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How to catch crappie consistently

Crappie are famously fickle, shifting from shoreline brush to deep timber overnight, yet anglers who understand their ...
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, put up a good fight, and can grow to impressive sizes. If you don’t ...
Crappie fishing is a signal spring is upon us. When “slabs,” as big crappie are called, are found close to shore, you should also expect turkeys to be gobbling and morel mushrooms to be popping. I’ve ...
Undoubtedly there will be a lot of fishing going on this holiday weekend. It should be a great weekend on the big lakes, farm ponds or interstate lakes. There are many different types of fish still ...
It's a (very) windy day out here on Rondeau Bay. We're fishing shallow water and jigging among the weeds to catch pike, bass, and crappie. We go over a bunch of great tips about fishing the weeds that ...
Fall hunting seasons are about to jump into full swing. Just don’t make the mistake of stashing that crappie fishing gear in a spot where you can’t get to it in pretty short order. You could miss out ...
>Crappie is a suspended fish by nature, usually hanging on the edge of weed lines, creek channels and structure, and off the bottom. Since Crappie strike upward, like the majority of fish, this makes ...
We hear a lot about our most popular crappie lakes, but many lesser known lakes in Arkansas offer top-notch crappie fishing, as well. Depending on location, crappie will begin their pre-spawn ...
Crappie are hands down one of my favorite species to target. These abundant, aggressive fish also taste excellent right out of the fryer. Whether you are bobber fishing in the spring, or ice fishing ...