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In the south Crappie are already pushed up shallow and other parts of the country aren’t far behind. That means it’s time to tie on a jig and head to your favorite brush pile. If you need a new rod, ...

Let’s start with the ultralight rod. The best crappie rods are ones that are super flexible, allowing you to not only detect the lightest bites, but also allow you to work the tiniest finesse baits.

The cluster of thin, bone-like branches poking just above the water surface looked much like the dozens of other such skeletons of drowned trees we'd zipped past on the chilly boat ride up the creek.