Kloet takes advantage of the crappie’s pre-blizzard aggression by upsizing his baits. Three-inch Rapala Jigging Raps are his favorite, but he notes that it’s essential to use light 2- or 3 ...

Minnows are considered especially effective for species such as bass (all varieties), brown trout, muskellunge, pike, walleye, and crappie. Anglers wanting to use minnows as bait can catch their ...