Field Notes Archives - Page 7 of 48 - Mississippi Sportsman

October 15, 2026

Getting into a red hot bream bed during his youth left the author with a life-long love for the species. (Photo by Brian Cope)

Bream fishing is best

April 29, 2025 Brian Cope

Bream fishing is best during the month of May, when you don’t have to worry about keeping up with a jacket, gloves and long pants. […]

Paddle your kayak to slab town with these tips for spring fishing. (Photo by Phillip Gentry)

Paddling to slab town

April 29, 2025 Phillip Gentry

Using these tactics will help kayak anglers catch plenty of slab crappie, especially throughout the early spring days. […]

Steady spring fishing action

April 27, 2025 Chris Holmes

This is a fantastic time of year to kayak fish all across the state. While weather conditions can vary, there are generally more good days. […]

Roger Stegall, a professional bass fisherman from Iuka, Miss., shows off a smallmouth bass and a largemouth bass he caught while fishing Pickwick Lake near J.P. Coleman State Park, in the background, in northeastern Mississippi. (Photo by John N. Felsher)

J.P. Coleman State Park

April 22, 2025 John N. Felsher

One of the most picturesque parks in Mississippi, J.P. Coleman State Park near Iuka sits on a bluff overlooking Pickwick Lake. […]

A comfortable cot, like the Helinox Cot One Convertible L, goes a long way in keeping you happy while off the grid. (Photo by Hunter Cook)

Sleeping off grid

April 2, 2025 Hunter Cook

The right sleeping gear can keep you and your dog plenty comfortable, no matter how far off the grid you camp. […]

Out of State Destinations: Lake Powell

March 10, 2025 Brian Cope

Take a fishing adventure to Lake Powell, a clear lake that straddles the border of Arizona and Utah, for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. […]

Bass remain the most popular species among anglers, even those fishing from kayaks.

Kayak bassin’

March 4, 2025 Phillip Gentry

More bass tournaments are held on area waters than for any other species, and more money is spent on the pursuit of bass fishing than any other fish. Looking back at how the popularity of

This Dragon Claw II .50 caliber air gun came with the scope mounted from Pyramyd Air (pyramydair.com). (Photo by Hunter Cook)

Mounting a scope

February 25, 2025 Hunter Cook

Mounting a scope to an air rifle is an essential skill for any shooter who wants to improve their accuracy. […]

With colder temps, anglers should focus on deeper waters

February 23, 2025 Chris Holmes

Kayak anglers should consider chasing white trout. With colder water temps, they generally school up and hug the bottom in deeper waters. […]

The author caught this nice flathead catfish on an unseasonably warm February day. (Photo by Phillip Gentry)

Cat’n around

February 10, 2025 Phillip Gentry

The colder months of the year often produce the best catfishing results and catfish are great targets for kayak anglers. […]

Bell tents are roomy by their design, and are great for camping out during extended hunting and fishing trips.

Pitch a tent

January 27, 2025 Hunter Cook

Enhance your hunting and fishing trips by extending them for multiple days with a Regatta bell tent from White Duck Outdoors. […]

Peyton Penson and Trevor Patchin with a day's harvest. Check out their tripods and rifles.

Coyote busters

January 26, 2025 Michael O. Giles

We’re going to cover the basics of these two successful Yote Busters and review their top 5 tips on how to successfully hunt coyotes. […]