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Panfish Calendar: How to Crash Their Annual Spawning Run

Limit out on yellow perch, crappies and bluegills as they make their annual spawning

Mike Gnatkowski

Trophy Crappie Time in the South

Spring brings hot fishing for giant slab crappies. Learn the top places and tactics to score

Frank Sargeant

Fulfill Your Crappie Fishing Dreams at the Big 4

If you're serious about big crappies, you owe it to yourself to plan a trip to this quartet of

John N. Felsher

Crappie Lures, Baits and Rigs for Now Through the Spawn

They're the keys to catching limits of slabs from pre-spawn to post-spawn.

Gary Lewis

Stubborn Slabs: Catch More Crappies During Their Fall Transition

Try these top presentations for crappies as they move deeper throughout the fall.

Jeff Knapp

Crappie Weather: Late-Summer Patterns Can Produce Hot Fishing

Paying close attention to the conditions can pay dividends when chasing crappies.

Jim Gronaw

Trolling Tactics to Catch More Crappies Now

Cover water with crankbaits and jigs to catch more slabs this summer.

Mark Romanack

How to Catch the Biggest Fish in a Pond

Pond Fishing 101: Increase your harvest in farm ponds by learning how to read them.

Colin Moore

Zero in on Superstructure Slabs

How to target specific structure and bottom features to catch more crappies.

Keith Sutton

How to Catch Spring Crappies During Transition Time

It can be a productive, but challenging, period to fish for slabs. Here's where to find them.

Jeff Knapp

In Search of Giant Crappies and Bluegills

When seeking plus-size fish, keep in mind that not all panfish waters are created equal.

Jim Gronaw

Slab Spotting: How to Stalk Big Crappies in Skinny Water

Sight-fishing is a great way to fill a limit with spooky spring crappies in the shallows.

Keith Sutton

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