2014 - Page 21 of 57 - Mississippi Sportsman

You can use some Simple Green solvent and a toothbrush to clean the pawl/worm gear.

How to clean a baitcaster

August 21, 2014 Andy Crawford

Maintenance will ensure your baitcaster lasts for years. For more-thorough cleaning, follow these step-by-step instructions. […]

Knot of the month: Improved clinch knot

August 21, 2014 Andy Crawford

The improved clinch is one of the first knots I learned. While I almost never use it today, it’s an easy way to form a connection between your line and lure. […]

Lens-cleaning wipes a must for any angler

August 20, 2014 Andy Crawford

Keeping lens-cleaning wipes in your boat allows you to quickly remove grit and residue from your sunglasses and GPS screens. […]

The 1,011.5-pound, 15-foot gator was pulled from the Alabama River in Wilcox County, Ala. after an epic five-hour battle.

Bama gator fuels Mississippi fever

August 20, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

Within hours after the news broke about a team of Alabama hunters taking a monster alligator early in that state’s season, it created envy — and some anxiety — among Mississippi sportsmen with permits for the Aug. 29-Sept. 8 season. […]

Desiccant included in most merchandise packaging is perfect for helping keep your hooks free from rust — and it’s free.

Desiccant keeps hooks rust free

August 19, 2014 Andy Crawford

We all know water is the enemy of all metal. And while we protect a lot of our equipment, we anglers often just toss our lures back in storage containers and forget them until the next trip. […]

Get all knotted up – with the Berkley braid knot

August 19, 2014 From News Reports

Let’s go over the Berkley braid knot, which was developed to retain knot strength and stop braided line from slipping out of the knot. […]

Plan ahead like a pro

August 19, 2014 Bill Garbo

There are many things that hunters can do ahead of time to ensure they get the most out of their trail camera efforts during the upcoming hunting season. […]

Now is the time to apply for two of Mississippi's best quality draw hunts, at Canemount WMA and Barnett Reservoir.

Canemount application period begins

August 19, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

While the application process is just beginning at one of Mississippi’s most popular Wildlife Management Areas, the period to apply for another quality hunting opportunity has been extended. […]

After destroying one winch, officials used a backhoe to weigh-in this big gator harvested near Camden, Ala. Saturday. The alligator, which tipped the scales at 1,011.5 pounds, had a 70.5-inch girth and a 16-inch snout.

Potential world-record gator harvested Saturday morning in Alabama

August 19, 2014 From News Reports

Everything’s bigger in Texas – except alligators, apparently.

A 1,011.5-pound, 15-foot gator was pulled from the depths of the Alabama River in Wilcox County, Ala. after an epic five-hour battle that started Friday night and ended early Saturday morning. […]

Choose the right line

August 18, 2014 Andy Crawford

There is a plethora of choices for fishing line, but which is the best? It all depends on what you’re goal is. […]

More than 2,000 fish were released onto an artificial reef Friday by the MDMR and Gulf Coast Research Lab.

Biologists begin red snapper stocking

August 18, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

Over 2,000 juvenile red snapper were released Friday on an artificial reef south of Ship Island, the first of three stockings in 2014 that biologists hope will produce more of the popular game fish along Mississippi’s Gulf Coast.

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A meeting will be held on Tuesday at 6 p.m. in a Gulfport to discuss Reef Fish Amendment 40. This red snapper was caught south of Pascagoula by Todd Lancaster of Bolton.

Snapper meeting Tuesday in Gulfport

August 18, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

A Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Management Council (Council) plan to divide recreational fishing — and its quota of red snapper — into segments is drawing vehement opposition from both private and charter fishermen on the Mississippi Coast.

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