On the evening of Tuesday, May 15, 2018, Lionel “Jam” Ferguson went fishing on Richeison Pond in Tennessee near the town of Paint Rock. As with most anglers who hit the water, there’s always the potential thrill of a trophy catch. While Ferguson certainly expected to catch something, what he didn’t expect was for his …
Crappie Fishing Tips
Crappie: The Complete Fishing Guide Crappie have become one of North America’s most popular sport fishing in recent years. They have not yet reached the fanatical levels of bass fishing, and probably never will. That said, thousands of anglers each year find themselves fishing local, regional, and national tournaments in hopes of winning prize money …
If you’re anything like us, spring means one thing—crappie fishing. As the weather warms up and crappie move into the shallows to spawn, it’s prime time to grab your rod and reel and hit the water. Whether you’re a weekend warrior or just getting started, these spring crappie fishing tips will help you hook more …
How To Set Up a Slip Bobber: A Beginner’s Guide Slip Bobbers: An Alternative to the Traditional Spring Floats When fishing for crappie or other panfish, many anglers enjoys using the tried-and-true “spring float” bobber. If you have fished at any point over the past five decades, you are likely to have used a spring …
Can You Eat Crappie? While this may seem like a silly question to most folks who have spent years catching this popular game fish, it is certainly worth exploring in more detail. As a short answer, however, yes, you can absolutely eat crappie! And most of the time, crappie is delicious! Many freshwater anglers agree …
Crappie can be caught during all four seasons of the year. That said, Fall is arguably the best for large thick shouldered slabs. This is especially true in northern states. When the leaves just start to change colors and the surface temperature is still relatively warm (but cooling off during the night), you should be …