TRI-LAKES AREA — The cold numbed us, but sitting beneath a blue January sky watching eagles soar past, we hardly noticed. There were smiles on the faces of our crappie-fishing crew, despite a morning ...

TRI-LAKES AREA — Some people find it hard to understand why the crappie is such a popular sport fish. Unlike bass, catfish and trout, which hit baits with unbridled ferocity, this panfish’s strike ...

I say it every year but this spring I found myself saying it every day — spring time in Idaho is magical! Outdoor activities are going full blast. Whistle pig hunting, spring bear hunting, morel ...

I was just about to ice a nice northern pike the other day. But with no gaff and the fish hooked far back on the side of the jaw, it’s nose would catch every time I tried to coax the pike’s long head ...

Aggressively pursued throughout much of North America, crappies are a culinary delight when breaded and cooked to a golden brown color. Because of their palatial qualities, crappie rank in the top ...

Earlier this month, I spent a few days fishing on Weiss Lake in Centre, Alabama, to film an episode of Field & Stream “Hook Shots.” Centre happens to be the “Crappie Capital of the World,” and it ...

Soak crappie in milk 2 to 3 hours. Dip the crappies in flour. Brown in butter. Put into dish. Brown pepper and onions in butter until limp. Add shrimp soup, mushrooms and 1/2 mushroom juice, lemon ...

LITTLE ROCK – Crab cakes may be a Maryland treat, but Mayflower, Arkansas, lays claim to its own seafood treat – the Lake Conway slab crappie cake. The recipe was concocted in the kitchen of Matt ...

LITTLE ROCK (AGFC) – Crab cakes may be a Maryland treat, but Mayflower, Arkansas, lays claim to its own seafood treat – the Lake Conway slab crappie cake. The recipe was concocted in the kitchen of ...