Small water often equals big crappie. Just ask World Record Holder Jam Ferguson. And you will find spinning rods in the hands of most crappie anglers, but Gary Lewis explains why fly rods should never be ignored… even if you’re fishing with kids. And Senior Writer Tim Huffman shares a one-on-one interview with crappie professional Russ Bailey, host of Brushpile Fishing TV. All in the October 2019 Edition of CrappieNOW.
| Opening CastIs anybody out there? We know there are. According to the most recent national survey by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service there are about 7.8 million anglers who fish… | |
| In the Spotlight… Russ Baileyby Tim Huffman This retired police officer now goes out of his way to promote crappie fishing Russ Bailey has hosted crappie fishing TV shows for 14 years. His… | |
| Learn 2 Fish With Ushttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZQQB0dFc-g | |
| Crappie Basics #197Use the Right Fishing Knot – Many people believe that loop knots are best when casting crappie jigs. Sometimes they’re called “Kreh Loops” as it was been popularized by fishing… | |
| Small Water for BIG Crappieby Ed Mashburn Small waters offer some of the best crappie fishing to be found anywhere. Although most crappie anglers love to visit on big lakes, rivers, and reservoirs to… | |
| Catching Western Crappie on the Flyby Gary Lewis Wind-drifting for papermouths with fur and feather “Lay the fly on the water. Strip line out. That’s right. Now shake the rod tip.” That’s fly-fishing. These kids… | |
| CrappieNOW “How to” Insure Accurate WeightsGood scales insure accurate weights of those slab crappie. That’s fun for any crappie angler but absolutely essential for tournament anglers. Crappie Dan recommends RigRap Scales coupled with RigRap Fish… | |
| Destination: Otter Tail County, Minnesotaby Scott Mackenthun This Minnesota crappie gem offers public water, or ice, year-round. The numbers are in your favor when chasing crappies in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. In the Land… | |
| Crappie Basics #198Don’t Get in a Rut – Dickey Porter is a well-known and very successful crappie angler in Southeast Tennessee. While he admittedly does it sometimes, Porter has good advice for… | |
| PRADCO Buys Gene Larew Lures and Bobby Garland Crappie BaitsPRADCO increases its already impressive portfolio of products PRADCO Outdoor Brands, a well-known provider of top-name fishing and hunting products, announced recently that it has acquired Gene Larew Lures, a… | |
| Crappie Kids: Make Your Own BaitFor kids, many times collecting bait is half the fun of fishing… especially digging worms. But there are lots of ways to get bait, depending on what kind of fishing… | |
| Ver(n)onique FilletsI thought I would personalize this French fish dish by adding the letter (“n”) into the term Véronique, which means to “prepare with or to garnish a dish with grapes”,… | |
| Tournament ResultsMAGNOLIA CRAPPIE CLUB AUGUST 23rd – 24th ROSS BARNETT 1. Roger Rabbit/Pat Jeffcoats 27.62 2. David McWilliams/Robbie Niven 23.59 3. Kyle Thompson/William Nichols 22.16 4. Terry Srewart/Cole Stewart 21.84 5.… | |
| Crappie CalendarOCT 5th CRAPPIE USA WEISS LAKE TRAIL OCT 5th HOI CRAPPIE CLUB CLINTON LAKE CLUB OCT 5th SHOALS AREA CRAPPIE GUNTERSVILLE CLASSIC OCT 5th – 6th KANSAS CRAPPIE CLUB EL… | |
| CrappieNOW “How to” Keep Your CoolIn the South it can stay hot well into the fall, or even into wintertime. Hardcore crappie anglers need protection from the sun and heat. UV-protective sunglasses are important to… | |
| THE GREAT OUTDOORSWONDERFUL OCTOBER If you love the great outdoors you probably wish every month was October. The beauty of the fall colors across this great land will stir your soul.… | |
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