Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame Story and photos by Tim Huffman
The iconic four-and-a-half-story-tall leaping muskellunge at the Freshwater Hall of Fame Museum in Hayward, Wisconsin. Jeanne Huffman is waving down ...
Cheat Sheet for Year-Round Crappie Story and photos by Tim Huffman
Dale Hollow guide Corey Thomas finds crappie in submerged trees and brushpiles. He stays back from the cover, uses a ...
Summertime Slabs Story and photos by Terry Madewell
Captain Jake Futia said crappie are available all year, but anglers must follow their seasonal movements. Summertime Slabs Story and ...
Ambush Crappie Fishing: Sliding to Slabs on a Telescopic Rod Story and photos by Madalyn Roberts
The floor of Ronnie Capps’ boat is littered with some of his most-used B’n’M fishing rods. He advises, however, that ...
CN How To May 2026 Crappie Dan’s Playbook, Staging Crappie Pre Spawn
When crappie move from deeper water into creeks during early spring, they’re usually in that staging phase just before the ...
Product Buzz, by Scott Mackenthun
Action Glow Cups Action Glow Cups were created by a Utah angler with a mind for figuratively building a better ...
Paddlin’ with Madalyn: Targeting Postspawn Crappie from a Kayak
Paddlin’ with Madalyn: Targeting Postspawn Crappie from a Kayak Photos and Story By Madalyn Roberts Having everything within arm’s reach ...
New Crappie Regs on Illinois’ Kincaid Lake
New rules at Kinkaid mean more fish to eat at home and a better future for the lake. Keep up ...
Crappie Basics: Tips for Shallow Spring Fishing
Senior writer Tim Huffman knows that small structural changes often attract slab crappie. That one-foot drop, that hidden ditch, that ...
Three Tactics for Non-Forward-Facing Sonar Crappie
Brad Chappel is a pulling expert who focuses on Mississippi lakes. His setup for pulling jigs is an efficient and ...