As Big As they Grow
May shouldn’t be dismissed
Can you believe it? It’s May, and, in most places in Mississippi, the crappie spawn is over. Elvis has left the building!
Or, has he? […]
May 2013
Columns
Does catch and release really work?
A decision tree to help you make smart catch and release decisions and do your part to maintain good fishing opportunities. […]
Fishing
Bare Bones
The Bare Bones inflatable flats boat from Airborn can be rowed, poled or propelled by a small outboard or electric motor. The light weight boat floats in just five inches of water, allowing anglers access to hard-to-reach fishing spots, and its drop stitched floor allows you the stability to stand up and cast. […]
Fishing
TUF-Line SuperCast
SuperCast delivers a significant advancement in superlines by having the ease and handling of monofilament and the toughness of braid. With its smooth outer coating, SuperCast allows for longer distance and effortless casting without spooking nearby fish. […]
Bass Fishing
Killer Kermit — How to fish frogs for big bass bites
Josh Cameron pulled up near a shallow grass bed on Pickwick Lake and promptly sailed a frog across the matted grass, and worked it toward the boat. […]
Hunting
General
Arctic Ice
The Alaskan Series and Tundra Series from Arctic Ice are reusable packs that allow outdoor enthusiasts to keep items cold or frozen without the mess and hassle of melted or dry ice. […]
Hunting
International Hunter Pack
The Ontario Knife Company’s International Hunter Pack features a fixed blade and folder combo so you’ll always have the ideal knife whether building an emergency shelter, field dressing big game, or doing day-to-day tasks around camp. […]
General
Columbia Sportswear Powerdrain Cool PFG shoe
The ultra-versatile Powerdrain Cool PFG shoes from Columbia Sportswear were designed to move seamlessly from trail to water. […]
Content
Cover: May 2013 – Freshwater
Chunky Bay Springs crappie are waiting, while waters around Ship Island are filling with big speckled trout. […]
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Cover: May 2013
Chunky Bay Springs crappie are waiting, while waters around Ship Island are filling with big speckled trout. […]
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Lost in Transition — Best tactics to catch Bay Springs crappie
“A lot of anglers struggle here,” said Bay Springs crappie guide and local fishing guru Wayne Inman. “They expect it to fish like the other big crappie lakes in the state, and that’s just not the case here.”
What Inman means is not that Bay Springs is a poor crappie lake; in fact, exactly the opposite is true. But to successfully catch crappie in the 6,700-acre impoundment, anglers will need to understand a few dynamics about the lake.
First is that depth changes are relatively extreme from one end of the impoundment to the other. […]