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.

Perspective mode allows you to search with a wide, flat view instead of the narrow beam that’s used in forward mode. It ...

Most anglers have their opinion what's the best jig color to use while crappie fishing. They usually have jigs in an array of colors but end up using only a few. Most fish do see color, according to ...

Hang around a crappie fisherman or two for just a little while and the subject of jig colors will arise. What is the best crappie jig color? What color catches the biggest crappie? What works best for ...

Anglers who've been fishing most of their lives sometimes learn a lesson. Mike McBride hadn't made more than four casts when a crappie the size of a dinner plate nailed his small jig. His first fish ...

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 ...

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 ...