Bass Fishing
Load up a bed with lures and get bit
Presenting multiple lures into a single bed can increase a fisherman’s chances of making a bass bite this month. […]
Month: April 2017
Deer Hunting
Once again, we’re No. 1
A year ago in the March, 2016 installment of Happy Trails I announced that the Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) reported in their annual Whitetail Report that Mississippi had been deemed No. 1 in the entire country for mature buck harvest. I mean really, in the world of whitetail deer hunting, being No. 1 overall in such a category is a big, big deal. […]
Field Notes
A better anchor
Although bream fanatic Lyle Soileau definitely uses a standard anchor, he also has another tool to help hold his pontoon boat in place when fishing snag-filled flats. […]
Featured
Bassmaster Elite next week at Barnett Reservoir
The best 110 bass fishermen in the world will hit Barnett Reservoir in Ridgeland April 27-30, casting for big fish and a $100,000 top prize in the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Elite Series tournament. […]
Field Notes
Twice as nice: Try these tandem rig tips
Capt. Ted DeAgano III always builds his rigs with a lighter jighead and smaller bait in front, with a slightly larger bait behind. […]
Crappie/Bream
The best of the rest of Mississippi’s crappie lakes
Mississippi’s top crappie lakes are well documented, gaining national exposure as some of the best in the country — Grenada, Sardis, Arkabutla, Enid (which has held the world record for white crappie since 1955), Washington and Ross Barnett. […]
Bass Fishing
A dash of color
A little accent color can go a long way in flipping a fish’s switch, especially when you’re showing them a fast-paced presentation. […]
Sidebars
Emotional calling works for turkey hunting
Many hunters brag about their world champion calling skills, but place too much confidence on calling a turkey instead of being able to think like one. […]
Sidebars
How to take turkeys with archery
Using stick and string to tackle turkey takes a lot more advance planning than simply walking into the woods with a shotgun slung over your shoulder. […]
Field Notes
Never cut an anchor loose again
Bream will stack up where tangles of cover are scattered along the lake bottom, and that means anchoring often results in anchor hang-ups. […]
Bass Fishing
Ross Barnett’s best bets for April bass
Several events are happening at Ross Barnett this month that make this lake a super pick. […]
Field Notes
Don’t give up on afternoon turkeys
Hunter Specialties pro Steve Cobb said turkeys hunters miss a great opportunity only hunting in the early morning. […]