As Big As they Grow

Ross Barnett crappie

As I write this column, I’m listening to Elvis’ Christmas album. My favorite Elvis classic (and I sing along) is “Blue Christmas.” My “Blue Christmas” rendition varies in entertainment value based on the audience (my family has long endured my caroling, and they actually request “Blue Christmas”) and the amount of scotch missing from the Oban bottle. […]

Catfish

Don’t forget about yellow cats

While blue cats are a big draw on the Mississippi River, they aren’t the only big cat to be found, especially when fishing during the summer. Flathead catfish, or yellow cats as they are locally referred to, present just as much fun and excitement as blue cats, and the action is better after dark. […]

Bass Fishing

Salad Patch Bass

Ignoring near-gale-force winds, Steve Grace whipped a Lake Fork Hyper Stick across a patch of grass and pads, and let the lure glide into an opening in the vegetation. A split second later, Grace dropped his rod without hesitation and snapped it back with all the force he could muster. About 30 feet out a nice bass boiled on the surface and dove down into the salad patch. […]

Catfish

Hand-to-Hand Combat

As Michael Willoughby of Brandon vanished beneath the waters of Ross Barnett Reservoir near Jackson, I couldn’t believe what I saw. He’d already gone underwater at this same spot, and when he’d come up dripping wet, he’d announced, “We’ve got one in there.” […]