Fishing duo Cole and Jay show their exact setup to catch slab crappie.

Slip bobbers are generally used in conjunction with live bait, either on a plain hook or on a jig. You want a little weight on the business end of the line so the slip bobber stands erect when your ...

My sonar unit registered a large school of crappies suspended over one of Lake Arthur’s submerged creek channels. The bulk of the fish appeared to be holding in 8 or 9 feet of water over the 13-foot ...

During the early season before the spawn, crappie and panfish bites can be difficult to detect at times with traditional methods. They're much lighter than what you'll get during the spawn and in the ...

The red-and-white plastic bobber. It’s one of the most iconic items in all of fishing. Next time you’re in the gift shop at the Cracker Barrel, look around. I promise you’ll find one depicted on a tin ...

As I am gearing up for the upcoming gamefish season, I always find plenty of little projects to keep me busy. Going through and tending my arsenal of rods and reels is one of the annual tasks that ...

Early winter fishing often calls for the use of jigging spoons to call in and catch aggressive fish. As winter progresses, fish get more pressured and their metabolism often slows too. For those ...