Walk into any tackle shop this time of year and you’ll likely be overwhelmed with choices of crappie jigs to use to tempt one of the country’s favorite gamefish. How do you decide which one(s) to buy and use? […]
For fall crappie work, consider these eight finer points to help you catch your limit during the fall months. […]
As shad make their way into creeks and coves, crappie will be right behind them. Here’s what you need to know to load up this fall. […]
Terry Blankenship’s passion is finding and catching crappie year-round. And the fish don’t stand a chance when the summer heat pushes fish out to deep, flooded brush and standing timber. […]
Fish move shallow at night during the summer seeking food. A light, either above or below the surface, is necessary for nighttime fishing. […]
When Les Smith of Senatobia looks at the thermometer in July, it’s not the weather temperature that comes to mind, it’s the fishing temperature. His years of experience on north Mississippi’s famous crappie factories like Enid, Sardis, Grenada, and Arkabutla lakes have shown that the heat of summer doesn’t mean it’s time to stop fishing. […]
Brad Chappell loves to long-line troll crankbaits and soft plastics during the summer, which means he is constantly on the move. […]
There’s no doubt live minnows can be a hassle. The good thing about crankbaits and jigs is that you don’t have to worry about keeping minnows alive. […]
Magnolia Crappie Club member Hugh Krutz said one of the biggest mistakes he sees when crappie anglers take to the water during the post-spawn is only fishing the way the angler wants to fish for them. […]
Boat docks and piers are also great post-spawn locations as crappie gravitate to docks adjacent to deep water. Docks provide food, shade and security for spawn-weary fish. […]
Keeping your bait fresh and lively is one key to catching crappie, especially in hot weather. […]
Mississippi’s top crappie lakes are well documented, gaining national exposure as some of the best in the country — Grenada, Sardis, Arkabutla, Enid (which has held the world record for white crappie since 1955), Washington and Ross Barnett. […]
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