(For more on crappie bait, check out our picks for the best crappie lures.) As the water gets warm, crappie will keep pushing into shallower water. When your gauge reads in the low to mid-50s ...

Diving crankbaits like the Yo-Zuri Snap Bean and the Rapala Original Floating Minnow in a small size are crappie and yellow perch killers ... Spinners with feather- or hair-dressed tails in red or ...

If using dead crawfish for bait, it is best to remove the head and claws and thread just the tail on the hook. Prepared Baits For Crappie, Catfish, And Carp Another type of freshwater bait that is ...

Some anglers are now doing just the opposite. They are using large, aggressive baits to attract fish from long distances, and what they are discovering is sometimes big fish want big meals ...

Here is latest Fishing Report as provided by Texas Parks and Wildlife for Feb. 15 Big Bend Region Amistad GOOD. Water normal stain; 62 degrees; 65.75 feet below pool. White bass are great off of ...