The Crappie Book is a comprehensive guide to crappie fishing with unique insights from an expert. With a logical format and useful and informative tips, this book provides the reader with all the tools for a successful crappie fishing experience. Master fisherman Keith Sutton provides the reader with an introduction to crappie, as well as tackle tips, how to select a lure, how to choose bait, an overview of tactics, how to catch a trophy crappie, how to clean and cook crappie, and much more! Sutton details every end of the crappie spectrum for readers, including step-by-step instructions for guaranteed bountiful fishing. This revised second edition includes new color photographs and updated materials to increase your success. Sutton's instructions and descriptions are concise and easy to follow, making this the ultimate guide for any fisherman to keep on the bookshelf or in the boat. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for fishermen. Our books for anglers include titles that focus on fly fishing, bait fishing, fly-casting, spin casting, deep sea fishing, and surf fishing. Our books offer both practical advice on tackle, techniques, knots, and more, as well as lyrical prose on fishing for bass, trout, salmon, crappie, baitfish, catfish, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Neither rain, sleet, snow, dark of night, 100-degree heat, nor -10 wind chill will prevent John Phillips from crappie fishing. The author has caught crappie through the ice in Minnesota, in the sizzling sun of Florida and in many of the states in between. Phillips has fished with most of the nation’s best crappie anglers to learn their secret strategies for catching crappie year-round under every type of weather and water condition. Those techniques and experiences are detailed in this book for the enjoyment and success of enthusiastic crappie anglers. Learn how to: Make crappie start biting again Find crappie when a cold front hits Select the proper jig color Catch open-water crappie Use spider-webbing techniques Locate crappie with depthfinders Fish hot weather and through ice

Crappies are the most popular freshwater game fish in America. There are several reasons they are the most favored. If you fish, and you prefer to eat fish, the crappie is king. Walleyes, salmon and trout are each good to eat, but none better than crappies. You can catch them throughout the year You can take them from most rivers and lakes around the country With good natural reproduction, they sustain healthy populations on their own They are a schooling fish, so if you get one, you can get several Limits on them are high enough to get a good meal every time you fish for them Last but not least, they are in the top three best eating freshwater fish you can get. In this book we will cover all you should know related to fishing for crappies. You will learn how to take full advantage of the time you have to go fishing. I am a bass fisherman much of the time, but when I want fish to eat, I go for crappies. If you wish to have fun and catch a great fish that give you a superb meal, you should learn the tips I have put together to help you catch more and bigger crappies. The best states for catching crappies are Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia and Florida. These are not the only states where they are, but these are the best states for crappies. I live in Minnesota where Crappies exist in most of our fishing lakes. Certain lakes are better than others. I will show you how to pick a good lake. I have assembled this text to provide you a condensed book loaded with tips and techniques. It's of a length you can read over and over, so the tips are fresh in your mind every day you fish. When you complete the book, you will know the best tips and the best way to catch more crappies.

America's favorite fisherman talks about the art of crappie fishing. Complete with illustrations, photos and diagrams.

Perfect for everyone who wants to try crappie fishing Now with new color photographs Filled with advice from expert fisherman Keith Sutton The Crappie Fishing Handbook is a thorough guide for crappie fishing. Learn about Keith Sutton’s methods to improve your fishing skills. The format is clear and the tips are practical. Keith Sutton includes an introduction to crappie and explains how to do many aspects of crappie fishing: choose a lure, pick bait, catch your dream crappie, and much more. Sutton’s techniques are clear and easy to apply. This updated version includes new color photographs that further illustrate Sutton’s skills and methods. His tips help beginners and experts. He explains every piece of the crappie spectrum in clear detail and includes detailed instructions that will surely lead to bountiful fishing. This edited second edition also includes updated materials. This handbook is an ideal guide for any fisherman, whether on your boat or in your home. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for fishermen. Our books for anglers include titles that focus on fly fishing, bait fishing, fly-casting, spin casting, deep sea fishing, and surf fishing. Our books offer both practical advice on tackle, techniques, knots, and more, as well as lyrical prose on fishing for bass, trout, salmon, crappie, baitfish, catfish, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Limiting Out for Crappie is a guide for fishing the four seasons. Pros and experts share basic to advanced tactics, techniques and tips to help you catch more crappie. Spring includes shallow techniques while summer gears multiple chapters to trolling crankbaits. Fall and winter tactics are included, too. There are chapters on cleaning, cooking and people who have made a difference in crappie fishing.

1001 Fishing Tips reveals the insider secrets that you need to become the greatest fisherman out there. It focuses on the most popular freshwater game fish, including trout, bass, crappie, bluegill, walleye, catfish, salmon, and pike, and saltwater favorites, such as striped bass, bluefish, flounder, redfish, weakfish, and sea trout. Included are techniques applicable to any environment, such as rivers and streams, lakes and ponds, estuaries and inlets, bays, beaches, and off-shore hotspots. Better your game with 1001 Fishing Tips and be ready to catch more fish, bigger fish, and have more fun!