Bass Fishing

Odom on docks

Mississippi State Fishing Team member Taylor Odom has been battle-tested through a rigorous tournament series while competing against some of the top collegiate anglers from around the Southeast, and has learned a thing or two in the process. […]

Content

Dominance dilemma

In today’s age of whitetail management the understanding and practice of mandatory antler restrictions is under way. This approach primarily allows yearling bucks protection so the animals can reach whitetail maturity with sizeable racks, as well as sound age structures and buck-to-doe ratios.

Hunters afield are also starting to pass on legally harvestable bucks — giving these deer the opportunity to reach full antler growth. […]

General

Off-road hybrids

Anybody who runs a boat with a gas engine on the back and an electric motor on the front is familiar with the gas-electric hybrid concept. When you want to be silent and not breathe engine exhaust, you run the electric motor. […]

Events & Announcements

July issue on its way

The July issue of Mississippi Sportsman will start arriving in mailboxes within the week. The magazine is filled with great information, including the inaugural outdoor report from Bobby Cleveland.

We don’t want you to be in the hot sun any longer than you have to this month. If bass are what you’re after, we’ll show you where to find consistent action on Columbus Lake. If crappie are your target fish, get in the boat and hit the Sardis Lake hotspots in this issue. And don’t forget that the coast offers incredible fishing for hard-fighting species like redfish. […]