We lost this past Friday in the quarterfinal round of the playoffs, so I had Saturday off. I knew we had another front coming through with heavy rain on Sunday, so despite not getting to bed till 3 AM because of how far we had to travel for ...

There are times when you can’t get a crappie to bite a big lure. Heavy pressured or a cold front has moved in, but in some situations big lures get the big crappie to bite. I have seen this happen in reservoirs across the United States where pros and guides break out what seems to be too big, however, the results is them catching big crappie.


First start fishing bigger lures on Beaver Lake in Arkansas during the cold winter ...

Drove up Saturday morning as it was raining Friday and I need sunshine. Arrived around noon and went to regular dock and quickly picked up 5 nice ones including two real slabs. Then guy I know showed up and stopped to talk. Said he had his ...

The bayou is still about 2 ft lower than normal. Surface water temp at 68 F.
Large amounts of floating vegetation and leaves on the surface. Not much tidal movement. Found a few but no large groups of keeper size hanging together yet. ...

During a recent tying session my four year old grandson came into my tying room and climbed onto my lap. I asked him if he wanted to make an owiee, my term for jig. He said "SURE" and we got started. With me guiding his little hands ...

Didn't make the triple , sorry yawl , but we tried .....
started Friday ,ended Sunday , only KABOOMED Friday and Saturday ....
The bestest part of this adventure , is my 6 year old grandson , hanging out with the big dogs .... ...

A week or so ago, sure was good to see Billbob, and finally got to meet his better half after all these years.
She is a sweetheart too.
Anyhow, Billbob asked a favor of me, he had a very special crankbait that was painted for ...