Learn how to make the best use of live sonar technology to improve your crappie fishing efficiency and catch more fish. Early “Fish finders” were used primarily to find fish, as the term suggests, and […]
This crappie fishing addiction I have started fifty-five years ago, and it began when my father took me crappie fishing when I was six years old. From that day on, after I caught my first […]
What’s the best size jig for crappies? It’s another one of those “kind of depends on situation” answers. In PA, a standard size for crappies might be considered as 2 inch to 2-1/2 inch baits. […]
May is a great month to enjoy crappie fishing. The northern states are coming alive with open water fishing while the south finds crappie in post-spawn ready to replenish themselves with food after the rigors […]
In smaller, shallower lakes, crappies are typically located and caught throughout much of the winter season over main-lake basins. In large, deep lakes, however, they tend to avoid the deepest areas and use flats, humps […]
B’n’M Pro Staffer Kent Driscoll, like most crappie anglers, is looking forward to spring time crappie fishing while wondering when the rain is finally going to let up. Unlike most anglers, however, Driscoll doesn’t believe […]
Crappie anglers from several states traveled to Logan Martin in Alabama to participate in a Crappie USA (CUSA) event presented by Bass Pro Shops Cabela’s. Local and traveling anglers fished for cash, prizes, and an […]
With a strong field and not only a national qualifier victory up for grabs, but also a tight race to claim a 2019 Crappie Masters Florida State Championship. Alabama’s Eric Cagle and Wade McDonald held […]
February is a great crappie month. Fish can be caught under the ice up north while Florida crappie can be in the spawn. The temperatures may be cool the fishing is hot. We are already […]
The American Crappie Trail is the first tournament organization we have spoken to directly for new tournament coverage category. They hold 6 tour events and a yearly championship the following spring. Matt and Angie run […]
New from Bullet Weights®, the Mr. Crappie™ Add-A-Hook makes fishing easier and more productive by eliminating the time and effort needed to tie knots. With the Mr. Crappie Add-A-Hook, anglers can create a double fishing […]
Spoons are among the best lures for catching crappie on deeper structure and cover in winter. When properly pumped, cast, trolled or fluttered, these flashy metal lures wiggle like baitfish with the bends. Crappie are […]
For the past ten winters, I’ve enjoyed finessing winter bass with the Ned Rig. It was amazing at how effective Z-Man ElazTech baits like the ZinkerZ and Finesse TRD are for alluring cold-water bass. As […]
Crappie fishing is a right of passage signaling spring for many anglers. Pre Spawn fishing opportunities are often consistant and coveted. Might not be a better time during the entire calendar year to target panfish. […]
Spring is a great time for crappie fishing, but catching crappie can be tricky. If you’re new to crappie fishing or are looking for a refresher, the following four early season crappie tips should help […]
With his boat anchored 30 feet upwind of a floating marker buoy, an angler pitches a slip float rig about halfway to the buoy. Several seconds later the slip cork stands upright, with the minnow […]
After having a meeting regarding my health insurance, Pepper and I got out fishing for a few hours. We didn’t do all that well on bass, but did fairly well on crappie. The first crappie […]
Crappie are social fish, they pretty much hang out together, and if you have fished in any area for several minutes without a bite, you would do well to move on to another area, but […]
As the summer starts to wind down and fall gets closer, anglers should start thinking about some fall fishing strategies. Fishing opportunities for a wide variety of fish are outstanding in the fall across the […]
August is hot no matter what part of the country you’re from. However, crappie can still be caught and CrappieNow Digital Magazine helps you catch more. Link – http://www.crappienow.com/cn/aug2017/ Sizzling Hot Crappie – by John […]
Midsummer panfish patterns often become overlooked by some anglers as bass and walleye seasons open across the Midwest. Minnesota angler Tony Mariotti is widely renowned for his knack for finding panfish through the season and […]
This week on Fish Ed, Jon Thelen shares a great pattern for filling the live well with the king of the panfish, Crappie. Jon will show you exactly where to look and what to use […]
Crappie fishing continues to evolve as more techniques are established for special situations. Steve Brown, a tournament fisherman from Alabama and sponsored by MidSouth Tackle, Road Runner and Tru-Turn hooks, says he uses a technique […]
UTAH DNR – If you have a boat, and want to enjoy fantastic fishing at a water a fisheries biologist calls “the most beautiful place on earth,” visit Lake Powell before the Memorial Day weekend. […]
