Freshwater Fishing Archives - Page 35 of 86

July 22, 2026

The best panfish rig

May 16, 2016 Andy Crawford

Andy Crawford decided one day to try a slip cork rig — and it changed his bream-fishing world. It’s easy. And it catches a ton of fish. […]

The rigs designed by Ronnie Capps and Steve Coleman, now premade and sold by B’n’M Poles, make slow vertical trolling easier. They can be stored by being wrapped around a pool noodle and peeled off one at a time as needed.

Capps, Coleman Minnow Rig simplified

May 15, 2016 Phillip Gentry

When Ronnie Capps and Steve Coleman were winning an unprecedented seven National Championship titles, they credited their success to their self-designed slow trolling system. […]

The town of Coldwater’s history includes being moved to allow room for Arkabutla Lake.

O Brother! What a history

May 15, 2016 Phillip Gentry

The town of Coldwater is the epitome of small-town Delta Mississippi. Named after the nearby river two miles south of town, Coldwater has a population of just fewer than 2,000 people. […]

May prime time for bluegill

May 11, 2016 Mississippi Sportsman

May is prime time for bream, which the tasty panfish heading to the shallows for their annual spawning ritual. […]

Pushing crankbaits for crappie

May 9, 2016 Paul Johnson

One of the great things at my age is trying something new. And, believe me, at my age it’s hard to come up with something new — something that I haven’t tried before. […]

The results of a successful noodling trip are proud fishermen with a haul of giant flathead catfish. Mississippi's season opened May 1 and ends July 15.

Obviously noodling is a sport that not everyone can get their heads wrapped around, but those who can and actually grab catfish don’t mind getting their hands a little dirty — as well as slimy and scarred. […]