Try for stripers from Monte Ne south into the War Eagle and White river tributaries. Shad is the best live bait. Brood minnows are the second choice. Conklin said it's important to use electronics to ...

When Mike and Pete dropped by to talk about a fall hunting trip we were planning they couldn't wait to tell me about a crappie fishing trip they'd taken. Mike said they fished for hours and although ...

1. In a recent article, you mentioned you liked the Berkley Powerbait Ripple Shad for crappie. Can you tell me the style and weight of the jig you use with this bait? Would you recommend this set up ...

I am generally of the belief that April is crappie time in southern Michigan, so when I met up with Jim Horn and Terry Smith for my first crappie sojourn of the spring well into May this year, I was ...

Austin Kennedy, fishing guide, said trout are biting well on prepared baits. Small jerk baits or Rooster Tails are good lure ...

During the early season before the spawn, crappie and panfish bites can be difficult to detect at times with traditional methods. They're much lighter than what you'll get during the spawn and in the ...

Anglers who've been fishing most of their lives sometimes learn a lesson. Mike McBride hadn't made more than four casts when a crappie the size of a dinner plate nailed his small jig. His first fish ...

Fishing duo Cole and Jay debate crappie jigs vs live minnows for the biggest slabs.