As crappie begin moving shallow across Arkansas, many anglers rely on the old faithful offering of a minnow dangling from a size 2 Aberdeen hook. No doubt there's nothing like a live meal to tempt ...

In the south Crappie are already pushed up shallow and other parts of the country aren’t far behind. That means it’s time to tie on a jig and head to your favorite brush pile. If you need a new rod, ...

The button willows we were fishing were thick enough to hide a hunter-orange hippo, but on the edge in open water, another fisherman somehow managed to see us. “Hey! Y’all need some help?” he called.

Lots of anglers ditch their catfish poles and bass-fishing rods this time of year to catch a mess of crappie. With a slew of spinners, crank baits, grubs and other bait choices available, we asked ...

They say when you love what you’re doing, you never work a day in your life. An Olathe man may one day find out if that maxim is a true statement, thanks to the power of e-commerce and his love of ...

The season’s first really cool mornings put the minds of local anglers on “specks.” The freshwater fans are thinking light tackle or poles with little jigs or minnows. Speckled perch, best known ...

Whether fishing in a tournament or just fishing for fun with friends, there is always someone catching fish when you are not. When I fish tournaments and am having a bad day, I might think no one is ...