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.

Cane poles or telescoping fiberglass poles are the preferred equipment most West Alabama anglers use to catch crappie when summer arrives. Some try jigging poles that allow them to vary their depth ...

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, put up a good fight, and can grow to impressive sizes. If you don’t ...

On a cold January morning, when the wind chill factor is below fishing, a good spot to warm up and talk about crappie jigs and submerged brush piles is the Southern Delight Restaurant in Boyd, ...

For Midwest Finesse fishing enthusiasts, one name typically stands out among the most influential — Ned Kehde. The renowned outdoors writer and angler from Lawrence is the namesake of the Ned Rig, a ...

Every serious fisherman in Ohio, and some that aren’t, knows about crappie. They know that this beautiful black and silver fish is fine eating, and they know exactly how to catch some. So, every ...