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May 2011
As Big As they Grow
Crappie anglers are going crankbait crazy
Seems impossible to me, but by the time you read this, the major annual crappie spawn for all of Mississippi will be, for all practical purposes, over. April is the one month where everyone and his brother hits their favorite crappie lake — all at the same time. […]
Hunting
The Bodyguard .38 Special Smith & Wesson reinvents the revolver
There are so many innovative handguns hitting the retail shelves these days, it’s hard to stay ahead of the curve when you’re a gun writer.
Fishing
Getting it right the first time
The secret to eliminating 90 percent of electronics problems is getting the installation right. […]
Bass Fishing
Lake Bogue Homa for big bucketmouths in May
This month, I expect to know where the bass are concentrated and to catch them fairly easily. At Lake Bogue Homa, east of Laurel, fishermen can expect to catch and release 25 to 35 bass a day in May, with some of those fish weighing 3 to 5 pounds due to the lake’s being restocked about three years ago. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Jigs deliver the goods this time of year.
The next best thing to live bait is the very best fake bait. For spring fishing, when most lake water at depth is still cool to cold, live bait is hard to beat for realistic look and action. A silver minnow is just about as good as it gets. Little wonder why crappie go after them with such energy. […]
Inshore Fishing
Action unbeatable at Chandeleurs this month
Capt. George Pelaez of the Joka’s Wild charter boat, docked at Point Cadet Marina in Biloxi, operates trips to the Chandeleur Islands. His boat, the mother ship for a Chandeleur Islands’ adventure, carries 12 to 14 people who sleep and eat on the boat and then go out in skiffs to fish the Chandeleur Islands. […]