John N. Felsher, Author at Mississippi Sportsman

Shrimp are a critical component of estuarine and offshore food webs, as both predator and prey and a favorite prey for many sport fish. […]

On Oct. 19, the Best Trait, captained by Chris Mowad, fished the Blind Faith rig and landed a blue marlin that weighed 1,145.60 pounds. […]

Since they feed upon the same forage, bass and large crappie regularly hit similar lures. Anything that mimics a shad, minnow or shiner. […]

Charleston area anglers mostly target redfish, speckled trout and flounder. In September, it’s still hot, but the fishing is good. […]

The tradition of catching frogs on summer nights goes back centuries. Our wetlands and waterways provide excellent habitat. […]

In Mississippi, few lakes can compete with Ross Barnett Reservoir for bass numbers or quality. It offers many great fishing opportunities. […]

For decades, bass anglers have caught crappie on crankbaits designed to attract bass. Now lure companies make them to entice crappie. […]

Cypress trees are great places for bass because they provide them with so much cover. To a bass, a cypress tree is essentially a big reef. […]

Catfish is an underutilized resource. All the big rivers throughout Louisiana hold big blue and flathead catfish as well as channel cats. […]

Any place where rabbits can find abundant undergrowth to hide from predators and succulent foods to nibble, hunters should find rabbits. […]

For late season squirrels, sportsmen must change their tactics. Toward the end of the season, focus more on the ground than on the trees. […]

Redfish can tolerate cold water much better than many other species. In bad conditions, anglers just need to find the fish. […]