DEER RIVER - Reed Ylitalo’s eyes were locked onto the Vexilar flasher unit humming near his feet. The fish-finder flickered with green and orange and red bars that indicated crappies beneath the ice.

Alan Bland shows a Beaver Lake crappie he caught May 2 from the Pine Creek arm on the upstream end of the reservoir. The fish ...

Swepco Lake: Kenny Stroud in Siloam Springs recommends using any soft plastic lures for black bass. Tube baits, plastic worms ...

No matter if you called them crappie or calico bass, ice-off on Chautauqua Lake means it’s time to chase some of the tastiest fish Chautauqua Lake has to offer. Not only are they great table fare, but ...

The tiny red and white bobber tipped over on its side. That was the signal to set the hook. I lifted the rod tip and put tension on the line. I felt the fish struggling and I cranked it in, lifting it ...

Adam “Griff” Griffith can find and catch crappies. It could be on a clandestine backwater or hiding in plain sight in an urban lake, but make no mistake, the man finds and catches big fish. Making the ...

Fishing duo Cole & Jay test crappie jigs versus live minnows to determine the best method.

DEER RIVER -- Reed Ylitalo's eyes were locked onto the Vexilar flasher unit humming near his feet. The fish-finder flickered with green and orange and red bars that indicated crappies beneath the ice.

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