A 5-weight rod, weight-forward line, 3X-fluorocarbon tippet, and a box of flies make up my travel pack. (Photo: Jim Mize) Have a Crappie...
CrappieNOW Editor Richard Simms shares a firsthand lesson on long-line trolling and finding shallow-water crappie in February. CrappieNOW Editor Richard Simms specializes in...
Noisy, rattling baits keep fish in your strike zone longer. Try dropping a jig with bait to seal the deal on fussy crappie, as...
Senior Writer Tim Huffman shares his take on some products for fishermen and outdoorsmen. Product Buzz by Tim Huffman Senior Writer Tim Huffman...
Mike Kuna shows off a nice-sized black crappie taken through the ice. Water temperature is somewhere between 39 and 32 degrees. (Photo: Darl Black)...
Most anglers agree that crappie are primarily sight feeders but there are situations when some added smell will make the difference between a bad...
Sure, winter fishing can be cold, as far as the weather is concerned. But it can still provide hot crappie fishing. (Photo: Richard Simms)...
Plastic bodies for crappie jigs are all the rage these days, however, many anglers still believe that hair jigs (or feathers) are the only...
Crappie NOW How Crappie Dan discusses Road Runner lure on Crappie and Blue Gill. http://www.crappienow.com
Many of Darl Black’s friends agree: the late fall crappie bite in western Pennsylvania is the most consistent day-to-day fishing of the entire season....
Travis Bunting (center) and his brother Charlie are regulars on the crappie circuit. While Travis enjoys using jerkbaits for crappie occasionally, Charlie isn’t so...
During the winter drawdown on I-55 lakes in Mississippi, Clay Blair says, “Fish ledges and points for crappie.” (Photo: Ron Wong) Winter Slabs...
Brad Wiegmann shows off a plump white crappie caught while pushing crankbaits. Pushing for Crappies Find crappie-catching milk runs by Scott Mackenthun...
Jason Westerberg with a nice crappie using a down-sized bait. All of these examples shown are good Fall lures. (Photo: Ron Wong) Downsize...
Dan Dannenmueller, among the believers. When he sought to improve his long-lining techniques, he never totally resolved all the issues because of the variables...
ICAST Goes Virtual World’s largest trade show is going online only due to pandemic As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, ICAST, the...
Dan talks about his tackle and equipment changes as the season get hotter going from Spring to early Summer.
Weedless Slab Runners feature Bobby Garland Baby Shads and Road Runner heads. Weed guards are angler adjustable to fit any situation. Available in 1/16...
Properly rigged floats can help you catch more crappie. Bobber Rigging for Spring Crappie Float your way to more crappies. by Darl Black...
Bobby Garland Pro-staff member Justin Berry walks through his “go to” set up when using a cork and jig. This is a timeless crappie...
Whether you like to fish for crappie, trout or bluegill – or all of the above, B’n’M is building a new rod designed specifically...
First announced at the 2017 ICAST trade show, the Strike King Mr. Crappie Scizzor Shad Jig was designed by pro angler, Wally Marshall, aka:...
This new jig head specially-designed to hold attractant niblets is taking the crappie fishing world by storm. There is a new jig head making...
By Tim Huffman A trip to Oklahoma last October with several of the Gene Larew/Bobby Garland pro staffers provided good access to several...
By Tim Huffman It’s hot. Crappie have had a few months of hot weather and hot water especially in the southern half of...
Story and photos by Jeff Samsel Catching fish on lures you create brings unique satisfaction, but the bigger advantages of tying your own jigs...
By Keith Sutton When I think back, I find it difficult to remember any particular Christmas dinner our family had over the years. From...
by Ronnie Capps The Capps & Coleman rig definitely took hold years ago and has been used in lakes all over the country. We...
by Keith Sutton What’s the toughest time of year to catch crappie? Survey your buddies who fish year-round and chances are good you’ll find...
Story & Photos by Jeff Samsel One of the best ways to slow presentations for winter-chilled crappie is to alter size or shape of...
By Keith Sutton For those hardy souls who can tolerate the cold, wind, rain and snow that often are part of winter fishing, this...
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 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...
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 Tim Huffman Duck Commanders Jay Stone and John Godwin are avid crappie fishermen. Jay is Duck Call Production Manager while John is best...