Fishing
Pontoon pinging is a little different
A friend showed me his new pontoon boat, and I was impressed until I saw how a sonar transducer was mounted on the back of a pontoon. […]
Month: December 2012
Deer of the Year
Teen’s first muzzleloader shot produces monster Yazoo County deer
Beau Johnson, 15, of Madison, isn’t likely to forget his first hunt with a muzzle-loading rifle, which took place Dec. 8 in the woods of Yazoo County. […]
Bass Fishing
Hot Chick
As our kayaks drifted in the swift current of the Chickasawhay River, Jeff Glass pointed out a cut on the left side of the river. […]
Featured Story
Eagle Lake’s back: Old oxbow again a must-do crappie trip
Terry Stewart had a lot to brag about this week after the day he and his dad had Saturday (Dec. 8) in the Magnolia Crappie Club tournament at Eagle Lake, which they won with a 7-fish limit weighing 15.05 pounds.
But instead of crowing about their victory, Stewart was singing the praises of the old oxbow lake that has made a giant turnaround.
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Fishing
Time to consider changing to LED trailer lights
The lights on your trailer are your boat’s first line of defense against collisions. Running lights show other drivers that you have a boat behind you when towing in the dark. […]
Bobby C's Outdoors
Big cold front didn’t bring duck miracle
Waterfowl hunters in the Mississippi Delta are disappointed that the first major cold front of the season didn’t magically produce a massive migration of ducks. It did make two weeks of unseasonably warm weather disappear overnight, and while making it more comfortable to hunt is a good thing, it would be better if there were more ducks to shoot. […]
Featured
Giant California yellowfin tuna battle for world record
Two huge yellowfin tuna – the two biggest ever – have been caught in the past couple of months, but only one is being considered for a new world record. John Petruescu caught a 445-pound yellowfin just before sunrise on Dec. 9 while fishing on the Excel, a long-range charterboat out of San Diego, Calif., Although his fish surpassed the existing world record by a full 40 pounds, it was will not be considered as a possible world record because the boat’s captain grabbed the fishing rod twice during the fight, disqualifying it under the rules of the International Game Fish Association (IGFA). […]
Promote
Hooked on Quack — Make effective use of duck calls
The water was high, but it wouldn’t be for long.
A northwest wind baring fangs sharpened in Canada tore through our camo coats and waders, making the short night spent in our warm beds seem like some type of surreal fantasy. […]
Inshore Fishing
MirrOlure introduces newest MirrOdine, the C-Eye Pro
The MirrOdine series of floating, suspending and diving lures from MirrOlure have been popular since their release a handful of years ago. […]
Deer of the Year
Panther Swamp NWR gives up trophy deer
Jerry Holloman neared the top of his elevated stand Dec. 1 and took one last step up when something went terribly wrong and his foot slipped and the unthinkable happened. […]
Deer Hunting
Taking the primitive out of primitive weapons season
It happens every season about this time of year: Deer hunters are approaching the annual December two-week primitive weapons season wondering what hunting tool to take to the woods. […]
Featured Story
Anglers love, hunters hate warm conditions
Mississippi sportsmen have either one of two mindsets heading into the weekend, based on the soon-to-be-ending run of unseasonably warm weather: […]