July 2019 - Mississippi Sportsman

Small lakes, big bass

July 31, 2019 Phillip Gentry

Looking to do some summer bass fishing in south Mississippi? Try Flint Creek, Neshoba County Lake and Calling Panther Lake for plenty of big bass. […]

Boat trailer lights not working? Try these tips

July 30, 2019 Brian Cope

Anyone who tows a boat trailer either has, or will, experience problems with the trailer’s lights. More often than not, one specific culprit is to blame. […]

State’s red snapper season reopens Monday

July 25, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi’s coastal fishermen will have more opportunities — the state’s red snapper season opens July 29 and amberjack season will open Aug. 1. […]

It’s tripletail time along Mississippi’s coast

July 25, 2019 Brian Cope

While the redfish and trout provide plenty of fun for anglers, Capt. Ronnie Daniels of Fisher-Man Guide Service said the tripletail have been a big hit. […]

Hunting axis deer with a bow

July 24, 2019 Mississippi Sportsman

Louisiana attorney John Smith sets out on this segment of Sportsman TV to spot and stalk free ranging Axis with a bow in Texas. […]

Despite flooding and a blue-green algae bloom, Gulf fishermen are still catching plenty of redfish, even though they might be in different areas.

MS charter captains: ‘We’re catching fish’

July 23, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

One coastal industry hurt by misinformation about the algae bloom has been charter fishing, but most captains say they never quit catching fish. […]

Algae has Gulf Coast in turmoil

July 23, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

The blue-green algae bloom has been a problem for fishermen and the oyster industry this year due to the Bonnet Carré releasing so much water. […]

How will deer in the South Delta be affected by this summer’s flooding?

South Delta’s catastrophic flooding affects wildlife

July 23, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

The flood’s impact on hunting and fishing in the South Delta will be a major story for years to come, but many are suffering horribly. […]

The author untangled this big choupique under the water at a running cut into the Mississippi River.

Mississippi mother lode

July 17, 2019 Joshua Chauvin

Joshua Chauvin explains how he sets limb lines in the big waters of the Mississippi River and its oxbows to catch really big choupique and catfish. […]

Rogue’s bowstrings are single color only to avoid inconsistencies that often appear in the dyes in multi-colored strings.

Rogue’s new bowstrings are excellent addition to archery market

July 17, 2019 Sammy Romano

Rogue Bowstrings offers string sets in a rainbow of color options, and at different price levels to accommodate any archer’s budget. […]

Sheepshead like this one are often caught around docks, where the fish search for food among the barnacles that grow on the wooden structures.

Species spotlight: Sheepshead

July 17, 2019 Brian Cope

Sheepshead are sought after by many anglers for their sporty fight as well as their tasty table fare. Most succesful anglers devote a lot of time to them. […]

The author landed this nice speckled trout on a Megabass Darksleeper, a Goby-type soft-plastic bait.

Three new tricks for more big trout

July 15, 2019 Chris Bush

Technology is giving some very creative lure producers endless possibilities that may in turn give you the edge on big speckled trout. […]