May 2013 Archives - Mississippi Sportsman

Stanley Top Toad

May 29, 2013 Don Shoopman

A leading artificial lure manufacturer’s newest pride and joy jumped like a real frog to the forefront of bass fishing circles in and around Louisiana very quickly in early 2013. […]

The Rossi RG410 looks like an old .30-30, but it’s a sweet-shooting .410.

Shotgunning fun

May 27, 2013 Gordon Hutchinson

An attorney friend who knows a little more about guns than I do about the dark side of the moon — but not much more — was wandering around a regional gun show, looking for I’m not sure what.

I think he had been caught up in all the furor and hype and just figured he needed another gun to go with his one revolver. […]

The Aqua-Vu Claw Discover is the latest in the company’s line of underwater cameras, and it makes finding lost items much more feasible.

Shortly after handheld GPS units became small enough to fit in a pocket, I remember a fellow outdoor writer lamenting about losing his. He somehow dropped it as he stepped from a boat to a dock over water 30 feet deep. […]

Learning seasonal patterns can help you determine which bucks are residents, which ones move around often and which ones are unlikely to be seen again.

Lessons learned

May 20, 2013 Bill Garbo

As this article goes to press, the 2012-13 deer season is about three months in the rear view mirror. As they say, “It is time to re-load and re-mount.” […]

Clear water crankin’

May 15, 2013 Phillip Gentry

When it comes to targeting crappie in clear water, several key ingredients make crankbait trolling work. […]

Keep a rod’s length of line out when netting a fish to let the rod and line stretch work in your favor.

Best speckled trout fishing gear for Ship Island

May 15, 2013 Sam Davis

Preparation is part of any fishing trip. It is even more important when wade fishing because an angler has to carry everything needed with him once leaving the boat. Bush’s attention to detail when preparing for a wading trip is a big part of his success. […]