Without soil testing wildlife food plots and applying lime to balance the acidity as necessary, then it is simply a waste of time planting anything as too many hunters and game managers have learned the hard way. […]
It was only natural that as kayak fishing became more popular, the competitive nature of humans would lead to tournaments.
But there was one obvious shortcoming facing kayakers — how to score the fish, since the boats are too small to hold a livewell. […]
To get the most out of a big worm, Bassmaster Classic champ Casey Ashley suggests dropping down in line size. […]
Tippah County Lake Fishing Records
Species Weight Anglers Name
Bass 14 lbs. 12 oz. Perry Reed
Crappie 3 lbs. 5 oz. Mike Suitor
Redear 3.33 lbs.* Kenny Martin
Bluegill 1 lbs. 11 oz. J. Harrison
Catfish 42 lbs. T. Wilbanks
*Current state record
Back in 2010, amid a number of bass that tipped the scales over 10 pounds at Neshoba County Lake, angler Ryan Porter had the best — and possibly the shortest — fishing trip of his life on March 27. […]
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks knows how difficult it is to hook new fishermen, and how important it can be to provide access to anglers who no longer can fish on their own. […]
For rod-and-reel anglers, applying any of the many varieties of dip bait or stink bait concoctions to small pieces of the noodles is geat for catfish. […]
Two mid-state lakes hold promise for the angler wishing for a catfish supper. Shadow Lake at Roosevelt State Park, while not technically a state lake, is managed in a very similar fashion. Park manager Andre Hollis said the better fishing was along the dam. […]
Kenneth “Gunny” Lennington is a retired Marine Gunnery Sargent who worked in Jackson and lives in Richland, and cooks some of the best catfish you’ll ever taste. You may find more elaborate recipes, but don’t let the ease of Gunny’s catfish fool you. […]
Most catfish, buffalo and carp fishermen have used packaged dough balls bought from local bait shops, but, after spending a lot of money, they’ve learned to make these fish tasty treats on their own. Here is a simple recipe to cook your own homemade dough ball baits. […]
While minnows are not that expensive in the overall cost of fishing trips, the last thing an angler needs is to arrive at his favorite crappie hole and find half if not all of his “shiners” in his bucket have died. […]
When working docks, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Mark Davis said it’s important to cover all the angles — down both sides of the walkway, across the face and tracing the T ends. […]
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