Heilman: Hand-me-downs keep connection with past outings

Dad’s tackle box was a marvel.  Crankbaits, jigs, spinners, and all manner of glittering, barbed intrigue spilled from every compartment. Every time it opened, it commanded the attention of a kid whose own tackle assortment consisted of hooks and red-and-white plastic bobbers. I can still see, hear, and smell the spectacle of it. One day,… Read More Heilman: Hand-me-downs keep connection with past outings

Richard Simms | Scavenger hunt: The search for a TARP carp in Tennessee’s waterways

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — On a beautiful March Day there are lots of people enjoying Chattanooga’s Downtown Riverwalk, so it was no wonder that a crowd gathered, watching angler Alan Collette battle a big fish. Alongside Collette, landing net in hand, was Chattanooga fishing guide, Capt. Joe Jellison. Capt. Jellison has a YouTube Channel called “Chatt Cats Fishing“.… Read More Richard Simms | Scavenger hunt: The search for a TARP carp in Tennessee’s waterways

Burkhart breaks Tennessee catfish record, AGAIN! Perhaps the same fish?

STEWART COUNTY, Tenn. — They say lightning never strikes twice in the same place but you might have a hard time convincing Micka Burkhart of that. For the second time in nine months, Burkhart broke the Tennessee State Record for blue catfish – a record that previously stood for 25 years. Last September, Burkhart caught a blue… Read More Burkhart breaks Tennessee catfish record, AGAIN! Perhaps the same fish?