Keeping Minnows Alive and Lively Story and photos by Keith Sutton
Using lively minnows can mean the difference between catching lots of nice slabs or none. Keeping Minnows Alive and Lively ...
CN How To June 2026 Crappie Dan’s Playbook, Bobby Garland New Colors
This year, Bobby Garland Soft Plastic colors continue to deliver the proven patterns anglers trust while introducing fresh, fish-catching options ...
Paddlin’ with Madalyn: The Importance of Using a Kayak Safety Checklist
Paddlin’ with Madalyn—The Importance of Using a Kayak Safety Checklist Photos and Story By Madalyn Roberts I’ve been crappie fishing ...
Ohio Angler Lands Record Hybrid Crappie By Keith Sutton
A quick trip before work turned unforgettable when Jesse Miller landed this massive 4.27-pound hybrid crappie from Ohio’s Great Miami ...
Crappie Basics: Fishing a Road Runner By Keith Sutton
Right where it belongs—proof that a Road Runner, fished slow or worked just right, is hard for any crappie to ...
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 ...