Tag: shad

One of my favorite bites of the year is fishing shallow water in February. I look for daytime high temperatures that are warmer than the water temperature for multiple days ...

The first flathead of the night often comes just after the sun goes down.   April Flatheads by Capt. Glenn Flowers   Once the water temperatures begin to rise, lethargic ...

These three happy clients show the possibilities of James River tidal catfishing.   Tips for Finding and Catching Tidal Water Blues by Ron Presley Know when to fish the tides ...

Barge Hopping in February with Anthony Kulis When the water starts to get cold, it’s my favorite time to target individual fish. I spend lots of time scanning, looking for ...

February Wintering Holes with Jake Derhake When February rolls around, I see water temperatures in the 30’s. This is when I start my search for wintering holes near current but ...

Have a Plan with Mark Coburn As a novice angler, you can vastly improve your odds of consistently catching fish by learning and using mapping. Many of us listen to ...

Managing the Short Bite with Anthony Kulis A short bite occurs when a fish comes up, softly hits the bait, then backs off. Don’t confuse this with the dink bite. ...

Guide Cody Vannattan knows that winter is prime time for catching big blue catfish at Missouri reservoirs Truman and Lake of the Ozarks.   Dealing with the Winter Blues by ...

Catfish Basics #089 – Perseverance – Paula Cathey Smith, TN   In early spring the water temperature is in the 50 degrees range and the shad are abundant. When the ...