February 2015 Archives - Mississippi Sportsman

Bomber Saltwater Grade Mullet

February 26, 2015 Don Shoopman

The WX TIDE is equipped with Wiley X’s patented removable and breathable Facial Cavity™ seal which blocks out wind and light for enhanced polarization. […]

How to hook a minnow

February 21, 2015 Phillip Gentry

While fishing a Crappie Masters tournament several years ago, an observer asked veteran angler Whitey Outlaw about the way he hooked a minnow on his jig. […]

Not all anglers need huge boats. And, as pro anglers Scott and Marty Glorvigen know, smaller electronics better fit the smaller crafts most families use.

Every now and then, as I poke along through life, I’m hit with small blasts of clarity. Usually, it isn’t over anything new, just a clarification of a fuzzy thought that’s been lurking in the back of my mind. […]

A jig with a soft-plastic trailer is a great winter bass bait with dragged along a rocky bottom or fished around riprap.

Top 5 winter bass-fishing lures

February 18, 2015 Dusty Wilson

According to Dave Wolak, a retired bass pro who qualified for five Bassmaster Classics, here are five basic baits for most of your winter fishing. […]

These racks from two deer that lived on the same tract of land seem to point to a genetic link between the two deer.

‘Drop Tine’ and its brother

February 18, 2015 Bill Garbo

Many readers of Happy Trails no doubt also read my additional article last month in the January issue titled Hinds County Hunter Bags Monster Buck. Well, there is a little more to that story than what you read on those pages. […]

If you know how to work Bogue Homa, you can catch really nice fish this month.

Best tactics Bogue Homa

February 16, 2015 Paul Elias

Bogue Homa near Laurel is a very good lake for finding and catching bass in February.

The bass there become aggressive because they often spawn at the end of February, so they’re gearing up for the rigors of that time of year. […]

NAUTICSTAR 231 COASTAL

February 15, 2015 Jerry Dilsaver

NauticStar has enjoyed four years of success with their 210 Coastal and Angler, and the company responded to the requests for larger versions by adding the 231 Coastal and Angler to their 2015 model lineup. […]

PIONEER 222 SPORTFISH

February 15, 2015 Jerry Dilsaver

The Pioneer 222 Sportfish is a boat that can be as serious or relaxed as you like. […]

Fishing live shiners for bass

February 15, 2015 Phillip Gentry

The key to fishing live shiners for trophy-sized largemouth bass is proper presentation of the bait so that it stays lively. […]

The Magnolia crappie is a hybrid designed to be released in smaller bodies of water to prevent overpopulation. Some fish have the black nose marking to help identify them.

Magnolia crappie a perfect fit for state lakes

February 15, 2015 Phillip Gentry

Even with a high number of crappie anglers willing to help manage crappie populations in Mississippi’s state lakes, there exists a real potential for trouble in stocking crappie into small bodies of water. […]

Whether it’s from the bed of a UTV or the seat of an ATV, the elevation gives a rabbit hunter an advantage of a better view down into the mass of a thicket.

Toeing a fine line of legality

February 15, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

In Mississippi, according to the law, hunting from a motorized vehicle is illegal. […]

Kenny Snowden holds a bass typical of those caught in Davis Lake.

Bass Basics 101: The spawning cycle

February 15, 2015 David Hawkins

Since the spawning period is the peak of bass-catching activity at Davis Lake, understanding the reproductive cycle of largemouths is important. For this, we turn to the reference book, Inland Fishes of Mississippi. […]