Slab crappies are meat eaters—sure enough minnow munchers. They take artificials well at times, especially jigs—but big crappie will turn their noses at even the best of the best crappie lures.

Unseasonably mild air sticks around for another day Highs near 70° Tuesday afternoon with ample sunshine Turning much cooler and breezy on Wednesday behind a cold front Gusts to 30+ mph A few early ...