwater action

April 1, 2019 John E. Phillips

Trout are the No. 1 target for fishermen along Mississippi’s Gulf Coast this month, but redfish and flounder are also options. […]

Submerged sandbars offer areas of slower current where active catfish go to feed.

Go bar-hopping for Mississippi River catfish

April 1, 2019 Phillip Gentry

When the big river rises this spring, dragging across a good, submerged sandbar could land you some trophy catfish. […]

How to maximize the sunrise site

April 1, 2019 David A. Brown

Why do bigger bass bite best at sunrise and how angler can make the most of it. […]

April’s bass bonanza

April 1, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi’s bass fishing is on fire in April; learn how the experts target big fish. […]

Where weeds and grass exist near deep cover, both largemouth and smallmouth bass hang out ambushing shad.

Pickwick’s smallmouth equation

April 1, 2019 David Hawkins

Pickwick Lake is Mississippi’s top fishery for smallmouth bass. Here’s how to catch them. […]

Flooding in the Delta and northern Mississippi might cause fishermen to change tactics and locations for spawning slabs this spring.

Delta lakes’ flooding likely to impact crappie fishing

March 28, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

A lot of Mississippi crappie fishermen could have some anxious moments this spring due to flooding in the Delta from the Mississippi River and its backwaters caused by heavy rainfall north of the state. […]

Red snapper seasons are set for 2019

March 27, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi’s Department of Marine Resources has announced that the 2019 red snapper season will open for private recreational anglers and state for-hire vessels on Friday, May 24. […]

Painting a crankbait, even with a state-of-the-art airbrush paint, is a process that takes many, many steps and coats of paint to give the bait a perfect finish.

Tie on a Black Label balsa crankbait

March 27, 2019 Don Shoopman

Mississippi pro’s hand-crafted balsa crankbaits are square-billed, bass-catching creations. […]

Make sure you match the specifications of your boat, and how you plan to use it, to the trailer that you buy new or plan to fix up.

Trailer tactics: Make sure the shoe fits

March 26, 2019 Jerry Dilsaver

One of the most-overlooked aspects of purchasing a boat is the trailer. Here are some things that need to be considered. […]

These nice bass were released alive, but even low mortality that occurs for released fish may be making bass harder to catch.

What is fisheries induced evolution?

March 25, 2019 Hal Schramm

That fishing may be changing populations has long been known in commercial fisheries, but recent research suggests that recreational fishing can also change populations. […]

One of the most popular frog colors is white.

Frog tactics

March 20, 2019 David A. Brown

For an angler, the frog offers a great search bait for covering lots of water and finding key staging areas for bass. […]