Crappie/Bream Archives - Page 18 of 27

June 7, 2026

Crappie fishing’s 10 Commandments

November 15, 2015 Phillip Gentry

These principles will help you become a more successful crappie angler, which can be measured by the number of crappie in the livewell. […]

Crappie are the big draw in November, when fishermen can find the three species — black, white and Magnolia — holding close on the ample fish attractors placed in Simpson Legion Lake.

Thanksgiving slabs — How to load up on Simpson County Lake’s fall crappie

November 1, 2015 Phillip Gentry

Simpson County Lake Manager John Lee wasn’t being flippant when he answered the question of the best place to catch fish this month. […]

Don’t overlook planted cover any time for catching crappie, but especially during the fall.

Okatibbee Lake fish attractors packed with crappie

October 15, 2015 Phillip Gentry

One of the great things about being a crappie angler is that you can learn your trade at any number of lakes across the country. Seasonal crappie fishing patterns remain pretty similar in a variety of places and typically work interchangeably across wide geographic areas.

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Herman Duckworth of Magee used this “customized” Bandit 300 to land a nice Barnett white perch last fall. The Bandit 300 runs about 14 feet deep behind the author’s boat.

Cranking favorites

October 8, 2015 Paul Johnson

“Tommy, when you headed to Sardis for our first tournament this season? Carrying any crankbaits?” asked fishing buddy Tommy Moss of Brandon.

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Big grins are what crappie fishing is all about.

Magnolia crappie update

October 5, 2015 Hal Schramm

Mississippi anglers love crappie. They love them so much, they want them everywhere — including the smaller state lakes and small private ponds.

That’s a problem. […]

October on Okatibbee — Best bets for crappie at Okatibbee

October 1, 2015 Phillip Gentry

With aid from state agencies, Okatibbee Lake in East Mississippi is red hot — and should be on any crappie anglers’ list of hotspots. […]

The catch rate of trollers increases exponentially with the number of poles.

Keeping crappie fishing good

September 7, 2015 Hal Schramm

A new crappie regulation went into effect July 22 on all four flood-control reservoirs — Arkabutla, Enid, Sardis and Grenada […]

Head count — How to choose the right crappie jig

September 1, 2015 David A. Brown

There are a growing number of jighead options for crappie fishing, but which one is right? Here are some expert thoughts to help you decide. […]

Learning how to “power troll” is a way to stack up limits of crappie before the sun gets too high.

The key to summertime crappie limits

August 20, 2015 Dan Kibler

If you think the only way to catch summertime crappie is to sink minnows and jigs in the shade under docks or fish around brush piles in deep water, Jerry Neeley has a surprise for you. […]

Freddie McMullen doesn’t sit at home when summer temperatures rise — instead he keeps catching bream.

Tips to keep bream fishing hot all summer

July 23, 2015 Jerald Horst

Freddie McMullen is a bream-catching expert, who honed his skills on Louisiana’s Black Bayou Lake. Here are his tips for filling the ice chest every time you hit the water. […]

When four bream, three bluegills and a redear, are big enough to cover the lid of a cooler, you know there’s a delicious meal waiting at the end of a fun day of fishing.

Having a nose for bream

July 15, 2015 David Hawkins

Fish long enough and you will notice a pungent smell near bedding locations. Some anglers compare it to the smell of ripe watermelon. It will appear in conjunction with a thin, oily film on the surface of the water. […]

The slow, meticulous presentation of spider rigging allows anglers to tempt fish hiding in and around cover, like boat docks with surrounding brush.

Slow and steady — Keys to spider-rigging for crappie

July 1, 2015 David A. Brown

Lethargic in the heat of summer, fish need time to choose a meal. Spider-rigging is the perfect answer to put more crappie in the boat. […]