http://www.fishingclub.com RSS feeds for North American Fishing Club 60 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/3834/the-after-bite-how-to-find-and-catch-postspawn-panfish#Comments 8 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=3834 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3834&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/3834/the-after-bite-how-to-find-and-catch-postspawn-panfish There is no doubt that summer panfish can be tough, but ‘gill and crappie guru, Brian “Bro” Brosdahl shares his secrets to finding and these fish. bgustafson Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:05:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3834 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/3814/spring-floodwater-crappies#Comments 1 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=3814 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3814&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/3814/spring-floodwater-crappies Lifelong crappie fanatic Brian Brosdahl—the acclaimed rodsman ‘Bro’—patterns his spring fishing after the flooding phenomenon by studying individual bodies of water and identifying stretches where spring flowage pools and produces primo crappie haunts. bgustafson Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:09:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3814 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/660/crappies-by-degrees#Comments 14 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=660 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=660&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/660/crappies-by-degrees Follow this water temperature roadmap to big crappies all year. starboys9 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 09:41:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:660 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/638/bass-pattern-crappies#Comments 7 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=638 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=638&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/638/bass-pattern-crappies Crappies rank high on the must-fish list among NAFC members, and fortunately, they’re common across much of the continent. But even on top waters, broad-shouldered slabs spanning 14 inches or longer and topping 11/2 pounds can be hard to come by, especially consistently.. msellers Fri, 29 Jun 2012 13:00:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:638 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/3451/potbelly-perch#Comments 14 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=3451 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3451&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/3451/potbelly-perch Puny perch are child’s play, but patterning potbellies is almost impossible without a bulletproof game plan. Veteran perch guide and avowed jumbo junkie Jeff Sundin follows the food supply to track trophies year-round on Minnesota’s Lake Winnibigoshish. bgustafson Mon, 07 May 2012 15:00:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3451 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/3301/perch-practicalities-from-jumboland-usa#Comments 4 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=3301 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3301&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/3301/perch-practicalities-from-jumboland-usa Devils Lake guide Jason Feldner spends many winter days targeting perch through the ice and has learned the keys to finding and catching them. Jim Edlund, Web Editor Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:03:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3301 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/3265/5-tips-to-catch-more-early-ice-gills#Comments 6 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=3265 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3265&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/3265/5-tips-to-catch-more-early-ice-gills Guide James Hodgin shares five tips to help YOU catch more early-ice 'gills.  Jim Edlund, Web Editor Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:52:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3265 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/3197/going-micro-for-mid-winter-crappies#Comments 3 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=3197 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3197&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/3197/going-micro-for-mid-winter-crappies Get bites even when winter’s odds are stacked against you Jim Edlund, Web Editor Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:11:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3197 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/2941/cabelas-names-eligible-waters-for-fish-for-millions-contest#Comments 36 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=2941 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2941&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/2941/cabelas-names-eligible-waters-for-fish-for-millions-contest Sixty-seven lakes and reservoirs, in 19 states, hold specially tagged fish that could turn into cash or prizes for lucky anglers! Read on! Jim Edlund, Web Editor Tue, 17 May 2011 14:13:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2941 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/2674/crappie-spawn-map#Comments 69 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=2674 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2674&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/2674/crappie-spawn-map The crappie is sportfishing’s undisputed King of Spring. Here's where to find 'em shallow in the spawning season, and when. NAFC Social Media Editor Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:17:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2674 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/2672/fisheries-at-their-peak#Comments 5 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=2672 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2672&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/2672/fisheries-at-their-peak Learn about three spectacular bodies of water that offer world-class fishing right now NAFC Social Media Editor Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:32:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2672 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/2667/poetry-in-motion#Comments 4 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=2667 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2667&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/2667/poetry-in-motion Color is key in catching crappies, but other visual clues count too, including motion NAFC Social Media Editor Fri, 25 Feb 2011 20:00:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2667 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/2242/shellcracker-feeding-mechanics#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=2242 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2242&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/2242/shellcracker-feeding-mechanics Slight differences in sunfish mouth configurations represent huge differences in feeding behaviors. amiddleton1 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:53:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2242 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/2150/bull-run#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=2150 