Early spring crappie fishing update – video
Matt Johnson
April 8, 2026
What’s working and the mood of the fish.
Crappies
Dressings for Crappie Fishing – video
Terry Tuma
May 23, 2025
In his first tip of the open-water season for 2025, Hall of Fame angler “Tackle” Terry Tuma talks about different dressings for jigs when out crappie fishing.
Spring open-water crappie plastics – focusing on minnow-style baits – video
Matt Johnson
April 2, 2025
Three options I’ve done well with recently and the progression on how/when I use them.
Spring bobber rods for sunfish and crappies – video
Terry Tuma
February 20, 2025
Get a good hook set for finnicky fish and expect that bigger sunfish will pull down more on the rod compared to a quick vibrating motion for smaller fish.
Catching crappies – video
Terry Tuma
January 2, 2025
“Tackle” Terry Tuma suggests either using a tungsten jig tipped with live bait, plastics with subtle movement, or a jigging spoon tipped with wax worms or crappie minnows.
Don’t go ice fishing for crappies without this knowledge – video
Site Staff
December 15, 2024
Common applications for each lure style and when, where, and how to use these different types of crappie lures as tools to get you on the fish.
Keys to catching crappies late in the summer and fall – video
Terry Tuma
August 15, 2024
At this time of year, the fish can be found near deep points that run into the main basin of a lake, green weed edges and sunken rock piles. Using vertical jigs and trolling No.
The right rod for crappies – video
Terry Tuma
June 20, 2024
Hall of Fame angler “Tackle” Terry Tuma talks about using the proper rod when trying to catch summer crappies. He suggests a heavier rod, but one with a sensitive tip. A seven-foot rod with a
Metro Area Fishing Report – April 29, 2024 – video
Matt Johnson
April 29, 2024
The crappies are biting – here’s where and what to use.
