One of the things that kids probably love most about catching catfish is pinching a big night crawler in half. While this gory little chore spurs their imaginations, most of us have something better to do than continually wipe worm guts off our hands. […]
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. […]
You don’t have to own land to have a great time taking some eastern Mississippi deer. […]
There can’t possibly exist many recipes for preparing a backstrap better than Deer Darlene. […]
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. […]
Fishing is a spectrum, and just as tiny baits and delicate tactics hold a solid position at one end, the opposite end sees the profound relevance of big and bold. Tubes are no exception, and large, fringy monsters twice the size — or more — of standard models can prove highly productive in the right scenarios. […]
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