http://www.fieldandstream.com/taxonomy/term/53388 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.fieldandstream.com/taxonomy/term/53388 http://www.fieldandstream.com/sites/all/themes/fs/images/fsLogo_mini.gif 254 123 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. http://www.fieldandstream.com/articles/fishing/2010/04/hook-shots-tackle-tactics-episode-2-season-2-alabama-crappie <!--paging_filter--><p><div class="image-left large"><div class="protected-image"><div style="position: absolute; width: 310px; height: 230px;"></div><img src="/files/imagecache/photo-article-left/photo/18/sam.jpg" alt="" title="" width="310" height="230" class="imagecache imagecache-photo-article-left" /></div><div class="summary"> <span class="img-summary"><p>Crappie trolling pioneer Sam Heaton holds up two fish caught during the filming of "Hook Shots" on Weiss Lake, Alabama</p></span> </div></div></p> <p><strong>The Deal: </strong>Located on 447-square-mile Weiss Lake, Centre, Alabama is hailed as the "Crappie Capital of the World." Every season, thousands of anglers travel to this man-made body of water to cash in on the thriving crappie population. Featuring white, black, and hybrid crappies, Weiss gives up fish hitting the two-pound mark with astonishing regularity, with a good number of three-pounders caught each year. The current lake record stands at just over four pounds.</p> <p><a href="http://www.fieldandstream.com/articles/fishing/2010/04/hook-shots-tackle-tactics-episode-2-season-2-alabama-crappie">read more</a></p> Fishing More Freshwater Hook Shots Crappie &amp; Panfish best jigs for crappie centre alabama crappie fishing in Alabama crappie fishing weiss lake crappie jigs joe cermele Joe Cermele Sam Heaton trolling for crappie http://www.fieldandstream.com/articles/fishing/2010/04/hook-shots-tackle-tactics-episode-2-season-2-alabama-crappie#comments Mon, 05 Apr 2010 21:09:48 -0400 Joe_Cermele 1001356674 at http://www.fieldandstream.com http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos/gallery/kentucky/2008/04/flat-chances-giant-stripers <div class="protected-image"><div style="position: absolute; width: 125px; height: 125px;"></div><img src="/files/imagecache/photo-carousel/legacy/41779985.jpg" alt="" title="" width="125" height="125" class="imagecache imagecache-photo-carousel" /></div><!--paging_filter--><p>0</p> Where to Fish When to Fish Bass Fishing How to Fish What to Use Fishing Tactics for Spring Saltwater Inshore darren dorris and captain ed robinson. joe cermele Joe Cermele this is a striped bass story on fishing the susquehanna flats in chesapeake bay in the spring in maryland with jigs poppers http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos/gallery/kentucky/2008/04/flat-chances-giant-stripers#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:00:00 -0400 fieldandstream-editor 1000021747 at http://www.fieldandstream.com http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos/fieldandstream/kentucky/2008/04/luckily-us-warm-sun-kept-cooking-shallows-afternoon-wore-just <img src="/files/imagecache/photo-carousel/legacy/41779993.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-photo-carousel" /><!--paging_filter--><p>Luckily for us, the warm sun kept cooking the shallows as the afternoon wore on. Just as Robinson predicted, once the water temperature jumped a few degrees, the cows decided it was chow time. He came tight to a fish close to the boat, but the striper didn't stay nearby for very long. With 10-pound braid spooled on an outfit most would use for largemouth, Robinson got taken for a long ride.</p> darren dorris and captain ed robinson. joe cermele Joe Cermele this is a striped bass story on fishing the susquehanna flats in chesapeake bay in the spring in maryland with jigs poppers http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos/fieldandstream/kentucky/2008/04/luckily-us-warm-sun-kept-cooking-shallows-afternoon-wore-just#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:00:00 -0400 fieldandstream-editor 41779993 at http://www.fieldandstream.com http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos/fieldandstream/kentucky/2008/04/tide-switched-and-sun-began-drop-behind-surrounding-hills-wat <img src="/files/imagecache/photo-carousel/legacy/41779992.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-photo-carousel" /><!--paging_filter--><p>As the tide switched and the sun began to drop behind the surrounding hills, the water got a little cooler - just enough to shut down the bite. It was a lesson in the importance of water temp for fooling large stripers, and an even bigger tutorial in besting cows with light tackle. Even though the fish finder was lit up with cows at eight feet, it seemed a outbreak of lockjaw plagued the area. We headed back to the ramp with insight to apply to our home waters back in New Jersey and wrists aching from the fights. If you've never seen a big bass boil in the shallows, get down to Maryland before the fish head back out to sea.</p> darren dorris and captain ed robinson. joe cermele Joe Cermele this is a striped bass story on fishing the susquehanna flats in chesapeake bay in the spring in maryland with jigs poppers http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos/fieldandstream/kentucky/2008/04/tide-switched-and-sun-began-drop-behind-surrounding-hills-wat#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:00:00 -0400 fieldandstream-editor 41779992 at http://www.fieldandstream.com http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos/fieldandstream/kentucky/2008/04/when-bass-pounced-dorriss-jig-we-knew-right-away-he-was-brute <img src="/files/imagecache/photo-carousel/legacy/41779991.