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July 22, 2026

The Alabama jumper or simply “jumping worm,” as Johnson calls it, is a medium-sized worm found in well-drained Louisiana and Mississippi soils. It is very active and will quickly flounce or crawl out of a human hand.

A primer on worms

May 15, 2015 Jerald Horst

To an artificial lure-only snob, an earthworm is an earthworm. Not to knowledgeable freshwater live-bait anglers, though.

To them, earthworms come in three flavors. […]

Ryan Porter caught this 14-pound largemouth bass on March 27th, 2010, a new lake record for Neshoba.

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 MDWFP-sponsored fishing rodeos offer people of all ages, walks and backgrounds the opportunity to participate. At Neshoba County Lake, the rodeos have become a staple of the community.

MDWFP Rodeos spread the fun

May 15, 2015 Phillip Gentry

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. […]

Slice a pool noodle the way you would a pineapple, ending up with several thumb-sized pieces. The noodle chuck can be placed on the hook and slathered in prepared bait.

This ‘noodling is’ for hook and line

May 15, 2015 Phillip Gentry

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. […]

Many of the MDWFP’s state lakes are home to fishing rodeos, where volunteers help children or the physically challenged catch catfish stocked by the agency.

Choice lakes

May 15, 2015 David Hawkins

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. […]

When people see a fisherman unloading catfish at a state lake they almost always ask, “when will supper be ready?”

Fried catfish, Gunny style

May 15, 2015 David Hawkins

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. […]