How do I rig live bait for crappie? That question (and more) are answered by our experts in our roundup of the best rigs for crappie fishing.

Barber’s rod of choice for tossing jigs around brush piles and bridge pilings is a 6 1/2 foot medium action spinning rod matched with 6-pound line.

This week's news information packet from the Oklahoma Wildlife Department could not havebeen more timely, nor accurate. Their lead report says "The crappie spawn is on!," and as wenoted in ...

What cover are crappie using? At what depth? Are they hitting best early or late? On minnows or jigs? Yellow jigs or blue? Vary your tactics until you determine what’s best.

If you’re like me, though, minnows and cane poles aren’t enough to satisfy. I frequently fish with shiners, but I also like working jigs, spoons, crankbaits, spinners and other crappie lures.

Best method is vertical fishing with a 10-foot B ‘n M jiggling pole. Of course using my hand tied hair jigs. Best method is slow trolling minnows; use Lew’s 12-foot Troll-tech poles.

Lure color is vital to crappie success, and lately the Greens have been having best luck on Newnans with blue-and-white jigs, or blue-and-chartreuse. But we caught fish on a variety of color lures ...

Spinner baits, jigs and crank baits are working best right now. Walleye and crappie fishermen are all saying its slow right now due to the water elevation changing daily.