Crappie are one of the most popular ... When a fish strikes, don’t grab the rod and set the hook. A hard hookset may rip out the hook. Instead, pick up the rod and just start reeling.

"We had to hoist it back up really quick ... metallic steam punk crappie that spurts out bubbles at midnight, event organizers told the Clarion Ledger. "It really is the best of Mississippi ...