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February 8, 2023
HomeAuthorsPhillip Gentry

Articles by Phillip Gentry

About Phillip Gentry
Phillip Gentry is a freelance outdoor writer and photographer who says that if it swims, walks, hops, flies or crawls he’s usually not too far behind.
Deer Hunting

Avoid stinging, biting insects while hunting

August 27, 2021 Phillip Gentry

Avoiding insects is all part of taking to the woods when hunting season arrives. Here are the creatures awaiting your arrival. […]

Crappie/Bream

Long-lining with the Duck Dynasty’s crappie wizard

July 23, 2021 Phillip Gentry

Duck Dynasty’s John Godwin knows his stuff when it comes to crappie fishing, and one of his favorite ways to catch them is long-lining. […]

Features

7 tips to keep fish, bait alive in summer

July 23, 2021 Phillip Gentry

Increasing dissolved oxygen in a livewell or bait tank is the best of several ways to keep fish alive longer in the summer heat. […]

Crappie/Bream

Bream season arrives on May full moon

April 23, 2021 Phillip Gentry

Very few fishing standards are as widely held and undeniably truer than fishing for bream around the full moon in May. […]

Features

Artificial ways to herd sheepshead

March 26, 2021 Phillip Gentry

Live bait gets most of the attention, but sheepshead will hit a couple of relatively new artificials. […]

Threading a minnow on a jighead behind a soft-plastic bait gives your offering increased bulk and some flavor. (Photo by Terry Madewell)
Crappie/Bream

Live minnows make a jig more productive

February 17, 2021 Phillip Gentry

Threading a minnow on a jighead behind a soft-plastic bait gives your crappie offering increased bulk and some flavor. […]

Catfish

Rigging your catfish boat

January 22, 2021 Phillip Gentry

Description: Want to rig your boat for frequent bouts with catfish? Here’s how to outfit and rig the hull to make fishing a breeze or a battle. […]

Field Notes

How to hook a flounder

September 18, 2020 Phillip Gentry

Giving a flounder time to grab a bait and get it ready to slide down its throat will usually result in a good hookset. […]

Crappie/Bream

Crappie 102: Single-pole techniques

March 19, 2020 Phillip Gentry

Single-pole techniques can put plenty of sac-a-lait in your cooler if you understand how to get your baits in the right places or to the right depths. […]

Crappie/Bream

Crappie 101: Tips for using multiple-rod setups

February 15, 2020 Phillip Gentry

If two fishing rods are better than one, how about 12. Learn the two most-popular techniques for trolling using multiple rods. […]

For some, deer hunting is a year round sport, but if you’re late to the party, you can still make last minute preparations that will get you that trophy buck.
Contents

Preseason deer scouting

September 10, 2019 Phillip Gentry

Deer hunters should be prepared to figure out where whitetails will be when bow season opens. Here’s how to get a leg up on other hunters. […]

Slinky weights, built with large split-shot or buckshot pellets stuffed into paracord and sealed inside, are much less likely to hang up when dragged across the bottom for catfish. (Photo by Phillip Gentry)
Catfish

Trolling for catfish: Slinky weight is key

August 9, 2019 Phillip Gentry

From late June through November catfish move around a lot due to a number of factors and one of the best ways to target mobile cats is to drift or troll. […]

Crappie/Bream

Tips for slabs after dark

August 7, 2019 Phillip Gentry

The details of your setup and presentation are important. Follow these tips to help you make the best of your night-fishing trips for crappie. […]

Field Notes

Try your luck… after dark

June 26, 2019 Phillip Gentry

How you go about night fishing can spell the difference between a successful outing and losing sleep. Keep these five steps in mind. […]

Deer Hunting

What’s in your deer pack?

October 13, 2017 Phillip Gentry

Deer hunting has not been immune from advances in technology and tactics. Hunters run the gamut from bringing nothing more than a weapon and a pair of boots to an organized pack that contains everything but the kitchen sink. […]

Freshwater Fishing

These 7 tips will improve your long-line trolling

March 29, 2017 Phillip Gentry

Like spider-rigging, having success in long-line trolling takes dedication in order to get a system that works for your boat and your setup. Try these seven tips will help you become a better long liner. […]

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