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April 25, 2026

Fishermen on the main lake at Barnett Reservoir had to move out from the rocks to find bigger females this week.

New moon produces mixed catches

April 4, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

Fishermen at many of Mississippi’s public and private lakes cashed in on this week’s new moon phase, nabbing a mix of spawning redear bream, and spawn-minded bluegill and crappie. […]

Threadfin shad are great forage for predators during their entire life cycle because they don’t grow to large sizes.

Shad: The forage that fuels sport fish

April 4, 2014 Hal Schramm

Shad are the predominant forage for all fish-eating game fish in Mississippi waters. The shad spawn will start this month, signaling the new crop of this essential forage fish. […]

This month, Catfish Hotspot Series takes us to the Pearl River in Lawrence County with veteran trotliner Albert Fortenberry.

Catfish Hotspot Series: Running lines on the Pearl

April 1, 2014 Phillip Gentry

Mississippi catfish come in a variety of sizes, colors and species, and similarly, there’s more than one way to catch them. […]

Crappie Cockpit Recon – Tips for crappie fishing

April 1, 2014 David A. Brown

Boat space, accessory placement and functionality impact fishing efficiency. Here’s how to make the most of your day on the water. […]

Rabbit Rogers knows catching spawning crappie requires a quiet approach, so he takes every precaution, including arranging his boat so that nothing can fall loudly on the aluminum hull.

Shallow angling requires stealth

March 31, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

Ask any serious, hardcore fisherman about the precautions taken when moving shallow and the answers are the same, whether you queried bass or crappie anglers. […]

A two-hour break in the weather Friday gave Bobby Cleveland the opportunity to verify reports of the first shallow movement and the darkly-colored male crappie to prepare for the spawn.

Darkened male crappie move shallow

March 28, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

Just after 10 a.m. on Friday (March 28), between rain bands that hit with a lot of roaring thunder and flashes of lightning overnight and those expected later in the day, the sun broke out and the winds slowed down. […]