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.

" Hello folks, This week Ivo and Antonio take you out for some sunset crappie fishing from a small boat, close to shore. Ivo shows you some important tips on how to set up your rig specially to catch ...

Minnows and crappie fishing go together like stinkbaits and catfishing. Although adult crappie feed on other forage as well, small fish make up most of the crappies’ diet. And because minnows ...

It’s a good choice when fishing vertically for crappie that are suspended close to bottom. Split Shot Rig: It’s great for casting minnows around bridge supports and cross members.

Good lure choices include jerk baits, Alabama rigs or crank baits. Southtown Sporting Goods in Fayetteville recommends using minnows or jigs for crappie.

Crappie can be found over brush piles on jigs and minnows on the lake, but haven’t been found much around the docks. Bass are being found most frequently on A-rigs.

Striped bass are good on Shad. White bass are fair on Alabama rigs and minnows. Crappie are good on weighted jigs and minnows with structure. Channel catfish are very good on liver, and stinkbait.

Try minnows or jigs five to 20 feet deep around wood cover for crappie or troll for crappie with crank baits. Average surface water temperature is in the low 70s.

Slab crappies are meat eaters—sure enough minnow munchers. They take artificials well at times, especially jigs—but big crappie will turn their noses at even the best of the best crappie lures ...

Crappie are biting fair, reports Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Anglers report catching lots of small crappie with minnows or jigs around brush. Crappie must be 10 inches or longer to keep at Beaver ...

Crappie are fair in brush piles or near the heated marina dock using minnows and jigs about 15-20 feet down on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair off wind blown points.