Jigs and soft-plastic lures take up most of the space in a tackle box for crappie fishing. But make room for crankbaits, especially Norman Lures Crappie Crankbait.

Jigs and soft-plastic lures take up most of the space in a tackle box for crappie fishing. But make room for crankbaits, especially Norman Lures Crappie Crankbait.

Those prespawn crappie may be big, but the bite can be light, as it was this chilly, breezy morning. McBride used a small cigar-shaped float three feet above his jig.

I’m convinced that in order to be a consistent crappie fisherman you need to arm yourself with an arsenal of lure colors. You’ll need a few jigs of a solid color, other jigs with varying colors.

Jigs get nod for springtime crappie April 27, 2021 at 1:00 a.m. by Flip Putthoff ...

Leavenworth, Kansas-based ProTuff Baits is set to begin offering its durable crappie jigs online this weekend when its new website launches Sunday.

His bass jigs, which also feature a heavy-wire Mustad hook and sell for $4.99 apiece, tend to match more closely with the colors of baitfish, though he had a few that stand out such as Bloody Mary ...