Fall means great crappie fishing, even if few anglers get out and enjoy it. Lindy pro staffer and longtime Northwoods guide Jeff Sundin takes full advantage of the opportunities, however, and shares a few tips […]
To catch bull bluegills and slab crappies before they spawn, set aside your live bait, corks and bobbers, stomp on your trolling motor pedal and cover water with VMC® spinnerbaits and Rapala® ultra-light crankbaits. “You […]
Summer officially has arrived! After unusually slow spring, reports are coming in from across NW PA that fishing is improving. It’s full steam ahead for walleyes and crappies at Pymatuning, plus reports of success for […]
In case you missed this episode, watch these beauty Crappies we catch on Lake Oahe! The upper end of Lake Oahe on the Missouri River has quietly developed into a top-tier crappie fishery. Most of […]
In Episode 9 watch Mike Frisch as he shows you how to tackle early ice basin crappies. He talks about the importance of jig material and why he uses tungsten for basin crappies. There are […]
The hair transplant was a success: Bucktail Jigs make a big comeback with the walleye bigwigs. “Hair jigs, like the Northland Buck-A-Roo, work magic on cold-water walleyes. Here, Doc Samson hoists a late spring monster.” […]
The Landing Net – We continue to experience unusually warm weather into mid-November. While the steel-head anglers have benefited from recent rains and the tributaries are now loaded with fish, the fall bite on inland […]
From now until the lakes freeze over, crappies can, in many bodies of water across the Midwest and elsewhere, be found in deep water. In some lakes, they might be in thirty feet of water […]
What makes tiny live minnows so appealing to platter-sized crappies, perch and sunfish? Is it the lively action? Alluring colors? Soft texture, you ask? How about appetizing scent and flavor? If you answered all the […]
Spring is an awesome time of the year for those of us who love to fish for panfish. The first open water of the season offers dynamite shallow water action for bluegill and crappie. An […]
Drop shot rigging is a staple presentation of serious bass fans from coast to coast, but it remains a largely overlooked option for anglers pursuing other species of gamefish, including crappies. That’s unfortunate, because in […]
This Report is brought to you by PA Great Lakes Region tourism with additional sponsorship from Wiegel Brothers Marine and Gamma Fishing. We answer the question: “What’s biting in the lakes, streams and rivers of […]
I’ve had many folks ask me how I got into fishing and how I learned the tricks to compete successfully at high-level, professional tournaments. Although my dad always took me and my brother fishing as youngsters, […]
It’s no secret. Big water grows big crappies. Large, deep lakes have an abundance of forage and more places for crappies to hide, feed and grow. Find a big lake with relatively low angling pressure, […]
Crazy action while ice fishing for suspended schools of giant slab Black Crappie. Aaron Wiebe discusses tackle, electronics, and winter techniques while catching and releasing numerous huge fish.
Ice fishing might not be a winter activity that first comes to mind to many Ohioans, but opportunities do exist to enjoy quality fishing on some of Ohio’s reservoirs this winter. While relatively short and […]
An angler new to ice-fishing and I were having a conversation recently about ice-fishing. He had some questions, and I tried to answer those questions. When we got to the topic of various fish species […]
For anglers across the Ice Belt, November’s arrival spurs thoughts of the hardwater season ahead. But plenty of fine open-water fishing remains for the faithful who see the season through to the end. Take crappies, […]
My recent fishing trips have reminded me of how productive fall fishing can be, and they have also reminded me of how active so many species of fish can be this time of year. In […]
I was on Kabetogama Lake in northern Minnesota a few days ago. Kab is a world-class walleye fishery, and is also really good for perch, crappies, northern pike, and smallmouth bass. We caught a good […]
I just returned from my most recent trip to Kabetogama Lake in northern Minnesota. Kab is a 25,000 acre lake that has lots of islands. Lots of islands means that you can almost always find […]
Wonder what Alexander Graham Bell might say today about the evolution of his “electromagnetic telephone?” Given that the modern smart phone fits nicely into your pocket and works everywhere you take it—a dramatic departure from […]
1st report by FollowTheLeader: The Department of Natural Resources confirmed the catch of a new state record flathead catfish on Monday, Jan. 13. The catfish was caught by Dale Blakley of Niles, Mich., on Sunday, […]
Perhaps one of the most important factors of winter crappie fishing is to know just how deep the fish are. Depth is particularly important in cold when the crappies are less likely to move around. […]
The depth finder reveals a pair of big crappies under the hole. Anxious to get the bait back down there, you let the spoon fall right to them…and they disappear. It happens all the time. […]
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