Slab crappies are meat eaters—sure enough minnow munchers. They take artificials well at times, especially jigs—but big crappie will turn their noses at even the best of the best crappie lures.

We’re not here to take sides. We’re not here to end the debate forever. We are, however, here to say that there are times when rigging with bait—either live or dead—will outfish artificial lures, even ...

OFFSHORE: MacRae's Bait and Tackle reports good grouper action in 25 to 35 feet. Trolling with large plugs is a good way to locate the fish. Once you find a concentration, anchor on the hot spot and ...

When you KNOW big grouper are waiting below, 30 minutes feels like two hours. It was halfway though a good day of fishing about 35 miles east of Charleston Harbor, and Capt. Rick Reddick's 26-foot ...

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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Scamp grouper is known for its speckled brown spots, flared tail, and incredible taste! They might just be one of the most sought-after groupers in the Gulf. Scamp grouper are ...

Today we're running with live bait (live minnows) on a dual T-Turn bait rig, and we're fishing for lake trout! These T-Turn Bait Rigs come pre-rigged with fluorocarbon line, a snap, and two T-Turns ...

Grouper season's May 1 opener may have been delayed a few days by easterly winds and rough seas, but anglers seemed to have made up for it over the weekend. The best fishing was in 90-160 feet ...