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 ...

In this video, Terry Blankenship shares his approach to building an effective crappie fishing setup. He covers everything from rod and reel choices to line, jig heads, and bait selection. The goal is ...

Crappie fishing is currently best near areas still having green weeds by good lake structure. Anglers should use a few different style baits to narrow down what the crappies will bite that specific ...

Jerk baits are a great cold-water choice for getting black bass to bite. Walleye, striped bass and sometimes crappie will bite these lures that have a wobbling, swimming action. (NWA Democrat-Gazette ...

Jon Conklin, fishing guide from Goshen, said brood minnows or live shad are the best baits. Stripers are scattered on the northern one-third of the lake from Point 9 to Beaver Dam. Locate schools of ...

These are wonderful times to be a crappie fan; we finally have quality, dedicated crappie rods and gear. Creative anglers and companies are crafting exciting new tackle, lures, and equipment, at last ...

Alan Bland shows a Beaver Lake crappie he caught May 2 from the Pine Creek arm on the upstream end of the reservoir. The fish ...