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Zeringue’s system can hold 300 to 400 croakers for an extended period of time.

Live bait life support

July 20, 2017 Jerald Horst

Live bait is considered critical for success by the anglers. Whether croakers, cocahoe minnows or mullet are used, live bait must, by definition, be kept alive to be used. […]

The Flounder Fanatic Bottom hook rigged with a plastic.

More flat fish, fewer junk fish

July 19, 2017 John Flores

Because of the sideways bite of a flounder, traditional jigs leave a few fish on the table. However, Betts’ Flounder Fanatic hooks are a good way to increase your catch. […]

Summertime protein feeding can pay big dividends down the road.

I sit down to write this installment of Happy Trails after spending yesterday morning in the deer woods of southwest Mississippi, attending to tasks associated with supplemental feeder sites and salt/mineral stations. It was hot and humid and horse flies the size of nickels were buzzing around our heads, but other than that it was a fun and interesting time. […]

The Louisiana Sportsman Show is a great opportunity to get early-season pricing on brands like Yamaha, Honda, John Deere, Kubota, Polaris, Kawasaki, Arctic Cat, Suzuki and more.

ATVs abound at Sportsman Show in New Orleans

July 18, 2017 Patrick Bonin

If you’re in the market for an ATV to get geared up for hunting season this fall, don’t miss the Louisiana Sportsman Show this weekend in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. […]

How to properly fish a Carolina rig

July 17, 2017 Chris Ginn

The best way to fish the Carolina rig is with a slow drag that keeps the weight in constant contact with the floor of the lake. […]

If ever there was a cover-specific bait, the Gene Larew Dock Shooter is it. It’s made to shoot under docks and fall flat.

Skip and shoot to reach hot spots

July 15, 2017 David A. Brown

Notwithstanding the value of framing the dock perimeter with reaction baits and probing posts with down baits, skipping a jig or a compact Texas rig may very well be the most effective of summer dock tactics. […]

In the heat of the summer, some anglers find the heat of the day too oppressive and take to the water only after dark.

Safety is paramount

July 15, 2017 David Hawkins

It is vital that every safety precaution be set in place while fishing at night: […]

Night fishing musts

July 15, 2017 David Hawkins

When fishing at night, remember to pack these five items to be safe and also have a comfortable and fun time. […]

Steve Coleman replaces jigs with crankbaits and pushes them out the front of his boat in power trolling fashion.

Coleman and Capps love deep cranking

July 15, 2017 Phillip Gentry

For the last 20 years, the team of Ronnie Capps and Steve Coleman has been the team to beat on national crappie tournament circuits. The duo has developed tournament crappie tactics so successful that manufacturers began creating rods, rigs, and lures just for that style of fishing. […]

A number of set ups are used for power trolling, but most involve tandem jigs and a heavy weight to keep the baits down in the water column at faster trolling speeds.

One head, different colors

July 15, 2017 Phillip Gentry

Veteran crappie angler Les Smith highly recommends Road Runner jigheads for his style of power trolling. He said the balance of the jig, along with the additional flash provided by the spinner blade works well when power trolling. […]

Veteran crappie angler Les Smith from Senatobia looks to power trolling in the summer to consistently catch slab fish.

Trip information

July 15, 2017 Phillip Gentry

Where to go: Veteran crappie angler Les Smith has friends who have successfully used power-trolling techniques all across the country, but he knows how well it works on north Mississippi’s four U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flood control lakes along the state’s I-55 crappie corridor. […]

One cooling respite from the heat is a canoe or kayak trip on a Mississippi stream, coastal river or lake. It also opens the door to some fantastic fishing opportunities.

Paddle away the heat

July 11, 2017 Bobby Cleveland

Time to use your imagination: Water swirls around the working end of a paddle, slowly propelling a canoe through tannic waters, rapidly removing the worries of the rat race and the heat of a summer day. […]