Alligator
Alligator Rodeo
“Alligator on!” Perry Stribling yelled. Three of us were just upriver observing from another boat, and we made our way closer at this announcement. […]
Month: May 2010
Bass Fishing
Greenville’s Gem
Terry Bates eased up off the throttle and his boat glided to a stop near a grain elevator and ditch. He quickly began casting for bass. […]
General
Yeti Tundra
The new 50 quart YETI Tundra from YETI Coolers has a deeper, cube-shaped design which takes up less valuable deck space and makes for an ideal casting platform, seat and food and drink cooler. […]
Content
Cranked Crappie
It no longer comes as a surprise to crappie anglers in Mississippi that many who chase this popular game fish around the calendar have a third alternative when it comes to choices of bait. […]
Catfish
Cat Burglars
Few can argue that there is a fish more enjoyable to fish for and catch than the catfish. Nearly every farm pond has an ample supply, and just about any type gear and bait combo is sure to land one of these tasty critters. […]
Featured
Tourism suffering from BP Gulf oil spill
With increasingly larger stretches of federal water in the Gulf of Mexico being closed off to fishing as the Deepwater Horizon continues to hemorrhage oil, Florida, Mississippi and Alabama are still sending a message to the rest of the country: “We’re still here and open for business.” […]
Featured
Health concerns from dispersants drive Louisiana fishing closures, fishing stocks could collapse in wake of BP oil spill
The fishing closures that have rolled across the Louisiana coast following the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill has been frustrating to many anglers, but Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries head Robert Barham said there is method to the madness. […]
Deer Hunting
Big Buck Bounty winners announced
The Mississippi Sportsman’s Big Buck Bounty winners have been announced, and the awards ceremony was a real testament to the quality deer found in the Magnolia state. […]
Featured
Youth fishing rodeo set for North Mississippi Fish Hatchery
A free youth fishing rodeo will be held at the North Mississippi Fish Hatchery and Visitor Education Center at Enid Lake on Saturday (May 22). […]
Featured
Free shotgunning training available from expert shooter
Learn how to better shoot a shotgun from four-time United States International Shooting champion John Satterwhite during more than 15 classes hosted by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. […]
Featured
Gulf Loop Current diverting some of BP oil spill, NOAA official says
Some of the oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill has very likely already entered the Gulf of Mexico’s Loop Current that could drag it through the Florida Straits, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Administrator Jane Lubchenco said today (May 18). […]
Featured
Louisiana’s Biloxi marshes reopen to recreational fishing
The Biloxi marshes and other inshore Louisiana waters east of the Mississippi River reopens to recreational fishing tomorrow (May 15) at sunrise. The Chandeleur and Breton sounds, however, remain closed. […]