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When the water temperature hits 70 degrees, trout and redfish in the Biloxi Marsh really turn on, according to Capt. Sonny Schindler.

Fish the Biloxi Marsh in April

March 30, 2009 John E. Phillips

Capt. Sonny Schindler of Bay St. Louis believes April is the best month for speckled trout and redfish in the Biloxi Marsh. […]

This is the month we wait all year for

March 30, 2009 John J. Woods

The gobbles of a wild tom turkey reverberating throughout a spring woods is the Holy Grail of turkey hunting. It is the single most defining moment for a turkey hunter that he has successfully slipped undetected to within hearing distance of America’s largest game bird. […]

According to the Mississippi Bass Tournament Program, Pickwick was the most productive lake for tournament anglers in 2008.

Bass program reports in for 2008

March 30, 2009 Hal Schramm

The place to fish for bass in 2008 was Pickwick, according to the annual report from the Mississippi Bass Tournament Program conducted by MDWFP with the assistance of bass clubs throughout the state. […]

Tournament veterans Tommy Moss and Jim McKay fish tournaments for “the experience.” And they catch a few fish every now and then.

It’s still fun whether fish bite or not

March 30, 2009 Paul Johnson

“Y’all having fun, yet?”

The question, hollered at no one in particular, was a short, cynical editorial designed to relieve the tournament fisherman’s frustration on a day when the crappie were not cooperating. The non-response he got spoke volumes from his tournament competitors who were in earshot and not catching fish. […]

Owner's manuals have increased in quality and thickness over the years. The author won't leave home without his.

Your owner’s manual is your friend

February 26, 2009 Allan Tarvid

If there is anything worse than a complicated sounder or chart plotter, it’s an owner’s manual that doesn’t give you the traction to climb the unit’s learning curve. […]

Citizens are flocking to buy guns and qualify for concealed-carry permits.

Election drives gun sales, carry applications

February 26, 2009 Gordon Hutchinson

Since the recent presidential election, sales of AR-15-style rifles have gone off the charts, and some manufacturers now report backlog orders for their rifles to number in the thousands. The term “assault rifle” will not be used here since that is a misnomer. […]

Preston Pittman has proven many times that even the most stubborn birds are harvestable.

Think outside the box for turkey calls

February 26, 2009 John J. Woods

Rarely does just one turkey call work on every gobbler every time. Even the call that I rely on the most, singularly because it has been the top producer over the last 15 years, does not always fool a gobbler. […]

There are some nice trout to be caught at the Chandeleur Islands in March, but you'll certainly need to wear waders.

Time getting right for Chandeleurs

February 26, 2009 John E. Phillips

Mississippi Sportsman talked with Capt. George Pelaez, captain of the Joka’s Wild, to get the best information on when, where and how to fish the Chandeleur Islands, a favorite destination for speckled trout and redfish anglers who leave from Biloxi. […]

Thoughts of fishing Natchez this month bring a smile to Paul Elias’ face.

Bet on the big ones at Natchez SP

February 26, 2009 Paul Elias

In 1992, the Mississippi state-record largemouth bass caught out of Natchez State Park Lake weighed a little more than 18 pounds. Known for homing big bass, and with March the prime time when the big bass go to the beds, Natchez State Park Lake is the best place to catch a trophy bass. Two patterns will pay off in trophy bass there this month. […]

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