Crappie fishing

Keith Worrall Holds a Brace of Northern Wisconsin Crappies by Keith Worrall Holds a Brace of Northern Wisconsin Crappies...
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Hunting Springtime Crappies in the North

May 22, 2014
Pros4-1Source's Keith Worrall talks Spring Crappies in the Northwoods. Springtime brings blooms to the Lilacs in the upper Midwest and Trilliums in the far North, and to the northern Crappie angler…
News & Tips: Put a Spin on Crappie Fishing: Try Spinnerbaits...
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Put a Spin on Crappie Fishing: Try Spinnerbaits

May 2, 2014
Live minnows and fishing jigs are far and away the most popular enticements for crappie, and it's a rare occasion when you'll see a died-in-the-wool crappier using a bait or lure other than these.…
News & Tips: 5 Great Crappie Fishing Destinations in the United States (video)...
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5 Great Crappie Fishing Destinations in the United States (video)

May 1, 2014
Who doesn’t love getting into a mess of crappie and just tearing them up? Usually, you know from the second your line hits the water whether or not you’re in them, and when you’re in them, you can…
News & Tips: Stacey King's Crappie Spawn Fishing Tips...
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Stacey King's Crappie Spawn Fishing Tips

April 30, 2014
During the spawn the crappie can be taken in shallow water. Crappies spawn on gravel banks in water usually less than five feet. Look for these banks as you cruise the shoreline. Holding the boat…
News & Tips: How to Fish for Oxbow Crappie
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How to Fish for Oxbow Crappie

April 9, 2014
Fast-paced fishing for jumbo crappie, beautiful scenery, a get-away-from-it-all atmosphere — these are some of the characteristics that lure crappie anglers to oxbow lakes along our country's big…
News & Tips: Three Cs of Spring Crappie Fishing
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Three Cs of Spring Crappie Fishing

March 30, 2014
Spring's a productive time to fish crappie as these panfish stack-up on predictable spots and are often willing biters. Immediately following ice-out you'll find crappie in and around protected,…
News & Tips: A Tale of Two Crappie Bites
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A Tale of Two Crappie Bites

March 10, 2014
The importance of zooplankton, insect larvae and other invertebrates cannot be understated when it comes to ice fishing crappie — and other panfish for that matter. When papermouths are fixated on a…
News & Tips: Crappies Offer Special Appeal in Late Winter...
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Crappies Offer Special Appeal in Late Winter

March 8, 2014
One of the hardest things anglers face as winter begins to loosen its grip on the land is what species to go after. March through April is a prime time for many gamefish, from bass to bluegills,…
News & Tips: 5 Must-Have Early Season Crappie Baits...
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5 Must-Have Early Season Crappie Baits

March 4, 2014
Perhaps it's because of the long winter and high snow banks, but I'm itching — big time — for some spring crappie. I'm a bit of a fishing tackle junkie when it comes to baits, no matter the species.…
News & Tips: Cold Weather Tactics for Lake of the Ozarks Crappie...
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Cold Weather Tactics for Lake of the Ozarks Crappie

January 16, 2014
Freezing cold weather may not be the ideal time to be crappie fishing in the minds of many people. Winter weather can be extremely harsh, but the die hare anglers of Lake of the Ozarks in central…
News & Tips: Jig and Minnow Crappie
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Jig and Minnow Crappie

January 10, 2014
Every serious crappie fisherman out there has his own thoughts on what works best and why. The majority of traditional ice fishermen you see braving the frozen lakes and ponds stick to live bait with…
News & Tips: Icing Twilight Crappie
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Icing Twilight Crappie

January 6, 2014
Some of the most consistent crappie action I experience on clear-water lakes occurs at twilight. Tiny zooplankton start the dance as daylight wanes, and soon the entire food chain is in a feeding…