Feathered trebles add flash to any bait that uses treble hooks, here's how to make your own at home.
Deep weeds a structure are fishing hot spots jigging in these areas is sure to trigger a lot of bits all year round. Here are some jigging tips for both the open water and hardwater seasons.
If you plan on releasing the fish you catch it is important to handle the fish as little as possible and release them as quick as you can so as to cause as little damage to the fish as possible. Use these netting tips to release the fish as quickly and safely as possible.
JP answers a new anglers questions about swivels. The main purpose for swivels is to prevent line twists and JP offers tips on picking the best type for your style of fishing.
JP talks about the benefits of downsizing your bait and the best setup for fishing on slow days.
KVD talks about some new soft plastic jerkbaits making their debut at ICAST 2010. The Strike King Rodent and Caffeine Shad are sure to give the big bass a jolt
JP talks about the best technique and gear for sight fishing smallmouth bass.`
Byron Velvick drops some great tournament fishing tips. Velvick suggests using these shakey heads when the bite slows down around mid-day and the best rig to use for the most success.
JP answers a viewer's email question about the best knot to tie to join a fluorocarbon leader to a braided main line.
There's noting whacky about the Whacky Rig which is a relatively new technique to bass fishing. FLW Pro Angler Barry Smith demonstrates!
Many anglers know of the Carolina rig, but not too many have ever heard of the Chicken Rig! FLW Pro Angler Barry Smith demonstrates this fat Carolina type setup that allows for quick adjustments in leader length so anglers can quickly get their bait to where the bass are biting.
Robert "Bassman" Brown's earliest memories of his late father are of the two of them fishing together. It's that fishing foundation that led Bassman to promote family friendly fishing as a year round sport. Bassman shows you how to get the kids hooked.
In the winter months many anglers love finding crappie through the ice. If you are in the Southern California you can't go ice fishing but the crappie bite is extraordinary. These tips will help you locate and land some of these monster sized fish.
Crappie is an abundant schooling fish found in many lakes. But finding them under the ice can sometimes be difficult. These tips will help you find where the fish are holding throughout the winter
Fall crappie fishing can be some of the most exciting and predictable fishing there is! As the weather temperatures start to drop, crappie start feeding in preparation for the winter.
Where can an angler find some great fishing for rainbow, brook, and brown trout, blue and channel catfish, bass, wipers, crappies, bluegill, and sturgeons, in the same body of water? They're all in Irvine Lake, just a few miles east of Anaheim, Calif
Weightless baits are very versatile. They can be rigged many ways and used for different species. JP explains the best technique to get the fish in the boat.
Parents know just how hard it can be to keep a child interested and stimulated. Getting kids hooked on fishing can be a challenge, but there are a lot of ways to ensure that they have a good experience on the water.
Live bait rigging provides an opportunity to present a natural food source to fish, which ultimately produces more hook ups. Learn how properly rig live bait to present it to fish efficiently.
Returned a short while back from one of my most enjoyable and entertaining road trips filming for season 11 of Extreme Angler TV to Tennessee and Mississippi in search of some monster crappie with my good buddies Tim Blackley and Jackie Vancleave of the Strike King pro crappie team. I have to admit, fishing for crappie with these guys is "intense" and as serious as it gets. Reminds me a lot of
I GUESSED RIGHT! Easter Fishing with Joey Monteleone Joey Monteleone shared his weekend fishing excursion with me, and with his permission I am passing his tips along to you. Joey is a loyal ambassador to the sport. I gladly support his fishing endeavors as a great teacher in his radio and television spots. He is a good friend of mine and to WFN, giving a shout out
The early spring is usually a downer for people that enjoy the wonders of fishing, because it's that time of year that most fish species are out of season, and everyone is preparing for the openers. But I found the greatest type of fishing to get rid of those pre-season blues. Crappie Fishing. I found that catching those big slabs on an ultra light rod is a whole lot of fun, and do they
By LOY MILAM My first introduction to fly fishing (if you could truly characterize it as “fly fishing”) was in the late 1950s growing up in my hometown of Lubbock, Texas. By chance I stumbled upon an interesting package at the local Army Surplus store which read on the package “Survival Kit.” It
It is nearing time for the crappie spawn on many lakes across the southeast. The water temperatures have risen early this year, approximately ten degrees warmer than last year at this time in my area, and it is a great time to catch both black and white crappie. This is the time of year that you will notice bait shops running out of live minnows because many anglers will not consider other
In my area the water temperature is approximately ten degrees warmer than usual for March. Already in the lower sixties, this has an effect on fish like no other influence. North Americas favorite pan fish, the crappie will be the subject of this post, and we will discuss the effect the water temperature has on them as well as how to catch them in this
Preparing for spring is certainly an endeavor in patience and persistence. There are so many things to remember in the late winter and early spring preparation it is hard to say where to start. I usually begin with trying to whittle down all the tackle I bought last summer and fall down to a manageable level. I used to carry 4 hard sided plastic tackle boxed and two soft sided
For a fun weekend all you need is small closed face rod and reel combo, a hook, a split shot, a bobber, and a nighcrawler and a child. This is a simple combination that kids can understand. The bobber gives a visual focus that will hold their attention captive if you make it a fun game for then to waaaiiiittt for it! . Jacob Fleming, our little cousin from Michigan, is pictured above
My friend and mentor, Joey Monteleone, TV and radio personality as well as an all-around outdoors guide shared a few more fishing tips with me this morning. Today’s topic was Crappie. After a successful weekend of fishing during a cold front that moved into the area following Friday’s storms across the mid-south, Joey continues to impress me with his knowledge of various
Pre-spawn crappie fishing during the early spring can be almost as productive as fishing during the spawn. This last week we have had a string of cold days that dropped the water temperature by at least a few degrees. Hopefully in the next few weeks we will see a warming trend that will put the crappie into their pre-spawn
Crappie Species Page
All the detailed information you need to know about crappie, including more tips and techniques for catching them.
