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Crappie Connection
To hear Chotard Landing Resort manager Mark Johnson explain it, the shoreline of the lake just outside his back door stretched from the Louisiana levee to the Mississippi levee just about a year ago. […]
February 2012
Freshwater Fishing
Crappie tournament angler touts tin jig heads
It’s difficult to get tournament anglers to share their competitive advantages, but Magnolia Crappie Club member Bernard Williams let at least one of his cats out of the bag. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Chotard Landing Resort back in business
Jerry Johnson bought Chotard Landing Resort back in the early 1980s when it was little more than a fishing camp full of trailers. Johnson had the vision to make it something more, so he started cleaning it up and adding amenities. […]
Inshore Fishing
X-2 Deep-Diving Crankbait
Designed to help you catch more bass, ABT Lure Company’s “Next Generation” X-2 lure also significantly reduces resistance upon retrieve, eliminating the normal fatigue associated with fishing a deep-diver for a long period of time. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Hyper Lizard
Lake Fork Trophy Lures’ 9-inch Hyper Lizard is as innovative as it is productive. The action of the segmented body combined with the oversized paddle tail on this unique bait creates a realistic vibration that entices fierce reaction strikes. […]
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Mississippi’s turkey hunting hot spots
Selecting the top Mississippi turkey hunting hotspots has never been easier. […]
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Beretta Nano
A great compact carry pistol, the Beretta Nano’s modularity provides for simple disassembly, easy cleaning and the option of customization, which extends beyond the frame to its interchangeable sights and ambidextrous magazine release button. […]
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How to participate in the 2012 Spring Gobbler Hunter Survey
The Spring Gobbler Hunter Survey (SGHS) was initiated in 1996 as a means of collecting long-term data on turkey activity and population numbers. The success of the survey is largely due to voluntary participation by hunters who are interested in assisting with turkey conservation within the state. […]
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HPR Ammunition
HPR (High Precision Range) is now opening their doors to national distribution of their ammunition. With the latest equipment, hand inspection and attention to detail, HPR is aiming to give shooters the confidence of safety and consistent accuracy between shots. […]
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Mississippi wild turkey state records
As an interesting side note, four of the five Mississippi wild turkey record categories have been set in the last three seasons. […]
Inshore Fishing
MirrOlure Lil John
Available in fourteen popular color patterns, the MirrOlure Lil John Twitchbait is the latest addition to MirrOlure’s popular soft plastic product line. Its special tube shaped body allows for great action and unmatched casting distance. […]
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Crappie Hotspot Series: Lake Washington
The next stop on the Mississippi Sportsman Crappie Hotspot Series tour is Lake Washington. Located approximately 25 miles south of Greenville on Highway 1, Washington is a closed-off oxbow of the Mississippi River; as such, fluctuations in the river don’t affect the lake in the same way as other oxbows, making it a unique fishery among Delta lakes. […]