The woods were just beginning to turn the pale shades of green that mark the early stages of spring. Elm and willows were ...

Since the advent of modern forward-facing, real-time sonar, it’s pretty difficult to tell the difference between a bass ...

A 35-year-old Iowa angler who took a church youth group ice fishing on Super Bowl Sunday has been awarded a state record for his catch of a nearly 4-pound black crappie. The Iowa Department of Natural ...

See the technologies for hunters and anglers, from smart crossbow scopes to antler measurement tools at the Great American Outdoor Show in Harrisburg.

The Almost-Annual Crappie Derby at Dorchester Park is officially happening in 2026. After several years of cancellations, the event, hosted by the Whitney Point Sportsmen's Association, is finally ...

Jigs are one of the most popular and effective bass lures. The wide variety of styles—finesse jigs, football jigs, and hair jigs, to name a few—make them an extremely versatile bait. However, the ...

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.

Fishing duo Cole & Jay fish a creek for crappie using jigs. The bond market is flashing a signal not seen since before the 2008 crisis Millions of student-loan borrowers' accounts are being ...

Chasing crappies is one of my favorite things to do. Crappie are abundant in lakes all over the country, aggressive biters, great sport on light tackle, and excellent table fare. From ice fishing to ...

What is a Flipping Jig and Why Do They Work So Well for Largemouth Bass? If you're looking to catch more and bigger largemouth bass this season then look no further than a flipping jig. These ...

Double jig crappie action! Learn effective techniques for catching crappie using a double jig rig. Trump reveals congressman’s health diagnosis: ‘Dead by June’ 11-year-old faces murder charges for ...

SILVER LAKE — The bite had slowed. A few other fishers were still doing well, but my luck had stopped. Only three keeper crappie graced my stringer, and another pair of undersized fish had been ...