This may come as a surprise – open-water crappie season lasts far longer than April and May. It can be year round. Sure, boats crowd the shallows when crappies are spawning and the morel mushrooms […]
What’s biting in the lakes, streams and rivers of Crawford, Erie, Mercer and Venango Counties? CRAWORD COUNTY – Pymatuning Lake: Hooker @ Hills Country Store (filed 11/17): “I’ve been busy hunting rather than fishing, but […]
When you talk about a fish biting, most people envision a substantial jerk on their rod from the fish. But, sometimes that jerk can be subtle and sometimes even undetectable if you are not watching […]
Bass Pro Shops Santa’s Wonderland-A Classic Christmas is returning for its seventh year to 67 Bass Pro Shops stores* throughout the U.S. and Canada. Santa will arrive at store locations Saturday, Nov. 15 at 5 […]
Throughout the Midwest and probably other parts of North America, there are some lakes that have special fishing regulations. Not many lakes, but a few. These special regulations greatly restrict the number of fish you […]
Not having a basic knowledge of a sport like ice fishing limits ones desire to participate. With a little forethought and some basic and relatively inexpensive equipment is all one needs to find success in […]
November crappie can be active and cooperative. CrappieNow Magazine covers tips and tactics for catching these Holiday crappie. 1) Advanced Seasonal Structure: Late Fall Docks….by Tim Huffman: Docks are a good structure-cover for crappie. Here […]
Early in the fall, weather can be quite changeable with hot days and cool nights. The changes can be confusing to crappie. Once the weather begins to stabilize, with cooler temperatures the norm, fish tend […]
Open water fishing can be difficult and challenging. Two long-time Crappie Masters fishermen discuss this situation. Whitey Outlaw is from Carolina and is sponsored by Toyota, BnM Poles, Vicious Line, and others. Phil Rambo lives […]
Fall is prime time to catch big numbers of slab crappies and prepare for ice fishing in the process. It’s easy, too. Armed with a few basic tenets of autumn fish location and behavior, you […]
Industry innovation leader HT Enterprises, Inc. has teamed up with legendary professional tournament angler Jimmy Houston to develop a premium line up of high-performance, high-modulus graphite rods. Available in an array of telescopic poles, super-sensitive […]
The seemingly endless varieties of crappie fishing presentations produce good fishing in the Prairie State. Here are some to help you boat more crappies this year. Early season crappie fishing is highly dependent upon weather […]
Summer fishing is in full run now and anglers are spread out over their favorite honey holes. What a great time to remember our great fishing resources and do what you can to improve what […]
The smell of fresh cut grass and rising smoke from outdoor grills are undeniable signals that summer is in full swing. Days begin to shorten, but the hottest days of the year are ahead. Anglers […]
Pulling crankbaits is an aggressive method for crappie but one that can pay big dividends. It either works or it doesn’t with different waters giving very different results. Here’s a quick rundown. Why? Crappie spend […]
A simple method for summer lake fishing . Sometimes we want to go fishing and enjoy getting out on the water, but just don’t want to expend a lot of energy – especially if it’s […]
The Late June edition of ODU Magazine is here and we feel summer fishing all around us. Bass, walleye, panfish, trout and a little pike are all covered inside. At the end of the magazine […]
Carl Hartman of Clewiston, Florida, is a guide at Roland Martin’s Marina on Lake Okeechobee. Hartman said few anglers try for crappie in this massive natural lake in the hot season, but the fish still […]
Fishing does seem to come full circle in the fall, especially for panfish. In late winter and early spring, with no ice of course, targeted areas were mostly warming waters with thin vegetation. Main lake […]
Fishing the heavy buck brush and shallow openings is a key to finding early season crappie. Sometimes anglers must pole their boats far into the shallows to find the big ones. All kinds of jigs […]
Dad, The irony of your passing the day before Father’s Day isn’t lost on us. I thought it was a cruel joke that God had dealt us at first. Now I understand his timing. While […]
Spring to summer transitions for all anglers can be a mystery. And chasing down fish as they move can challenge even the most accomplished anglers. So good luck to you all! Our next edition of […]
Gusty spring winds blowing across the Illinois flatlands surrounding Rend Lake can wreak havoc on crappie anglers. Rend Lake Guide Kyle Schoenherr warns anglers to pay attention to the weather forecast for the wind speed […]
