Now that the long, cold winter is finally over and waters are starting to warm and take on a less desolate look, it’s time to get in some of the first good catches of crappies. With every passing year ...

Ask anglers to list essential fishing equipment and the answer will likely be a long list of necessities. In truth, you don’t need much to catch fish. Noodling is the sport of fishing by hand. And ...

Crappie are one of the most popular gamefish in the U.S.—and for good reason. They’re fun to catch for anglers of any skill level, they put up a good fight, and they can grow to impressive sizes. If ...

The woods were just beginning to turn the pale shades of green that mark the early stages of spring. Elm and willows were ...

The minnows were jumping like tiny shooting stars. You saw them, but just barely. Across the greater part of the bay, these paper-clip size prey were fleeing from ...

Anglers who've been fishing most of their lives sometimes learn a lesson. Mike McBride hadn't made more than four casts when a crappie the size of a dinner plate nailed his small jig. His first fish ...

CATAWBA ISLAND, Ohio - No matter how you say it, crappie fishing is an exceptional spring fling. Around northern Ohio, the white and black crappie are called "crop-pea." Mosey on down to southern Ohio ...

Chasing crappies is one of my favorite things to do. Crappie are abundant in lakes all over the country, aggressive biters, great sport on light tackle, and excellent table fare. From ice fishing to ...

Andrew Wilfong of Switzerland is a dedicated St. Johns River angler. Most of the time, he fishes off a dock, and he and his wife, Sue, catch everything from catfish to bass, plenty of bream, sometimes ...