Field Notes
Winter fly-rod practice
Here are some fly casting basics to remember when honing your casting stroke during the winter. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Featured
Silver carp update
Asian carp have been expanding their territory throughout the Mississippi River and connected waters for several decades.
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Catfish
Catfish do suspend, but why?
Biologists and anglers have theorized what causes catfish to suspend off the bottom at different times, with feeding, water quality, oxygen, and thermoclines being the most-common answers.
Catfish
Reservoir cats also suspend but can be caught
While the Mississippi River is probably the best-known catfish producer in the state, many of Mississippi’s reservoirs also hold their share of decent blue catfish.
Freshwater Fishing
The search image
Catching your target fish is easy some days, hard or even seemingly impossible other days.
Catfish
Catfish off the bottom
Think of all of your hunting and fishing pursuits and imagine your quarry in its preferred environment.
Crappie/Bream
VIDEO – How to catch crappie in thick grass beds
For many anglers, fishing for crappie is an open water game. And whether they look for deep holes or shallow water with sunken brushpiles or stumps, you’ll find many anglers watching their electronics closely for any sign of fish or submerged debris that could be hiding the fish. It’s a great way to put crappie in the boat, but it’s not the only way. […]
Catfish
Bush hooking for huge river catfish
Check out these techniques for setting bush hooks for big catfish.
Content
Oddball foursome – Take these four fun fall fishing excursions
As soon as the grub floated through the gap in the rocks and fell on the deep side of the jetty, Sid Montgomery felt the slightest bump and saw the faintest twitch in the line.
Catfish
Color catfish hot
September in Mississippi can be the hottest time of the year. Noted for the return of football, deer-camp workdays and oppressive heat, it is still the heart of summer — even though fall is on the horizon as the ninth month arrives.
Freshwater Fishing
Shimano Curado DC Baitcasting reels
The DC stands for Digital Control, and quite honestly it’s one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen. I got the chance to fish with one this spring at Grosse Savanne Lodge during a Shimano media presentation, and it certainly didn’t disappoint. […]
Crappie/Bream
Tailor your D-I-Y tackle to fit your needs
Making your own fishing tackle can be a rewarding hobby, while at the same time allowing the crappie angler to tailor his baits to what the fish want or to better catch fish.