Crappie Shirts Worth Wearing on the Water

Weather ignorance is a special form of suffering reserved only for fishermen who fail to consider it when choosing an outfit. It’s a warm sunny day. The water are like glass. You slide in boat wearing your fresh new graphic tee. It have a big ol’ crappie design plastered across the front. You’re excited. The … Read more

Going Through the Mr. Crappie Lure Lineup

Crappie fishing seem so easy. Just toss something pretty by a stump, pull it up and go home. It doesn’t always work that way. White perch and silver bass can be finicky. If they’re not in the right mood for a certain profile, color or vibration, they won’t touch your lure. So what’s the solution? … Read more

Leland Lures and the Crappie Magnet Story

I’ve grown up seeing little wooden blocks painted different colors sitting on end tables in mid-western homes from years gone by. Sometimes they’re stars with some sort of red white and blue theme, other times it’s a smiley faced fish. People who don’t know what they are might think these things were made for decoration. … Read more

Lures That Work on Black Crappie

Black crappie are inconsistent feeders. It’s maddening; one minute they will attack everything in sight and next they won’t touch anything but live bait. Knowing when to throw at ‘em can mean filling your cooler. The key is not necessarily having a bunch of fancy equipment; it’s about getting the right lure for whatever the … Read more

Bobby Garland Jig Heads and When They Matter

Chances are, if you think about jig heads, you consider them all pretty much the same. Pull one out of a bulk bin, add a soft plastic and go fishing. It works, but when do you actualy see most success? Why Bobby Garland Jig Heads Matter More Weight Distribution and Balance In most cases, it’s … Read more