In this video, Terry Blankenship shares his approach to building an effective crappie fishing setup. He covers everything ...

During the early season before the spawn, crappie and panfish bites can be difficult to detect at times with traditional methods. They're much lighter than what you'll get during the spawn and in the ...

Every crappie angler has been there. You find a big school on your electronics, catch a few fish quickly, then watch the bite ...

Wisconsin fishing guide and tackle company owner Tony Puccio (seriouswalleye.com) hammers prespawn crappies by trolling jigs behind four mini planer boards—a smaller version of what walleye anglers ...

Almost every veteran crappie catcher can recount times when he was catching fish just as fast as he could toss out a yellow jig, when suddenly, for no apparent reason, the fishing went bust. Different ...

These are wonderful times to be a crappie fan; we finally have quality, dedicated crappie rods and gear. Creative anglers and companies are crafting exciting new tackle, lures, and equipment, at last ...

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 ...

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 ...

Today’s crappie lures come in a vast array of sizes, colors, patterns and actions. And that’s a good thing, because you never know where you’ll find these nomadic fish and what will trip their trigger ...

Join Wil Hafner, education program specialist for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, for a free crappie fishing seminar Saturday, April 20, from 10 a.m. until noon at the Potlatch Conservation ...

In the south Crappie are already pushed up shallow and other parts of the country aren’t far behind. That means it’s time to tie on a jig and head to your favorite brush pile. If you need a new rod, ...