We have been having a great season catching panfish. 9″ bluegill and pumpkinseed are regular and big crappie are always on the menu. We have had great luck using 4.5mm tungsten jigs tipped with red and white spike. Recently we have started using soft plastics made by Maki-plastics instead of spikes with great success.
Crappie Fishing
Record Goldfish Caught in Lake Tawakoni?
It’s not secret that the goldfish found at county fairs across the United States are a species of carp, but it’s a bit of a shock when you find a carp with such a flashy tail. According to Lone Star Outdoor News, John Wiseman was having a slow day on Lake Tawakoni just east of Dallas, when [...]
Illinois Adds 150,000 Crappie to Lake Springfield
When it comes to fishing in the southern half of Illinois, Lake Springfield is one of the best, big water options, and crappie anglers are getting about 150,000 more reasons to hit the lake. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources recently drained their rearing pond to find a record number of young crappie that are [...]
Near-Record Black Crappie Landed in Michigan
Keith Dykstra came up just an inch short. Fishing on Myers Lake near Byron, Michigan on July 27 when he landed two black crappies measuring 11 and 13 inches. The 13-incher was just one inch short of the master angler award for Michigan. He landed the fish, which he thought were bass they were so big, using [...]
The Beatles: Gone Fishing
There’s not much information about this photo, but one thing is for sure, it is John, Paul, George and Ringo. In what looks like an early 1960s photo, The Beatles are hanging out of what appears to be a house window with their rods in hand, well, except for Mr. McCartney. No word on what [...]
Walleye bite going strong.
The walleye bite is going strong on Spirit Lake right now. Chris and Patrick had never caught walleye before, but were fast learners. Patrick put the first keeper in the boat just three minutes into the trip and Chris followed up with his first just minutes later. We boated their limit on spinners and nightcrawlers [...]
Cabela’s Unveils Locations of Wanna Go Fishing for Millions Fish
Last year, Cabela’s started their “Wanna Go Fishing for Millions” campaign, and this year, they hoping it gets more people on the water, and more people to download their Recon Fish app, as anglers look for the fish that will win them $2 million. Anglers were able to hit the waters in 19 states (Arizona, Colorado, [...]
Fishing Reelfoot With Ragetail Grub – Pro Team Journal by Strike King
This week on Pro Team Journal do some crappie fishing with SKL Crappie Pros Tim Blackley & Jackie Vancleave fishing Slab Hammer Rage Tail Crappie Grubs! Catch Strike King's Pro Team Journal on the Outdoor Channel Fri. 1:00 p.m. EST, Fri. 10 p.m. EST, and Sun. 6:30 a.m. EST. Visit http://www.strikeking.com for more!
Still Going! – Seacoast Guide Service – 3/8/12 NH Ice FIshing
We ventured out to the north end of Lake Winnipesaukee for a half day of crappie and white perch fishing. 55 degrees and a steady bite made for a great day. This time of year provides some of the best ice fishing of the entire season as fish are in pre-spawn patterns and are usually [...]
Lake Fork Carp & Buffalo Challenge
This past weekend saw the inaugural Lake Fork Carp & Buffalo Challenge. The vent saw some of the most historic Buffalo captures ever! The lake record was broken twice during the 44hr endure event and the lake record common carp also fell and is now 35lb!!The event was co- sponsored by the Lake Fork Sportmans [...]
