2017 - Page 38 of 42 - Mississippi Sportsman

Capt. Ronnie Daniels of Fisher-man Guide Services in Bay St. Louis will be one of three guides leading the free Fishing 101 Seminar for kids Feb. 11 at the Biloxi Boat Show.

Jackson, Biloxi schedule February fish seminars

January 25, 2017 Bobby Cleveland

As Mississippi’s hunting seasons begin to wind down, attention begins shifting more toward fishing.

Two events are scheduled to help set the mood for anglers, both young and old. […]

Seven guided squirrel hunts, including firearm and wildlife instruction, will be held around Mississippi on Feb. 11.

Seven youth squirrel hunts set Feb. 11

January 25, 2017 Bobby Cleveland

Seven youth squirrel hunts have been scheduled around Mississippi on Feb. 11, all geared around introducing new hunters to the thrill of hunting small game with dogs. […]

Mississippi has a lot of prime public hunting land for the spring turkey. Some of the best is at Hillside and Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuges in the Delta.

Hillside NWR accepting turkey applications

January 24, 2017 Bobby Cleveland

Applications for the spring turkey hunt at Hillside National Wildlife Refuge are now being accepted, according to the Teddy Roosevelt National Refuge Complex. […]

Don Henson of Southaven set new state and world records with this garilla — a 46-pound, 1-ounce longnose gar caught at the Sardis Lake spillway in September.

‘Garilla’ — Sardis spillway yields world record

January 24, 2017 Bobby Cleveland

Last Sept. 10, Don Henson of Southaven went fishing at the Sardis Lake spillway for a catfish dinner, but instead ended up taking a bite out of a couple of record books. […]

This Quatix 3 is in “Clark Kent” trim with its default watch face and black leather band.

Marine electronics for your wrist

January 23, 2017 Allan Tarvid

An electronic watch can be as smart as Einstein and still be useless to fishermen if it isn’t waterproof.

Well, Garmin’s Quatix 3 ($449.99) can be submerged to 100 meters — about 178 feet deeper than the practical limit for SCUBA divers on compressed air — so this watch should handle anything a fisherman is likely to encounter. […]

Layer up for winter trips

January 19, 2017 Patrick Bonin

If you’re planning a wintertime fishing trip, it’s best to pay close attention to the weather forecast and dress accordingly. […]

Look to the buoys for fishing predictions

January 18, 2017 Patrick Bonin

Traditional lunar tables are great to give you an idea of high and low tide predictions for your general area, but localized weather conditions — especially wind — can have a big impact on tidal flow. […]

The author on a 1970’s deer hunt. Note the old style “truckers hat.”

Late-season reflections

January 18, 2017 Bill Garbo

As we go into 2017, most of us have had the good fortune of sitting quietly alone multiple times this season in the Deep South winter woods. […]

You can put a kid on his first buck this month, if you understand the importance of concealment.

Concealment is key to late-season success

January 16, 2017 Chris Ginn

Russ McVey feels there is no more important time for deer hunters to work on concealment than during January. […]

K-9 Fluorocarbon line comes in 550-yard spools in strengths between 6- and 20-pound test.

New K-9 Fluoro givers anglers another option in the fishing line market

January 16, 2017 Dan Kibler

Matching the kind of fishing line to the type of fishing you’re doing is pretty basic for most anglers. There are times and places for braid, monofilament, fluorocarbon, copolymers, even lead-core. […]

Shearwater 260

January 15, 2017 Jerry Dilsaver

The Shearwater 260, the newest boat in Shearwater’s line, is a product of two years of development to establish a new standard in bay boats. Built by American Marine Sports in Groveland, Fla., the 260 includes more fishing-friendly and creature-comfort features than any other bay boat. […]

The Bay Ranger 2350 combines family friendly features in a serious saltwater-fishing vessel.

Ranger 2350 Bay Ranger

January 15, 2017 Jerry Dilsaver

The 2350 Bay Ranger from Ranger Boats in Flippin, Ark., is a serious bay boat, yet also brings an innovative, family-friendly, do-it-all inshore/offshore design to all kinds of anglers. The 2350 packs a bunch of features, is rated for 300 horsepower and has impressive performance in terms of speed and economy. […]