Inshore Fishing
Bomber Saltwater Grade Mullet
The WX TIDE is equipped with Wiley X’s patented removable and breathable Facial Cavity™ seal which blocks out wind and light for enhanced polarization. […]
February 2015
Crappie/Bream
How to hook a minnow
While fishing a Crappie Masters tournament several years ago, an observer asked veteran angler Whitey Outlaw about the way he hooked a minnow on his jig. […]
Fishing
One size doesn’t fit all
Every now and then, as I poke along through life, I’m hit with small blasts of clarity. Usually, it isn’t over anything new, just a clarification of a fuzzy thought that’s been lurking in the back of my mind. […]
Bass Fishing
Top 5 winter bass-fishing lures
According to Dave Wolak, a retired bass pro who qualified for five Bassmaster Classics, here are five basic baits for most of your winter fishing. […]
Deer Hunting
‘Drop Tine’ and its brother
Many readers of Happy Trails no doubt also read my additional article last month in the January issue titled Hinds County Hunter Bags Monster Buck. Well, there is a little more to that story than what you read on those pages. […]
Bass Fishing
Best tactics Bogue Homa
Bogue Homa near Laurel is a very good lake for finding and catching bass in February.
The bass there become aggressive because they often spawn at the end of February, so they’re gearing up for the rigors of that time of year. […]
Bass Fishing
Bass Basics 101: The spawning cycle
Since the spawning period is the peak of bass-catching activity at Davis Lake, understanding the reproductive cycle of largemouths is important. For this, we turn to the reference book, Inland Fishes of Mississippi. […]
Fishing
PHOENIX 721 Pro XP
The Phoenix 721 Pro XP has developed a following and become a staple with bass fishermen nationwide. It has the storage and comfort — along with the speed, handling and maneuverability — expected in a big boat. […]
Bass Fishing
Good to know info
Florida strain largemouth bass have shown more propensities to damage due to handling. Everyone wants to admire a trophy fish and pose for a few pictures. […]
Fishing
SKEETER ZX250
The Skeeter ZX250 is one of the latest in line of thoroughbred bass boats being produced by the company that began in the East Texas town of Marshall in 1948. […]
Bass Fishing
February’s prespawn worth the dire conditions
When Jeff Foster caught his 17.34-pound bass at Davis Lake two years ago, it was no fluke. […]
Fishing
STRATOS 189 VLO
The Stratos 189 VLO is a tournament-ready craft that is big on features and standard equipment, which makes it an even bigger value. The 189 VLO embraces the evolution of bass fishing, offering a wealth of tournament-specific features new and unique to the marine industry. […]