June 2017 Archives - Page 2 of 2 - Mississippi Sportsman

Correctly pairing plastics with jigheads is critical for a natural-looking presentation.

Kicking the minnow habit

June 1, 2017 Chris Ginn

There’s no doubt live minnows can be a hassle. The good thing about crankbaits and jigs is that you don’t have to worry about keeping minnows alive. […]

Introducing the Massey Ferguson 5700 Series – A mid-range tractor with high-end written all over it. When it comes to mid-range tractors, you’ll be hard-pressed to find another brand with more years of experience, working in more crops and conditions, in more places around the world, than Massey Ferguson. […]

Bob Ponds is the dean of striper fishing on Ross Barnett. He trolls to locate a school then casts to them.

Earning Stripes

June 1, 2017 David Hawkins

There is a rock weir behind Fordice Island, almost directly across the Mississippi River from Vicksburg. The river was around 9.9 on the Vicksburg gauge and Richard Baker said we could get all the skipjack shad we’d need for bait for our catfish outing in just a few minutes there. […]

Bill Lewis stutterstep

June 1, 2017 Mississippi Sportsman

Walking topwater baits are nothing new, but they’re generally one-trick ponies; they walk and don’t do much else. However, Bill Lewis Lures’ StutterStep has three different actions built into it. […]

Writer Mike Giles was using live bait at sunrise in June when he caught this healthy largemouth.

Live bait = Big Bass

June 1, 2017 Michael O. Giles

Jack Giles’ cast settled next to a submerged brush pile, and the strike was immediate.

Bam! […]

Si-Tex NavStar

June 1, 2017 Mississippi Sportsman

The new NavStar Series is the first Si-Tex MFD (multi-function display) to offer the versatility of hybrid touch-screen operation, allowing navigators to access all of the unit’s advanced features via simple touch screen or traditional controls. NavStar’s versatility is further enhanced by its built-in Bluetooth connectivity and wireless LAN, providing fast Internet connection, automatic chart and software updating. […]

Drop-Let

June 1, 2017 Mississippi Sportsman

The Drop-Let is reported to keep your bait in the strike zone longer by maintaining a constant depth throughout the length of the retrieve. It also lets you keep the bait stationary or jig vertically over a likely target. […]

Summer Cats 5 Ways

June 1, 2017 Phillip Gentry

Whether you’re looking for a trophy catfish or just a mess of fillets to supply a fish fry, try casting, trolling, bumping, trotlining or jugging. […]

Matrix Minnow

June 1, 2017 Mississippi Sportsman

There’s nothing better than a fish smashing a topwater plug, but when they quit crushing it or begin swatting at it, that’s indication that it’s time to go to a subsurface lure. […]

Napier Truck Tent

June 1, 2017 Mississippi Sportsman

You know you’ve slept in the bed of your truck before. Was it the most comfortable night of sleep ever? Of course not. But more than likely, it was necessary. Make the next experience a more comfortable one, and memorable for the right reasons. […]

Pausing a frog over an obvious “blow-up hole” is a good way to tempt another strike from an active area.

Pro-Grade Frog Tips

June 1, 2017 David A. Brown

You’d almost think this thing was a CIA operative, what with all the different identities, abilities and serious armament. At the risk of stretching a not-so-subtle Jason Bourne reference too far, let’s just say that the topwater frog is one deadly asset for just about anytime but the depths of winter and whenever fish hug deep structure. […]

Cover: June 2017

June 1, 2017 Mississippi Sportsman

Summertime means hot days and even hotter crappie action. Check out page 21 to see how to jig and crank up summer slabs. […]