2015 - Page 23 of 59 - Mississippi Sportsman

Simrad’s new HALO pulse compression radar scanners feature curved pedestals and a range of about 20 feet to 72 nautical miles.

Simrad’s new Halo radar solves problems

July 23, 2015 Allan Tarvid

Some things about radar that used to be considered common knowledge are no longer valid — and some, of course, never were. […]

Quickly turning limits of trout into fillets is just a matter of understanding the best way to clean them.

7 steps to clean trout

July 22, 2015 Andy Crawford

Nobody likes cleaning the day’s catch. But you’ll burn through these 7 steps to clean speckled trout and get these fish ready for the freezer or dinner. […]

Changes in regulations this year means no jugging or trotlines will be allowed on Barnett Reservoir's Pelahatchie Bay, which is now mostly developed along all its banks.

Rez jugging, trotline regs unified

July 22, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

Regulation changes made months apart by Barnett Reservoir officials and last week by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks have unified the law regarding trotlining and jugging in the Pelahatchie Bay area of the 33,000-acre lake near Jackson. […]

John Cuevas of Pass Christian set the conventional tackle record for the black driftfish at 23 pounds, 3.84 ounces.

Two saltwater records certified

July 22, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

Though 99 percent of fishermen, even those die-hards who prowl the coastal waters off Mississippi, couldn’t identify either of the two fish, the Commission on Marine Resources gave them recognition we can all understand — state records. […]

Cheap plastic containers filled with water and placed in your freezer provides free block ice.

How to avoid buying ice

July 21, 2015 Andy Crawford

Crappie killer Tim Bye has a solution that allows him to save the cost of loose ice without having to deal with those danged plastic jugs. […]

All topwater lures are not created equal; learn when to use big ones, small ones, heavy ones, light ones and ones that wobble wide or not.

Know how to pick the right topwater

July 20, 2015 Jerry Dilsaver

Using topwater lures to catch fish is a favorite technique of many fishermen. The lure wobbles across the surface, imitating a thrashing, wounded baitfish. […]

Many Mississippi outdoorsmen tell tales of panther encounters.

Panthers: Are they for real?

July 20, 2015 Bill Garbo

I always enjoy a good, spirited discussion about an interesting topic, and how much more interesting and controversial could a discussion be than one centered around the existence of large cats — panthers, mountain lions or maybe you prefer to call them cougars — in Mississippi and its neighboring states? […]