Freshwater Fishing
Bluegills vs. redear
Commonly lumped together in many circumstances under the handle bream, the bluegill and redear sunfish share many common characteristics. […]
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Freshwater Fishing
Lynch’s fool-proof rig for bank fishing
Tackle and rigging for chinquapins can be as simple as a No. 2 hook on monofilament line with a couple of split shot for weight. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Everything you need to know about Lake Claude Bennett
How to get there
Lake Claude Bennett is a 71-acre lake located in Jasper County, 20 miles east of Bay Springs off Mississippi Highway 18. Lake Claude Bennett is open year round and provides great boating, skiing, fishing, and also supports a well maintained camp ground. The street address is 100 Wells St., Bay Springs, MS 39422. GPS: N32 06.010 — W89 02.060 […]
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Ranger Boats RT188
Manufacturers are doing some impressive things with aluminum, and the new RT188 Ranger is an excellent example. […]
Freshwater Fishing
State Lake system creates trip opportunities
When planning an angling schedule for 2015, the 36 fishing holes that make up Mississippi’s wonderful State Lake and State Park system should be considered. […]
Fishing
Alumacraft 2072 Bay
The Bay Series is new for Alumacraft, and the company entered the category with 18- and 20-foot models. With their years of experience building high-performance, deep-V hulls, Alumacraft craftsmen had the know-how to build superior aluminum fishing boats and it was simply a matter of putting it together in a package tailored to skinny water. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Popular NE Mississippi lake returns in May
MDWFP Fisheries Director Larry Pugh began seeing and hearing excitement from his fishing friends in Northeast Mississippi about the spring return of one of the area’s hotspots — Lake Lamar Bruce. […]
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Xpress Boats H22 Bay
The Hyper-Lift Bay Boat series by Xpress is part of the company’s all-welded offerings, and this high-performance pad hull is the foundation for the H22 Bay. […]
Crappie/Bream
Magnolia crappie perfect for State Lakes
For decades, any crappie caught in one of the 36 State Lakes and State Park lakes managed by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks was not of the agency’s doing. […]
Fishing
Excel Boats 220 Bay Pro
The 220 Bay Pro is the latest model offered from Excel Boat Company, which has deep roots in Arkansas flooded-timber duck hunting. The company began with a need for tough, durable boats, and it has grown to be a premiere manufacturer of an affordable and tough line of aluminum boats targeting the unique needs of outdoor recreational enthusiasts. […]
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How to kill WMA turkeys — seek isolation
The gobbler was sounding off in earnest, and he was not that far away. I started slipping quietly down the ridge, just below its peak where I hoped I would not be seen. […]
Fishing
SeaArk Boats Bay Extreme
The new Bay Extreme from SeaArk Boats can’t bait a hook, cast a lure or fight a fish, but it does everything else well.