The basics of crappie and crappie fishing.
Catching crappie doesn’t have to cost a fortune Sure, catching crappie take some precision and patience. But it doesn’t take fancy equipment. A lot of guys gets intimidated at tackle store because there is so many choices. With nothing more than basic rod and reels, you can stuff a live well full of fish. You … Read more
It’s frustrating for an angler to see a school of crappie suspended in clear water, cast over them and not get bit. You know you’re at the right depth. You know you’re in the right area. Heck, you know it’s the right time of day. But there has to be something different about what you’re … Read more
A Crappie is not going to give you the bone-jarring fight of a pike. It’s a quiet way to catch a fish. That little tickling feeling on the end of your line lets you know there’s something there. From flooded timber to rivers to lakes, crappies is everywhere across North America. Often called the gateway … Read more
Crappie aren’t easy catches; they’re finicky and reject heavy tackle. Failing to respect the nuance of the fish before buying your hooks is the surest way to go home empty-handed, and a rod breaking on its first cast is just one example of the frustration that comes with poor gear choices. Fishing for them isn’t … Read more
Crappie fishing is less like a treasure hunt and more methodical then how most anglers approach it. Crappie are predictable animal that respond to very specific thing in the environment. When you put the pieces together you’ll be able to find them. Where they’re located has a lot more to do with water conditions, cover, … Read more