Bass Fishing
High school and college fishing growing
Bass fishing is one of the fastest growing youth movements across the nation, where every level from junior high to college bass fishing has become a friendly but competitive activity. […]
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Bass Fishing
Staying up on current events
Using Ross Barnett Reservoir as an example, FLW Tour pro Pete Ponds of Gluckstadt points to spillways as some of the best riprap spots you’ll find. Draining backwaters through sub-highway pipes, these flushing points reach open water through culverts buttressed by riprap. […]
Inshore Fishing
Flounder in 90 feet? You bet!
When the piece of cut bait hit the water, followed quickly by and then rapidly passed by a 6-ounce weight, I started counting down as line peeled off the reel. […]
Crappie/Bream
Post-spawn success requires versatility
Magnolia Crappie Club member Hugh Krutz said one of the biggest mistakes he sees when crappie anglers take to the water during the post-spawn is only fishing the way the angler wants to fish for them. […]
Crappie/Bream
Troll or cast the post-spawn? Why not both?
National crappie tournament champions Ronnie Capps and Steve Coleman have earned themselves the reputation for being diehard tight-line trollers, but they describe a twist that one or both of them may use during the post-spawn to pick off male who are sticking tight to the nest during the post-spawn to guard fry. […]
Crappie/Bream
Got docks? Hit ’em if you do
Boat docks and piers are also great post-spawn locations as crappie gravitate to docks adjacent to deep water. Docks provide food, shade and security for spawn-weary fish. […]
Bass Fishing
A dash of color
A little accent color can go a long way in flipping a fish’s switch, especially when you’re showing them a fast-paced presentation. […]
Crappie/Bream
The best of the rest of Mississippi’s crappie lakes
Mississippi’s top crappie lakes are well documented, gaining national exposure as some of the best in the country — Grenada, Sardis, Arkabutla, Enid (which has held the world record for white crappie since 1955), Washington and Ross Barnett. […]
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How to take turkeys with archery
Scott Hammond scouts out the movements of the turkeys and patterns them almost right down to the exact steps they’ll be taking. […]
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Emotional calling works for turkey hunting
Many hunters brag about their world champion calling skills, but place too much confidence on calling a turkey instead of being able to think like one. […]
Bass Fishing
Keep seing-head jigs down, keep them slow
The action of a swing-head jig might be footloose and fancy free, but tackle considerations are firmly rooted in a disciplined approach to effective presentations. […]
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Pilot turkey harvest report program
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks will initiate a stateside pilot turkey harvest reporting system for the 2017 spring season, the agency announced. […]