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 ...

Hello folks, this week we come at you from the frozen waters where we drilled some holes through the ice and gear up to catch those wonderful crappies. We bait up using live bait (minnows) and a ...

Lots of anglers ditch their catfish poles and bass-fishing rods this time of year to catch a mess of crappie. With a slew of spinners, crank baits, grubs and other bait choices available, we asked ...

Crappie fishing is very popular because they are abundant and provide lots of fun fishing action, and they are considered excellent food fish and sportfish with mild sweet, white-flaky fillets. There ...

We are dangerously close to Crappie spawning season in Kentucky. Late March and April is a celebrated time of year for anglers across the Commonwealth because Crappie fishing during the spawn is ...

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 ...

The button willows we were fishing were thick enough to hide a hunter-orange hippo, but on the edge in open water, another fisherman somehow managed to see us. “Hey! Y’all need some help?” he called.

Our boat buzzed along, the faint hum of the motor barely audible above the steady waves of C.J. Strike Reservoir. Two rods bounced in holders as we trolled through the summer breeze. “There’s a fish!” ...

Cole & Jay reveal secret crappie lures that every angler should have. Trump says he redesigned new Coast Guard ships for ...