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.

Cole & Jay test live minnows vs. crappie jigs to see which works best. Trump-appointed judge orders state to use new Senate ...

Those who have read the statewide fishing report recently probably feel like they have read the words "crappie fair on minnows and jigs" at least a thousand times. That may be a bit of an exaggeration ...

Water level is 6.95 feet low and fairly clear. Water temperature in the mid-80s. Crappie guide Blake Ostreich says crappie fishing is good. Fish are still in a summer pattern but there are a few fish ...

Beaver Lake: Black bass are scattered at all depths and at all areas of the lake. That can make for tough fishing, said Reece Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers. Fish with jig and pigs or ...

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 ...

Water level is 7.36 feet low and fairly clear. Water temperature in the low 80s. Crappie guide Blake Ostrich says fishing has been good around brush piles in 15 to 22 feet, mostly minnows. Look for a ...