Minnows and crappie fishing go together like stinkbaits and catfishing. Although adult crappie feed on other forage as well, small fish make up most of the crappies’ diet.

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 ...

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 ...

The simple joy of it is this — when the bobber goes under, yank it. Kenneth Whitehead of Red Dirt Roots TV had a tip on an early fall crappie spot this week and we grabbed a half-pound of medium ...

Using minnows under slip-bobbers is a common tactic for catching crappie, but jigs often work just as well. This time of year, you’ll catch crappie shallow. I’m talking in less than 10 feet of ...

Minnows can also be a good choice, but is typically a better choice for fall fishing. Brandenburg reminds those fishing on Fort Knox that the use or possession of minnows on any of the post's ...

Best waters to fish in the Midstate this week. In an effort to report the most up-to-date information on fishing in the Midstate, The Tennessean has asked for contributions from several avid anglers.