There is no purer joy in angling than setting up shop on a spawning bed and catching bull bream until the cows come home. It is an unarguable fact - when bream are bedding, the fish are biting. On a good spawning ground ... [+] Full Article

The author has discovered a "secret weapon" for taking crappie from open-water hotspots, and you won't believe how effective -- and underutilized -- these lures really are! From our April magazines. ... [+] Full Article

Numbers are usually the name of the game when it comes to springtime crappie fishing, but what about the real "slabs"? How do you go about catching the crappie of a lifetime? ... [+] Full Article

Longer days and rising water temperatures will soon begin to trigger spawning activity among crappies ... [+] Full Article

As winter's grip loosens, waters are warming and the crappie are getting active. ... [+] Full Article

You've got to vary your tactics to entice sometimes finicky papermouths -- and crankbaits can be the key to opening lock-jawed fish this spring. ... [+] Full Article

No matter where you fish, the methods of these two crappie experts will help you put more slabs in the boat this year. From our February magazines. ... [+] Full Article

Sure, most crappie anglers will be casting jigs or dunking minnows, but maybe that's why you should try something different. Lipless crankbaits aren't just for bass anymore. ... [+] Full Article

Fast and flexible, jigs in their various forms are the most reliable artificial lure crappie anglers have at their command. Try these tips for success! From our April magazines. ... [+] Full Article