Features from August 2020
- Labor Day weekend really gets Mississippi hunters’ blood flowing, as thousands of hunters head for dove fields to blast away at those quick, gray darters.
- Finesse-fishing and all that comes with it — light line, small baits, small weights — can play a big part of catching summer bass across Mississippi.
- Depending on where and how you’re fishing, and what catfish you’re targeting, you’ll need to tie on one of several different kinds of terminal-tackle rigs.
- Clear-water techniques and baits that trick largemouth bass are just about perfect for doing battle with redfish along Mississippi’s Gulf Coast.
Columns - August 2020
- Hand-held release aids are becoming more and more popular with bowhunters in the archery world, and for good reason too. Here are some pros.
- Crème’s Tube Worm is a plastic worm that floats and “has that tube aspect to it,” a deadly combination, according to Brett Preuett.
- These king mackerel fajitas are a great way to introduce picky diners to king mackerel, which many people shy away from eating.
- How will climate change affect dynamics of fish populations? A multi-agency team of fisheries scientists used three regional models to predict.
- Pickwick Lake’s deep, main-lake structure will produce bass for August anglers who plan ahead. You may catch and release 100 fish a day of multiple species.
- Flathead catfish make a big splash wherever they show up. They are highly adaptable to a wide range of waters and can live in very harsh conditions.
Outdoor Updates - August 2020
- August in Mississippi: hunting seasons will end our suffering soon.
- Mississippi fishermen have plenty of options for August. Try any of these proven “hot” spots in August for a productive day on the water.
- Mississippi’s oldest and newest outdoor shows have been postponed due to social-distancing restrictions related to the COVID 19 pandemic.
- According to Capt. Matt Tusa of Shore Thing Charters in Bay St. Louis, saltwater fishing bounces back along the Mississippi coast this summer.
- Mississippi hunters will flock to stores on Labor Day weekend for tax-free purchases, but dove hunters will have to wait past Opening Day.
Field Notes - August 2020
- Noise — at least the right noise — can attract speckled trout and give your bait or lure a better chance at being eaten by a fish.
- Technology gives and takes. And each Mississippi hunter has to make a decision about how traditional or modern they want to hunt.
- August is not the time to “camp out” on a spot. Don’t settle for fishing stagnation this month — find some moving water and find the bass.