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 ...

These large baits are easier to see on your electronics as well, especially when fishing in dense clouds of plankton where crappies often suspend. If nothing else, the big lure can be used as an ...

For years, ice anglers were told they had to downsize to catch fish. Fish are cold blooded and their metabolism slows in winter, so we need to use tiny lures to catch these fickle feeders, we thought.

The most popular fish species in North America is crappie, and more anglers reach for Bobby Garlands to fish them than any other brand of soft-plastic lure. The company offers various iterations ...

cut bait or scented catfish baits using a bobber or a slip sinker setup. Lowell is known mostly as a bass fishery, but it holds some big catfish! Crappie, bluegill and perch are also available at ...

Read Next: How to Catch Nightcrawlers for Bait “The worm wasn’t in the water long ... “We never thought about it being a record fish, but we knew it was a big crappie,” Teresa says. “We put it in a ...