Crappie/Bream Archives - Page 26 of 27

June 6, 2026

That's more than 5 pounds of crappie on the author’s back deck. These Barnett slabs hit at the same time while he was trolling five cranks behind his boat. Catching multiple slabs at one time is not uncommon. The crappie are suspended, and when you run through a good school, you're likely to hook up with more than one at a time.

Tips for more crankbait crappie

June 24, 2010 Paul Johnson

I admit it. I’ve gone crankbait crazy. Look, I’ve fished for crappie every which way I’ve ever heard of, and, right now, I love to pull crankbaits for crappie.

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A larger mouth structure and affinity for suspending up in the water column make white crappie an easier target for crankbait-trolling anglers.

Cranked Crappie

May 27, 2010 Phillip Gentry

It no longer comes as a surprise to crappie anglers in Mississippi that many who chase this popular game fish around the calendar have a third alternative when it comes to choices of bait. […]

Few lakes in the state stir the hearts of crappie fishermen like Eagle. An old oxbow, now locked out from the constant fluctuations of Muddy Bayou and the Yazoo River beyond, Eagle Lake is co-managed by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks and the Eagle Lake Management Board. […]

Mike McMurtrey, left, knows how to back a boat trailer and how to catch slabs on Barnett Reservoir.

Is there a better month than October?

September 28, 2009 Paul Johnson

October has become my favorite month of the year. Readers of this monthly column know that I prefer to fish in the fall, and for me, October is when the crappie action starts getting good. […]

Krutz frequently finds crappie out at the ends of the horizontal limbs as far as 6 feet away from the main stumps.

High-Rez Crappie

June 26, 2009 Chris Ginn

Members of the Magnolia Crappie Club have dubbed 2009 “The Year of the Big Crappie” at Ross Barnett Reservoir in Jackson. The “Rez” isn’t historically known for big crappie, but there have been more 3-pounders caught this year than tournament director Hugh Krutz can remember in his 13 years of fishing Barnett. […]

This monster bluegill is bigger than the author’s hand.

Top 3 Bream Lakes

May 28, 2009 John E. Phillips

The state of Mississippi owns three of the best bream lakes in the country — Tippah County Lake, Lake Claude Bennett and Lake Ross Barnett. […]

Blackstripe, or blacknose, crappie are being used so they are easily recognized.

Sterile crappie much better for ponds

April 30, 2009 Hal Schramm

Mississippi is home to some of the best crappie fishing in the country. The fertile waters and long growing season are conducive to fast growth. When year-class strength is moderate, the crappie can grow to more than 1 pound in three to four years, and fishing is fantastic. […]

There’s no telling what sights you’ll see on a day at Bay Springs, but this one is Brad Whitehead’s favorite.

Spring-Loaded Crappie

February 3, 2009 Phillip Gentry

“On any given day, there’s just no telling what you might see out here,” said crappie guide Brad Whitehead, “I’ve seen all kinds of wildlife from deer to ducks and eagles. Then one day a few years back I was sitting out here with a client, and this huge barge comes by with something that looked like part of the space shuttle loaded on it.” […]

The ledges around the Highway 43 bridge crossing Barnett Reservoir can be a hotspot for spring trolling.

It’s Crappie Season

February 29, 2008 Phillip Gentry

As many crappie anglers know, March ushers in what the rest of the world refers to as “crappie season.” This can be a time of feast or famine with the major determining factors being wind and weather. […]

Gant’s methods are unorthodox, but no one can argue with them when they continue to be successful.

Pickwick Papermouths

January 2, 2008 John E. Phillips

Don’t expect to go to Pickwick Lake and see numbers of treetops, brush tops, standing timber and invisible cover that you can fish, because you won’t. […]

PeeWee Arnold and Johnny Smith of Bude show off their best 10 fish from a December tournament held on Chotard.

Fall crappie movement is predictable

October 23, 2007 Paul Johnson

Can you believe it? We’re heading into November, hunting season and the holidays. Man, how time flies when you’re having fun. And, yes, we’re right smack-dab in the middle of what I consider to be the very best time of the year to go crappie fishing. […]

Jim McKay enjoyed watching crappie bite his baits during an autumn trip to Chotard.

Crappie bites send messages to anglers

August 20, 2007 Paul Johnson

Crappie bite funny sometimes. My focus this month is the actual crappie bite itself. I want to focus on what the fish are telling us with the way they bite. Now pay attention, you may learn something. […]