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New Orleans Boat Show canceled
The New Orleans Boat and Sportshow has kicked off the spring fishing season for the past 39 years, but the 2010 event has been canceled largely as a result of the economic downturn. […]
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Anglers promised voice in fishing policy by NOAA administrator
Alexandria, VA (Nov. 3, 2009) – The under secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Administrator promised on Oct. 27 to provide recreational fishing industry leaders a voice in discussions about federal fishing policy currently being formulated. […]
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Fly to Eagle
Few lakes in the state stir the hearts of crappie fishermen like Eagle. An old oxbow, now locked out from the constant fluctuations of Muddy Bayou and the Yazoo River beyond, Eagle Lake is co-managed by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks and the Eagle Lake Management Board. […]
Bass Fishing
Chunky River’s Chunky Redeyes
As our canoe drifted toward the shallow shoals of the Chunky River, an angler pitched a Rattlin’ Chug Bug right to the crest of the shoals and started his retrieve. In a split second the Chug Bug disappeared, and the angler bowed up on a feisty spotted bass. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Flying carp: coming to a lake near you
You’ve seen the videos on the internet and even on the national news — silver projectiles weighing 10 to 20 pounds erupting from the water and occasionally landing in boats. […]
As Big As they Grow
Ingenious invention keeps tourney fish alive
The crappie fishing season — at least the crappie tournament fishing season — is in full swing. The last few years have brought more and more interest in fall crappie fishing. The tournament circuits have recognized this, and the two national circuits — Crappiemasters and Crappie USA — have moved their National Championship tourneys to the fall. […]
Fishing
Specks, reds perfect for Thanksgiving
Capt. Matthew Tusa of Shore Thing Fishing Charters, based out of Bay St. Louis, fishes about 250 days each year, and he really loves those he spends on the water this month. […]
Fishing
The learning curve has been slashed
Thirty years ago, a state-of-the-art fish finder had a round turntable with a light bulb mounted on its edge spinning behind a clear circular window. There were hash marks and depth scale numbers printed around the window. The bulb flashed steadily at two points on the scale: one marked the water’s surface and the other its bottom. Random flashes between these two points indicated fish and structure. […]
Bass Fishing
Four baits for Bay Springs bass
I love those big spotted bass at Bay Springs Lake, located near Booneville in Tishomingo County on the Tombigbee Waterway. In November, the water has cooled down, and those big spotted bass really get fired up. You’ll have a lot of fun catching them on top and getting your rod bent to the breaking point. […]
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U.S. Army Corps of Crappie
After giving up on trying to catch deep crappie in hot water and even hotter air this past summer, many North Mississippi crappie anglers await October with the anticipation of a real Republican running in the 2010 elections. […]
As Big As they Grow
Is there a better month than October?
October has become my favorite month of the year. Readers of this monthly column know that I prefer to fish in the fall, and for me, October is when the crappie action starts getting good. […]
Fishing
Offshore, inshore fish getting active
According to Capt. Tom Becker of the Skipper charterboat, docked at the Biloxi Small Craft Harbor in Harrison County, there’s lots available to entertain anglers in October. […]