2015 - Page 47 of 59 - Mississippi Sportsman

Paul Ly, James Short, Tray Cherry, Colin Byrd and Kendall Sauls with a couple of 140-pounders caught chunking The Lump.

Chicken of the Gulf

March 12, 2015 Sam Davis

Mississippi gets a bad rap in the media. We’re last in the country in supposedly important things and first in supposedly bad things.

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Have a safe turkey season

March 10, 2015 Mississippi Sportsman

Of all the hunting seasons in Mississippi, the safest may be exactly the one that often puts hunters in the most dangerous situations. […]

Legislation has been introduced in the U.S. Senate to totally eliminate corn ethanol content in fuels.

Senate bill would eliminate corn ethanol content in fuels

March 10, 2015 Jerry Dilsaver

Three U.S. senators have co-sponsored a bill to eliminate the mandate to use corn ethanol in fuels, and early expectations are that the bill – similar to one that was never brought to a vote in the last session – will proceed toward passage.

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Early errors can haunt hunter all spring

March 9, 2015 Mississippi Sportsman

Mississippians chasing turkeys during the youth season could run into a situation that could prove detrimental long-term during the rest of the spring gobbler season. […]

The Magnolia Crappie Club makes a trip or two to Lake Washington each season, and a 3-pounder at the weigh-in is a common sight.

Washington tough to beat in March

March 9, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

Seems the whole world is learning how good crappie fishing is in Mississippi. Find a listing where some magazine or website has ranked the Top 10, 20 or 50 spots in the country, and the state will be well represented. […]

James and Trace Carpenter of Winona make a great fishing team. Trace was awarded the Elite Fisherman Award by MCC last season. These slabs came from Grenada this past fall at the Big Mama Open.

It’s finally time

March 9, 2015 Paul Johnson

At posting time for this month’s Mississippi Sportsman, it will be the “official” kickoff of the 2015 fishing season. That is, we finally got through winter, and spring, with all its outdoor opportunities, is upon us. Dust off that jig pole, find the sunscreen and get out on your favorite crappie fishing hole. […]

Stephen Browning worked shallow structure in the October 2013 B.A.S.S. Central Open on Barnett Reservoir and finished second, catching the biggest one-day limit of 16 pounds the final day. If he can unlock a shallow pattern in March, he could win the B.A.S.S. Central Open March 12-14 on The Rez.

Warm-up should help B.A.S.S. anglers

March 7, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

A 53-degree change in less than 18 hours with sleet, ice and snow to boot had a lot of fishermen on Barnett Reservoir wondering just how it would affect next week’s B.A.S.S. Central Open tournament. […]

In Mississippi, youth aged 15 and under get a week of hunting before the regular spring season opens.

‘Necessories’ can make/break novice turkey hunt

March 5, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

While many die-hard turkey hunters might turn their noses up at decoys and folding pop-up blinds, they are a necessary when guiding a youngster. […]

Reigning B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year Greg Hackney of Gonzalez, La., remains the biggest name on the latest entrants to the B.A.S.S. Bass Pro Shops Central Open March 12-14 at Barnett Reservoir.

Last Barnett winner not on BASS’ list

March 5, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

Next week’s Bassmaster Bass Pro Shops Central Open on Barnett Reservoir will not include the angler who won the last time B.A.S.S. brought a tournament to the lake in 2013, but it could very well have the reigning Angler of the Year. […]

Catfishing has definitely become a more-popular part of the fishing scene, with tournaments popping up everywhere.

The changing face of catfish anglers

March 5, 2015 Hal Schramm

Interest in catfishing — particularly trophy catfish — appears to be growing. […]

WX TIDE

March 1, 2015 Mississippi Sportsman

The WX TIDE is equipped with Wiley X’s patented removable and breathable Facial Cavity™ seal which blocks out wind and light for enhanced polarization. […]

Avian-X

March 1, 2015 Mississippi Sportsman

The next generation of Avian-X LCD decoys are lighter, easier to pack and less aggressive to real hens. Add the increased texture and detailed feather lines and they look even more realistic. […]