Sasquatches. The Loch Ness Monster. Chupacabras. And crappies outside of the spawn. What do they all have in common? They’re often sought, much talked about, but rarely seen. But that’s not how things ...

Anglers who've been fishing most of their lives sometimes learn a lesson. Mike McBride hadn't made more than four casts when a crappie the size of a dinner plate nailed his small jig. His first fish ...

The woods were just beginning to turn the pale shades of green that mark the early stages of spring. Elm and willows were ...

Detroit Lakes, Minn. - Dick Beardsley cast a small jig and bobber into the back corner of a tiny bay on a Becker County lake and had to wait just a few seconds before the orange and black float ...

Try using 3/32nd to 1/16th ounce white jigs, throwing them straight with no float and smaller 1/32nd ounce jigs under a float 4-7 feet deep. Switch out the color if they’re not taking white and try ...