Crappie are hands down one of my favorite species to target. These abundant, aggressive fish also taste excellent right out of the fryer. Whether you are bobber fishing in the spring, or ice fishing ...

Crappie are one of the most popular gamefish in the U.S.—and for good reason. They’re fun to catch for anglers of any skill level, put up a good fight, and can grow to impressive sizes. If you don’t ...

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 ...

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 ...

Greening willows and spawning crappie go together each March, and bursts of warming weather can provide flurries of excellent shoreline fishing in lakes and ponds across southeast Texas. Sloping banks ...

Venturing to Shearin Harris Lake in North Carolina for fall crappie. This week on Carolina Outdoor Journal, we venture to Shearin Harris Lake in North Carolina for fall crappie. A first time angler to ...

Torches and pitchforks would undoubtedly come for you if you ate a 6-pound bass and had the audacity to post about it on social media. The mob’s anger wouldn’t be completely unjustified as large bass ...

Each line was rigged with two heavy egg sinkers, two large hooks and a collection of beads and spinners. This stuff dwarfed the crappie gear that we’d brought along. It was a good thing that we’d both ...