When was the last time you caught a really big bream? I mean a serious sunfish. You know what I’m talking about, the fat feisty ones you have to stretch your hand to get around and have fins sticking out in every direction when you pull them out of the water. I remember going after them with a cane pole and a can of worms when I was a kid and filling a bucket when we could find them on the bed. They were really fun to catch and some mighty good eating when fried up with some corn meal.
Well, if you remember those days fondly like I do, I have some good news for you. There is a pretty little body of water in south Alabama loaded with big bluegill and shellcracker, and during the summer months, they are hungry and available.
Escambia County Lake (also known as Leon Brooks Hines Lake) is one of 23 public fishing lakes managed by the state. At 184 acres,...
Want to get the same joy out of catching bream that you did as a kid? Try doing it with a fly rod, and the nonstop action that is bream fishing is sure to bring back the child-like fascination with...
With all the high-dollar boats and fancy fishing equipment out there, it’s nice to hear about a guy who just went out for fun and caught a true trophy.
That’s the story...
In an age of fishing specialization, very few anglers actually acknowledge being bream fishermen. Bass fishermen, yes. Crappie fishermen, definitely. Catfishermen, maybe.
Yet, there...
The night sky had just started to soak in the rays of the morning sun. The Coosa was calm, and there was not a boat in sight. Aside from the faint chirping of birds, the only sound was my paddle...
