Billy Cole eased up to the old submerged lake dam and cast a watermelon seed Zoom lizard over it into the deep water. As Cole slowly moved and twitched the Carolina-rigged lizard over the dam, he felt the tap of a bass sucking it in. […]
The 2010 hurricane season could be much more active, so boaters and marina operations could be at much higher risk than last year’s relatively mild storm season. […]
BASS announced today that the 2010 Bassmaster Federation Nation Championship will be held on the Red River out of Shreveport, La., on Oct. 27-29. […]
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. […]
Calling Panther is the lake, and March is the month to catch a bass of a lifetime. But to get that monster bass, you’ll have to fight for it. You’ll have to go where no one else goes and fish like most anglers don’t like to fish. […]
Have you ever missed a turn, decided to go around the block and found yourself in a part of town you didn’t know existed? Try that with a boat behind you, and everyone in the vehicle may find out how good you are at backing a trailer long distances. […]
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. […]
Capt. Steve Perrigin of Strictly Fishin’ Charters based at Ocean Springs explains that there are some fish to be caught this month. […]
A few years ago, veteran crappie guide and Calhoun City native John Harrison spent a day doing something he loved — crappie fishing. On this particular day, however, he was enjoying one of his favorite aspects of crappie fishing, which is donning a pair of chest waders and getting into the water to meet the fish on its own turf. […]
Working across the shallow flats in search of hungry bass, my partner for the day instructed me to fish the shallow flat right off the bank to my right. I quickly pitched a Kinami jerkbait up onto the ledge, and let it glide toward the bottom. Almost instantly, I detected the subtle twitch of my line just before it started moving off to the side. […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Fishing industry spokesmen mingled with congressional leaders Wednesday (Feb. 24) to successfully draw attention to the need for marine fisheries management reforms. […]
The head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has been called to live up to her promise to be recreational anglers’ champion by taking immediate action to change how the nation’s marine fisheries are managed. […]
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