Crappie/Bream
Summer crappie like fast-break approach
Brad Chappell loves to long-line troll crankbaits and soft plastics during the summer, which means he is constantly on the move. […]
Crappie/Bream
Crappie/Bream
Mr. Crappie’s top 10 crappie-fishing tips
Seeing a school of crappie on your side-imaging electronics is one thing: Getting those fish into the boat is quite another. […]
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Kicking the minnow habit
There’s no doubt live minnows can be a hassle. The good thing about crankbaits and jigs is that you don’t have to worry about keeping minnows alive. […]
Crappie/Bream
To get out of a small-bream rut, go deep, go big
Ken Nutter is one of those anglers who always seems to find big bream, especially this time of year. Here are his top tips. […]
Crappie/Bream
Post-spawn success requires versatility
Magnolia Crappie Club member Hugh Krutz said one of the biggest mistakes he sees when crappie anglers take to the water during the post-spawn is only fishing the way the angler wants to fish for them. […]
Crappie/Bream
Troll or cast the post-spawn? Why not both?
National crappie tournament champions Ronnie Capps and Steve Coleman have earned themselves the reputation for being diehard tight-line trollers, but they describe a twist that one or both of them may use during the post-spawn to pick off male who are sticking tight to the nest during the post-spawn to guard fry. […]
Crappie/Bream
Got docks? Hit ’em if you do
Boat docks and piers are also great post-spawn locations as crappie gravitate to docks adjacent to deep water. Docks provide food, shade and security for spawn-weary fish. […]
Crappie/Bream
Bluegill: Bounty on the beds this month
To find success on bedding bream, one needs a nose for the sport.
“One of the first lessons my daddy gave me about fishing was smelling out bream beds,” said Joe Watts of Canton. “We were paddling across a lake one day and he stopped, turned up his head to take a big breath and said, ‘smell that son. That’s bream on a bed.’ […]
Crappie/Bream
Bream fishing options nearly ceaseless
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks’ State Lakes and State Parks systems makes sure people in all areas of the Magnolia State have access to hot bream action. […]
Crappie/Bream
Top tip for catching crappie in hot weather
Keeping your bait fresh and lively is one key to catching crappie, especially in hot weather. […]
Crappie/Bream
Crappie know how to stay cool
As I write this, the crappie are spawning. When you read this, the spawn will be over and the adults moving to their summer homes. For many anglers, crappie season is over. But the number of year-round dedicated crappie anglers appears to be increasing, as is their knowledge of how to catch summer crappie. The results of a crappie movement study by University of Missouri fishery scientists may offer some thoughts to add to your treasure chest of crappie-catching knowledge. […]
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Crappie’s post-spawn no reason to sing blues
For many crappie anglers, fishing the post-spawn season is a lot like heading back to the car after the big game. The excitement is over and the place is a shambles. […]