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2150&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/2150/bull-run Bluegills often get the Rodney Dangerfield treatment: being abundant and readily catchable with relatively simple tactics, they get little respect. AdminEric Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:30:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2150 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/665/sunfish-in-the-slop#Comments 2 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=665 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=665&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/665/sunfish-in-the-slop  Bluegills, redears and other sunfish species will gravitate to a variety of cover and structure, from stump fields and boat docks to cypress knees and shell beds. But on the whole, nothing attracts these tasty panfish like a lush bed of vegetation. kevinki Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:16:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:665 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/664/crappie-rigs#Comments 12 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=664 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=664&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/664/crappie-rigs Sometimes complex trumps simple when it comes to bringing crappies to the boat. msellers Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:48:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:664 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/663/piggyback-spoons-for-big-bluegill#Comments 1 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=663 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=663&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/663/piggyback-spoons-for-big-bluegill Bluegill fishing is about balance. Each trip is a constant trial and error to figure out if the fish want a tiny speck of an ice jig – the flash, vibration and, meaty profile of a jigging spoon, or any presentation that falls in between. kevinki Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:20:58 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:663 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/662/the-deadly-half-dozen#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=662 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=662&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/662/the-deadly-half-dozen Some of the NAF editors share their best ideas for landing those pesky panfish. ter$fishy Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:28:57 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:662 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/661/crappies-after-dark#Comments 3 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=661 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=661&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/661/crappies-after-dark During summer's heat, a nighttime fishing trip is the ticket for crappie-fishing success. sweetmaster44 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:56:44 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:661 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/659/summer-slabbin#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=659 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=659&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/659/summer-slabbin The image of a typical midsummer crappie fisherman has changed little over the years. Many still envision him as a simple man sculling a jonboat with one hand and working a cane pole with the other, a bucket of minnows at his feet. bigmac21 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:36:28 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:659 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/658/artificial-intelligence#Comments 1 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=658 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=658&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/658/artificial-intelligence Conditions were perfect. The lake’s calm bays were soaking up the sun’s energy, and I knew big bluegills would be drawn to these spots. I headed toward the north shore, where the spring sun had the most impact. bigmac21 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:32:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:658 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/657/moving-water-crappies#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=657 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=657&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/657/moving-water-crappies A Norman Rockwell portrait of crappie fishing would probably depict a scene on a still-water lake or reservoir. But a growing segment of anglers has discovered that to find abundant slabs, you have to go with the flow. starboys9 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:08:15 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:657 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/656/untapped-panfish#Comments 1 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=656 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=656&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/656/untapped-panfish When planning your river strategy, always consider the water level, which dictates where the fish will hold. The fish respond to water-level changes of only an inch or two, moving into shallow backwaters when the water rises and out to deeper areas when if falls. bigmac21 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:31:53 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:656 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/655/trolling-slabs#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=655 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=655&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/655/trolling-slabs McClellan works his way in and out of creeks and large coves, keeping an eye on his depthfinder and on the surface of the water. Often, he'll spot the telltale rings left by small shad flipping on top. bigmac21 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:06:41 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:655 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/654/tightline-fever#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=654 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=654&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/654/tightline-fever Brad Whitehead knows crappies. Though he’s just 30 years old, the Muscle Shoals, Alabama, guide grew up with a fishing rod in his hand. And he logs more time each year chasing crappies—about 225 days, conservatively—than some anglers do in a decade. bigmac21 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:48:57 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:654 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/653/the-right-rig-for-panfish#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=653 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=653&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/653/the-right-rig-for-panfish River panfish habitat is extremely diverse, so it’s best to rig three rods three different ways, so you’re always ready for what’s next. bigmac21 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:37:02 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:653 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/652/panfish-road-trips#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=652 