February 2018 - Mississippi Sportsman

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In a March 2015 Bassmaster Central Open on Ross Barnett, Gene Bishop of Ridgeland found big female bass on a prespawn pattern to post a victory. He’ll try to repeat March 1-3 on Barnett Reservoir.

Bassmaster Open at Barnett Reservoir

February 28, 2018 Bobby Cleveland

For the fourth time in six years, and the 13th time in its history, the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (BASS) is bringing one of its national tournaments to Barnett Reservoir. […]

Stews are hearty meals that take the edge off the chill after a February day afield or in the boat. Using venison and blackening seasonings make for a great time at the table.

Blackened venison stew

February 26, 2018 Jerry Dilsaver

Winters in the South typically aren’t harsh, at least not for more than a few days at a time, but there will be a few times it’s nice to have a pot of something simmering and ready to eat to help warm up. […]

The Mississippi Department of Health is advising against eating venison from from deer taken in the 6-county area.

Mineral, salt licks added to CWD feeding ban

February 22, 2018 Bobby Cleveland

Mineral sites, mineral blocks and salt licks have been added to the supplemental feeding ban in the six counties within the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) management zone, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks announced Wednesday. […]

A built-in 1/4-ounce leadhead and painted on glow eyes are just two features of Egret’s new Vudu Vixen.

The Vudu Vixen

February 21, 2018 Don Shoopman

Speckled trout and other saltwater species feed on shrimp and baitfish, shad, mullet, cocahoes and more. […]

The public is invited to attend a meeting on how state officials plan to deal with Mississippi’s first confirmed case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD).

CWD public meeting in Jackson

February 20, 2018 Bobby Cleveland

A public meeting to discuss how state officials plan to deal with Mississippi’s first confirmed case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a deer will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science in Jackson. […]

You can secure the hooks of your double rig by running one jighead through a rod guide, back up towards the other jighead and then just hooking the two together. If the guides are too small, just wrap one pigtail around the reel stem and then secure the hooks together.

Tying and securing a double rig

February 20, 2018 Devin Denman

The double rig is an awesome way to load up on trout, but it can be a pain to secure when not in use. Here’s the best way. […]

Instead of 24-hour predictions from the NOAA Marine forecast, the Windfinder app provides wind estimates for specific locations every three hours.

Smartphone app provides more reliable wind forecasts

February 15, 2018 Devin Denman

You’ve probably heard the old saying, “Ya gotta go to know.”

If you’re not familiar, it just means that you really don’t know the fishing conditions until you actually launch the boat and head out. […]

Prespawn crappie in the grass

February 15, 2018 Michael O. Giles

During high-water years when lake levels rise into the grass and brush, you can also find prespawn crappie in the grass. […]

Mitch Glenn’s Pico Ringed Pointer tale grub on a Scott Vance custom-painted jighead with red sickle hook and a Berkley Crappie Nibble is a deadly prespawn combination on crappie.

Top prespawn lure picks

February 15, 2018 Michael O. Giles

We polled several successful crappie fishermen, and these products were among their recommendations for cold-water crappie in the prespawn mode. […]

Wes Vowell broke the Neshoba County Lake record with this 14.3-pound sow caught in February 2017.

Mississippi’s prespawn hot spots

February 15, 2018 David Hawkins

The Magnolia State has hundreds of bodies of water where bass can be caught, but some are simply better than others at different times of the year and bass cycles. […]

In a typical six-rod set up, place at least two baited lines (1 and 6) on the break line itself. Other lines will target structure such as downed trees (2) , rock piles (3), and holes or depressions (5). The final line (4) should be straight down, to catch fish responding to active chumming.

Thoroughly work each spot

February 15, 2018 Phillip Gentry

Fan-casting to tempt winter catfish is more than just a random presentation of baits. Once the boat has been anchored, catfish anglers must target specific features within reach of the boat. […]

Rabbit numbers really jumped in the 1980s and 1990s when their preferred habitat was on the increase across Mississippi.

Writer’s choice: Rabbit sauce piquant

February 15, 2018 Bobby Cleveland

This recipe for rabbit sauce piquant is a based on a Prudhomme recipe and is a three-step recipe that includes making stock. […]

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