Henry David Thoreau once wrote, "Many people go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after." In my experience, this rings especially true for crappie fishing. Let's be ...

Fishing duo Cole & Jay explain how simple jig-and-bobber tactics can completely change your creek crappie success.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Crappie are hands down one of my favorite species to target. These abundant, aggressive fish also taste excellent right out of the ...

The cluster of thin, bone-like branches poking just above the water surface looked much like the dozens of other such skeletons of drowned trees we'd zipped past on the chilly boat ride up the creek.

When Jesse Miller told his family and friends about a recent fish he caught, they probably thought it was an April Fool’s ...

Billy Cotton has three passions in life: church, coaching youth baseball and fishing, in that order. Cotton is legendary in ...

Crappie fishing is a signal spring is upon us. When “slabs," as big crappie are called, are found close to shore, you should also expect turkeys gobbling and morel mushrooms popping. I’ve often said ...

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 ...

Walleye are starting to load up on points around 25 feet deep, reports Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Fish for walleye by slow-trolling nightcrawler harness rigs. This should work through the summer.

No matter where you live or fish, imagination and common sense are all you need to catch huge crappies this time of year ...

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