Wally Marshall of Westminster is arguably one of the most well-known crappie fishermen in North America. He goes by the nickname “Mr. Crappie,” a fitting moniker he trademarked way back in 1996.

In the south Crappie are already pushed up shallow and other parts of the country aren’t far behind. That means it’s time to tie on a jig and head to your favorite brush pile. If you need a new rod, ...

The use of scents and attractants can get anglers a lot more bites from crappie, especially in the warmer months. Gels, pastes, smelly dyes, injections, and various other scents give the industrious ...

For years, ice anglers were told they had to downsize to catch fish. Fish are cold blooded and their metabolism slows in winter, so we need to use tiny lures to catch these fickle feeders, we thought.

Today’s crappie lures come in a vast array of sizes, colors, patterns and actions. And that’s a good thing, because you never know where you’ll find these nomadic fish and what will trip their trigger ...

The muddy water is clearing and fishing has improved, said Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Striped bass are scattered from the White and War Eagle tributaries downstream to Point 6. Shad is the best live ...

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, they put up a good fight, and they can grow to impressive sizes. If ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Every crappie angler loves the spring. All across the country crappies go through their spawn-season progression at various times ...

The spring crappie fishing will usually get started around here as early as February. I know that February is still winter time, but tell that to the crappie. Crappie fishing in the late winter or ...

When a person goes fishing, there are several decisions that need to be made. Where to go, when to go, who to go with, those thoughts all enter the picture. Then when we arrive at the body of water ...

Wally Marshall of Westminster is arguably one of the most well-known crappie fishermen in North America. He goes by the nickname “Mr. Crappie,” a fitting moniker he trademarked back in 1996. Marshall ...