Back when I lived within 2 1/2 miles from the Liberty Reservoir launch ramp, I had a great neighbor, Dale Kirk, who introduced me to cold water crappie fishing. Beginning in late fall, Dale would fish ...

Winter weather in Alabama can be a little fickle at times. Snow, ice and cold temperatures are at home in the regular forecast. Still it can be a good time to catch some crappie. During what most ...

Read our guide on how to use forward-facing sonar to catch crappies. Keep It Quiet – Loud noises can spook crappie, especially in shallow water. Avoid loud chatter and don’t bang the side of the boat.

Fishing duo Cole & Jay cheer on a fearless female angler as she braves ice-cold water to secure a massive, record-breaking ...

Weather is one of the most crucial factors when crappie fishing. Just because it is spring and they are motivated to spawn in shallow water, crappie will move out deeper in cold conditions and return ...

So, what about a Christmas crappie? Those are two words that don’t necessarily go together for a lot of fishermen, and that’s a shame, because the serious anglers among us have learned that there are ...

It began as many traditions do in Mississippi, with a group of friends, a fun idea, unusual weather and a fire on a cold winter's night. Plus, a giant fake fish. Of course, something went awry, but ...

Tyler — SLOW. Water normal stain; 67 degrees; 1.33 feet below pool. Bream are slow on red worms 6-8 feet. Channel catfish are slow on cut bait and nightcrawlers in 6-8 feet of water. Crappie are slow ...

Sometimes you have to trust your feelings. It was late April and the Lake of the Ozarks was still reeling from the grips of a mid-April cold front that chilled the Midwest for nearly two weeks. With ...