Delta Region Archives - Page 14 of 25

Vicksburg's Dustin Bockman, 27, stands in the Mississippi River holding up the tail of Mississippi's new state record for heaviest alligator. Bockman, his brother Ryan and friend Cole Landers caught the 727-pound monster early Sunday morning near the mouth of the Big Black River. The gator was 13 feet, 4.5 inches long, was 67 inches around in the belly, and 45.5 inches around the tail.

Gator record broken — twice

September 1, 2013 Bobby Cleveland

A flurry of activity on Sunday saw the record for heaviest alligator taken on public waters in Mississippi broken twice, as hunters enjoy a great opening weekend of the 2013 season. […]

Don Drane of Greenville spends several days a week catching catfish in yo-yos at Lake Washington. Drane claims most days he has the lake to himself and 50 – 75 fish per day is common.

No one would ever mistake Don Drane for a rap star. When Drane says yo-yo catfish, that’s exactly what he’s talking about – catching catfish, and plenty of them, on a simple, spring loaded fishing device. In Drane’s opinion, there’s no better place to do it than Lake Washington in the Delta and no better time than right now. […]

James Patterson hoists a good sized flathead out of the Mississippi River. Flatheads prefer live bait to stink bait.

Things to know

August 15, 2013 David Hawkins

Vicksburg angler Walter Scott offered these tips for catfishing the Mighty Mississippi: […]

Those places where the river floods timber during high-water situations are excellent places to put trot-lines.

Boundary Cats — Tips for fishing Mississippi River catfish

August 1, 2013 David Hawkins

Mighty Mississippi, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways.

I love thee to the height of thy crest, as it allows trotlines in the flooded timber. […]

Bates is always on the lookout for spots likely to hold big bass.

Where to fish for Bee Lake bass

July 15, 2013 Michael O. Giles

Terry Bates said Bee Lake might be a small waterway, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t lots of options. […]

Laydown trees like this one are prime targets for catching lunker bass on Bee Lake.

Locating bass at Bee Lake

July 15, 2013 Michael O. Giles

Of course, one of the keys to consistently boating fish is to determine a pattern when hitting the lake. Accomplishing that is a matter of covering enough water, accomplished tournament angler Terry Bates said. […]

The tournament angler holds a bass he caught just after noon. Bates said once the sun gets up high in the hot summer, you can catch awesome strings of bass by flipping the grass.

Top gear for Bee Lake bass

July 15, 2013 Michael O. Giles

Terry Bates said he’s most conscious of which rods to use when he’s fishing visible cover. […]

Bates’ killer topwater bait, a Jitterstick, with slight modifications.

Best lures for Bee Lake bass

July 15, 2013 Michael O. Giles

As mentioned in the main article, Terry Bates uses a variety of lures. But he has his favorites. […]

Cypress trees running along Bee Lake often hold lunker bass. Terry Bates hooked several out of these trees on a Zoom Brush hog.

Day on the Lake: Bee Lake

July 1, 2013 Michael O. Giles

Terry Bates rammed the throttle down on his Ranger, and we shot up on plane instantly and cruised toward our first stop of the day on Bee Lake just after dawn. […]

Pat Jeffcoats and Rabbit Rogers toughed it out on a miserable, snowy day to place second with 15.45 pounds that included a 2.95-pound kicker.

Premier crappie lake gives up nine 3-pounders at tourney

April 1, 2013 Paul Johnson

Last month I told you about the Magnolia Crappie Club tournament at Sardis. I want to use the March 2 Lake Washington tournament as the backdrop for this month’s column. Both tournament experiences are unique and were great fun. […]

The author carries his prize eastern along the road beneath a canopy of upland hardwoods.

Turkey Whisperer — Proven turkey-hunting tips

March 1, 2013 John Flores

Sitting dejected with my chin touching my chest, the realization of blowing it started to sink in. Replaying the whole affair in my mind it seemed surreal. It happened way too fast for me to grasp and was something totally unexpected.

After seeing an for a package turkey hunt at the elegant Briars Bed and Breakfast in Natchez called “Gobblers and Gardenias,” I felt there was no way I could go wrong with a shindig like that.

Or so I thought. […]

In an effort to develop habitat that attracts turkeys and promotes conservation, Atkins plants chufa peanut-like tubor.

Best turkey-hunting loads and chokes

March 1, 2013 John Flores

Turkeys are big birds, soe tight patterns from shotguns and hard-hitting loads are imperative. Shots can range from point blank to out to 50 yards in some cases. […]