Slab crappies are meat eaters—sure enough minnow munchers. They take artificials well at times, especially jigs—but big crappie will turn their noses at even the best of the best crappie lures.

Cole & Jay pull slabs from below a massive spillway using double jig rigs. Netflix agrees to buy Warner Bros. in a ...

Fall hunting seasons are about to jump into full swing. Just don’t make the mistake of stashing that crappie fishing gear in a spot where you can’t get to it in pretty short order. You could miss out ...

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. If ...

Truman Lake reports crappie action that’s “very good” on spider rigging or dipping trees with assorted jig rigs. Brent Frazee Star file photo Here’s the fishing report for areas around Kansas City in ...