 BILLY
BLAKELY ON REELFOOT LAKE
Ducks
EDITOR’S NOTE: Blue Bank Resort on Reelfoot Lake
near Tiptonville, Tennessee, is in high gear in the
fall, with anglers catching plenty of crappie, catfish
and bass every day. Billy Blakely is the resort manager/chief
guide and has been  guiding
on Reelfoot for 23 years.
QUESTION: Why are there so many ducks at Reelfoot Lake?
BLAKELY: For one reason, we’re in the middle
of the Mississippi Flyway. We also have four waterfowl
refuges around the lake: Lake Isom, Grassy Unit Refuge,
Long Point Refuge and Black Bayou Refuge.
QUESTION: When is the best time to duck hunt on Reelfoot
Lake?
 BLAKELY:
Early season is best because we have large numbers of
ducks, but later in the season, we mainly have mallards
and geese.
QUESTION: How many ducks will a hunter usually take
in a morning of duck hunting?
BLAKELY: Getting a limit is not that difficult. With
four to five people in a blind, they should get 25 to
30 ducks. We provide the callers, and the heat and prepare
the food in the blind, which makes for an enjoyable
hunt.
 QUESTION:
Do you also offer a cast-and-blast deal?
BLAKELY: Yes, we do. If our sportsmen limit out early
on ducks, they can bass and crappie fish later the same
day.
You can call – 1-877-Blue Bank or visit www.bluebankresort.com/
to learn more.
TOMORROW: CAST AND BLAST
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