by Steve Quinn | Apr 13, 2022 | PANFISH
Crappie Live Bait Options Some type of tiny creature should always be considered as a crappie live bait option. Crappies have gained much of their popularity as fine-eating fish that can be caught year-round. Moreover, they’re generally eager to bite. We have a vast...
by Steve Quinn | Jan 7, 2022 | PANFISH
Killer Crappie Lures What are the best crappie lures? Crappie anglers are sometimes divided into three groups. First, some folks fish artificial baits only; and some use the undeniable natural allure of live bait to tempt slabs and consider lures a waste of time and...
by Steve Quinn | Oct 29, 2021 | PANFISH
Are bluegills and sunfish the same? Well, that depends! The popular names of our favorite fish species often cause confusion. For example, your basic black crappie is a calico bass in Massachusetts, a speckled perch in Florida, and a sac-a-lait in Louisiana....
by Steve Quinn | Feb 15, 2021 | GEAR
Never in history have we had the luxury of so many choices in fishing lines. Not only are they made from various materials that offer special advantages, but the quality of today’s products is better than ever. In their ads, manufacturers boast that they’re thinner...
by Steve Quinn | Jan 8, 2021 | PANFISH, ICE FISHING
The process of finding winter crappies can be intimidating when you look out on a frozen lake and pick an area to fish. Today, enhanced digital mapping is a major help, as you can tote a portable sonar or hand-held GPS to lead you to spots you’ve previously located on...