2012 - Page 24 of 56 - Mississippi Sportsman

Capt. Kenny Shiyou says he’s hit as many as 200 buoys before finding a line that held three or four tripletail.

Transient Treasures: Catching tripletail just a matter of keeping a sharp eye out

August 8, 2012 Chris Ginn

Tripletail have made an impression on Capt. Kenny Shiyou. […]

Mark Suber of Seastriker/Star Rods shows the difference in the grips and butt sections of the two lines of Star Seagis Series Rods. The current split grip model is on the top and has a longer butt section, while the new cork grip is on the bottom and has a butt that is 2 inches shorter. All other components remain the same lightweight, high quality pieces.

Star introduces Seagis rods, then updates and introduces newest models

August 6, 2012 Jerry Dilsaver

Star Rods introduced the Seagis Series of inshore fishing rods earlier this year. Seagis Series rods come with a split-cork grip and all the best hardware. They have Fuji SK2 split reel seats and Fuji K-Series Tangle Free Guides with Alconite rings – all the lightest and newest stuff. […]

Dove hunters, like Kenner Purvis of Canton, have six fields to choose from in Mississippi's Private Land Dove Field program.

Dove hunt drawing starts today

August 6, 2012 Bobby Cleveland

A sure sign that hunting season is approaching is when the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks begins its application process for limited “draw-type” hunting opportunities around the state. […]

Summer hunting tune-ups include lots of camp work projects.

Time for summer hunting tune-up

August 6, 2012 John J. Woods

Ok, it’s hot as the dickens. August in Mississippi has got to be about the worst time of year for hunters except for the Wildlife Extravaganza outdoors kick-off show the first weekend. At least that event helps get us in the mood for the coming hunting seasons. […]

The trophy wall of the Mississippi Big Buck Contest is always a big attraction at the Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza.

Extravaganza all about big bucks

August 2, 2012 Bobby Cleveland

The annual Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza is all about big bucks, both literally and figuratively. […]

Fishing has been great off the Mississippi coast since the BP oil spill, but a University of South Alabama study indicates potential food-chain problems related to dispersants.

Study yields ‘scary’ results on outcome of BP oil-spill dispersants

August 2, 2012 Bobby Cleveland

Coastal fishermen have enjoyed great fishing since the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster of 2010, but they have lived with the fear of potential long-term impacts to the ecosystem lurking in their minds.

A study released Tuesday on the Public Library of Science Web site indicates there is definite cause for future worry — but not because of the 200 million gallons of crude that spewed unabated into the Gulf of Mexico for over three months. […]