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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

The Best Ultralight Spinning Reels of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

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The Best Ultralight Spinning Reels of 2024, Tested and Reviewed The Best Ultralight Spinning Reels of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

angler with a bluegill

How to Catch Bluegills: 11 Tips for Landing Giant Bluegills This Summer How to Catch Bluegills: 11 Tips for Landing Giant Bluegills This Summer

The new state-record white perch caught by Scott Smith in Michigan

Michigan’s New Record White Perch Is So Big, It Was Initially Misidentified as a White Bass Michigan’s New Record White Perch Is So Big, It Was Initially Misidentified as a White Bass

Spring crappie fishing

How to Catch Crappie How to Catch Crappie

By Nicole Stone

crappie fishing

Crappie Fishing

It’s OK to Keep Trophy Crappie It’s OK to Keep Trophy Crappie

By Scott Einsmann

The 20 Best Crappie Lures of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

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The 20 Best Crappie Lures of 2024, Tested and Reviewed The 20 Best Crappie Lures of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Cory Schmidt

Jeffrey Forester holds a Georgia record rock bass.

Georgia Angler Sets State’s First Rock Bass Record Georgia Angler Sets State’s First Rock Bass Record

Chuck Main holds a potential state record-tying yellow perch.

Jumbo Yellow Perch Caught by Pennsylvania Angler Should Tie the State Record Jumbo Yellow Perch Caught by Pennsylvania Angler Should Tie the State Record

Crappie Fishing

Catch Spring Crappies from Shore Catch Spring Crappies from Shore

The best crappie fishing lines being tested on the water.

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The Best Fishing Lines for Crappie: Braid, Mono, Copolymer, and Fluorocarbon The Best Fishing Lines for Crappie: Braid, Mono, Copolymer, and Fluorocarbon

By Cory Schmidt

ice fishing crappie

Crappie Barotrauma Controversy: Are All Crappies Caught in Deep Water Destined to Die? Crappie Barotrauma Controversy: Are All Crappies Caught in Deep Water Destined to Die?

An x-ray image of a crappie with ball bearings in its gut.

Investigation Reveals Kansas Record Crappie Was Stuffed with Ball Bearings Investigation Reveals Kansas Record Crappie Was Stuffed with Ball Bearings

A white crappie caught in Kansas.

“I Caught That Fish Legally and Honestly.” Kansas Officials Seize State-Record Crappie, Strike It From Record Books “I Caught That Fish Legally and Honestly.” Kansas Officials Seize State-Record Crappie, Strike It From Record Books

A white crappie caught in Kansas.

Kansas Angler Catches New State-Record Crappie Kansas Angler Catches New State-Record Crappie

A kayak angler holds up a state-record crappie caught in Colorado.

Kayak Fisherman Breaks Colorado Crappie Record Using Forward-Facing Sonar Kayak Fisherman Breaks Colorado Crappie Record Using Forward-Facing Sonar