We reviewed the best crappie rods for live scoping, bobber fishing, spider rigging, casting a jig, and more.

Unlike the previous brushpiles I had fished, ones found in 15-20 feet of water, this one was in a depth of 11 feet, with ...

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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.

View full size Wally Marshall, AKA "Mr Crappie", is a master of the tactic known as dock shooting, propelling a tiny jig under dock overhangs to extract fat panfish. Frank Sargeant &nbsp ...

Use a 10- to 12-foot jigging pole with two crappie jigs on the line 18 inches apart. If shad are 10 feet deep, position the jigs so they’ll be at 10 feet during a slow troll.

I had another pole set up with the Reaper and walked to a different spot with some cover, bouncing the jig along the grassline on an ultralight Shakespeare crappie pole.

The crappie fishing world lost one of its biggest names on February 15 when Eddie Slater of Slater's Jigs died. Slater helped changed crappie fishing 50 years ago when he began making and fishing ...

When the jig finally hit the water, Martin began a slow, steady retrieve. After three turns on his reel, his ultralight rod pretzeled. A pound-plus crappie fought its way to the boat.

Cane poles or telescoping fiberglass poles are the preferred equipment most West Alabama anglers use to catch crappie when summer arrives. Some try jigging poles that allow them to vary their ...

In our complete guide to crappie fishing, learn about the fishing tips, best fishing spots, and gear you need to learn how to catch crappie.

Each pole connected to a pair of tandem-rigged jigs of varied colors, so we trolled 16 lures in total. No live minnows were used nor surface corks, a revelation to most ardent crappie chasers who ...