2016 - Page 5 of 44 - Mississippi Sportsman

The No. 1 recipe for catfish stink bait

November 15, 2016 Phillip Gentry

Robert “Kud” Stevenson of Tallulah, La., shares the steps to making his homemade catfish stink bait recipe. […]

Don Drane of Madison holds up two fat Lake Washington channel cats, which were destined for a fish fry at a tail-gating party on a college football Saturday.

Yo-yo regulations

November 15, 2016 Phillip Gentry

On June 23, the MDWFP instituted new regulations regarding yo-yo mechanisms used for fishing. […]

Preparing for a different form of noodling

November 15, 2016 Phillip Gentry

The term “noodling” for catfish usually refers to the sport of grabbing catfish by hand, but at Lake Washington it takes on a different meanings. […]

One barrier worth hunting is a grown-up fence line along a field, which is where Angelia Rustin of Laurel found this nice buck.

Binoculars vital in spying barrier bucks

November 15, 2016 John J. Woods

The naked eye might be great for viewing a lot of things, but picking out a deer in dense cover isn’t one of them. For that, smart hunters carry top quality binoculars to their deer stands. […]

Stump fields hold heat and offer attractive habitat for winter bass.

Winter bass-fishing lures to keep handy

November 15, 2016 David A. Brown

Those unexpected moments of day-making potential in the midst of winter’s doldrums keep us coming back for more. The classic scenario is a winter warm-up that stimulates bass to move around and chase bait. […]

Romano believes deer have become more sophisticated at eluding hunters as hunting pressure and deer herds have increased.

Deer are more educated, better at hiding, hunter says

November 15, 2016 Jerald Horst

The deer hunting world has changed. Hunters over 65 years old remember when hunting clothing meant a flannel shirt and khaki pants or blue jeans. […]

Mississippi's Commission on Marine Resources on Tuesday rescinded an earlier decision that would have closed the season on speckled trout Jan. 1-March 31 2017, virtually eliminating the winter season when fish are inshore.

Commission voids speck season closure

November 15, 2016 Bobby Cleveland

In a surprise move, and two days prior to a public hearing on speckled trout, the Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources voted 4-1 on Tuesday in Pascagoula to rescind a three-month closure on specks in 2017. […]

The Mississippi coast is a great option when weather turns a little too warm for hunting.

Too hot to hunt? Go fish!

November 14, 2016 Bobby Cleveland

Believe in climate change or not, you have to admit that there is no shortage of warm days in the fall and winter hunting seasons. […]

When fishing cypress trees next to creek channel drop-offs, Elias expects to catch the biggest bass in the lake.

Bogue Homa bass are biting

November 14, 2016 Paul Elias

From August through October, bass fishing at Bogue Homa slows as the water cools down. […]

The key to effective decoy spreads is to make them realistic.

Tips for opening-day decoy spreads

November 13, 2016 Patrick Bonin

Lively discussions about decoy spread strategies have probably gone on since wood carvers starting crafting lifelike dekes in the 1800s. […]

Let tide charts lead you to the trout

November 9, 2016 Sam Davis

Capt. Bill Hancock with Reel Outlaw Charters based out of D’Iberville puts some incredible boxes of trout together during November. […]

A public hearing will be held Nov. 17 in Biloxi by the Department of Marine Resources to discuss recently announced changes in speckled trout regulations in an attempt to protect Mississippi's popular speck fishery.

Hearing on speck proposals set for Nov. 17

November 7, 2016 Bobby Cleveland

A public hearing on the management of speckled trout in Mississippi’s coastal waters has been scheduled for Nov. 17 in Biloxi, the Department of Marine Resources (DMR) has announced. […]