Mississippi fishermen are blessed with a system of state lakes and state park lakes managed by the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks that, while popular with some locals, remain some of our most underutilized recreational resources. […]
Mississippi’s noodling season — a.k.a. hand-grabbing or grabbling season — opened statewide Friday (May 1) and will continue through July 15. […]
In Mississippi, fishermen are blessed with a system of state lakes and state park lakes managed by the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks that, while popular with some locals, remain some of our most underutilized recreational resources. […]
Youth in three different areas of the state will have an opportunity to learn about fishing and catch some catfish on Saturday (April 11), with three free rodeos sponsored by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. […]
As you read this Catfish Hotspot report on Tunica Lake, you will see that some of the top spots listed require crossing the Mississippi River to Arkansas and its waters. […]
Derek Logan’s method of cleaning giant catfish — those over 25 pounds — produces beautiful chunks of boneless, snow-white meat. […]
Using the old oxbow Tunica Lake as a base, Mississippi River fishermen have a sure bet on cold-water catfish action. […]
After he heard about frying venison backstrap with crushed potato chips and croutons, Derek Logan fried fish with instant mashed potatoes. […]
For Jerry Pounders of Columbus, catching catfish out of the Tenn-Tom waterway comes second nature. His first calling is in the service of the Lord as a youth pastor at Zion Assembly Church of God, but fishing isn’t far behind and he manages to find time to fish with his brother Joey. […]
For trophy blue and flathead catfish trolling, Phil King uses a variation of the Santee-Cooper Trolling Rig. […]
Over the last 20 years, national catfishing tournaments have slowly but surely made their way forward into the limelight of the mainstream outdoors. Less about flair and showmanship than the big bass trails, catfish anglers are a breed apart. […]
Pat and Jay Pickle of Rolling Fork are a father-son fishing team that has been running the Mississippi River together for trophy catfish for most of their lives. […]
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