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-photo-carousel" /><!--paging_filter--><p>When this bass pounced on Dorris's jig, we knew right away that he was into a brute. The striper took half the spool, ripping the soft tail off his lure in the process.</p> darren dorris and captain ed robinson. joe cermele Joe Cermele this is a striped bass story on fishing the susquehanna flats in chesapeake bay in the spring in maryland with jigs poppers http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos/fieldandstream/kentucky/2008/04/when-bass-pounced-dorriss-jig-we-knew-right-away-he-was-brute#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:00:00 -0400 fieldandstream-editor 41779991 at http://www.fieldandstream.com http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos/fieldandstream/kentucky/2008/04/after-15-minute-struggle-robinsons-striper-comes-boat <img src="/files/imagecache/photo-carousel/legacy/41779990.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-photo-carousel" /><!--paging_filter--><p>After a 15-minute struggle, Robinson's striper comes to the boat.</p> darren dorris and captain ed robinson. joe cermele Joe Cermele this is a striped bass story on fishing the susquehanna flats in chesapeake bay in the spring in maryland with jigs poppers http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos/fieldandstream/kentucky/2008/04/after-15-minute-struggle-robinsons-striper-comes-boat#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:00:00 -0400 fieldandstream-editor 41779990 at http://www.fieldandstream.com http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos/fieldandstream/kentucky/2008/04/untitled-image-195 <img src="/files/imagecache/photo-carousel/legacy/41779989.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-photo-carousel" /><!--paging_filter--> darren dorris and captain ed robinson. joe cermele Joe Cermele this is a striped bass story on fishing the susquehanna flats in chesapeake bay in the spring in maryland with jigs poppers http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos/fieldandstream/kentucky/2008/04/untitled-image-195#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:00:00 -0400 fieldandstream-editor 41779989 at http://www.fieldandstream.com http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos/fieldandstream/kentucky/2008/04/because-these-stripers-are-area-breed-catch-and-release-manda <img src="/files/imagecache/photo-carousel/legacy/41779988.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-photo-carousel" /><!--paging_filter--><p>Because these stripers are in the area to breed, catch and release is mandatory on the flats, with the exception of a short period later in the spring where fish can be kept. With a belly full of roe, this bass needed to be released quickly. Robinson let me snap just a few quick shots of the 25-pounder before turning her loose.</p> darren dorris and captain ed robinson. joe cermele Joe Cermele this is a striped bass story on fishing the susquehanna flats in chesapeake bay in the spring in maryland with jigs poppers http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos/fieldandstream/kentucky/2008/04/because-these-stripers-are-area-breed-catch-and-release-manda#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:00:00 -0400 fieldandstream-editor 41779988 at http://www.fieldandstream.com http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos/fieldandstream/kentucky/2008/04/sometimes-youve-got-start-small-magic-temperature-mark-great- <img src="/files/imagecache/photo-carousel/legacy/41779987.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-photo-carousel" /><!--paging_filter--><p>But sometimes you've got to start small. The magic temperature mark for great action on artificial lures is 55 degrees, according to Captain Ed Robinson, who hosted my friend Darren Dorris and I on the flats. Any colder and you're more likely to hook small schooling males or nothing at all.</p> darren dorris and captain ed robinson. joe cermele Joe Cermele this is a striped bass story on fishing the susquehanna flats in chesapeake bay in the spring in maryland with jigs poppers http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos/fieldandstream/kentucky/2008/04/sometimes-youve-got-start-small-magic-temperature-mark-great-#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:00:00 -0400 fieldandstream-editor 41779987 at http://www.fieldandstream.com http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos/fieldandstream/kentucky/2008/04/another-rat-grabs-dorriss-jig-just-he-pulls-it-out-water <img src="/files/imagecache/photo-carousel/legacy/41779986.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-photo-carousel" /><!--paging_filter--><p>Another rat grabs Dorris's jig just before he pulls it out of the water.</p> darren dorris and captain ed robinson. joe cermele Joe Cermele this is a striped bass story on fishing the susquehanna flats in chesapeake bay in the spring in maryland with jigs poppers http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos/fieldandstream/kentucky/2008/04/another-rat-grabs-dorriss-jig-just-he-pulls-it-out-water#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:00:00 -0400 fieldandstream-editor 41779986 at http://www.fieldandstream.com