At 53 miles in river length, Pickwick presents considerable real estate throughout which smallmouth can hide. You can just go fishing and hope for the occasional lucky cast, or you can divide your day into “looking” and “fishing.” […]
When the Tennessee Valley Authority built hydroelectric dams on its namesake river, recreational fishing enhancement may not have been the primary objective, but the positive impact on lakes like Pickwick is undeniable. Water released through the massive structures — measured in cubic feet per second (CFS) — not only creates electric power, it stirs the impoundments, piles up baitfish and puts bass in a bona fide food mood. […]
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Site Office is located on the east side of Bay Springs Lake just off of MS Highway 4 in Tishomingo County. The staff from this office is responsible for the operation of the navigation, recreation and natural resources along the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway from Amory to Pickwick Lake on the Tennessee River. […]
Saltwater anglers long ago accepted that the Berkley line of soft plastics known as Gulp and Gulp Alive are just about as close to live bait as they will ever be able to get without having to wait in the bait line before blasting off. […]
Trace State Park Lake has had a little problem with grass during July and August the last four years, but Park Ranger Jeff Rosamond says that bream anglers headed to the lake during April and May don’t have to worry about any grass getting in their way. […]
Few Mississippi game fish are as predictable as crappie. In the spring they spawn about the time the dogwoods bloom. It’s sufficient to say the greatest number of crappie caught each year are hooked during the progressive spawning season. […]
After working a shallow water cove for quite a while with no results, Justin Giles turned his boat toward deeper water and peered intently at his LCR until we crossed a slight drop off. Giles dug into his bag of tricks and pulled out a nice looking crankbait with a short lip, and changed lures. […]
Favorite lake: Pickwick Largest bass: 9 pounds 3 ouncesNotable tournament finishes: BFL All American- 7th Place Co-angler Division, Co- Angler of the year: BFL Mississippi Division […]
1. Locate points adjacent to spawning coves and work them out towards deeper water. […]
For those deep jobs with a lead head inserted into your tube, you’ll enhance the bait with a few well-placed snips. […]
There’s a saying in the U.S. Army that you can tell a soldier is lying if he starts his story with, “This ain’t no #@!%.” That’s why my military intelligence started tingling like Spidey sense when Trace State Park Lake Ranger Jeff Rosamond began telling me how good the bream fishing was in this 600-acre lake located near Tupelo. […]
Designed to imitate a range of forage, tubes are among the most versatile and productive baits in a bass angler’s arsenal. […]
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