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A Virginia angler with a slab black crappie.

Slab Virginia Crappie Just Misses World-Record Status Due to a Technicality Slab Virginia Crappie Just Misses World-Record Status Due to a Technicality

A big state-record black crappie

‘I Panicked,’ Says West Virginia Fisherman Who Just Caught the New State Record Black Crappie ‘I Panicked,’ Says West Virginia Fisherman Who Just Caught the New State Record Black Crappie

A state-record longear sunfish caught in Mississippi.

Lure Maker with Several State Records to His Credit Catches Two Record Sunfish on Back-to-Back Days Lure Maker with Several State Records to His Credit Catches Two Record Sunfish on Back-to-Back Days

Two Missouri redear sunfish.

‘I’ve Finally Got the Record,’ Says Teen Who Arrowed the New Missouri Redear Sunfish Record ‘I’ve Finally Got the Record,’ Says Teen Who Arrowed the New Missouri Redear Sunfish Record

By Alice Jones Webb

The the best crappie combos were tested head to head on the water.

The Best Crappie Combos of 2025, Tested and Reviewed The Best Crappie Combos of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

A man in a camo hat holds up a fat spotted sunfish.

‘Never Seen a Stumpknocker So Big!” Georgia Catfisherman Lands Record Spotted Sunfish ‘Never Seen a Stumpknocker So Big!” Georgia Catfisherman Lands Record Spotted Sunfish

By Alice Jones Webb

Spring crappie fishing

How to Catch Crappie How to Catch Crappie

By Nicole Stone

How to read a fish finder

How to Read a Fish Finder How to Read a Fish Finder

By Pete Robbins

An angler holds up a white crappie caught in Utah.

Utah Angler Who Broke State Crappie Record Says He’s Already Caught an Even Bigger One Utah Angler Who Broke State Crappie Record Says He’s Already Caught an Even Bigger One

An ice fisherman holds up a fat yellow perch.

‘Easily the Biggest I’ve Ever Caught.’ How This Ice Fisherman Caught His PB Jumbo Yellow Perch at Mille Lacs ‘Easily the Biggest I’ve Ever Caught.’ How This Ice Fisherman Caught His PB Jumbo Yellow Perch at Mille Lacs

when do crappie spawn

How to Use Forward-Facing Sonar to Catch Crappie: Settings, Modes, and Mounts Explained How to Use Forward-Facing Sonar to Catch Crappie: Settings, Modes, and Mounts Explained

By Chad Morgenthaler

The Best Crappie Lures of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

The Best Crappie Lures of 2025, Tested and Reviewed The Best Crappie Lures of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Cory Schmidt

The Best Baits for Bluegill and Other Panfish The Best Baits for Bluegill and Other Panfish

A young Minnesota angler and his dad with a state-record black crappie.

Minnesota Boy Says ‘Yes’ to Fishing with Dad, Catches State-Record Black Crappie Minnesota Boy Says ‘Yes’ to Fishing with Dad, Catches State-Record Black Crappie

By Alice Jones Webb

An angler stands next to a mounted crappie.

‘I Just Wanted to Catch a Fish,’ Says Ohio Angler Who Caught the New State-Record Crappie ‘I Just Wanted to Catch a Fish,’ Says Ohio Angler Who Caught the New State-Record Crappie

Two fishing buddies hold up black crappies.

West Virginia Fishing Buddies Break State Crappie Record Twice in One Morning West Virginia Fishing Buddies Break State Crappie Record Twice in One Morning

biggest crappies ever caught

The Biggest Crappies Ever Caught The Biggest Crappies Ever Caught

By Ken Perrotte

A spearfisherman with a chunky bluegill.

South Dakota Diver Spears a State-Record Bluegill South Dakota Diver Spears a State-Record Bluegill

micro ned rig fishing

Micro Ned Rigs: The Ultimate Bait for Targeting Bluegills and Bass at the Same Time Micro Ned Rigs: The Ultimate Bait for Targeting Bluegills and Bass at the Same Time

By Alex Robinson

Minnesota state record black crappie.

Minnesota Angler Breaks His Own State Record With 17.5-Inch Crappie Minnesota Angler Breaks His Own State Record With 17.5-Inch Crappie

By Natalie Krebs