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.

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Anglers catch more walleyes on live bait than with hardware, but learning which live bait rigs to use at which times is important. Basic rigs include jigs in sizes 1/8-, 1/4- and 3/8-ounces.

Tough times have fishermen looking for ways to save money. Combined with high gas prices and other costs, the rising price of live bait has put a pinch on many an angler's wallet. Artificial lures are ...

Jackson Olson, 11, of Grand Forks, shows off packages of his hand-tied spinners and live bait rigs Monday, March 7, 2022. A fifth-grader at Kelley Elementary in Grand Forks, Olson is marketing the ...

We'll head to Gouldsboro to take a look at a classic mom and pop bait and tackle shop. JC's Live Bait & Tackle shop may be small but they certainly make up for it in selection.