Spring arrives across the southern Midwest in waves. First come the warmer afternoons and the smell of fresh earth in the woods. Then, the dogwoods bloom, and gobblers start sounding off from the ...

Every crappie angler loves the spring. All across the country crappies go through their spawn-season progression at various times depending on region. And during certain parts of the spawn, crappies ...

Crappie are hands down one of my favorite species to target. These abundant, aggressive fish also taste excellent right out of the fryer. Whether you are bobber fishing in the spring, or ice fishing ...

The popularity of crappies varies by region, and it’s fair to say they’re the biggest deal in the South. But they exist in almost every state of the Union. It’s just that other local favorites like ...

Find and catch early-season crappie with this step-by-step guide to targeting spawning slabs from ice-out through spawn. In regions that receive ice cover, crappies spend the winter suspended over ...

“When the red birds are whistling, the crappies will be biting.” Wally Marshall shared that piece of wisdom with me in a recent phone conversation. Wally is perhaps better known by his trademarked ...

Sometimes in fishing, knowing where you've been is the best way to figure out where to go. It's springtime in the Midwest, and it's a time of year when a variety of fish species are becoming more ...

Every crappie angler loves the spring. All across the country crappies go through their spawn-season progression at various times depending on region. And during certain parts of the spawn, crappies ...

ERSKINE, Minn. – The seeds for this little adventure had been planted a couple of days earlier in a late-night text message. “Whatcha doing Tuesday?” it read. “It’s going to be 70 degrees and windless ...

Fishing duo Cole & Jay utilize specialized springtime jigging techniques to completely fill their boat with a haul of trophy-sized slabs.