Jerry Porter of Harts, West Virginia, caught a black crappie while fishing at East Lynn Lake in Wayne County. Porter reeled ...

A West Virginia man was fishing with buddies all day when he caught a heavy black crappie that was just certified as the new ...

My short ultralight has 4-pound-test monofilament ... My assortment of crappie lures is pretty basic. My tackle box has 1/32- and 1/16-ounce jig heads that I'll mix and match with simple plastics ...

Small 500- to 1000-size reels with 4-pound-test line matched with a 6-foot ultralight rod will do the trick. Presentation is critical, as pre-spawn crappie are often at specific depths and keyed ...

Catching the world record crappie, whether it’s white or black, is one of the most sought-after panfish prizes in North America. A 1-pound crappie is considered a nice catch. A 1 1/2-pounder is ...

Jerry Porter of Harts, West Virginia, caught a black crappie while fishing at East Lynn Lake in Wayne County. Porter reeled in the 17.7-inch fish that weighed in at 3.6-pounds, according to the ...

Jerry Porter's black crappie record. The previous West Virginia ... Porter used a Berkley 7-foot spinning rod outfit, 6-pound test, and a 1/16-ounce pink jig tipped with a minnow to catch his ...