Freshwater Fishing

Polarized glasses a key fishing tool

The Saltbreak is one of the new sunglass frame designs released by Costa Del Mar. When paired with Costa’s high-contrast specialty 580P sunrise polarized lens technology, anglers have a vital piece of equipment for fishing — especially when that fishing entails seeing a fish before it sees you in low-light conditions. […]

Flounder

Paddle Punks flounder light

If you’re not the do-it-yourself type and would rather buy a pre-made flounder light with all the accessories, Paddle Punks Quality Kayaking and Fishing Equipment and Accessories sells the Cadillac of flounder lights — the WooHoo! Floundering Light. […]

Freshwater Fishing

Crappie and mayflies

Spring and summer insect hatches often leave trout stream anglers waxing poetic over finding the perfect fly to “match the hatch.” However, these swarming bugs have a very different effect on crappie and crappie anglers. […]

Bass Fishing

Cool, well oxygenated water

In July, bass are looking for cool water containing plenty of oxygen. I’ve picked Pickwick Lake to fish because the hydroelectric plant at Wilson Dam will be generating power and creating plenty of current that’s very oxygenated. […]

As Big As they Grow

Pulling cranks and catching crappie

It’s July — thank goodness. Ordinarily, I wouldn’t be singing the praises of the coming Mississippi summer with all our hot weather, but, based on the last few months of unprecedented cold and windy conditions, I’m glad to see summer finally get here. […]