crappie Archives - Page 12 of 26 - Mississippi Sportsman

Every slab crappie was small once. Effects of environmental conditions on growth and survival of young fish determines future fishing.

Effects of turbidity on young crappie

April 12, 2019 Hal Schramm

Understanding the effects of environmental conditions on young crappie is especially important because abundance of crappie year-classes varies widely over time. […]

Pressure’s on I-55 crappie corridor

April 2, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

Crappie fishing at Barnett Reservoir is likely to be less affected by flooding this spring as are other bodies of water across the Magnolia State. […]

Flooding in the Delta and northern Mississippi might cause fishermen to change tactics and locations for spawning slabs this spring.

Delta lakes’ flooding likely to impact crappie fishing

March 28, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

A lot of Mississippi crappie fishermen could have some anxious moments this spring due to flooding in the Delta from the Mississippi River and its backwaters caused by heavy rainfall north of the state. […]

Capt. Todd Vick shares tips on using tandem rigs for crappie.

Catching crappie two at a time on tandem rigs

March 11, 2019 Brian Cope

Check out these tips from Capt. Todd Vick of Fishin’ Freshwater Charters to catch more crappie using tandem rigs. […]

Set your crappie-fishing goals high: a 3-pounder

March 1, 2019 Phillip Gentry

Of all the places to catch crappie, Mississippi might be the best bet for catching a slab that will top the 3-pound mark. […]

Chas Champagne said March is a great time to target crappie as they spawn in the East and West Pearl rivers.

Pearls of Pearl River

March 1, 2019 Patrick Bonin

Try these simple tricks from Chas Champagne to increase your crappie catches on the Pearl River this month. […]

How to create effective crappie brush piles

June 1, 2018 Andy Crawford

When crappie finish their spawning rituals, they head to deeper water and look for two things: Food and cover. […]

Old school Mississippi crappie fishing means using a jig pole to search for crappie in the grass and is still a top producer for slabs this month. An 11- or 12-footer will allow anglers to reach deeper into the vegetation to get to fish others miss.

The pros and cons of current

April 15, 2018 Phillip Gentry

Long is the debate over exactly how current, whether it be wind or water generated, has on crappie fishing. […]

April 15: Taxes or slabs at the Rez

April 1, 2018 Phillip Gentry

Barnett Reservoir’s crappie spawn peaks about the time your taxes are due. So pay Uncle Sam early so you can hit the shallows for slabs. […]

Crappie on a different plane

March 1, 2018 Dusty Wilson

Guides like Brad Taylor are using planer boards to spread baits out even farther from the boat and access territory otherwise out of reach. […]

Prespawn crappie in the grass

February 15, 2018 Michael O. Giles

During high-water years when lake levels rise into the grass and brush, you can also find prespawn crappie in the grass. […]

Shooting under docks to get to hard-to-reach crappie is normally best done with a round-head jig that flutters when it falls.

When to tip a jig with a minnow

February 15, 2018 Phillip Gentry

No discussion about jigs is complete without a discussion of how and when to pair live minnows with jigs for crappie. […]