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June 2, 2026

Doug Borries of Vancleave established a fly-fishing record for Atlantic Croaker with a 14.9-ounce fish.

Four saltwater records confirmed Tuesday

September 18, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi’s Commission on Marine Resources certified four new state saltwater fishing records on Tuesday, and don’t be surprised if you’ve never heard of at least three of the species. […]

Pete Ponds loves the late summer, early fall season on bass. It's when a Mississippi-made crankbait is always his first choice.

Cranking out bass as fall approaches

September 18, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

Fumes from the outboard were still detectable on the breeze, but already Pete Ponds was on the front deck, with the trolling motor down and his hands on his crankbait rod. […]

State biologists track the peak breeding periods across the state, and hunters can use that information to pinpoint when they have the best opportunities for success.

Know when to be in the woods

September 16, 2014 Andy Crawford

The rut drives wary bucks out of hiding, providing hunters with the best opportunity of the season to catch mature deer roaming about during shooting hours. […]

Mississippi's first Ultimate Outdoors Expo will include a 3-D archery range for testing your aim, as well as new equipment.

Ultimate Outdoors Expo this weekend

September 16, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

If there is one major thing that most outdoors shows, which promote hunting or fishing equipment, share in common, oddly enough, it is the indoors. […]

Jugging for catfish is productive statewide in September, but Barnett Reservoir is a for-sure hotspot.

September’s Top 5 fishing trips

September 15, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

Looking for a place to fish this month? Try one of these. […]

The fang marks from the timber rattlesnake that bite Vicksburg native Dana Sanders during a hunting-camp work day Saturday were more than an inch apart. The bite hospitalized Sanders, who suffered from extreme pain and swelling of his leg.

Rattlesnake bite ends Claiborne County hunting-club work day, sends hunter to the hospital

September 15, 2014 Andy Crawford

Dana Sanders grew up in Vicksburg, and his family still has a farm just to the south in Claiborne County. And, these days he’s lucky enough to spend most of his time in the outdoors as part of his job as a wetlands consultant along the coast. […]

A quarter-ounce white spinnerbait with small tandem Colorado blades may be an old trick, but it still works when the pads start to die in the fall.

Itty-bitty blades find big ol’ fall bass

September 12, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

The cold chill from the early morning boat ride was still numbing the bones when the small white-skirted spinnerbait made its first splash of the day. […]

Capt. Ronnie Daniels and Thomas Davis of Ocean Springs with Thomas' first tripletail.

Sight-fishing for tripletail

September 11, 2014 Sam Davis

“There he is!,” the three of us shouted out in unison as we cruised by what looked like a grey garbage can lid floating behind the crab pot. […]

Hunters are hoping that the first cold front in September, scheduled later this week, will push blue-winged teal in for the first weekend of the early season.

Busy weekend ahead

September 10, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

Now that Mississippians have stocked up courtesy of the first Second Amendment Holiday, or tax-free weekend on hunting equipment, they will quickly get the opportunity to use it.

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For bass anglers like Paul Elias of Laurel, the 2015 BASS Elite Series poses a lot of challenges, including about 12,000 miles of driving.

Elite Series goes nationwide in 2015

September 9, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

Think bass fishin’ is a sport for Bubba and the boys?

The Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (BASS) sure doesn’t think so and it is using its 10th annual Elite Series tour to prove exactly that. Only three of the eight events will be held on what would traditionally be called southern waters. […]

A unique mango salsa sets these fish tacos apart from others.

Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa

September 8, 2014 Alicia LaFont

“We keep trying to come up with interesting ways to cook fish,” Patricia explained. “Steve fishes a lot. We eat fish grilled, fried, in courtbouillon, topped with crabmeat or etouffée, and fish patties served over angel hair pasta. Our favorite is fried, but how many times can you do that? […]

This tax-free holiday weekend is a reward for the over 425,000 licensed sportsmen and sportswomen in Mississippi.

No sales tax on hunting equipment this weekend

September 3, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

Sportsmen get a sales tax break during the first “Mississippi Second Amendment Weekend” that starts Friday statewide.

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