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Cover: February 2013
Learn how to get in on some great spawning action at Okhissa Lake, and also find out what deer topped the kill list this season. […]
Year: 2013
As Big As they Grow
Same lake, different story
Since my last report here, the Magnolia Crappie Club has held two tournaments at Chotard and Eagle lakes. These unusual “fisherman’s choice” crappie tournaments were held in early December and early January.
In fact, last month’s “As Big As They Grow” crappie column was based on what I expected to happen in that early December tournament. As I recall, I predicted that the tournament would be won pulling crankbaits at Chotard. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Fish, farms and forests
Mississippi anglers know that healthy, productive fisheries depend on good habitat. In turn, they rely on their finned quarry’s habitat preferences to help locate and catch fish. […]
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2013 Deer of the Year
Hunters across the state complained of poor deer sightings during the 2012-13 season. Even the keeper of the Magnolia Records had a down season. […]
Hog Hunting
Crop fields best for night vision hog hunting
If you’ve got your own hog problem, Adam Lee said it may or may not be a wise choice to do a little night-vision hog hunting. […]
Other Hunting
Wide price range makes night vision available to anyone
Although night vision gear is a staple of military operations, Adam Lee pointed out there is commercial night vision gear available for civilian usage. […]
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Blacked-out Hogs —Nigh vision equipment is just right for hog hunting
The first time I had on night vision goggles was while driving a U.S. Army deuce-and-a-half full of soldiers four hours round trip along a dirt road in the desert to a phone bank so they could call home.
I don’t know if you’ve ever tried to follow a dirt road in a desert, but there isn’t a whole lot of difference between the road and the desert.
Under blackout conditions the entire trip, I could only hope that the grainy, green view through my goggles allowed me to discern well enough the edges of the road to get the troops there and back safely. […]
Bass Fishing
Neshoba Lake trivia
• Manager — Chuck Hazelwood […]
Bass Fishing
Best bed-fishing equipment
• Rod — 7- to 7 1/2-foot heavy-action rod with baitcasting reel. […]
Bass Fishing
Visibility important to bass-fishing success during the spawn
Bed-fishing success is best where water clarity is highest, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Pete Ponds said. If there’s not much clarity, it is very hard to spot bedding bass and their beds. […]
Bass Fishing
Pete Ponds’ bed-fishing tips, tactics and techniques
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Pete Ponds of Gluckstadt has caught thousands of bass during the spawning seasons on lakes all around the country, and has made a good living catching and releasing those sows. As a result, Ponds has honed his bed-fishing skills to a fine edge. […]
Bass Fishing
Gibson’s tactics for bed-fishing the bass spawn
When it comes to bed fishing, Hoot Gibson advised anglers to go shallow and head north up the canals. […]