Crappie USA visited Lake Harding, an impoundment on the Georgia border north of Phenix City, last weekend. As usual the pro anglers came away with some impressive catches. While the crappie circuits ...

NEW YORK — New York is home to both black crappie and white crappie, although black crappie are the predominant species throughout the state. Shortly after ice out crappie congregate in schools in ...

In addition, I carry a small selection of other crappie-catching lures to use in situations where jig fishing isn’t productive. My favorites are 1/8- to 1/4-ounce spoons, mini-crankbaits that imitate ...

Fall hunting seasons are about to jump into full swing. Just don’t make the mistake of stashing that crappie fishing gear in a spot where you can’t get to it in pretty short order. You could miss out ...

Fishing duo Cole and Jay show their exact setup to catch slab crappie.

First it's walleye, then white bass. Now it's crappie that brings excited anglers to waters large and small. May is when crappie move shallow to spawn and become easier to catch. Any bush, branch or ...

Chasing crappies is one of my favorite things to do. Crappie are abundant in lakes all over the country, aggressive biters, great sport on light tackle, and excellent table fare. From ice fishing to ...

In less than 30 seconds, my quill sank. I brought a 1-1/2 pound crappie over the gunwales of my boat. For the next 20 minutes, I continued to take crappie. Although the minnows-in-a-glass-jar idea of ...

Almost every veteran crappie catcher can recount times when he was catching fish just as fast as he could toss out a yellow jig, when suddenly, for no apparent reason, the fishing went bust. Different ...

During the fall, a lot of anglers welcome diversions like baseball playoffs, football or other sports. However, some anglers need more than a good football game to keep them indoors in the autumn — ...

Professional crappie fisherman Joe Bragg is one of the best in Kansas, and has plenty of tips to help shore-bound anglers catch fish. Courtesy photo Professional crappie fisherman Joe Bragg has plenty ...

Speakers love to get questions at their programs. There were some great ones at a talk about Beaver Lake fishing held April 1 at Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area. It was my honor to give the program ...