As Big As they Grow
Crappie fishing explodes
What a great spring season for monster — I mean as big as they grow — slab crappie here in Mississippi.
Month: May 2014
Recipes
Make an old tom kabob
Having an excellent and unique table experience is the way family and friends can help a hunter celebrate his or her trophy turkey. […]
Bass Fishing
Bass stocking can remedy habitat loss, but is it the best solution?
Following up on anglers’ complaints of declining bass fishing, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources fishery biologists found fast-growing, healthy largemouth bass but low abundance of young fish. […]
General
Sun Bum
Stay protected from the sun all day with mineral-based sunscreens from Sun Bum. Waterproof, sweatproof, and available in SPF 30, SPF 50 and a face stick, Sun Bum PRO Sunscreen works without bleeding into eyes, leaving hands slippery, or coming off in the water, making it the best choice for outdoormen. […]
Fishing
Uncle Josh Pork baits
Anglers wanting to save time and money can do just that with the new series of pork baits from Uncle Josh. Made out of pork fat and 100 percent natural ingredients, these baits get their scents from leeches, minnows and real night crawlers, providing a lure that catches fish just like live bait but with none of the hassle and expense. […]
Catfish
Catfish Hotspot Series: Big Muddy Monsters — Fishing locations for Missississippi River blue catfish
Bob Crosby of Madison has been fishing the Mississippi River along the outskirts of the town of Vicksburg for nearly 15 years. The success Crosby found over the years created the desire to share his knowledge and the adventure of hauling in trophy-sized blue catfish. […]
Content
Graveline Bayou boys — Fishing tips for reds and trout
Any chance to fish with a couple of “old salts” known for catching specks, reds and flounder when nobody else can is invaluable. It is an opportunity to learn, which was exactly the plan when I met Eli Troutman and Eric Lucas at Webb’s Landing on Graveline Bayou. […]
Content
Cranking up panfish — How to fish for crappie and bream with crankbaits
Life is full of assumptions, but to the open-minded, opportunity springs abundant. Take, for example, crankbaits. Mention that lure category and most anglers will start telling you their tales of big bass.
Fishing
SPRO Baby Fat John 50
SPRO recently introduced the newest addition to the Little John family of crankbaits, the Baby Fat John 50. Built to fill a void in the Little John lineup, it is the shallowest running crankbait of the bunch. […]
Content
Crappie Commanders — Members of the Duck Commander crew learn how to troll for Grenada Lake crappie
Think the crappie season ends after the spawn? Not so, at least not on many Mississippi waters where another even more productive pattern starts — deep trolling with crankbaits on the main lake bodies.
Bass Fishing
BAM! Post-spawn topwater fever
Pete Ponds worked the edge of an emerging grass line with a favorite popper while searching for hungry post-spawn bass. An errant cast sent the lure a few feet further into the grass than he planned, but he simply started popping the lure back to the edge of the grass.
Fishing
Boat trailer maintenance
Boat trailers are often an overlooked piece of fishing equipment.
I heard it from my next door neighbor. All the moaning and groaning, as he was down on his hands and knees looking at a wheel on this big bass rig hauler. Apparently the wheel bearing was out, and he admitted not inspecting it the season before. […]