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June 6, 2026

Set your crappie-fishing goals high: a 3-pounder

March 1, 2019 Phillip Gentry

Of all the places to catch crappie, Mississippi might be the best bet for catching a slab that will top the 3-pound mark. […]

How to find grass that holds prespawn bass

March 1, 2019 David A. Brown

Look for prespawn bass to stage anywhere there’s aquatic grass this month, then break down those areas for great fishing. […]

Chas Champagne said March is a great time to target crappie as they spawn in the East and West Pearl rivers.

Pearls of Pearl River

March 1, 2019 Patrick Bonin

Try these simple tricks from Chas Champagne to increase your crappie catches on the Pearl River this month. […]

Greg Hackney’s money tips for catching spawning bass

February 28, 2019 Mississippi Sportsman

Greg Hackney’s tips and tricks are spelled out here to help you fish the spawn and win bass tournaments. […]

Anchors aweigh!

February 20, 2019 Jerry Dilsaver

Certain bottoms or fishing situations call for one style or anchor over others. Here’s some advice on which one is right for you. […]

Rat-L-Trap’s new MR-6 crankbait

February 19, 2019 Don Shoopman

Rat-L-Trap’s new MR-6 crankbait has everything in it tour anglers want, including a low-pitched knocking sound unlike the rattle of a Rat-L-Trap. […]

Winter is a great time to work on your fly-casting technique, paying special attention to the relationship between the back cast and forward stroke.

Winter fly-rod practice

February 18, 2019 Richard Bernabe

Here are some fly casting basics to remember when honing your casting stroke during the winter. […]

Examine every bait you want to fish with in the coming year, checking hooks, looking for rust and any other imperfections.

Organize those tackle boxes

February 18, 2019 Dustin Wilks

Every angler should have several goals in mind while organizing tackle for the upcoming fishing season. […]

Make jigs your February faves

February 14, 2019 Dan Kibler

Bass pro Davy Hite thinks February is the perfect month to fish a jig and crawfish trailer for big female bass. […]

Hunter Anderson shows us the reason we should always carry a fishing rod in our trucks. (Photo courtesy of Hunter Anderson)

20-pound goldfish caught by Kentucky angler

February 13, 2019 From News Reports

Do you always keep a fishing rod in your car or truck? Hunter Anderson does, and it paid off when he visited a private pond and caught a 20-pound goldfish in Kentucky. […]

Paul Elias picks Ross Barnett as his favorite February bass fishing place.

Ross Barnett is February fave

February 13, 2019 Paul Elias

February is one of the most-productive months to fish Ross Barnett Reservoir to catch very big and good numbers of bass. […]

Sheepshead are a great February target around pilings under the US 90 bridge over the Jordan River in Bay St. Louis.

5 February fishing hot spots

February 12, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

While most waters in Mississippi can produce outstanding fishing action in February, these five hot spots are proven producers worth a trip. […]