Crappie are one of the most popular gamefish in the U.S.—and for good reason. They’re fun to catch for anglers of any skill level, put up a good fight, and can grow to impressive sizes.

But after casting small jigs for a while without any luck, she decided to change to a time-honored “garden hackle” bait — a plain old earthworm ... Teresa didn’t think it was a crappie at first ...