In addition, I carry a small selection of other crappie-catching lures to use when jig fishing isn’t productive. Among my favorites are 1/8- to 1/4-ounce spoons, mini-crankbaits, small in-line ...

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.

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, they put up a good fight, and they can grow to impressive sizes.

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

Bowman carries a selection of spinner-baits in his tackle box. His favorite is a 1/8-ounce Crappie Spin that he swears by when fishing around the submerged brush found in the area of the Route 140 ...

One tactic that works is to troll a spread of small crappie jigs, from 1/32 to 1/8 ounce, along channel edges and around bait schools until you find the hotspots. Strike King's Mr. Crappie lures ...