Crappie/Bream
Straight-down tactics for winter crappie
When crappie go deep during extremely cold weather to find suitable water conditions, try this vertical trolling tactic. […]
Crappie/Bream
Crappie/Bream
Falls Lake crappie will move shallow in warm-weather spells
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. […]
Crappie/Bream
Catch multiple species with artificial/live bait combo
Technique works especially well in cold, clear water When Willis Trapp of Camden, S.C. told me he uses a combo of artificial lures and live bait, I kind of cringed. I envisioned a Texas-rigged worm
Crappie/Bream
Jordan Lake’s crappie are deep, but still biting
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. […]
Columns
Layer up for winter kayak fishing trips
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. […]
Crappie/Bream
Celebrate Shearon Harris Lake crappie
Cooler December weather drives crappie to deep brush piles and stumps in Shearon Harris Lake. […]
Crappie/Bream
December slabs: a depth perception
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. […]
Crappie/Bream
Cold crappie kickoff
Cool weather and dropping water temperatures are a very good combination for December crappie on South Carolina’s Lake Marion. Anglers with a good game plan find that crappies begin to congregate into tighter areas around deep-water cover and score outstanding catches. […]
Crappie/Bream
Jordan Lake crappie best targeted by tight-lining this month
Guide Freddie Sinclair said Jordan Lake, south of the Raleigh-Durham area, is holding steady as a good lake for crappie in November.
Crappie/Bream
Wateree River is place to be for November crappie
The November crappie bite is usually hot, and you’ll find no shortage of diehard anglers spider-rigging their way across lakes and reservoirs, but you’ll have little competition from anyone on South Carolina’s Wateree River.