September 2017 - Page 2 of 3 - Mississippi Sportsman

Ott DeFoe likes grass edges in low-light conditions.

Best topwater frogs for different applications

September 15, 2017 David A. Brown

Everyone has their favorite frog, but putting aside the debates over brand and color patterns, we can break down the basic shape/style options based on their applicability. […]

Anything unusual in a field of matted grass is worth your attention.

Frog fishing tackle

September 15, 2017 David A. Brown

FLW pro Todd Castledine trusts his frogging to a 7-foot, 3-inch Falcon Cara swimbait rod with an 8:1 Lew’s Super Duty reel carrying 65-pound braided line. This outfit, he said, affords him the elements essential to effective frogging. […]

With a lot of carryover of bucks from a poor 2016-17 statewide harvest, many hunters could be as fortunate as Barrett Van Cleave of Woodville, who killed this buck two years ago.

Here’s what’s new for deer in 2017-18

September 15, 2017 David Hawkins

According to MDWFP deer program coordinator William McKinley, the agency conducted a statewide hunter opinion survey via e-mail in April 2017. Hunters were asked numerous questions about topics including deer populations, hunting methods and season structure. […]

This buck is shedding his velvet. What bowhunter wouldn’t welcome this scene in front of their stand?

Tracking the rut

September 15, 2017 David Hawkins

No matter the deer population or the ratio of does-to-bucks, there “will be a rut,” said William McKinley, the deer program coordinator for the MDWFP. It is a staggered start, varying region by region and even property by property. […]

Prepping a hog for the butcher

September 15, 2017 David Hunter Jones

If you’ve field-dressed a deer, you’ll have a rough idea of how to do a hog, but there are a few key differences in quartering a pig for the processor. […]

Tommy Vidrine suggests using a 5- to 6-foot fluorocarbon leader to target big mangroves.

Mop up on monster mangrove snapper

September 15, 2017 Patrick Bonin

During the dog days of summer, Grand Isle, La.’s Trout Master sometimes turns his attention away from chasing specks just long enough to head offshore in pursuit of different prey. […]

Capt. Tommy Pellegrin suggests targeting smaller rigs and structures for cobia, and making sure you keep your lure moving when sight casting to fish near the surface. Don’t stop if the fish charges, or it could very well lose interest.

Cobia 101: Tips to hook up with lemon fish

September 14, 2017 Patrick Bonin

Call them whatever you want — lemon fish, cobia or ling — but their firm, white meat is delicious, and it’s prime time to catch them off Gulf coast.

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Although you’ll catch a good number of 1 to 1½-pound bass using these tactics in September, you may get a really good bass, like the one pictured here.

Bet on your most-dependable lake

September 14, 2017 Paul Elias

This month, I’ll primarily fish my home lake, Bogue Homa, near Laurel. I understand exactly where September bass should be, and I know the lures to fish for success. Bogue Homa has a good number of largemouths 3 pounds or better, that will be relating to the grass and the grass lines coming off its banks.

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