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How to catch crappie consistently

Crappie are famously fickle, shifting from shoreline brush to deep timber overnight, yet anglers who understand their ...
When it comes to ice fishing, a hot bite for crappies under the hardwater is tough to beat. While sometimes these finicky fish need to be finessed with tiny jigs tipped with spikes, in presentations ...
The Washington Sportsmen’s Show (Jan. 28 to Feb. 1) in Puyallup features a unique indoor “Steelhead River” and extensive fishing seminars, and the Western Idaho Fly Fishing Expo (Jan. 30 and 31) is a ...
After the holiday cheermeister calls an end to a season of tinsel, lights and carols, the fate of many real Christmas trees is a gloomy trip to the nearest landfill.
The southeastern corner of Montana hides this 642-acre liquid gem that somehow remains off the radar for many Big Sky residents, which is both a tragedy and a blessing. A tragedy because everyone ...
There’s a magical place in southern Virginia where the waters of Buggs Island Lake lap against 20 miles of pristine shoreline, and centuries of history blend seamlessly with natural splendor – welcome ...
Fishing duo Cole and Jay load the new boat with fall slabs for easy crappie fishing. Trump dials Collins with ...
SLOW. Water normal stain; 55 degrees; 1.30 feet below pool. As the weather cools there have been fewer anglers on the water. LBream are slow on red worms […] ...
I CONSIDER MYSELF an optimist, but there are times it’s a little difficult to see the bright side of things. Not so much ...
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