Adam “Griff” Griffith can find and catch crappies. It could be on a clandestine backwater or hiding in plain sight in an urban lake, but make no mistake, the man finds and catches big fish. Making the ...

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If you're new to ice fishing, the amount of specialized gear some anglers use can be daunting. Couple that with the cost of a new auger, electronics, perhaps a snowmobile or ATV, or even an RV-style ...

No matter if you called them crappie or calico bass, ice-off on Chautauqua Lake means it’s time to chase some of the tastiest fish Chautauqua Lake has to offer. Not only are they great table fare, but ...

Normally the sound of breaking ice is the last sound a terrified winter fisherman hears before a miserably cold, and often fatal, crash through a lake’s frozen surface. Not so for Jim Clay on ...

Fishing guide Ben Matsubu says the mid-lake area is turning over and the crappie have scattered. Best bite has been in 10 to ...

If I had to describe the 13 Fishing FreeFall Special Edition Trick Shop reel in one word, it would be "smooth." Pull the trigger and your lure begins its descent almost effortlessly. And when you reel ...

Angler Chris Wachal has a message for other Minnesota ice fishermen : You don't have to fish exclusively north of the Twin Cities, on some of the state's most storied and well-known fisheries, to ...

As 2017 is winding down, most anglers' thoughts are looking toward the good spring fishing they will find. However, there are many anglers who never quit, including a growing number of crappie ...