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.

Ivo shows you some important tips on how to set up your rig specially to catch more crappie. They use a combination of baits: live minnows, small crankbaits, and even a little tub jig.

Cole & Jay test live minnows vs. crappie jigs to see which works best. Jane Seymour declares '70 is the new 50' after finding ...

Most anglers are fishing for crappie or walleye. Reese Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers said crappie fishing is good near brush. Fish with minnows or jigs 15 to 20 feet deep. Walleye are being ...

Fall hunting seasons are about to jump into full swing. Just don’t make the mistake of stashing that crappie fishing gear in a spot where you can’t get to it in pretty short order. You could miss out ...

Sweat was already dripping from my forehead at sunrise. Crappie fishing during the peak of summer when the heat index is 105 degrees seems illogical. But it quickly begins to make sense when you boat ...

Crappie are biting fair, reports Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Anglers report catching lots of small crappie with minnows or jigs around brush. Crappie must be 10 inches or longer to keep at Beaver Lake ...

Striped bass are going for live bait. Jon Conklin, fishing guide, recommends trolling for stripers between Prairie Creek and Rocky Branch parks. Shad or brood minnows are the best bait. Look for ...

Lake Eufaula has built a national reputation as one of the nation’s premier bass fishing lakes. However, what may go unnoticed is that the lake also can stake a claim as one of the best crappie and ...