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.

Today’s crappie lures come in a vast array of sizes, colors, patterns and actions. And that’s a good thing, because you never know where you’ll find these nomadic fish and what will trip their trigger ...

Wally Marshall of Westminster is arguably one of the most well-known crappie fishermen in North America. He goes by the nickname “Mr. Crappie,” a fitting moniker he trademarked way back in 1996.

In Owasso, another family’s garage is dedicated to Redneck Rubber, a crappie bait company with a catchy name that helps with some apparel sales but has its true roots in resurrecting a favorite bait ...

Summer is a challenging time to catch crappie, prompting some anglers to adopt unconventional techniques. Wayne Stewart, owner of Catchin' Crappie Guide Service, specializes in trolling deep-diving ...

Six rods are better than one when it comes to catching summertime crappie at Beaver Lake. Mitch Glenn of Garfield sometimes sets out even more fishing rods for trolling crank baits that lure crappie ...

Here is the latest Fishing Report as provided by Texas Parks and Wildlife for Oct. 11.

If only every crappie fisherman could have a “tackle box” like Gary Dollahon’s and George Toalson’s they would all — well, probably still want more. The men have offices at the home of one of the most ...

Wally Marshall of Westminster is arguably one of the most well-known crappie fishermen in North America. He goes by the nickname “Mr. Crappie,” a fitting moniker he trademarked back in 1996. Marshall ...