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Hand-to-Hand Combat

May 31, 2011 John E. Phillips

As Michael Willoughby of Brandon vanished beneath the waters of Ross Barnett Reservoir near Jackson, I couldn’t believe what I saw. He’d already gone underwater at this same spot, and when he’d come up dripping wet, he’d announced, “We’ve got one in there.” […]

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Mississippi River flooding causing fish kills in Delta, MDWFP says

May 25, 2011 MDWFP news release

Several fish kills have been reported on lakes inundated by the rising Mississippi River and its tributaries, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks reported today (May 25).

“We have received reports from several conservation officers that fish kills have started in some of the flooded areas.” MDWFP’s Director of Fisheries Programs Ron Garavelli said.

The rising Mississippi River has redistributed debris, soils, chemicals, fuel, and other materials into lakes and rivers, to which state officials attribute the kills. […]

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A Day on Okatibbee Lake

April 28, 2011 Michael O. Giles

Joe Giles is an expert bass angler and crappie angler who has spent a lifetime fishing Okatibbee Lake. Though he fishes for bass during most of the year, he concentrates on catching the succulent slabs from late February during pre-spawn, into April and through the spawn. […]

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Filled to the Bream

April 28, 2011 Phillip Gentry

“The worst thing you could do in here is run the trolling motor,” quipped Grenada bream expert Brad Kilgore as he sculled with one hand and flipped his cork back into the hole from which he had just snatched a feisty hand-sized bream. […]

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Hooked on Bowfishing

April 28, 2011 Phillip Gentry

For any casual archery fan who has ever considered giving the sport of bowfishing a try, participate at your own risk. Upon release of that first arrow — cowering over the front rail of the boat with bugs in your teeth, gas fumes in your nostrils and the roar of the generator ringing in your ears — odds are you’ll miss the fish but stick the arrow deep into your own heart.
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Freshwater Fishing

Jigs deliver the goods this time of year.

April 28, 2011 John J. Woods

The next best thing to live bait is the very best fake bait. For spring fishing, when most lake water at depth is still cool to cold, live bait is hard to beat for realistic look and action. A silver minnow is just about as good as it gets. Little wonder why crappie go after them with such energy. […]