Bass Fishing
Mark McDowell on magnum worms at night
Avid bass angler Mark McDowell experienced a magnificent childhood filled with fishing trips with legendary anglers such as Ray Scott, Tom Mann, Roland Martin and many others. […]
Sidebars
Freshwater Fishing
Make it, take it
Establishing a put, grow and take fishery in an impounded reservoir might sound easy, but there are challenges. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Side imaging
The original design and purpose of sonar hasn’t changed much, despite the growing tide of newer sonar units that offer side imaging, structure scan and even down scan. […]
Inshore Fishing
July prime time for big black drum
If there’s one kind of fishing that stands out in Capt. Bryan Cuevas’ mind this time of year it’s targeting big black drum on the bottom and around pilings. […]
Inshore Fishing
Start shallow, finish deep
Recreational anglers looking for the most action during July should fish south of the Highway 90 Bridge at the mouth of Back Bay first thing in the morning, according to Capt. Bryan Cuevas with Mega-Bite Fishing Charters. […]
Bass Fishing
Fishing-friendly city
Columbus Lake is near the historic City of Columbus. The Convention and Visitors Bureau promotes fishing and eco-tourism, and has invested greatly in tournament fishing. […]
Bass Fishing
Bass Fishing
Giles shakes it up on the ledges
Justin Giles and his fishing partners were really working hard to find the bass and draw a strike during a hot summer trip last year. With temperatures in the 90s and the sun high in the sky, the bass were seemingly nowhere to be found. […]
Bass Fishing
Odom on docks
Mississippi State Fishing Team member Taylor Odom has been battle-tested through a rigorous tournament series while competing against some of the top collegiate anglers from around the Southeast, and has learned a thing or two in the process. […]
Freshwater Fishing
On the right track
Starting back in 2008, a cooperative study between the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks and the University of Mississippi was begun to target and study the seasonal movements of crappie in the local reservoirs. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Crappie Club update
The Magnolia Crappie Club closed out our 2011-12 season with the State Championship tournament at Eagle/Chotard lakes in late June. […]
Deer Hunting
Tactics for residential hunters
Hunting deer in town can be like walking across a hot bed of coals: Even when the issue has been openly debated by the city council and approved, there will still be some residents not too happy about the situation. […]