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Paddlin’ with Madalyn: Setup for Successful Springtime Slab-Hunting Story and photo by Madalyn Roberts If you’re a fisherman finding yourself...

Crappie have excellent camouflage, making them difficult to see even when in clear water. But astute anglers can learn to...

Standing by the ice at Lake of Three Fires, Micaiah Thompson displays his 3.95-pound record-setting black crappie. (photo by Micaiah...

Berkley Powerbait Minnotator Tie on, cast out, catch fish. Simple as that. The Berkley Powerbait Minnotator comes prerigged on a...

Paddlin’ with Madalyn: Keeping Hypothermia at Bay Story and photo by Madalyn Roberts   It’s always prudent to take extra...

When a Good Day on the Water Goes Too Far Source: Texas Game Wardens, Facebook post, January 6, 2026  ...

A full day on the ice: crappie stacked up like this highlight both the popularity of panfishing and the importance...

Paddlin’ with Madalyn: Artificial vs. Live Bait & Storage Options on a Kayak Story and photos by Madalyn Roberts The...

Lure of the Month: Herb Thompson’s Fishing Lures Green Crappie Jig Story and photos by Terry Madewell Herb Thompson makes...

The Great Outdoors: Old and Cold By Larry Whiteley February has always been cold where I live in Missouri. I...