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May 2, 2026

Mississippi House gets new wildlife committee chairman

February 26, 2020 Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi’s House has a new wildlife committee chairman. Scott Bounds was replaced by Bill Kinkad, who is entering his seventh year in the House. […]

March is a prime month to catch big crappie on a handful of the nation’s best lakes, all of which are within Mississippi borders.

Mississippi’s top 5 March fishing hotspots

February 26, 2020 Bobby Cleveland

The late winter/early spring is a prime time for fishing in Mississippi. These five places will provide great fishing in March. […]

The best baits to use during the bass spawn

February 24, 2020 Mississippi Sportsman

The bass spawn is the best time of year to catch the fish of a lifetime. […]

Boating accidents are no laughing matter for anglers

February 16, 2020 Kinny Haddox

Most boating accidents can be avoided by putting safety first. Take a few precautions and make your fishing trips accident-free. […]

Yamamoto’s 4.5 Xl Tiny IKA has plenty of fishing uses

February 15, 2020 Don Shoopman

Rig a Yamamoto 4.5 XL Tiny Ika for bass or speckled trout. It’s the perfect artificial for finesse fishing, as well as power fishing. […]

Bill Lewis’ new SB-57 comes in several colors, including crawfish shades for springtime lunkers. Inset: Nick LeBrun depends on lures like the SB-57 to keep him ahead of the game on the pro bass tour.

Bill Lewis SB-57 fits the bill putting bass in the boat

February 14, 2020 Kinny Haddox

It took Nick LeBrun only a few casts to decide that Bill Lewis’s new SB-57 crankbait was going to be a fixture in his tackle box this year. […]

The Bobby Garland/Road Runner Slab Runner combo produces big crappie like these.

Slab Runner a winner for crappie

February 14, 2020 Kinny Haddox

The Slab Runner, a collaboration between TTI-Blakemore and Bobby Garland, is a dream match for anglers and a nightmare for crappie. […]

Clear water gives up bass more readily during winter than dirty or muddy water. Water clarity is even more important than water temperature.

Be clear about winter bass

February 13, 2020 Dan Kibler

When it comes to catching bass in February, things are pretty clear to bass pro David Fritts — clear, as in clear water. […]

Fishing information gleaned from a number of sources can put you on the right track, but it’s more likely your own knowledge and intuition that will lead you in the right direction.

Go with your gut? Fishing in the info age

February 13, 2020 Chris Bush

Anglers can get information on the hottest fishing holes and lures from a variety of sources, but it rarely beats their own intuition when it comes to catching fish. […]

Growing big fish begins with creating the right environment on the molecular level. The food chain in ponds begins with the microorganisms and ends with the top predators, such as largemouth bass and catfish. […]

Crappie 101: Tips for using multiple-rod setups

February 10, 2020 Phillip Gentry

If two fishing rods are better than one, how about 12. Learn the two most-popular techniques for trolling using multiple rods. […]

Stocking may supplement a bass population, but the fish must survive and grow for three or four years to achieve a size interesting to anglers.

Is bass stocking needed?

February 10, 2020 Hal Schramm

Largemouth bass can recover from catastrophic events, and wild fish do better than their expensive, hatchery reared brethren. […]