Crappie/Bream Archives - Page 9 of 27

June 7, 2026

Black crappie (left) and white crappie (right) are often caught in the same bodies of water. They’re similar, but different.

Species spotlight: crappie

January 18, 2020 Brian Cope

Crappie are one of the most popular gamefish among anglers in America. Many anglers don’t realize it, but crappie come in two varieties: black and white. […]

This may not be the biggest bass this young angler will catch, but it’s one he will never forget.

Farm ponds: fishing’s future?

January 9, 2020 Hal Schramm

Statistics indicate that young kids that fish are more likely to fish as adults than children that didn’t grow up exposed to fishing at an early age. […]

5 tips for winter slabs

January 2, 2020 Phillip Gentry

Get the jump on the spring crowd by catching Mississippi crappie right now using one of these tactics. A little advance planning can yield good results. […]

Catch winter crappie when the water is down

December 2, 2019 Phillip Gentry

Finding winter crappie may be only half the problem for fishermen. Getting to them on lakes where the water is drawn down can be equally difficult. […]

Although infrequent, hybrid crappies have faster growth rates than either parent. Note seven dorsal spines, characteristic of a black crappie, but faint vertical bars and prominent black spot on the operculum, characteristic of a white crappie.

Crappie catchability

December 2, 2019 Hal Schramm

Mississippi lakes and reservoirs are home to black and white crappie, and there are a few naturally produced hybrids swimming in their midst. […]

Four overlooked spots for fall crappie

November 1, 2019 Phillip Gentry

Crappie fishing during the fall is a lot like spring fishing, minus the crowds. Here are 4 overlooked places to find slabs when the leaves are turning. […]

The Petit Minnow

November 1, 2019 Don Shoopman

Crappie Psychic’s Petit Minnows are 2 ½-inch, soft-plastic minnow-style baits that are perfect for crappie and speckled trout. […]

A dark “teardrop” marking below the eye of a flier differentiates it from other members of the sunfish family.

Take a flier on this bream

October 1, 2019 Brian Cope

The flier, Centrarchus macropterus, exists sparingly throughout America, but it can be found in big numbers in certain bodies of water. […]

Three patterns for fall crappie

October 1, 2019 Phillip Gentry

These three patterns really shine for finding fall crappie at transition points as well as moving in search of baitfish in Mississippi waters. […]

Crappie pro Dan Dannenmueller demonstrates the new Garmin Force trolling motor and a new Garmin scanning sonar unit at the 2019 ICAST show.

The ‘Force’ is with Garmin as ICAST “Best of Show”

August 30, 2019 Kinny Haddox

The new Garmin “Force” trolling motor won the “Best of Show” award at this year’s ICAST show. This is Garmin’s first entry into the trolling motor market. […]

Tips for slabs after dark

August 6, 2019 Phillip Gentry

The details of your setup and presentation are important. Follow these tips to help you make the best of your night-fishing trips for crappie. […]

Thermo-Slabs

August 1, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

Find the thermocline on your favorite Mississippi crappie lake and open up some great, hot-weather fishing opportunities there. […]