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Take a flier on this bream
The flier, Centrarchus macropterus, exists sparingly throughout America, but it can be found in big numbers in certain bodies of water. […]
Crappie/Bream
Crappie/Bream
The ‘Force’ is with Garmin as ICAST “Best of Show”
The new Garmin “Force” trolling motor won the “Best of Show” award at this year’s ICAST show. This is Garmin’s first entry into the trolling motor market. […]
Crappie/Bream
Tips for slabs after dark
The details of your setup and presentation are important. Follow these tips to help you make the best of your night-fishing trips for crappie. […]
Crappie/Bream
Try smaller Mississippi waters for great bream
Gary Turner of Hattiesburg considers himself lucky that he is surrounded by at least a dozen public hotspots for bream to fish with his canoe. […]
Crappie/Bream
Worms vs. crickets — or go for a fly
The cricket vs. worm argument is an old one. Live bait is a necessary evil of bream fishing, especially in the spring when bluegill are on their beds. […]
Crappie/Bream
Oh boy: Bream! Return to your fishing roots
May begins serious fishing for bluegill and other sunfish around Mississippi. […]
Crappie/Bream
Effects of turbidity on young crappie
Understanding the effects of environmental conditions on young crappie is especially important because abundance of crappie year-classes varies widely over time. […]
Crappie/Bream
Pressure’s on I-55 crappie corridor
Crappie fishing at Barnett Reservoir is likely to be less affected by flooding this spring as are other bodies of water across the Magnolia State. […]
Crappie/Bream
Delta lakes’ flooding likely to impact crappie fishing
A lot of Mississippi crappie fishermen could have some anxious moments this spring due to flooding in the Delta from the Mississippi River and its backwaters caused by heavy rainfall north of the state. […]
Crappie/Bream
Catching crappie two at a time on tandem rigs
Check out these tips from Capt. Todd Vick of Fishin’ Freshwater Charters to catch more crappie using tandem rigs. […]
Crappie/Bream
VIDEO – How to catch crappie in thick grass beds
For many anglers, fishing for crappie is an open water game. And whether they look for deep holes or shallow water with sunken brushpiles or stumps, you’ll find many anglers watching their electronics closely for any sign of fish or submerged debris that could be hiding the fish. It’s a great way to put crappie in the boat, but it’s not the only way. […]
Crappie/Bream
Tailor your D-I-Y tackle to fit your needs
Making your own fishing tackle can be a rewarding hobby, while at the same time allowing the crappie angler to tailor his baits to what the fish want or to better catch fish. […]