Crappie fishing is currently best near areas still having green weeds by good lake structure. Anglers should use a few different style baits to narrow down what the crappies will bite that specific ...

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 ...

I look forward to fall fishing for a variety of reasons — the crisp weather, colorful surroundings, and unique seasonal fishing scenarios. Near the top of the list: fall crappie. As water temperatures ...

Love it or hate it, technology is becoming increasingly intertwined with the outdoors, especially fish finders. Long gone are the days of putting around a lake and looking for clues as to where the ...

In a world where fish seem to possess a sixth sense for eluding even the most seasoned anglers, the best portable fish finders make it easier than ever to get something on the line. Designed to go ...

To catch a crappie you have to properly present a lure, or bait, at the right depth, detect the strike, and get the fish into your hands. Your fishing line plays an important role in each one of those ...

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Growing up in a bait shop in northern Minnesota in the 1980s, I was always up on the latest in baits, rods, reels, and electronics. So I witnessed and participated in the technological progression of ...

Here, fishy, fishy! Every angler has muttered this phrase at one time or another, but beckoning fish can only get you so far—it helps to know with certainty that there are actually fish in the general ...