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FISH SPECIES Panfish Sort By: Most Recent Alphabetical The Deadly (Half) Dozen Some of the NAF editors share their best ideas for landing those pesky panfish. Crappies After Dark During summer's heat, a nighttime fishing trip is the ticket for crappie-fishing success. Crappies By Degrees Follow this water temperature roadmap to big crappies all year 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. [First] [Previous] [Next] [Last] 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. Autumn Slab Stick-Up Dissect cover for fall's biggest crappies. Bass Pattern Crappies Todd Huckabee's secret system for consistently slaying slabs. Black Crappie Fishing Facts Black crappies are easiest to catch in spring, when they move into shallow bays and channels to feed. Cold Medicine  Unorthodox tactics for sluggish winter slabs. 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.  Crappie Cartography A slab mastermind dissects a real lake map to reveal where to catch bigger crappies year-round 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. Crappies After Dark During summer's heat, a nighttime fishing trip is the ticket for crappie-fishing success. Crappies By Degrees Follow this water temperature roadmap to big crappies all year [First] [Previous] [Next] [Last]		OTHER FISH SPECIES Bass Muskie and Pike Salmon and Trout Walleye Catfish and Carp Panfish Saltwater