Bass anglers are never satisfied with the lures that reside in their tackle boxes. In an effort to gain the upper hand over everybody else on the lake, they become amateur cosmetic surgeons who shave, clip and snip legs, arms and lips. […]
The sun was just getting up as Ronnie Capps and Steve Coleman reversed their boat away from Water Valley Ramp and motored out of Billy’s Creek. It was hot already and promised to be even hotter as the day wore on. […]
In June, I prefer to fish the 512-acre Calling Panther Lake located near the town of Crystal Springs. […]
Lenny Maiolatesi, captain of the Fighting Chicken, based in Ocean Springs and docked at David Harrison’s Marina, fishes offshore all year. Here, he shares with Sportsman readers tips for hooking up in offshore waters this month. […]
As I write this column, the Mississippi River — the third largest river in the world — is 10 feet above flood stage, 2 feet below the record high and almost 20 feet above the average stage for this time of year. It’s a tense time for people who live and work along the Big River. […]
Wow! What a spring we’ve had. I can’t possibly cover everything related to weather, high water, high gas prices and crappie fishing in this little column, can I? […]
If somebody should happen to ask me advice about bass fishing, I would just laugh. I could count on one hand the number of largemouth bass I have fielded to the stringer. […]
The way Steve Barnett harps on location, you’d think he was a real estate agent. Actually, the tournament angler/bass guide is most proficient at putting a crankbait in the right spot to make an easy sale to any bass with an appetite. […]
Wondering what the allure of wade fishing was to the anglers who would rather get into the water to catch fish that they just as easily could catch from the relative comfort of a nice, white bay boat, I called several of my fishing buddies to get the scoop. […]
May 1 signaled the start of one of the most peculiar periods in Mississippi — catfish-grabbling season. […]
Heading to Tom Bailey to catch bream? Be sure to take bass gear. […]
I recall my wife forcing me to go to a wedding that I didn’t want to attend. My position was that they were her old high-school friends, and since I didn’t really know any of them, I wasn’t going to waste my day. […]
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