You can use the same crappie tackle you use during the day: the same poles, same line, same terminal tackle, same baits. You will, however, need some good crappie lights for successful night fishing.

There are several good long poles on the market designed with crappie fishing in mind. ACC Crappie Stix and the Lew’s Wally Marshall Solo Series are among them.

J.E. ROUSH LAKE, HUNTINGTON, Ind. (WANE) — Cooler temperatures have moved in as August is wrapping up, but the fishing season ...

A good old-fashioned cane pole still works great for catching crappie like this Lake Greeson fish caught by Dr. Mark Vice of Benton.

I’m so amazed how many people spend big bucks on the latest crappie fishing equipment, but who don’t really understand the crappie fishing basics. I’ve seen people invest hundreds of dollars on the ...

Another good place to find crappie is around boat docks where the owners place brush piles in hopes of attracting fish. Most crappie fishing is done vertically, using light line and a flexible rod.

Most crappie trolllers nudge along with a few rods spotted around their boat using live minnows and floats to keep baits off bottom and to indicate strikes.

The minute Charlie and Travis Bunting arrived at one of their favorite fishing spots on Truman Lake, they went to work setting up an elaborate spider web to ensnare big crappies.

If you’ve ever been crappie fishing, you probably understand Russ Bailey’s unexpected career as an outdoors TV icon.

Crappie are usually in or around brush piles this time of year, and you can catch them with a Tennessee shad twistertail on a light jig and spinning rod.

Stacked on the deck of David Tatum’s boat are eight fishing rods, each measuring 16 feet in length. Tatum is a Kerr Reservoir crappie fisherman. A serious one. Good, too.

The crappie fishing world lost one of its biggest names on February 15 when Eddie Slater of Slater's Jigs died. Slater helped changed crappie fishing 50 years ago when he began making and fishing ...