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Crappie forecast: 80-degree fun ahead
The weather crappie fishermen have been waiting for is finally in the long-range forecast for next week, and that has them ready to dance a jig. […]
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Bass Fishing
Mississippi home to five of nation’s top 50 crappie lakes
Back in the CB radio era, interstate highways were nicknamed “superslabs.” […]
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Spring Fling — Catching limits of crappie is the norm at Okatibbee Lake this month
Okatibbee Lake has changed over recent years, but not the reservoir’s incredible crappie fishing. Here’s how to fill the boat. […]
As Big As they Grow
Premier crappie lake gives up nine 3-pounders at tourney
Last month I told you about the Magnolia Crappie Club tournament at Sardis. I want to use the March 2 Lake Washington tournament as the backdrop for this month’s column. Both tournament experiences are unique and were great fun. […]
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Bay Springs crappie on the rise
Though it seems that the late arriving winter is reluctant to release its grip this year, Bay Springs crappie guide Wayne Inman (662-416-1296) indicates that the prime season for catching slab crappie from the upper Tenn-Tom Waterway lake is right around the corner.
“Water temperatures in the back of most of the northerly coves have reached 57 degrees,” said Inman. “The main lake is still 47, which is helping to push the fish shallow. Right now males are being caught in 3-4 feet of water using small crappie jigs.” […]
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Prespawn crappie bite has begun
Fishermen wasted little time, hitting the water Thursday in numbers surprising for a supposed workday. That’s what you get when it’s the first day in over a week when weather would allow for safe boating access.
And the reports from crappie anglers were to be expected — good. […]
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New crappie minimum length at Sardis adjusted to 11 inches
For the second time in two months, state wildlife officials have announced a change in crappie fishing limits at Sardis Lake in North Mississippi. […]
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Waist Deep in Slabs — Where to find wade-fishing hotspots for crappie
While many Mississippi sportsmen enjoy a number of hunting and fishing pursuits, every outdoorsman has a favorite. It might be sitting in a stand waiting on that big buck to come strolling by; it might be sitting with your back to a tree, listening to a big gobbler come thundering up a draw; or it might be the sizzling scream of a reel when a trophy largemouth gets its first glimpse of the boat. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Best wading spots for crappie fishing
• Lake Washington — Either end of the oxbow tapers out to a flat that contains a lot of cypress trees and stumps. These areas may be accessible by foot. The inside bends of Lake Washington make up an entire flat area; some areas are better than others. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Kayaking vs. wade-fishing
As the waters rise in the spring on Mississippi waters, backwaters in creek arms begin to swell and grant access to old sloughs and run-offs scattered along these waterways. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Best crappie wade-fishing equipment
Whether you decide to chase spawning crappie on foot, from an ATV or paddle after them in a kayak, each tactic limits the angler to only what he or she can reasonably carry. […]
As Big As they Grow
Sardis crappie are fat and healthy
Learned something new the other day while preparing for a crappie tournament to be held on Sardis Reservoir. I learned the meaning of the term “turbidity level.” Look, I was at the top of my vocabulary class when I was in grade school a hundred years or so ago, and I knew the word turbid. […]