Slab crappies are meat eaters—sure enough minnow munchers. They take artificials well at times, especially jigs—but big crappie will turn their noses at even the best of the best crappie lures.

Crappie fishing can unnerve the most resolute angler. In the chilly advent of spring, our favorite panfish often seem to have a bad case of lockjaw and “normal” fishing tactics won’t produce. You can ...

Crappie are one of the most popular gamefish in the U.S.—and for good reason. They’re fun to catch for anglers of any skill level, they put up a good fight, and they can grow to impressive sizes. If ...

What is a Slip Bobber Rig? A slip bobber rig requires a few key components to tie everything together, but the star of the show - and what gives this rig its name - is a float (bobber) that has a hole ...

Crappie are biting fair, reports Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Anglers report catching lots of small crappie with minnows or jigs around brush. Crappie must be 10 inches or longer to keep at Beaver Lake ...

Black bass are scattered at all depths and at all areas of the lake. That can make for tough fishing, said Reece Jones at ...

A simple crappie tactic for cold weather, made famous by "Mr. Crappie", pro-crappie angler and tackle-maker Wally Marshall, is "dock shooting". Basically, it's turning a spinning rod into a bow to ...

Most anglers are fishing for crappie or walleye. Reese Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers said crappie fishing is good near brush. Fish with minnows or jigs 15 to 20 feet deep. Walleye are being ...