Chasing crappie and panfish from ponds to lakes can be huge fun. This ODU Magazine category covers crappie fishing, panfish fishing, product reviews and introductions for all panfish fishing, crappie fishing records and crappie fishing articles.
All panfish, bream, perch, rock bass, bluegill, sunfish and more are covered here.
If you’re looking to get “back to the basics,” or if you’re in search of just plain fun, and enjoy eating fish, visit your favorite panfish lake soon. Concentrate on weed lines and bottom cover […]
Perch fishing does not require a wide or expensive collection of fishing gear. Most anglers use basic rod-reel combinations, although light tackle is the most popular. Use a somewhat stiffer 6 to 6 1/2 foot […]
Spring is an awesome time of the year for those of us who love to fish for panfish. The first open water of the season offers dynamite shallow water action for bluegill and crappie. An […]
There’s a reason that sunfish (and some other freshwater fish) are often referred to as “panfish.” It’s because they often fit pretty well going into a pan—and usually taste pretty good coming out of one. […]
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 […]
Winter fishing can be some of the best of the year. One way to improve your fishing is to add structure. See how in the December issue of CrappieNow Digital Magazine. Trinity Oaks Provides Dream […]
When it comes to matching the hatch, more options ensures better outcomes. So stock up on VMC’s new finesse baits, which mimic a wide range of forage, including aquatic insects, crustaceans and baitfish. The […]
Team Northland’s Gary Iskierka shows you how to find and catch fall crappies. In fall, crappies move towards their winter basins and using your electronics are the best way to not only find fish, but […]
Michigan has a state record hybrid sunfish, caught in Lake Anne at Grand Mere State Park in Berrien County. Joel Heeringa, of St. Joseph, caught the fish July 9 while still-fishing with a crawler. The record fish […]
Crappie fishing has been good in 2018. Read about crappie championships, non-typical fishing spots and tips for the end of the year. See it all in the November issue of CrappieNow Digital Magazine. Opening CastI […]
Leave the bait bucket at home this fall – you can load your boat with panfish by targeting breaklines with the Rapala® Jigging Raps. “I’ve almost exclusively gone away from live bait, and Jigging Raps […]
Fall means great crappie fishing, even if few anglers get out and enjoy it. Lindy pro staffer and longtime Northwoods guide Jeff Sundin takes full advantage of the opportunities, however, and shares a few tips […]
Fall is a transition month for crappie in many parts of the country. Check out fall tips, tidal crappie, fishing the ledges, tournament news and more in the October issue of CrappieNow Digital Magazine. Advanced […]
September is a time for shorter daylight, cooler nights and active crappie. Read about tips, tactics and new products for crappie fishermen in CrappieNow Magazine. Opening Cast The greatest news is that the dog-days of […]
The 20-year-old state fishing record for a black crappie was broken May 6 on a small lake in Western New York. The action took place May 6 on Lake Flavia in Cattaraugus County. When it […]
A variety of panfish, or bream as they are popularly known, is available throughout Florida. Bluegill, the most common panfish, thrives in lakes and ponds, but good populations are found in rivers, particularly below dams. […]
As crappie across the state are hitting their stride, many anglers are relying on the old faithful offering of a fathead minnow or “shiner” dangling from a size 2 Aberdeen hook. There’s no doubt that […]
While I travel across our beautiful country, and to our neighbors in Canada, the one common denominator among people is our love for the outdoors. No matter background, heritage, income status, trade, etc., the outdoors […]
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. […]
March is a key time for prime crappie action in the south heartland states and ice-out in the north. The March issue of CrappieNow Digital Magazine gives tips, tactics and fun ways to catch fish […]
The college national football championship, Super Bowl, and sports shows makes this a great time of year, at least for football fans and crappie fishermen. A lot of other things are going on during the […]
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 […]
The crappie, widespread across the United States and fun to catch as well as being tasty table fare, is often called America’s favorite panfish. Fishing for them can be as simple as using a cane […]
The holiday season brings good fishing. Join CrappieNow for the December issue where they fish with a quadriplegic guide, have a great tip to an Alabama lake, and revisit the 2017 Crappie USA Classic. Get […]
Fall crappie fishing can be fantastic. Fish are hungry, active and schooling in tighter groups making them easier to catch. Learn techniques and tips in the November issue of CrappieNow Magazine. Bass Pros Crappie Fish […]
Fall is a time for renewal for fish and fishermen. It’s a great time to get out and enjoy a day on the lake catching crappie. The best place to get your crappie fix then […]
Fall is a time of transition, movements and turnover. It’s important to know the key success tactics to catch these crappie on the move. CrappieNow Magazine September issue is filled with tips and tactics. The […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports Bowen Dockery of Greentop became the most recent record-breaking angler in Missouri when he caught a green sunfish on a private pond in Schuyler County. The new “alternative […]
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 […]
This work all year long! I’m going to be doing one my favourite things today – fishing for perch! I’m using the T-Turn Bait Rig baited with live minnows and pitch casting in a fan […]
havasunews.com reported this first. About a month ago, Todd McDonald started his day the way he normally does: on a boat with his wife and a pair of fishing poles. On that particular morning in […]
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 […]
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 […]
Yellow perch make their spawning run from late February to mid-March and offer some of the earliest opportunities for sport fishermen to break out their rods and tackle. Their delicate meat and early arrival makes […]
T-H Marine Supplies, Inc., of Huntsville, Ala announced today that the first of its Mr. Crappie brand products, Crappie Care, is in stock and available for shipment. T-H Marine’s president, Jeff Huntley, stated, “T-H Marine […]
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, […]
If you’re looking to get “back to the basics,” or if you’re in search of just plain fun, and enjoy eating fish, visit your favorite panfish lake soon. Concentrate on weed lines and bottom cover […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
The arrival of warm, spring weather surely fires the urge to ready panfish gear and launch the boat, but Northland pro Chip Leer reminds anglers not to get ahead of themselves when they hit the […]
More and more, anglers are getting on and in the water. Some folks are fishing from boats, some are wading, and some are fishing from docks or shore. Some anglers are catching fish, some aren’t […]
Clear water with shoreline weeds and an abundance of submerged wood makes for a blue gill factory. Devils Kitchen Lake is well known for its magnificent scenery and lack of fishing pressure. As the water […]
Artificial softbaits are all the rage for targeting panfish through the ice. Savvy winter warriors reap rewards including uncanny realism and unparalleled convenience in their quest to catch more fish. Trouble is, when the ice […]
Tournament crappie anglers know to slow it down to coax more bites and Johnson lures do that so well. The new Johnson™ Crappie Buster® Shad Swimmer and Shad Curltail are designed to fish slow and […]
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