The animal rights movement in America, led by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), has evolved into a wealthy and successful attack...
Vernon Summerlin Do you know your cheeses? Parmigiano-Reggiano is considered one of the world’s greatest. It remained at the top of the connoisseurs Best...
Casting with a jig under a fixed float is a good way to catch crappie during the winter. You can go longer but it’s...
Story & Photos by Jeff Samsel One of the best ways to slow presentations for winter-chilled crappie is to alter size or shape of...
Story and Photos by Don Gasaway It is a conversation all too familiar to Nick. The discussion goes something like this. “I want to...
By Keith Sutton For those hardy souls who can tolerate the cold, wind, rain and snow that often are part of winter fishing, this...
Bart Gillon, Tennessee. “The strangest was in February on Reelfoot Lake. I was fishing a decoy spread near a duck blind. The only thing...
Most people go too fast in the winter. It’s critical to slow down. 0.1 or 0.2 mph if slow trolling. This might mean you...
By Tim Huffman Shallow Wood to Deep Open Water. A wide variety of area doesn’t seem much like a seasonal structure to target. The...
By Vernon Summerlin Turkey restoration has been incredible in my home state of Tennessee. I usually see two or three fields with birds numbering...
Tip of the Month Fish the Right Depth By Jackie Vancleave “In November I’ll usually be fishing in 10 to 14 feet of...
Fish want to be comfortable so they may be against cover, near cover or suspended out in open water. Fish holding to cover are...
By Darl Black Oklahoma’s Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees will likely be remembered by bass fishermen as the site of the very, very...
By Vic Attardo Picture in your thoughts the indomitable Whitey Outlaw braced against a November chill. He’s not wearing anyone’s fashion 9’s but clothed...
Q&A If you fish a piece of cover and catch no crappie, will you come back and fish it later? Brian Sowers, Missouri. “If...
There are many ways to check and set your line length. One way for trolling jigs or crankbaits is to let out the amount...
By Tim Huffman LARGE FLATS…Why discuss these in November? Just a few weeks ago two northern teams came down to Grenada Lake Mississippi and...
By Kenneth L. Kieser The old adage, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” has been the downfall of many. I fall into...
By Darl Black Fish-finding electronics have reached a level of sophistication that likely could not have been imagined by Carl Lowrance back in...
by Tim Huffman Duck Commanders Jay Stone and John Godwin are avid crappie fishermen. Jay is Duck Call Production Manager while John is best...
by Ron Presley The smell of fresh cut grass and rising smoke from outdoor grills are undeniable signals that summer is in full swing....
Cook the crappie fillet recipe in heavy-duty aluminum foil packets on a – Charcoal Fire-Pit, Charcoal Grill, or Gas Grill (Packets can also be...
This recipe can be made for one serving or for as many fish fillets as you want to cook. It is lightly spicy and...
Eligible Outboards: Select 2.5 – 350hp four-stroke outboards manufactured since April 2006. Important to note: All F200LB, F200XB, LF200XB, F200XCA, LF200XCA, and VF150...
by Vernon Summerlin There are only two crappies in the USA – black and white. The blacknose crappie is just a black crappie with...
This recipe is from an old Army cookbook, dated August 27, 1946. Dwight David Eisenhower was listed in the cookbook as Chief of Staff....
by Darl Black It’s June, and the start of my favorite period to catch crappies on natural lakes in northeastern and Great Lakes states....
1 (14.5) can chicken broth 1/3 cup dry white wine 2 T. diced oil-packed sun dried tomatoes 2 tsp. of the oil from the...
by Jeff Samsel Drifting works wonderfully for targeting scattered crappie and finding key areas that fish are using – but don’t just go...
6 to 8 crappie fish fillets Salt for fish fillets ½ of a fresh lemon 1 tsp. olive oil 1 to 1-1/4 cups cooked...
by Keith Sutton On many waters, Mother Nature throws a monkey wrench into our plans for a worry-free April crappie-catching junket. Crappie aren’t spawning...
4 to 6 crappie fillets, washed, drained, and patted dry with paper towels Keebler’s Original “Flipsides” Pretzel Crackers¾ cup buttermilk¾ cup plain flourSaltLemon-pepper pepper...
4 to 6 crappie fish fillets Salt Freshly ground black pepper Paprika 1/2 cup sliced almonds or 2 oz. slivered almonds, toasted Juice of...
By Tim Huffman We have to run full speed up and down the lake, making sure we have the latest and best electronics with...
Photo submission guidelines Show off your great catches in the Crappie Now e-magazine! Each monthly winner will receive a fantastic prize and be featured...
4 to 6 fish fillets Salt Italian seasoning Mild paprika 3 to 4 oz. freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra to sprinkle on the...