Catfish jugging used to be a common sport around big and small lakes and farm ponds, but folks seem to have gotten away from it as a popular catfishing tactic. Well, that is except for a few folks like John Mark Cockrell of Brandon who has just recently rediscovered not only the fun of running jugs for catfish but also the productivity of the angling strategy. […]
It no longer comes as a surprise to crappie anglers in Mississippi that many who chase this popular game fish around the calendar have a third alternative when it comes to choices of bait. […]
Few can argue that there is a fish more enjoyable to fish for and catch than the catfish. Nearly every farm pond has an ample supply, and just about any type gear and bait combo is sure to land one of these tasty critters. […]
A free youth fishing rodeo will be held at the North Mississippi Fish Hatchery and Visitor Education Center at Enid Lake on Saturday (May 22). […]
Some anglers seem to have a natural talent for catching certain kinds of fish. A lot of ink, prestige and cash are given to the casters who can wrangle in the biggest largemouth bass. At the professional level those guys even garner national sponsors providing boats, tackle, travel expenses, clothes and plenty of public relations. You’d think bass was the No. 1 freshwater fish in these parts. […]
“It’s like the fourth quarter of a football game,” said Mike Jones, owner of Southern Star RV Park on Lake Washington. “We’ve had a great time since Valentines Day and we’ve caught some slabs, but the clock is winding down. Summer’s on its way, but there’s still time to get on some good fish.” […]
Score one for the good guys. Score one for crappie fishermen who take care of our resources. Score one for Eagle Lake and the state of Mississippi. […]
What is finer in life than a platter of hot and crispy crappie fillets? Well, sure bass fillets are pretty good, and so are flounder, redfish and speckled trout. Fresh fish is good, and that’s the reason a lot more outdoor enthusiasts fish than hunt. […]
It’s April, and it’s the peak of the annual crappie spawn on most lakes in Mississippi. If there were only one month out of the year that a fellow could choose to go crappie fishing, most anglers would pick April. […]
Spring break is typically characterized by college students throwing caution to the wind and heading to some exotic beach location to get away from school for a while. […]
Let’s talk about some half-truths, some fishing myths and some surprises, if you will, that I’ve experienced in the last year or two of crappie fishing. What ever you call it, things don’t always work out like we expect when we grab a bucket of minnows or a bag of jigs and head to our favorite crappie hotspot. […]
Every year, starting about now and continuing through May, a lot of farm ponds in Mississippi are plagued by “pond scum.” I pass a few farm ponds on my way to work every morning. When I see the ponds developing their annual ring of pond scum, I know to expect a few phone calls. […]
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