Featured
Bassmaster Open at Barnett Reservoir
For the fourth time in six years, and the 13th time in its history, the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (BASS) is bringing one of its national tournaments to Barnett Reservoir. […]
Month: February 2018
Columns
Blackened venison stew
Winters in the South typically aren’t harsh, at least not for more than a few days at a time, but there will be a few times it’s nice to have a pot of something simmering and ready to eat to help warm up. […]
Deer Hunting
Mineral, salt licks added to CWD feeding ban
Mineral sites, mineral blocks and salt licks have been added to the supplemental feeding ban in the six counties within the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) management zone, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks announced Wednesday. […]
Columns
The Vudu Vixen
Speckled trout and other saltwater species feed on shrimp and baitfish, shad, mullet, cocahoes and more. […]
Deer Hunting
CWD public meeting in Jackson
A public meeting to discuss how state officials plan to deal with Mississippi’s first confirmed case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a deer will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science in Jackson. […]
Field Notes
Tying and securing a double rig
The double rig is an awesome way to load up on trout, but it can be a pain to secure when not in use. Here’s the best way. […]
Field Notes
Smartphone app provides more reliable wind forecasts
You’ve probably heard the old saying, “Ya gotta go to know.”
If you’re not familiar, it just means that you really don’t know the fishing conditions until you actually launch the boat and head out. […]
Crappie/Bream
Prespawn crappie in the grass
During high-water years when lake levels rise into the grass and brush, you can also find prespawn crappie in the grass. […]
Crappie/Bream
Top prespawn lure picks
We polled several successful crappie fishermen, and these products were among their recommendations for cold-water crappie in the prespawn mode. […]
Bass Fishing
Mississippi’s prespawn hot spots
The Magnolia State has hundreds of bodies of water where bass can be caught, but some are simply better than others at different times of the year and bass cycles. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Thoroughly work each spot
Fan-casting to tempt winter catfish is more than just a random presentation of baits. Once the boat has been anchored, catfish anglers must target specific features within reach of the boat. […]
Rabbit
Writer’s choice: Rabbit sauce piquant
This recipe for rabbit sauce piquant is a based on a Prudhomme recipe and is a three-step recipe that includes making stock. […]