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Keep that A-rig under control in storage

May 15, 2015 Andy Crawford

Jerry Thompson of Living the Dream Guide Service uses empty jugs to keep his rigs from getting tangled up in the rod box. […]

Don’t overlook sandbars at the mouths of backwater areas at Ross Barnett in May.

Key on the pads at Ross Barnett

May 13, 2015 Paul Elias

This month bass should have completed spawning, be moving out of the lily pads and toward their deepwater summer patterns, and schooling in and on the edges of the lily pads, as well as in open water. […]

A productive trip to Neshoba County Lake can be as simple as buying a box of crickets or worms, rigging some poles and taking home a nice stringer of bluegill.

Neshoba County beasts — How to catch trophy bass at this MDWFP lake

May 1, 2015 Phillip Gentry

In any serious discussion about big bass locations in Mississippi, there’s one body of water that’s always in the Top 10 but rarely at the top of the list. […]

Cranking bridge riprap early in the morning can be a highly productive shad spawn pattern.

Spawn sensation — How to catch bass during the shad spawn

May 1, 2015 David A. Brown

It might sound rude, intrusive, bad form, but in lakes, ponds and rivers throughout the state it’s apparently just fine to interrupt the intimate moments of others. […]

Swim a jig for extra bites

April 22, 2015 Dan Kibler

Jigs are regularly tied on by bass fishermen year round, but they are especially important tools during the spring. […]

Picking the right spinnerbait

April 20, 2015 Dan Kibler

A spinnerbait is one of the most-effective lures when it comes to catching bass, but clearly not all spinnerbaits are created equal. […]

This month, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Cliff Crochet isn’t looking for spawners. Instead, he’s concentrated on catching “fry guarders.”

Lay off spawners this month, Cajun Baby says

April 19, 2015 Patrick Bonin

When April rolls around, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Cliff Crochet focuses on finding newly-hatched largemouth fry — so he can target the male fish guarding the brood swarm. […]

Working a Reel N’ Shad on a Pickwick pea gravel point is a great way to catch bass this month.

Load the boat with bass this month at Pickwick

April 16, 2015 Paul Elias

You can load the boat at Pickwick Lake this month with bass, if you’re not too choosy about what type of bass you want to catch — largemouths, smallmouths and spots. […]

In lakes with good shad populations, like Flint Creek Water Park, bass come straight off the beds to gorge themselves on spawning shad.

No post-spawn lull at Flint Creek

April 15, 2015 Phillip Gentry

Late April can be a tough time when a lot of the big female largemouth bass have dropped their eggs and are in that dreaded transition from spawn to post- spawn, and anglers hit the lake expecting to battle “lockjaw.” […]

Fishing at Flint Creek

April 15, 2015 Phillip Gentry

Scenic lakeside cabins offer fishermen comfort and immediate access to Flint Creek’s 650-acre lake and incredible fishing. […]

Top April bass lures

April 14, 2015 Andy Crawford

Walk into any tackle store to grab a few lures and the choices can be overwhelming. Racks are piled with all manner of baits that each manufacturer promises will catch more bass. […]

Spring rains bring nutrient rich water and attract some of the biggest bass in the lake to the culverts in the upper end of the lake.

Flint Creek’s ‘Classic’ bass

April 1, 2015 Phillip Gentry

Pardon the Petal Bass Club if its members are a little cocky this year.

Petal sits in the heart of South Mississippi, surrounded by good fishing holes but quite a fair distance from any major reservoir with a prestigious bass reputation. […]