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You catch ’em. Science studies ’em. Anglers are needed for Florida’s black crappie project at Tenoroc.   Anglers Needed for Florida Crappie Project Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is inviting local anglers to take part in a new community science project designed to improve black [...]

Capt. Rodney Donald relies on FFS to find big schools of crappie quickly on Lake Hartwell, an overlooked crappie-fishing treasure.   Lake Hartwell: An Overlooked Crappie Destination Story and photos by Terry Madewell Lake Hartwell, a deep, clear lake in the upstate portion of South Carolina, has earned a reputation as a premier striped bass [...]

Prespawn travel routes often produce some of the heaviest slabs of the season as big females move toward the bedding grounds.   Finding and Fishing Prespawn Travel Routes Story and photos by Keith Sutton Every spring, as the lengthening days begin nudging water temperatures upward, crappie shift into a pattern that savvy anglers anticipate all […]

Will Hinson said size and profile matter when trying to make a finicky crappie eat an artificial lure. Cracking the Crappie Code: Lure Size and Profile Matter Story and photos by Terry Madewell When tempting a finicky crappie to eat an artificial lure, anglers must meet the needs of the fish – not make the […]

January or February are typically the coldest months in the South, but anglers willing to dress warmly and bear the low temperatures can find plenty of slab crappie biting in the region’s top lakes.   Chasing Winter Slabs: A Southeastern Crappie Road Trip Story and photos by Keith Sutton When most of the country is [...]

A confirmed minnow-man, Capt. Travis Bradshaw relies on live minnows to put slab crappie in his boat during cold weather.   A Crappie Guide’s Tactics for Winter Live Bait Fishing Photos and Story by Terry Madewell One of the appealing attributes of crappie fishing is that anglers have a variety of options that enable them […]

Jackson Lake and Jackson Lake Island provided the perfect locale for a fishing day with local youngsters during CrappieNOW’s 2025 media camp.   Alabama’s Jackson Lake Island: A Hidden Gem for Anglers and Families Photos and Story by Keith Sutton CrappieNOW editor Richard Simms shoots photos while walking through the Town of Spectre, part of [...]

While others pack up for the season, dedicated crappie anglers stay on the water, chasing winter slabs in serene, frost-kissed waters. (Photo: Keith Sutton)   Winter Crappie Hotspots: Lakes That Stay Active by Keith Sutton When winter sets in and temperatures drop, many anglers stash their gear away, waiting for spring’s warmer days to arrive. […]

With a flick of the wrist and the precision of a surgeon, Lee Pitts launches a jig under a low dock, a move that often ends with a thump and a slab on the line. (Photo: Richard Simms, CrappieNOW Editor)   Join Expert Anglers on a Crap(pie) Shoot by Keith Sutton It was more years [...]

Pro Staff Member Jason Cook has no problem keeping a close eye on his forward-facing sonar mounted on Cornfield gear at the Kentucky Lake Demonstration Day. (Photo: Richard Hines)   Cornfield Fishing Gear: Built for the Water, Backed by Experience by Richard Hines A typical Cornfield mount set-up for a Garmin Livescope and depth finder. [...]

Covering water with confidence, Kent Driscoll (front of boat) plays the odds in September with spider rigs and live minnows. (Photo: Keith Sutton)   Cracking the September Crappie Code by Keith Sutton September can be a puzzle for crappie anglers to piece together. It is a month marked with shifting water temperatures, fish movement and […]

Richard Solomon enjoys pulling jigs to find and catch crappie like this one. However, when fishing gets tough because they are on bottom, he uses a super slow technique and says, “You must smack them in the face with a bait.” (Photo: Tim Huffman)   Crack the Code on Sluggish Crappie by Tim Huffman Hot […]