Ocean is a pioneer in the world of sit-on-top kayaks. With a fleet of specifically dedicated fishing kayaks, Ocean brings decades of kayak manufacturing innovations to anglers. Ocean strives to make your kayak fishing adventures more comfortable and successful. […]
“I believe less is more during late-season hunts,” Eddie Salter said. “And that old bird had long spurs and was red hot. […]
The new Pelican Premium line was designed for anglers who want to invest a little more in their kayak but expect the same incredible value that is synonymous with the Pelican brand. The Strike Angler models are designed for the kayaker seeking a mid-level performance fishing kayak at a reasonable price. […]
Another tactic Lee Garvin, aka the Turkey Man, has utilized is to use a gobble exclusively when working a late-season bird. […]
Sometimes a bird will get close, but doesn’t willingly commit to moving on in to range. That’s when being flexible with calling becomes really important. […]
Data on Mississippi’s wild turkey reproduction has been trending down since the 2003 data report. Reported as the average poults per total hens ratio, the data has been collected by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks since 1994. […]
It takes one to know one. That is it takes a guy who builds turkey calls with his own hands from scratch, tests them in the Mississippi woods on live birds and in the process has learned what works best under a wide variety of turkey hunting situations. […]
Turkey-hunting shotshells come from a wide variety of manufacturers, the most common being Remington, Winchester and Federal. But other brands like Hevi-Shot also make excellent ammunition for turkey hunting. […]
Although it might not set up perfectly for his two favorite post-spawn bass patterns, Madison Bassmaster Elite Series pro Pete Ponds says Okhissa Lake in the Homochitto National Forrest just to the south of Bude off Highway 98 would be his first choice when looking for a lake to fish just to have fun and experiment with different patterns. […]
At lakes with marinas, Pete Ponds knows where he’s going to begin his search for post-spawn bass. That’s because these on-the-water facilities not only present spawning shad the hard surfaces to spawn against, but they also provide lots of shade pockets for bass fry. […]
As the inventor of the revolutionary Mirage Drive pedal propulsion system, Hobie is the leader in pedal-powered fishing kayaks. The paddle is replaced by the sheer efficiency of the pedal and opens up anglers to the world of fast, efficient, hand-free fishing. State-of-the-art angler friendly innovations come standard on all Hobie fishing kayaks. […]
Turkey populations in Mississippi are not estimated by random guessing: MDWFP uses two different sources to determine how many birds there are in the state. […]
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