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October 24, 2026

Pickwick crappie use depth as a form of structure. After you can find the right depth, you can wear them out.

Pickwick’s Sidewinder

February 26, 2009 Phillip Gentry

Many years ago while fishing Pickwick Lake with his father, Roger Gant of Corinth made a startling discovery after he laid his rod down and let the boat drift across the lake. […]

The author found shallow waters in grass among the best bets for loading up on slab white perch.

Handling five to eight fishing poles with tips bent each from the weight of fish on all at the same time is some pretty good fishing action. In fact, it’s the most fever-pitched crappie action this angler has ever run into. […]

The first dorsal spine is often overlooked by anglers.

Black, white crappie similar, different

February 3, 2009 Hal Schramm

Crappie, sac-a-lait, papermouth, white perch, specks or calico bass — call them what you will, the Magnolia State can rightfully boast some of the best crappie fishing in the U.S., and the best time for crappie fishing is nearly upon us. […]

There’s no telling what sights you’ll see on a day at Bay Springs, but this one is Brad Whitehead’s favorite.

Spring-Loaded Crappie

February 3, 2009 Phillip Gentry

“On any given day, there’s just no telling what you might see out here,” said crappie guide Brad Whitehead, “I’ve seen all kinds of wildlife from deer to ducks and eagles. Then one day a few years back I was sitting out here with a client, and this huge barge comes by with something that looked like part of the space shuttle loaded on it.” […]

Usually the crappie will be ready by mid-February, but sometimes pre-spawn crappie fishing takes off early in the month.

Prime Meridian

February 3, 2009 Michael O. Giles

Joe Giles studied his LCR for a few minutes before pitching a couple of marker buoys out into the muddy waters of Okatibbee. Giles was scanning the bottom for the Gin Creek channel that cut through the Gin Creek Flats. […]

Spillway Spectacular

January 6, 2009 Phillip Gentry

“The colder the weather, the better the fishing gets” is the way professional angler Kent Driscoll describes the crappie fishing behind the dam at Ross Barnett Reservoir. […]

William Clark tried and perfected a brand-new technique for catching slabs on tournament day. Who says Beetle Spins and a 5-ounce weight don’t go together?

Unusual techniques pay crappie dividends

December 2, 2008 Paul Johnson

Remember my telling you about catching fall crappie using crankbaits in a recent column on these pages? In November 2007, Jim McKay and Tommy Moss, both of Brandon, surprised us all by catching the winning weight on Ferguson Lake using Bandit crankbaits they borrowed from me. […]