Eagle Lake is another oxbow but far less affected by the changes of the river. It is a well-developed area with many houses and boat houses along much of the lake. With the river restrained by levees, Eagle offers anglers a pretty even shot and getting on bream just about any time. […]
There is no shame in using a cane pole with live bait, a combination that has fed many a hungry stomach.
But a Mississippi-based company, B&M Poles of West Point, offers a vast array of poles made of fiberglass and space-age materials. Crappie poles also work well for bream and collapse for easy storage and travel. […]
Bream are renowned for bedding on a full moon. A male will make the nest, a shallow depression in the sand or silt on the bottom of the lake. A new moon causes a similar but lesser bedding period. […]
Fish long enough and you will notice a pungent smell near bedding locations. Some anglers compare it to the smell of ripe watermelon. It will appear in conjunction with a thin, oily film on the surface of the water. […]
Even when bream are not bedding, they congregate in schools near brush or other structure that offers cover from predators. At Lake Chotard, the many trees and tops are great places to begin the search. […]
While reports of “black panther” sightings have persisted for years, there is no scientific evidence that such coloration exists in mountain lions.
In fact, most biologists dismiss the possibility. […]
Sometimes ideas that sound pretty good don’t work out. What is it they say about “the best laid plans of mice and men?” […]
Micro or mini wildlife food plots work well on hunting properties that are not really large enough to justify full-scale farming practices. […]
Spider-rigging requires a super-slow pace to slowly and methodically hang those baits in front of persnickety crappie. […]
Ever wondered what old lures top bass pros carry in their boats? You know what, so do they. […]
Getting there: Lake Mary Crawford is a 128-acre lake located in Lawrence County, 5 miles west of Monticello on U.S Highway 84. The street address is 293 Lake Mary Lane, Monticello, MS 39654. The GPS coordinates are N31 34.790, W90 09.353 […]
Bass pro Pete Ponds of Madison has an urgent request for readers of Mississippi Sportsman magazine.
“Please, anybody, if you have any leads on an old lure made in Hueytown, Ala., back in the 80s called a Buck’s Top-Striper, I’ll buy every one you can find,” said Ponds. “I’m online (facebook.com/pondsbassman); just get in touch.” […]
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