Bass Fishing
Plenty of ways and places to catch August bass at the Rez
Just like everywhere else in Mississippi, August is a very tough month to catch bass on the Rez. […]
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Best lures for Long Creek bass
“For some reason, Long Creek fishes like a pond, and the bass scatter out all across the grass and bury up in it during the hot part of the day,” angler Eric Seale said. “Early in the day I’ll use a chugger-style topwater lure that spits and sputters in a walk-the-dog pattern over the grass beds. […]
Bass Fishing
Jeff Davis continues to produce football bass
Tommy Sutton wanted to throw a crankbait on Jeff Davis Lake, but knew better and settled for soft plastics. […]
Bass Fishing
Oxbow problems: Short term or long term?
Bass fishermen struggling through a poor year on Mississippi River oxbow lakes are beginning to question why catch rates are far below average years. […]
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Day on the Lake: Long Creek Reservoir
Shortly after launching his Triton on Long Creek Reservoir, local tournament angler Eric Seale stopped and worked a shallow, moss-covered shoreline with a chugger-style bait. […]
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Top gear for Bee Lake bass
Terry Bates said he’s most conscious of which rods to use when he’s fishing visible cover. […]
Bass Fishing
Best lures for Bee Lake bass
As mentioned in the main article, Terry Bates uses a variety of lures. But he has his favorites. […]
Bass Fishing
Where to fish for Bee Lake bass
Terry Bates said Bee Lake might be a small waterway, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t lots of options. […]
Bass Fishing
Locating bass at Bee Lake
Of course, one of the keys to consistently boating fish is to determine a pattern when hitting the lake. Accomplishing that is a matter of covering enough water, accomplished tournament angler Terry Bates said. […]
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Cool, well oxygenated water
In July, bass are looking for cool water containing plenty of oxygen. I’ve picked Pickwick Lake to fish because the hydroelectric plant at Wilson Dam will be generating power and creating plenty of current that’s very oxygenated. […]
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15-5: Dad rewarded with monster bass
If anyone ever deserved to catch a monster bass, Drew Hopper of Olive Branch is that fisherman. […]
Bass Fishing
Day on the Lake: Bee Lake
Terry Bates rammed the throttle down on his Ranger, and we shot up on plane instantly and cruised toward our first stop of the day on Bee Lake just after dawn. […]