Slab crappies are meat eaters—sure enough minnow munchers. They take artificials well at times, especially jigs—but big crappie will turn their noses at even the best of the best crappie lures.

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Hang around a gaggle of crappie fishermen for a little while and the subject of jig colors will arise. What is the best crappie-jig color? What color catches the biggest crappie?

These are wonderful times to be a crappie fan; we finally have quality, dedicated crappie rods and gear. Creative anglers and companies are crafting exciting new tackle, lures, and equipment, at last ...

Almost every veteran crappie catcher can recount times when he was catching fish just as fast as he could toss out a yellow jig, when suddenly, for no apparent reason, the fishing went bust. Different ...

Greeson ranks among the best for trophy-size crappie, but scores of Natural State waters produce loads of 1- to 2-pounders for savvy anglers. And it seems those big “barn doors” — crappie weighing 2 ...

Hang around a crappie fisherman or two for just a little while and the subject of jig colors will arise. What is the best crappie jig color? What color catches the biggest crappie? What works best for ...

Learn when crappie spawn, where to find them, and the best lures to use. Here's what you need to know to catch spring crappie.