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New scamp record certified
The Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources last week certified a new state record fish, swore in a new commissioner and announced that seasons on two popular sport fish will remain closed. […]
Month: July 2016
Bass Fishing
Thunder Jigs – Buddies started Delta Lures to recreate their favorite baits
LaPlace is the home of Delta Lures and the Thunder Jig, among other artificial lures being made by two serious bass fishermen.
Fred King and Roy Laborde are churning out Thunder Jigs, which are similar to ChatterBaits, as quickly as they can in a home operation that includes hours of testing prototypes in a swimming pool. […]
Bass Fishing
Be patient and catch more bass on topwater
Anglers will drastically improve their hookup ratio, said Deschenes, if they wait until the feel the weight of the fish before setting the hook. […]
Bass Fishing
Hoppers call in summer bass
Bass fishermen have a lot of different lures to choose as their go-to baits at different times of year and for different fishing situations.
But it’s a good bet that there aren’t many like North Carolina bass pro Dylan Fulk, who reaches for a soft-plastic frog. […]
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2 tips for backing in a boat
The pickup truck sat jack-knifed with its trailer on the boat ramp, driver’s side window rolled down, with a woman’s head sticking out.
She was visibly frustrated, and anyone within earshot could understand why. […]
Fishing
Furuno’s new small-boat radar
Ask three fishermen what they like most about their radar units and you might well get three different answers.
The most-experienced user might tell you it ties with sonar as his most valuable fishing tool. […]
Fishing
The worst of times
It’s easy to think about sunscreen when it’s a bluebird day and the sun is baking everything it touches. […]
Featured
Best practices for sunscreen
I can remember when it was important to get a tan. Back in high school it was just the thing to do. In fact, I remember buying “tanning lotion” to move the process along. […]
Fishing
Sunscreen FAQs
Here are some facts about sunscreen, compliments of the American Academy of Dermatology. […]
Bass Fishing
Focus on bridges for summer bass
Bass pile up around deep-water points and ledges, but one of the most-overlooked structures comes in the form of bridge pilings. […]
Alligator
Online gator draw takes 45 minutes
All 920 permits for the 2016 public waters alligator season were claimed in 45 minutes Tuesday, leaving exactly that many people delighted, many more sad and some downright angry. […]
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The key to a good night’s sleep
There are two things that wake me up and keep me up: a barking dog and a snorer.
So I’ve been known to scream at dogs in the middle of the night (hey, if the neighbor wants to sleep, he can stop his stupid dog from yapping). […]