Crappie are hands down one of my favorite species to target. These abundant, aggressive fish also taste excellent right out of the fryer. Whether you are bobber fishing in the spring, or ice fishing ...

It was just over a week ago when I embarked on a memorable fishing excursion. Between a Kansas wild goose chase and very poor fishing weather, it had been many days since I had really gotten into a ...

The arrival of spring brings a time of hectic activity to the world of the angler. March means big bass moving into the shallows and perhaps the best time of the year to land a "wall hanger." May is a ...

As soon as the ice leaves area waters like Saratoga Lake, a small flotilla of anglers hits the water for their favorite springtime fish -- the crappies. These panfish are not only great fun to catch, ...

While just about everybody in Alabama likes to eat crappie, finding and catching them can be somewhat of a challenge for those who are not on the water regularly. One way to locate pods of these tasty ...

Crappies are a sophisticated fish, especially those slabs, and at times it can be rather confusing and frustrating for ice anglers to pinpoint slab patterns. Some lakes are abundant with slab crappies ...

With Turkey Day behind us and water temps descending into their pre-freeze ranges, metabolisms are slowing up quickly for most fish. However, one fish that remains active in the late fall and cold ...

The incredibly nice weather Alabama is experiencing this weekend seemingly has every fisherman in the state heading to the lakes and rivers. High gas prices? Not a problem, evidently. Every gas ...

The spawn is over, summer is here and the temperatures are hot, but you can still catch giant crappie at Grenada Lake. "It's been really, really good," said John Harrison of JH Guide Service. "The ...