April 2022

When water levels rise into the grass and woody cover, the crappie often move there with the rising water. (Photo:...

  Crappie with Homemade Condiments by Vernon Summerlin   In my experience, salt finds its way into most recipes. Salt...

There is no shortage of photos showing Hayden Jeffries and his Dad, Dan, holding first place trophies in crappie tournaments....

The Great Outdoors by Larry Whiteley   TIME FOR TAXES   As you fill out your tax returns this month...

Dan Druschel (left) and Gus Glasgow (right) show off four large crappies from their First Place catch at a Pennsylvania...

Joel Nelson says northern lakes are plentiful, so they are usually less crowded. Crappie are in most waters, usually predictable...

A recent "red sky" sunrise over Tennessee was clearly indicative of approaching storms, and the truth about a well-known warning...

The knots you tie in your fishing line will always be the weakest link in the chain. Tie carefully or...

Terry Blankenship with proof-positive that spring crappie can still be caught when those pesky cold fronts come through.   The...

Riser and Fields Take Home the ACT Championship by Richard Simms, CrappieNOW Editor   The 2021 American Crappie Trail Championship...