Mississippi is a paradise for fishing the year round. This guidebook will pilot you to the perfect fishing hole and detail the knots, baits, lures, and techniques required to land a prize catch. Anglers who have focused on one single species or those who are new to the pleasures of fishing may be surprised by the variety Mississippi has to offer. More than twenty native fishes fall into the thriving sport-fish category. Among the many discussed here are bluegill, redear sunfish, longear sunfish, green sunfish, warmouth, crappie, small-mouth bass, spotted bass, largemouth bass, striped bass, white bass, hybrid bass, sauger, walleye, blue catfish, channel catfish, and flatheads. A handy source highlighting the thrills of angling in the Magnolia State, this informative book offers tips on when, where, and how to fish Mississippi's many reservoirs, rivers, ponds, and streams. Book jacket.

Come to the riverbank with Adrian Smith and cast a line on the wild side. 'Beautifully written account' Dave Simpson, The Guardian 'Writes beautifully' The Sun Welcome to the world of Adrian Smith, playing his Jackson guitar onstage to millions - while behind the scenes he explores far-flung rivers, seas and lakes, waterways and weirs, in a fearless quest for fishing nirvana. Hooked on the angling adrenaline rush since first catching perch from East London canals on outings with his father, Adrian grew up to be in one of Rock's most iconic bands. On tour, his gear went with him. The fish got bigger. The adventures more extreme. In Monsters of River and Rock you'll hear about his first sturgeon: a whopping 100-pounder from the roaring rapids of Canada's Fraser River that nearly wiped him out mid-Maiden tour. Then there's the close shave with a shark off the Virgin Islands whilst wading waist-deep for bonefish. Not to mention an enviable list of specimen coarse fish from the UK.

Examines what makes Mississippi unique, including its history, geography, people, culture, and attractions.

Mississippi Off the Beaten Path features the things travelers and locals want to see and experience––if only they knew about them. From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits to hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales, Mississippi Off the Beaten Path takes the reader down the road less traveled and reveals a side of Mississippi that other guidebooks just don't offer.