Freshwater Fishing
Lynch’s fool-proof rig for bank fishing
Tackle and rigging for chinquapins can be as simple as a No. 2 hook on monofilament line with a couple of split shot for weight. […]
Month: March 2015
Sidebars
Open land
Hunters working gobblers on public lands must realize that the property is open to anybody that wants to use it. That includes both hunters and other people enjoying other forms of recreation. […]
Freshwater Fishing
State Lake system creates trip opportunities
When planning an angling schedule for 2015, the 36 fishing holes that make up Mississippi’s wonderful State Lake and State Park system should be considered. […]
Sidebars
How to kill WMA turkeys — seek isolation
The gobbler was sounding off in earnest, and he was not that far away. I started slipping quietly down the ridge, just below its peak where I hoped I would not be seen. […]
Fishing
Excel Boats 220 Bay Pro
The 220 Bay Pro is the latest model offered from Excel Boat Company, which has deep roots in Arkansas flooded-timber duck hunting. The company began with a need for tough, durable boats, and it has grown to be a premiere manufacturer of an affordable and tough line of aluminum boats targeting the unique needs of outdoor recreational enthusiasts. […]
Fishing
Xpress Boats H22 Bay
The Hyper-Lift Bay Boat series by Xpress is part of the company’s all-welded offerings, and this high-performance pad hull is the foundation for the H22 Bay. […]
Fishing
Alumacraft 2072 Bay
The Bay Series is new for Alumacraft, and the company entered the category with 18- and 20-foot models. With their years of experience building high-performance, deep-V hulls, Alumacraft craftsmen had the know-how to build superior aluminum fishing boats and it was simply a matter of putting it together in a package tailored to skinny water. […]
Fishing
Ranger Boats RT188
Manufacturers are doing some impressive things with aluminum, and the new RT188 Ranger is an excellent example. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Everything you need to know about Lake Claude Bennett
How to get there
Lake Claude Bennett is a 71-acre lake located in Jasper County, 20 miles east of Bay Springs off Mississippi Highway 18. Lake Claude Bennett is open year round and provides great boating, skiing, fishing, and also supports a well maintained camp ground. The street address is 100 Wells St., Bay Springs, MS 39422. GPS: N32 06.010 — W89 02.060 […]
Crappie/Bream
Magnolia crappie perfect for State Lakes
For decades, any crappie caught in one of the 36 State Lakes and State Park lakes managed by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks was not of the agency’s doing. […]
Sidebars
Defeating the public aspect
Our magazine’s own Mark Boyd is a well-versed public lands turkey hunter and he beats the public odds often. […]
Sidebars
2015 turkey forecast: Good, but not as good as 2014
It is just as difficult, if not more so, to offer up any kind of a prediction to what the coming hunting season is going to be like when it comes to wild turkeys as it is for white-tailed deer. […]