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A hungry bass rewarded Ken Murphy quickly, smashing his frog as he worked the pads and grass on an old minnow pond dam in Okatibbee Lake. He had pulled only the one rod from his rod locker, and the custom-made swimming frog tied to it produced the first strike of the day. […]
Thus far in the Catfish Hotspot Series, we’ve visited some of Mississippi’s well-known catfish waters as well as stepping off the beaten path to discover some trot lining and jugging locales. This month, we head over to the Delta to learn the ups and downs of yo-yoing for eating sized catfish from Lake Washington, and we found a veteran of the sport for our guide. […]
Crappie anglers have many products from which to choose. Some might be marketed more heavily to the bass world, but a shad is a shad and garlic is garlic, regardless of who’s smelling it. […]
A combination of regulations set by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks and the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District, which manages Barnett Reservoir, creates many zones on Barnett Reservoir that are closed to fishing with jugs. […]
Even for the tournament types, crappie fishing doesn’t always need to be a high-strung tension fest. You’d be amazed at the therapeutic benefits of dropping the anchor and deploying a few float rigs baited with something smelly. […]
Mother Nature has certainly played some tricks on us for the last several months, causing crappie fishermen to scratch their heads more than a time or two. […]
Mississippi’s flood-control reservoirs — Arkabutla, Sardis, Enid and Grenada — have developed a national reputation for outstanding crappie fishing. But crappie populations in these lakes, like crappie populations everywhere, are very cyclic, with one or two strong year classes followed by several years of weaker year classes. […]
Flounder are invading the coast this month, while inshore there are plenty of crappie to be caught. […]
Catfish anglers come in all shapes and sizes, though none are any cuter than Madelyn Ready. Madelyn is a catfish princess and during the summer, she and her dad Corey Ready catch plenty of the whiskered fish from Barnett Reservoir, a.k.a. “The Rez.” […]
Successful crappie anglers typically exude that common sense vibe. Theirs is a straightforward approach with little room for extravagance.
Often, you can alter that opening sentence with the phrase “common scents,” and still retain the full meaning. […]
Live bait is a necessary evil of bream fishing, especially in the spring when bluegill are on the beds. […]
Last weekend, on what was a summer-like day on Barnett Reservoir, I watched three youngsters catch catfish on every cast. Didn’t really matter to them the size, they hooted with every one they reeled in and actually competed to see who could boat the littlest cat. They took home over 25 perfect for cleaning and eating. […]
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