Crappie/Bream Archives - Carolina Sportsman

Deep holes in big, open-water areas of Lake Wateree hold bream before they move up in May.

Lake Wateree bream: Look for deeper holes in April

April 9, 2019 Brian Cope

The trick to catching early spring bluegill on Lake Wateree is to probe deep holes with nightcrawlers. […]

Guide Chris Bullock likes to target prespawn and postspawn crappie on Kerr Lake throughout April.

Target Kerr Lake slabs on the move

April 3, 2019 Dusty Wilson

Long-line trolling is the key to catching Kerr Lake’s crappie in the month of April, but you have to do it at the right speed and with the right size lures. […]

Crappie are a great target for kayak-bound anglers in the spring, when fish get shallow in places paddlecraft are welcome.

Spring slabs are perfect kayak targets

March 18, 2019 Phillip Gentry

Kayak anglers have a distinct advantage over powerboat anglers when targeting most species. This is especially true of crappie fishing during the spring. […]

Crappie are biting on the Waccamaw River

March 7, 2019 Brian Cope

Check out these tips from Capt. Todd Vick of Fishin’ Freshwater Charters to catch more crappie using tandem rigs. […]

Guide Keith Wray said Kerr Lake crappie will move to flats near the mouths of creeks in March, before the spawn gets rolling.

Higher lake levels not slowing Kerr Lake crappie bite

March 3, 2019 Tony Garitta

Kerr Lake has seen a lot of heavy rain since last summer, but the crappie bite has been going strong throughout the month of March. […]

Guide Steve Pietrykowski catches Lake Hartwell crappie in March by being ready to change tactics and where he fishes.

Long-line or brush: March tactics for slabs at Lake Hartwell vary

March 2, 2019 Pat Robertson

Docks, brush piles, or long-lining: Lake Hartwell crappie anglers will find fish in a variety of spots, and it all depends on how stable the weather is. […]

Crappie pro Rod King said slabs get surprisingly shallow in February on Falls of Neuse Lake — and mostly they stay shallow untilt he spawn.

Falls Lake crappie will move shallow in warm-weather spells

February 11, 2019 Dusty Wilson

Sunlight and wind direction will push crappie on Falls Lake shallow this time of year, but many anglers don’t think to look for them in such shallow water this early in the season. […]

Catch multiple species with artificial lure/live bait combo

January 29, 2019 Brian Cope

Technique works especially well in cold, clear water When Willis Trapp of Camden, S.C. told me he uses artificial lures in conjunction with live bait, I kind of cringed. I envisioned a Texas-rigged worm/live minnow […]

Cold weather doesn’t slow down the crappie bite at North Carolna’s Jordan Lake; it just moves it to deeper water.

Jordan Lake’s crappie are deep, but still biting

January 28, 2019 Dusty Wilson

Jordan Lake’s crappie will continue to bite throughout the coldest months of the year, but anglers will find them considerably deeper than they will in the spring and fall. […]

Winter fishing can be more fun than most anglers realize, but in a kayak or other paddlecraft, precautions are necessary.

Layer up for winter kayak fishing trips

January 14, 2019 Phillip Gentry

The winter months are great for kayak fishing, but anglers need to stay safe, warm, and dry. Layering up and wearing the proper clothing is essential, and wearing a PFD this time of year is a must. […]

Celebrate Shearon Harris Lake crappie

December 21, 2018 Tony Garitta

Cooler December weather drives crappie to deep brush piles and stumps in Shearon Harris Lake. […]

December slabs: a depth perception

December 15, 2018 Terry Madewell

Guide Dave Hilton spends a lot of time catching crappie on Lake Marion, and he’s learned specific tactics to improve success and describes them in his unique style.

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