Fascinating fact about one of the most impressive lure materials in existence: South of the ice fishing belt, rare is the angler who’s discovered the value of fast-sinking tungsten for crappies, walleyes and many other […]
OutDoors Unlimited Media is out at Lake Tahoe on client business this week, but we had to share with you a lake you might want to consider as part of a vacation. Maybe a bucket […]
April is a great crappie fishing month with fish being active and in a variety of depths. CrappieNow Digital Magazine describes where, how and tips for catching crappie. Link – http://www.crappienow.com/cn/april2017/ Super Shallow Crappie, Story […]
Report 1st by KFVS News. A Carbondale man did not land the bass he was after when he was fishing on Kinkaid Lake on Tuesday. But, Ryan Povolish did land an unofficial new state record crappie! According to […]
Welcome to “ODU Magazine” is an exclusive internet publication and news source dedicated to outdoorsmen, women and youth who enjoy fishing and hunting. Our team of writers and outdoor enthusiasts have brought together the best […]
March Edition of Crappie NOW- Okay, so Whitey says to me, “When a storm starts rolling in, snakes get off the water and climb higher in the trees.” Well now, snakes don’t bother me much. […]
With the mostly mild winter conditions this year and the arrival of spring on the horizon, many crappie anglers are itching to get out and catch some slab crappie. At this time of year, crappie […]
Check out the latest on ice fishing, crappie tournaments, jig colors, tips and more in the February issue of CrappieNow Magazine. Buy Back Issues of Crappie NOW! You can now buy an entire year […]
From now until the lakes freeze over, crappies can, in many bodies of water across the Midwest and elsewhere, be found in deep water. In some lakes, they might be in thirty feet of water […]
History was made at the 2016 Bass Pro Shops Crappie Masters Classic in Granada, MS. One team came out on top as always, but it was the first time any team had won the competition […]
Crappie USA anglers had their last chance of the year to qualify for the annual Crappie USA Classic. The Saturday Sept. 24, 2016 event was held on Kentucky and Barkley Lakes. More than 160 anglers […]
My friend Mike Frisch and I went fishing on Clear Lake in north Central Iowa this past week. I get to fish Clear Lake several times every year: Mike visited Clear Lake a lot in […]
Northland Fishing Tackle’s flashy new Bro’s Bling Jig is a flamboyant performer with enough fish-attracting glitz, glitter and showmanship to make Liberace look like a wallflower. Aimed at appealing to jumbo panfish and hungry walleyes, […]
My friend Mike Frisch and I went fishing on Clear Lake in north Central Iowa this past week. I get to fish Clear Lake several times every year: Mike visited Clear Lake a lot in […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports Austin Campbell of Harrisonville became the most recent record-breaking angler in Missouri when he hooked a white crappie in a Cass County irrigation pond on a trotline. The […]
I remember when I first went fishing more than fifty years ago. I fondly remember the long, heavy cane pole with a reel that didn’t work taped to the pole and a couple of guides […]
Catching summertime crappie from the bank can be pretty easy, providing you go into it with a solid fishing plan. Shore fishing allows you to escape the pleasure boaters and jet skiers, and with a […]
At least for me, crappie fishing kicks off the fishing season for the year. It’s hard juggling my spring season with bear and turkey hunting opening, morels are out and when the crappie fishing lights […]
To catch big crappies this spring, target shallow reeds and wood with VMC® jigs and Trigger X® soft baits once water temps hits 42 to 44 degrees. When the water warms to the upper 40s, […]
Enjoy this edition of ODU Magazine and look forward to the first summer edition in a couple weeks. It is already in draft mode with many great articles to keep those summer time rods busy. […]
D’Arbonne Lake has two main river channels that allow a fisherman to run way up into the far reaches of the creeks. The main lake has so many options it’s difficult to mention them all. […]
Todd Huckabee is unorthodox because of his tackle selection. As with most crappie anglers, Todd seeks aggressively biting fish. But that is where he seems to depart from conventional wisdom. Todd maintains, “Crappie will bite […]
April is almost at the end and anglers are all in at this point. Good luck to all who are venturing out this spring. MAGAZINE LINK. This edition of ODU covers bass, walleye, crappie, catfish, […]
Spring came early in many areas this year, and that enabled us to get that first fishing trip of the year in early. For many of us, the first fishing trip of the open water […]
Iowa’s Great Lakes is a chain of natural, glacial lakes located in the state’s northwest quadrant. Noted for clear water and an abundance of popular sportfish, they cover nearly 14,000 acres. Three primary lakes, Spirit, […]
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