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Pre-Spawn Crappie Fishing

Pre-Spawn Crappie Fishing

Alabama slabs will be on the move this month. Understanding why and when is the key to catching the slabs.   From year to year, the crappie calendar predicts where fish should be located based on the date. In the winter, experienced slab slayers know to fish...
Where Have the Sauger Fish Gone?

Where Have the Sauger Fish Gone?

Sauger Fish, once a winter staple on the Tennessee River, have largely disappeared to such an extent that fishermen rarely pursue them. The fish emerged from the water a glistening, cylindrical image of gold, brown, and amber, eyes a fiery red, and mouth brimming with...
Fall Fishing for Bass on Big Lakes

Fall Fishing for Bass on Big Lakes

Cooling Weather Means Fall Fishing for Bass on North Alabama Lakes I do love the fall. The oppressive heat of summer is fading, but it’s not brutal winter cold yet. I believe fall gives anglers in Alabama the best fishing conditions of the whole year and this year is...
Fall Fishing For Crappie

Fall Fishing For Crappie

Long famous for its world-class fishing, Lake Weiss is great for fall fishing for crappie Even though the calendar says it’s fall, the early morning temperature and the high humidity still say that summer heat has a grasp on anglers here on Lake Weiss in northeast...
Fall Fishing With Topwater Fishing Lures

Fall Fishing With Topwater Fishing Lures

Topwater fishing lures and techniques for fall fishing When the days begin to get shorter and colder, most outdoorsmen start shifting their focus towards hunting. Spring often gets the reputation for the best time of the year to fish with bass being active while...

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