Freshwater Fishing

Best baits and tackle

There is no shame in using a cane pole with live bait, a combination that has fed many a hungry stomach. 

But a Mississippi-based company, B&M Poles of West Point, offers a vast array of poles made of fiberglass and space-age materials. Crappie poles also work well for bream and collapse for easy storage and travel. […]

Crappie/Bream

Having a nose for bream

Fish long enough and you will notice a pungent smell near bedding locations. Some anglers compare it to the smell of ripe watermelon. It will appear in conjunction with a thin, oily film on the surface of the water. […]

Freshwater Fishing

Hanging out

Even when bream are not bedding, they congregate in schools near brush or other structure that offers cover from predators. At Lake Chotard, the many trees and tops are great places to begin the search.  […]

Freshwater Fishing

Lake Mary Crawford trip info

Getting there: Lake Mary Crawford is a 128-acre lake located in Lawrence County, 5 miles west of Monticello on U.S Highway 84. The street address is 293 Lake Mary Lane, Monticello, MS 39654. The GPS coordinates are N31 34.790, W90 09.353 […]

Bass Fishing

Ponds: Help me find Top-Stripers

Bass pro Pete Ponds of Madison has an urgent request for readers of Mississippi Sportsman magazine.

“Please, anybody, if you have any leads on an old lure made in Hueytown, Ala., back in the 80s called a Buck’s Top-Striper, I’ll buy every one you can find,” said Ponds. “I’m online (facebook.com/pondsbassman); just get in touch.” […]