Fishing Archives - Mississippi Sportsman

January 20, 2021

No matter what species you’re fishing for, you’ll catch more fish if you increase the distance of your casts. […]

Catching bass seems like a battle between the knowledge and skills of the anglers and the too-often unpredictable behavior of the bass. […]

One of the soft-plastic lures that launched Cajun Lures six years ago has a new look. Bayou Bug 2.0 has arrived, and it is catching bass. […]

January’s not a month where you’ll catch numbers of bass at Ross Barnett, but you should catch some fairly large, prespawn bass. […]

Our five recommendations for January fishing hotspots in Mississippi include spots for crappie, catfish and bass. […]

Striped bass are targeted by thousands and thousands of anglers. They are not in the same family as largemouth or smallmouth bass. […]

Plenty of anglers know they need to save plenty of January days to target crappie. Here are some places to go and tactics to use. […]

Pick out a month and there’s a Mississippi fishing trip or two, or three, waiting to be taken. Here’s a look at the best opportunities. […]

Gorilla-tough gloves can save sportsmen’s hands when handling fish. Here are four different offerings from Gorilla Gloves. […]

Shimano’s Saragosa series of spinning reels has added two sizes and now offers anglers fishing for big fish with eight different reels. […]

Does adding brush to Mississippi’s flood-control reservoirs actually help fish populations? Here are the effects of structure. […]

Pickwick Lake is a great choice for December. You can catch bass, stripers, catfish and crappie using some of the same rigs. […]