Bass Fishing
The 7¾-inch Kut Tail Worm
Alabama pro bass angler Randy Howell got what he wanted and more in 2014. […]
January 2015
Fishing
Power where you need it
Most boats come equipped with fuse blocks bearing just enough fuses to power their factory-installed 12-volt equipment, and you are on your own if you want to add accessories. […]
Field Notes
Make your own rod sleeves
Forget tangled rods in your rod box: Use some inexpensive expandable wire sleeves and electric shrink wrap to make your own rod sleeves. […]
Columns
The skinny on scrapes
One of the more fascinating aspects of the whitetail rut revolves around the wonderful, and at times mysterious, phenomenon known as “scraping.” […]
Bass Fishing
Spoons get bass biting in the cold
With cold water dictating a lot of what bass fishermen do in January, there’s one lure that can be counted on for plenty of bites: a jigging spoon. […]
Bass Fishing
Rock January bass at Ross Barnett
January is a good month for fishing riprap at Ross Barnett Reservoir. Those rocks capture heat from the sun and transfer it into the water, so baitfish and bass will hold close to riprap. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Other Maynor Creek fishing options
Maynor Creek is also known for good bass action, as well as producing plenty of catfish and bream. According to Shepard, the best bets for January fishing at Maynor Creek, in order, are crappie, bass, catfish, and bream. […]
Crappie/Bream
Offer a crappie a meal and it’ll eat
On small lakes like Maynor Creek, as well as big reservoirs, crappie will hold in the deepest water areas of the lake this month. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Find the sweet spots
Embankment dams are the most commonly built dams in the United States on both small lakes and large impoundments. Massive structures made of earth and rock, embankment dams rely on their heavy weight to resist the force of the water. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Making the trip to Maynor Creek
Location — Maynor Creek Water Park is located six miles west of Waynesboro off Highway 84. The street address is 1351 Reservoir Road, Waynesboro, Miss. GPS: N31 39.348 W88 43.329 […]
Hog Hunting
Best deer guns for hogs
Wild hogs, especially injured ones, can pose a threat to hunters. Social media has proven human-hog encounters can cause severe injury to the hunter. […]
Hog Hunting
Wild pig tastes great — when prepared correctly
Cooking wild hog is a bit different from cooking a domestic porker, but the results can be just as delicious. […]