Weiss might be more famous; Logan Martin and Lay may be more recognizable names in the fishing world. Those designations don’t stop Alabama crappie pro Gilford “Sonny” Sipes from suggesting that Neely Henry Lake, sandwiched between Weiss and Logan Martin, is currently the ultimate crappie destination along the Coosa River chain.
Sonny knows crappie waters. He chases slabs across the South and the Midwest throughout the year participating in national tournaments from Florida to Texas. Along the way, he’s won his share of tournaments and angler-of-the-year titles. When he returns from the tournament trails to his home in Moody just to the east of Birmingham, he regularly bypasses Logan Martin in order to sample the crappie fishing on Neely Henry.
“Right now, the population of fish and the size of fish (on Neely Henry) are a little...
In years past, the bucket list of Alabama crappie fisheries rarely included the Alabama River. Put traditional favorites like Weiss and Eufaula on the itinerary and sprinkle in a few smaller waters....
Long a tradition on Weiss Lake, fishing after dark remains a perfectly viable means of approaching the predictable crappie population on this Coosa River reservoir despite a dwindling number of...
It’s spring, and it certainly feels like it. And, with the warmer temperatures, an annual event is occurring. Spring is when crappie move up from the depths to gather in large numbers and spawn...
Frigid winter nights in north Alabama are normally best spent by the fire, even for the most passionate of fishermen. While there are fish to be caught through the winter, most anglers long for the...
