It’s no secret that forward-facing sonar is an incredibly effective tool for catching crappie. The best crappie lures and ...

To catch big crappies this spring, borrow a few tips from the old-school cane pole fishermen who didn't need fancy ...

A pair of Lima area crappie anglers used methods they honed on Grand Lake St. Marys to win a national crappie tournament last weekend. Jason Koesters of New Bremen and Jake Hengstler of Botkins fought ...

The submerged brush pile sat in 12 feet of water, some of its branches extending to within 3 feet of the surface. It’s been ...

Most panfish junkies will agree that crappie are only where you find them. A school fish by nature, the tasty panfish might be here one day and over there the next. Find one crappie and others are ...

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 USA visited Lake Harding, an impoundment on the Georgia border north of Phenix City, last weekend. As usual the pro anglers came away with some impressive catches. While the crappie circuits ...

First it's walleye, then white bass. Now it's crappie that brings excited anglers to waters large and small. May is when crappie move shallow to spawn and become easier to catch. Any bush, branch or ...

Anglers who've been fishing most of their lives sometimes learn a lesson. Mike McBride hadn't made more than four casts when a crappie the size of a dinner plate nailed his small jig. His first fish ...

are the beginning and the end of it. No other panfish so deliciously transforms from fish to fillet (although some fishermen, including me, might argue for the virtues of a platter of perch). In the ...

In my part of the country, the crappie spawn is an event anticipated with barely controlled expectation. The springtime ...