Fishing
Getting the most out of cranking
Whether fishing a major impoundment or a private farm pond, crankbaits are among the bass catching-est baits that can be tied on a fishing line. […]
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Fishing
5 tips for deep timber summer bass
When temperatures soar during the hottest time of the year, largemouth bass will seek out “comfort zones” in order to survive during Mississippi’s torrid summers. […]
Fishing
Destination: Calling Panther Lake
Directions: Calling Panther Lake, a 512-acre lake managed by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, is located in Copiah County, 5 miles west of Crystal Springs off New Zion Rd. The nearest street address is 1000 Gaddy Ln., Crystal Springs, MS 39059. GPS – N31.984 726, W90.475 823. […]
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Channeling Calling Panther —Fishing tips for Calling Panther Lake
Most anglers have hung it up by the time August rolls into Mississippi. Water and air temperatures are at their highest of the year and on days with no breeze, even sitting on the water can feel like sitting in an oven […]
Bass Fishing
Current and mussel shells
I like Pickwick in July because the bass will be schooled-up, holding on the river channel. As long as the current’s running, you can catch bass all day. […]
Fishing
Tippah County Lake trip information
Tippah County Lake Fishing Records
Species Weight Anglers Name
Bass 14 lbs. 12 oz. Perry Reed
Crappie 3 lbs. 5 oz. Mike Suitor
Redear 3.33 lbs.* Kenny Martin
Bluegill 1 lbs. 11 oz. J. Harrison
Catfish 42 lbs. T. Wilbanks
*Current state record
Fishing
Don’t overlook man-made fish cover
Seasoned anglers frequently dismiss public fish attractors as amateur grounds, with the rationale being that because the locations are public knowledge, these spots get fished out. […]
Fishing
Tip: Make a child’s fishing trip about him or her
Popular Mississippi/Alabama guide Brad Whitehead provides great tips on why you should take a kid fishing, but also puts things in perspective, courtesy of his young son Nathan, on how to teach a new angler and have him coming back for more. […]
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June ‘Cut Off’ — Fishing tips for Tippah County Lake
To the Chickasaw Indians, “Tippah” was a word meaning “cut off,” and was a fitting name for a creek between ridges in extreme North Mississippi because it “cut off” the east and west sides of the region before emptying into the Tallahatchie River. […]
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Anglers already lining up at Lamar Bruce
How excited are Northeast Mississippi fishermen about Wednesday’s reopening of Lake Lamar Bruce at Saltillo? […]
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Lamar Bruce opens for kids Saturday
Mississippi fishermen will soon welcome back an old friend, and getting reacquainting will be fun. […]
Bass Fishing
Load the boat with bass this month at Pickwick
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. […]