Catfish
Catfish Hotspot Series: Mississippi River monsters
In Bolivar County, a man known as Radish shares his secrets to producing giant Missisippi River blue catfish. […]
Month: February 2014
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Ensuring the bushy-tail tradition
Take a dozen or more eager youth, add a half-dozen feisty dogs with an eagerness to squirrel hunt, mix in a few adults who love being with kids and dogs in the woods, add a dash of surprise, season with a brace of bushy-tails, and you have the perfect recipe for a Saturday of fun in the February woods. […]
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Texas-style trout — How to catch monster trout along the Mississippi Coast
Capt. Travis Paige of Biloxi grew up fishing the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and has had years of successful trips going with the flow of local knowledge. […]
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2013-14 Deer of the Year
The 2013-14 deer season opened with what most hunters in Mississippi love to see — fairly cool weather. So expectations were high, especially since cool fronts moved through the state on a regular basis throughout the early season. […]
Bass Fishing
Advances in bass management
As I write this column, it’s late December. It’s been the coldest early winter I can remember, and the forecast doesn’t look any better. As much as I like winter fishing for the solitude and the chance for a big fish, it’s going to take a few more degrees and some sunshine to get me fired up about hitching the boat and heading out. Time to reflect. […]
Hog Hunting
Porker pokers
Where did the idea come from that wild hogs are easy to kill? You ever try on purpose to drive a nail into a steel-belted tire with a hammer? Just be careful that hammer doesn’t slap you back in the face. […]
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Cover: February 2014
Read the stories of some of the biggest bucks — like this 180-inch brute — killed during the 2013-14 season. […]
Fishing
Shimano Chronarch CI4+
Shimano’s Chronarch CI4+ baitcasting reels feature Shimano’s new SVS Infinity brake system, which controls spool speed for precision casting. An external adjustment knob also provides for quick, precise adjustments for either the conditions or when you switch baits. […]