Freshwater Fishing Archives - Page 30 of 86

April 26, 2026

Sip-float slabs — Top fishing tips for wintertime crappie

February 1, 2017 David A. Brown

In most activities, a slip-up is a bad thing. Botched snap that leads to a recovered fumble, dropping an easy fly ball, missing that breakaway slam dunk — all bad. […]

Don Henson of Southaven set new state and world records with this garilla — a 46-pound, 1-ounce longnose gar caught at the Sardis Lake spillway in September.

‘Garilla’ — Sardis spillway yields world record

January 24, 2017 Bobby Cleveland

Last Sept. 10, Don Henson of Southaven went fishing at the Sardis Lake spillway for a catfish dinner, but instead ended up taking a bite out of a couple of record books. […]

Sustaining good fishing will require forward thinking fisheries management.

Global climate change

January 5, 2017 Hal Schramm

We all have frustrations. Near the top of my list is the often-heard question: “Do you believe in climate change?” […]

This 6-pound largemouth bass is a product of healthy reservoir habitat.

Reservoir impairment

December 1, 2016 Hal Schramm

Reservoirs — impounded rivers — in the southern United States provide much of the recreational fishing opportunities anglers enjoy. […]

Don Drane of Madison holds up two fat Lake Washington channel cats, which were destined for a fish fry at a tail-gating party on a college football Saturday.

Yo-yo regulations

November 15, 2016 Phillip Gentry

On June 23, the MDWFP instituted new regulations regarding yo-yo mechanisms used for fishing. […]

Preparing for a different form of noodling

November 15, 2016 Phillip Gentry

The term “noodling” for catfish usually refers to the sport of grabbing catfish by hand, but at Lake Washington it takes on a different meanings. […]

A channel catfish olfactory senses are nearly 10 times greater than those of a largemouth bass or rainbow trout, making stinkbaits an effective tool for catching them.

Channel cats love a stinky sticky bait

November 15, 2016 Phillip Gentry

While many die hard catfish anglers make their own concoctions of stink baits, a tried and true favorite is a product called Sonny’s Super Sticky Channel Catfish Bait. The bait comes in either 15-ounce jars or 45-ounce tubs and is designed especially for catching channel catfish. […]

The No. 1 recipe for catfish stink bait

November 15, 2016 Phillip Gentry

Robert “Kud” Stevenson of Tallulah, La., shares the steps to making his homemade catfish stink bait recipe. […]

Asian carp update

November 1, 2016 Hal Schramm

The term “Asian carp” refers to four species of carp native to the rivers of China and Southeast Asia. All are capable of growing larger than 60 pounds.

Like the common carp, imported from Europe in the 1800s, the fish are in the minnow family. […]

Don Drane stays busy overseeing 25 yo-yos on Lake Washington, and he always leaves with a cooler filled with “eating-sized” channel catfish.

Tail-gating cats — Fishing tips for Lake Washington catfish

November 1, 2016 Phillip Gentry

If you have never attended a combination fish fry and football tailgate party in Mississippi, you have missed out on one of life’s great pleasures. The state is well represented when its colleges are on the field and catfish fillets are in the fryer. […]

Mississippi River catfish guide Boy Crosby said he realized early on the potential fishing that was right under his nose.

Two great catfish rigs

October 15, 2016 Phillip Gentry

Veteran Catfish guide Rodger Taylor use completely different rigs depending on whether he is fishing at anchor for catfish or when drifting or trolling for cats. […]

Moderating water levels and falling water temperatures typically provide the combination of conditions that Bob Crosby loves to see on the Mississippi River, and often leaves him with his hands and arms full of catfish.

Bumping for catfish

October 15, 2016 Phillip Gentry

Bumping, also referred to as slipping, dragging, and back trolling, has recently created a lot of buzz in the catfish world. […]