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. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Catfish
Noodling (a.k.a. hand-grabbing) peaks in June
One of the few freshwater fishing seasons in Mississippi is the hands-on noodling season for catfish, and June is the peak month for activity. […]
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. […]
Catfish
Summer Cats 5 Ways
Whether you’re looking for a trophy catfish or just a mess of fillets to supply a fish fry, try casting, trolling, bumping, trotlining or jugging. […]
Content
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. […]
Featured
Monroe to open in June
MDWFP announced that it will reopen a popular — and soon to be even more so — fishing hole near Aberdeen. Closed in 2014, 99-acre Lake Monroe in Monroe County will have two opening dates in June. […]
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
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
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
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. […]