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Crappies - the BIG Slabs! - As spring slowly makes its appearance, thoughts of opening day crappie waken me from my hibernation and begin to make my pulse quicken. Although their name might be a turn-off, these wonderful little fish have everything an angler could want - they are fairly easy to catch, they're feisty on ultra-light equipment and they taste delicious in the pan.

How to fish for Crappie - Black crappie, also called slabs, are usually small fish that can be taken in large numbers. The size of these fish goes from about three inches up to around ten, with a few that are twelve inches or over.

Panfish on Floats: Spring, Summer and Fall - Since then, our use of floats has matured, to say the least. But let’s first clarify some verbiage… Floats are sophisticated. Bobbers are Huck Finnish. Alright, that’s a taste over oversimplified and prudish. To clarify: Bobbers are those straightforward and old-fashioned buoyancy agents, which clip to the line and hold bait at a fixed depth. Floats are part of a greater tactic, entailing precision, finesse, and balance.

Pounding the Panfish of Winter - Playing tug-of-war with panfish during the cold of winter can be a rewarding and exciting endeavor for anglers across Canada. Nothing beats the pull of the line or the taste in the pan when dealing with these scrappy adversaries. Whether it be crappie, perch or jumbo 'gills, finding and knowing how to catch them is the key for a season of constant action.

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