Fishing
A wireless kill switch never gets in your way
Here’s a hassle-free substitute for that kill-switch lanyard you stopped wearing because it was always in the way. […]
Fishing
As Big As they Grow
Flood recovery puts fishing on back burner
Last month this column projected and guessed at what the great flood of 2011 would bring us and leave us. At this writing, we’ve been flooded for over a month, and the Mississippi River and all its feeding tributaries are receding, or, by the time you read this, will have receded. […]
Fishing
Livewell strategies must change in summer
Summer is upon us. Water temperatures in most of Mississippi’s lakes and streams are in the mid 80s, and they’ll get warmer before they get cooler. A lot of bass and crappie tournaments happen during this warm-water season, and a lot of bass and crappie die. […]
Fishing
National forests offer unbeatable summer fishing
Mississippi is blessed with six national forests across the state touting over one million acres of open access to the public. That is a lot of forestland to hunt, hike and camp. […]
Freshwater Fishing
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Bass Fishing
Fish Calling Panther in July
To catch bass in July, you have to know where they’re holding, why they’re holding there and what types of lures and presentation are required to catch them. Then, realize that even though you may be a master-bass angler, you’ll lose some big ones. […]
Inshore Fishing
Cat Island – Any way you want to fish it
“When you feel your croaker jumping around and getting nervous, get ready because a big speckled trout is looking at that croaker with its sharp pointy teeth, and you’re about to get a bite,” says Capt. Kyle Jarreau of Shore Thing Charters, headquartered in Bay St. Louis.
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Take a kid fishing
Summertime provides a great opportunity to get kids involved in fishing. Crappie and other panfish are ideally suited for teaching children how to fish because they readily bite, and where there’s one, there’s likely to be more. […]
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Think small for big snapper
Many years ago, a captain taught me the secret of little spots for big snapper — sunken washing machines. On that fishing trip, the captain asked me, “Do you want to catch a big snapper?” I replied, “Sure I do.” The captain smiled and said, “Okay, we’ll catch them out of the washing machine. […]
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Two record fish landed in May
Saltwater fishing records for bigeye tuna and creolefish were certified Tuesday (June 21) as state records by the Commisssion on Marine Resources. Both record-breaking catches were made last month.
The bigeye tuna record was set by D’Iberville’s Stacy Combs with a 92-pound, 2.88-ounce fish Combs landed on May 11. […]
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Bulk of 2012 Bassmaster Classic field set
The end of the 2011 Bassmaster Elite Series regular season Sunday on Wheeler Lake meant the bulk of the field for the 2012 Bassmaster Classic has been set, with 29 professional anglers securing qualification for the championship event due to their finishes.
Unfortunately, no Mississippi anglers pros made the cut this year. Petal’s Cliff Pace wrapped up the season in 50th place, while Laurel’s Paul Elias finished in 53rd. Pete Pond closed out the year in 87th. […]