May 2015 - Page 6 of 6 - Mississippi Sportsman

Cranking bridge riprap early in the morning can be a highly productive shad spawn pattern.

Spawn sensation — How to catch bass during the shad spawn

May 1, 2015 David A. Brown

It might sound rude, intrusive, bad form, but in lakes, ponds and rivers throughout the state it’s apparently just fine to interrupt the intimate moments of others. […]

Bluegills are more likely named for the bluish hue on the bottom of their gill covers than for the dark tab extending from the rear of the cover.

Confessions of a bream killer — Expert bream-fishing tips

May 1, 2015 Jerald Horst

Sometimes you can hardly keep bream out of your boat, but when the bite gets tough you have to know how to adjust. Here are some tips from a man who has perfected the art of catching these tasty panfish. […]

Cover: May 2015

May 1, 2015 Mississippi Sportsman

It’s time for bream to bed up, so learn everything needed to catch stringers of the tasty panfish every time you hit the water. […]

Under a plan announced Friday, private recreational anglers will have a 10-day red snapper season beginning June 1 in federal waters.

Feds set 10-day recreational snapper season

May 1, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

Today’s official announcement of a 10-day recreational red snapper season starting June 1 was met with the expected aggravation by Mississippi’s coastal fishermen, and then some. […]

Owning a boat is a matter of pride for many, but it also can be a source of frustration that can be avoided with pretrip checks.

When things go wrong on the boat

May 1, 2015 John J. Woods

If ever there was a lesson to be learned in boating, it is to believe in preventative measures. It seems like if it can go wrong, then it is going to happen with a boat, on a boat or because of a boat. […]