January 2020 Archives - Mississippi Sportsman

Black crappie (left) and white crappie (right) are often caught in the same bodies of water. They’re similar, but different.

Species spotlight: crappie

January 18, 2020 Brian Cope

Crappie are one of the most popular gamefish among anglers in America. Many anglers don’t realize it, but crappie come in two varieties: black and white. […]

Not all docks are created equal, at least not to redfish. Find one that’s in full sunlight, close to shallow and deep water, and with moving water, and you’re in the right spot.

Reds on docks

January 17, 2020 Brian Cope

Find a dock that’s in full sunlight, close to shallow and deep water, and with moving water, and you’re in the right spot for redfish. […]

Bushytails 101: Mississippi squirrels beware

January 13, 2020 Michael O. Giles

Veteran squirrel hunter Jeffrey Wood charts the steps it takes to make squirrel hunting in January an activity that can’t be missed. […]

Cold cats are cool in Mississippi winters

January 12, 2020 David Hawkins

Catfish stand out in the winter as predators. Here’s how to target blue catfish and channel catfish in Mississippi waters for great winter action. […]

Look out the ‘window’

January 10, 2020 Chris Bush

Big speckled trout have particular times they feed during the moon cycle. Pay attention to your success and pinpoint when that big-fish feeding window is. […]

This may not be the biggest bass this young angler will catch, but it’s one he will never forget.

Farm ponds: fishing’s future?

January 9, 2020 Hal Schramm

Statistics indicate that young kids that fish are more likely to fish as adults than children that didn’t grow up exposed to fishing at an early age. […]

The Mega Matrix

January 9, 2020 Don Shoopman

The Mega Matrix, which fits in between the 2-inch Matrix Mini, the original 3-inch Matrix Shad and the 5-inch Monster Matrix, works great on redfish. […]

Compass 360 DuraTek Waders

January 6, 2020 Mississippi Sportsman

Compass 360 has introduced the DuraTek 5mm Bootfoot Chest Wader, made to keep hunters and fishermen warm in cold weather. […]

Late-season deer hunting

January 3, 2020 David Hawkins

Does that didn’t get bred during the first estrus cycle drive late-season hunting in Mississippi. Here’s how to approach the last month of the season. […]

Rigging the SpringR worm wacky style is slow, patient fishing for bass that can pay off big in January.

Slow it down at Barnett on riprap

January 2, 2020 Paul Elias

Generally, January is a tough month to catch bass. However, one of the advantages to fishing Ross Barnett this month is the abundance of riprap. […]

Try this venison tot pie

January 2, 2020 Jerry Dilsaver

This is a nice tasty dish called venison tot pie that often gets youngsters or squeamish adults to try venison because they like tater tots. […]

5 tips for winter slabs

January 2, 2020 Phillip Gentry

Get the jump on the spring crowd by catching Mississippi crappie right now using one of these tactics. A little advance planning can yield good results. […]