The frequent cold fronts that wash over North Carolina in late February and through March can cause crappie to halt their progression toward the shallows, sink deep into brush or other cover and be hard to catch. […]
While a buzzbait denotes a specific style of bait that carries a large blade that churns across the top of the water., other baits can be “buzzed” and often achieve a similar response. […]
One of the ways that crappie pro Kent Driscoll has stayed on top of tournament leader boards has been by mastering the use of the newest sonar technology, and he relies on it as much as anything in his boat. […]
According to guide Brad Taylor, shallow-water crappie action doesn’t last for an extended period at Lake Murray, but it’s sensational when it occurs. […]
As a tournament crappie fisherman Charlotte’s Mike Parrott is no stranger to fishing when he has to. He doesn’t get the luxury of choosing when tournaments will be held and most times, unless a dire situation exists, it’s time to hit the water. […]
Tackle-shop owner Mark Danque of Chapin said one tactic that a lot of crappie tournament anglers use is something every serious crappie angler can do to improve their catches, helping them quickly and accurately target crappie when they mark fish on their graph. […]
Rick Patterson said it is important to know and understand tides before fishing on the flats and bays around Swansboro. […]
Using a two-jig tandem rig for shad is the way to go in the tailrace of the Cooper River in the early springtime. […]
It is usually important to keep your redfish baits and lures near the bottom, but guide Rick Patterson said in late winter and early spring there is a marine vegetation growing in almost all of the bays and creeks that will keep your hooks fouled. […]
Manufacturers are doing some impressive things with aluminum, and the new RT188 Ranger is an excellent example. […]
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