May is a time to explore the area creeks and streams in search of some off beat fishing holes. With a little planning and careful walking, the fisherman can find water that is his and […]
When it comes to a good day, two Illinois public fishing areas are a good bet. Located about an hour southwest of St. Louis, Pinkneyville City Lake and the many lakes found in Pyramid State […]
Spring can be the best and the worst of times for the fisherman. The fish are active and so is the weather. It seems that spring is just one front after another. Some contain severe […]
High fuel costs and other boat expenses mean that many of us are fishing water closer to home and or perhaps areas we neglected in the past. Fishing a new lake, or seldom fished lake, […]
Pre-spawn crappies teach us how to fish for all species. They require stealth, patience, ability to read the water, sound knowledge of the species and in general provide an apprenticeship to all fishing. The early […]
Here is some advice for off season sorting of fishing tackle. The system is dependent upon what type of fishing one is planning. It is simple if all of the fishing is from a single […]
Everyone’s a crappie-fishing expert during the spawn, but it takes homework and time on the water to be successful year-round. Many anglers don’t have the time, however, to do all of the research and put […]
Attention Marina’s, Boat Shops, Boat Yards and most of all Anglers with big water boats. This is a must read. Do you have clients who hate the pounding they sometimes get on the water? Are […]
Crappie fishing can be difficult at times, especially when a guy next to you is putting on a show. I was fishing on Iowa’s West Okoboji in 12 feet of crystal clear water and after […]
Almost anyone who enjoys freshwater fishing enjoys catching crappies. Crappies are great on the table, they’re abundant in many waters, they are very appealing visually, and best of all, when you get on them they […]
Preferring the warm confines of home to fishing out on a lake in 40-degree temperatures does not make one unusual. But a while back Kyle Schoenherr’s tales of 2-pound crappie became irresistible. In addition to […]
Kyle Schoenherr displays nice Rend lake Crappie taken out of a stake bed located in a stump field. The afternoon light is fading and the bright autumn colors are perfect for photography. With that in […]
“Every crappie fisherman has had his good and bad days. The trick is to avoid the common mistakes all crappie fisherman make so you can always increase your chances of a good catch. Let’s face […]
The cool water of late fall allows fish to spread out and find comfort zones in a variety of levels. Thanks giving weekend has given anglers in southern Illinois a chance for some very late […]
White crappie caught on rainy day teaches one to fish under hardship. Thunder and lightning punctuate the night time skies. But, we are anxious to get out on the water and catch some crappie. Rain […]
We have a track record of making the wrong decision when it comes to leaving home and deciding on the ride as to where we should go. Today one on the fly call finally worked […]
The old adage, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” has been the downfall of many. I fall into this stubborn category of anglers that never change tactics, especially in November when weather conditions […]
To the delight of crappie anglers around the country, Bullet Weights® is introducing two additional rigs to its growing line of Mr. Crappie® Troll Tech products. “The first Mr. Crappie by Bullet Weights products hit […]
It’s a cinch that bluegills don’t get the respect they deserve. Most anglers prefer the thrill of playing tug of war with a huge muskie or watching a smallmouth bass rocket out of the water […]
Our July digital fishing edition is here, included is a cross-section of multiple species, which should capture your attention. Ranging from bass to walleye, bluegill to crappie, and then throw in redfish, snakeheads, peacock bass, […]
Taking sunfish is not difficult, nor expensive. The theories on how to catch them are numerous. To that end here are some thoughts of some local anglers. They fish for these delightful little fish most […]
Several years ago, I caught a mixed bag of four dozen bluegills and shellcrackers during a single, glorious afternoon. While that was practically all the law allowed, the real kicker is that these fish weighed […]
It had been a while since I had been out fishing for white crappie. It felt good to finally be vertically jigging them on structure again! With a ton of recent rain followed by a […]
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