When I was writing "Fishing North Carolina," Carol and I thought it would be a hoot to finish the field work by fishing the state's newest lake last. We wound up our last round-the-state foray at ...

Back in my guiding days, friends and I often spent our days off not in pursuit of bass, trout, walleyes, or even giant muskies. Nope. On those rare days between paid trips, the most enjoyable way to ...

Based on the arctic-like weather that has occurred the past few days, it seems odd that just last Saturday, Carol and I were headed to Lake Waccamaw to see if we could catch a few crappie for supper.

Henry David Thoreau once wrote, "Many people go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after." In my experience, this rings especially true for crappie fishing. Let's be ...

Targeting black crappie on the Neuse River. This week on Carolina Outdoor Journal, we target black crappie on the Neuse River. Our tough morning of fishing proves that persistence pays off. In Gear ...

Crappie are hands down one of my favorite species to target. These abundant, aggressive fish also taste excellent right out of the fryer. Whether you are bobber fishing in the spring, or ice fishing ...

Today’s crappie lures come in a vast array of sizes, colors, patterns and actions. And that’s a good thing, because you never know where you’ll find these nomadic fish and what will trip their trigger ...

Crappie are one of the most popular gamefish in the U.S.—and for good reason. They’re fun to catch for anglers of any skill level, they put up a good fight, and they can grow to impressive sizes. If ...

Cole & Jay reveal secret crappie lures that every angler should have.

Crappie at Lakes Norman, Mountain Island and Wylie on the Catawba River chain and at Lakes Badin, Tillery and Blewett Falls on the Yadkin-Pee Dee offer good prospects for this weekend. Elsewhere, ...