Inshore Fishing
Bomber Saltwater Grade Mullet
The WX TIDE is equipped with Wiley X’s patented removable and breathable Facial Cavity™ seal which blocks out wind and light for enhanced polarization. […]
Statewide MS
Bass Fishing
Five winter bass-fishing lures you need to try
February can be a tricky month to fish bass, but Strike King bass pro James Niggemeyer doesn’t have the option to sit home and wait for more-stable conditions. So he has found lures produced by his sponsor that will produce bites from fish in late-winter and prespawn patterns. […]
Crappie/Bream
How to hook a minnow
While fishing a Crappie Masters tournament several years ago, an observer asked veteran angler Whitey Outlaw about the way he hooked a minnow on his jig. […]
Crappie/Bream
Tips from a crappie killer
Part of Glynn Lavergne’s secret to success with slab crappie has to do with the very sensitive tackle he uses to entice fish. […]
Fishing
One size doesn’t fit all
Every now and then, as I poke along through life, I’m hit with small blasts of clarity. Usually, it isn’t over anything new, just a clarification of a fuzzy thought that’s been lurking in the back of my mind. […]
Crappie/Bream
February is best month to load up on crappie
Ed Duke, who has operated crappie tournaments for years, said February fishing for crappie can be as good as March fishing for bass. […]
Bass Fishing
Top 5 winter bass-fishing lures
According to Dave Wolak, a retired bass pro who qualified for five Bassmaster Classics, here are five basic baits for most of your winter fishing. […]
Deer Hunting
‘Drop Tine’ and its brother
Many readers of Happy Trails no doubt also read my additional article last month in the January issue titled Hinds County Hunter Bags Monster Buck. Well, there is a little more to that story than what you read on those pages. […]
Bass Fishing
Best bets for February bass
February is a schizophrenic month. Cliff “Cajun Baby” Crochet has learned a few tips that helps him keep fish coming across his gunnel. […]
Field Notes
Nail down fishing activity with feeding tables
Have you ever been on the water, trying to figure out why the heck the fish just aren’t cooperating — and then all of a sudden things just go crazy and you can’t keep your lure from being swallowed? […]
Featured
February’s best fishing bets
Whether you like catfish, crappie or bass, Barnett Reservoir is a real February hotspot. The lake celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2015, and for fishermen the party starts early. […]
Fishing
BULLS BAY 2200
If you enjoy fishing coastal waters and are looking for a boat that can do it well without depleting your bank account, the Bulls Bay 2200 is the perfect solution. […]