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=652&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/652/panfish-road-trips Serious panfish anglers are always on the hunt for the hottest bite, which means looking for lakes jammed with bull ’gills, broad-shouldered ’crackers, slab crappies and sag-bellied perch. bigmac21 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:28:56 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:652 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/651/crackers-in-bed#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=651 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=651&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/651/crackers-in-bed Shellcrackers, as redears are commonly called because of their propensity to feed on snails, clams and mussels, are colonial nesters. So, where you find one ’cracker this time of year, you’ll virtually always find more—sometimes hundreds of tightly packed nests will fill a cove.   bigmac21 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:20:06 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:651 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/650/crappie-tube-baits#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=650 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=650&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/650/crappie-tube-baits Catch More Crappies Tube bait Tips For Any Condition John Neporadny, Jr. With its Plain Jane appearance, the plastic tube bait hardly looks like a lure diverse enough for anglers to catch crappie in a variety of ways. ter$fishy Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:18:30 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:650 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/649/fishing-in-open-water#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=649 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=649&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/649/fishing-in-open-water Finding and catching crappies in open water can certainly be a challenge, but there are some things you can do to tip the odds in your favor. starboys9 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:16:19 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:649 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/648/fakes-that-fool-panfish#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=648 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=648&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/648/fakes-that-fool-panfish Few anglers fish bluegills and sunfish with artificial lures, unless they're tipped with some type of natural bait. robertrich Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:29:27 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:648 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/647/crappie-cartography#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=647 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=647&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/647/crappie-cartography A slab mastermind dissects a real lake map to reveal where to catch bigger crappies year-round starboys9 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:59:50 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:647 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/646/open-water-crappies#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=646 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=646&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/646/open-water-crappies Of all the panfish species, crappies are the least structure oriented. starboys9 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:17:10 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:646 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/645/the-junk-collector#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=645 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=645&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/645/the-junk-collector It was a typical muggy July afternoon in central Illinois when my 6-year-old son, Taylor, asked if we could go fishing. starboys9 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:19:44 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:645 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/644/shallow-minded-slabs#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=644 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=644&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/644/shallow-minded-slabs Spring crappies can make anybody a hero. But come summer, steadily locating slabs can be frustrating. starboys9 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:52:11 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:644 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/643/hardbait-blitz#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=643 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=643&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/643/hardbait-blitz Bedfishing bluegills can be ridiculously easy. Find the right nesting colony and you can rack up big numbers of spawn-minded sunfish by drop-shotting, float rigging and simply dragging bait along bottom. starboys9 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:13:23 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:643 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/642/tightlining-in-woody-cover#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=642 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=642&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/642/tightlining-in-woody-cover You can tightline with a plain jig, a jig and minnow or a jigging spoon. But the most effective setup is a dropper rig baited with one or more minnows. starboys9 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:54:07 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:642 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/641/white-crappie-fishing-facts#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=641 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=641&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/641/white-crappie-fishing-facts  White crappies are cooperative biters but weak fighters. msellers Sun, 11 Nov 2007 18:58:02 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:641 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/640/cold-medicine#Comments 1 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=640 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=640&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/640/cold-medicine  Unorthodox tactics for sluggish winter slabs. msellers Sun, 11 Nov 2007 18:42:18 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:640 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/639/black-crappie-fishing-facts#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=639 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=639&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/639/black-crappie-fishing-facts Black crappies are easiest to catch in spring, when they move into shallow bays and channels to feed. msellers Sun, 11 Nov 2007 15:45:58 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:639 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/637/autumn-slab-stick-up#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=637 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=637&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/637/autumn-slab-stick-up Dissect cover for fall's biggest crappies. msellers Tue, 06 Nov 2007 17:33:59 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:637