Catch more jumbo perch with these top 5 ice fishing rigs. From tungsten jigs to tandem setups, discover proven techniques for ...

These primitive artificial baits are just modest tufts of hair tied around a jig ... muskie, trout, shad, catfish, crappie, bluegill, and sunfish. Head to the coastline and a good bucktail will fill ...

Crappie are schooling around brush 15 to 25 feet deep, Conklin said. Use jigs or minnows. Try for black bass with football jigs, jerk baits or crawdad-colored crank baits. Average surface water ...

If there’s a universal lure every angler should carry ... the Z-Man Micro Finesse series, Mr. Crappie tubes, and the VMC Tungsten Nymph. Jigs made of tungsten are useful when fishing deeper ...

Crappie are one of the most popular gamefish in the U.S.—and for good reason. They’re fun to catch for anglers of any skill level, put up a good fight, and can grow to impressive sizes.

Think safety first when it comes to winter fishing. Beware of ice on boat ramps during subfreezing temperatures. Watch for ice that may form in the backs of coves. Smaller lakes may freeze completely ...

LAKE CLAIBORNE – Crappie fishing has been best with some slabs caught fishing shiners or jigs just out from the dam in 32-25 ...

Crappie are slow in 20-25 feet of water ... cover or steep drops have been the most productive. Slow moving bottom baits like a finesse or compact jig in green pumpkin, a finesse worm, or a ...