OPENING CAST JULY 2022
OK, wherever you live it is July, which means it is likely as hot as blue blazes. Even if you are an ice fisherman, you’re not thinking about it now. And if you are not an ice fisherman, no way has the thought of hard water occurred to you.
Crappie on the Dark Side Down
A variety of lights are made for use by night-fishing crappie anglers. The lights attract plankton, which in turn attract baitfish and crappie. A combination of floating and sinking models to illuminate a variety of depths often works best. (Photo: Keith Sutton) Catch More Crappie When the Sun Goes Down by Keith Sutton […]
Conneaut Lake Crappie
Marilyn Black is all smiles when it comes to crappie fishing on Conneaut Lake Destination Conneaut Lake by Darl Black Small Lake – Great Fishing Conneaut Lake in northwestern Pennsylvania is my favorite lake for black crappies. The best time to fish it is mid-to late summer when many anglers are complaining about the [...]
Crappie Basics: 5 Tips for Summer Specs
Slab hunter John Godwin shows proof positive you can catch big slabs in the heat of the summer. This one came from the Alabama River near Elmore County. (Photo: Richard Simms) Here are some great simple tips for seeking summer crappie from our friends at TakeMeFishing.org FIND THE BRUSH – It’s a simple fact. […]
Electronics by Wiegmann
Anglers using live imaging sonar are learning exactly how spooky crappie are when being approached. (Photo: Brad Wiegmann) It’s a Fact Jack – Crappie Can’t Hear Sonar by Brad Wiegmann Some people believe, or at least wonder that crappie can hear the high frequency sonar sound waves. Some crappie anglers assume this […]
Family, Fishing, Food and Fun
Destination—Elmore County, Alabama by Ron Wong Lots of anglers like to live by the four F’s—Family, Fishing, Food, and Fun. There is no better place to experience it all than Elmore County, Alabama. It is situated in east-central Alabama where the Alabama and Coosa rivers meet to provide an abundance of water-related activities. Elmore […]
The Great Outdoors
The Great Outdoors by Larry Whiteley THE LARGEST ARMY IN THE WORLD Not all, but most fishermen also hunt. So, here is something to think about. There were more than 600,000 hunters last year in Wisconsin. That number pales in comparison to the 750,000 who hunted the woods of Pennsylvania and Michigan’s 700,000 hunters. […]
Making Memories
The Reel Deal: Why I Enjoy the Outdoors by Lindsey Lucas Fishing and being in the outdoors are amazing ways to spend quality time with friends and family. We have a big family so sometimes it is hard to get everyone together at the same time. We have ponds behind our house to fish […]
Award Winning CrappieNOW Writer
CrappieNOW columnist Lindsey Lucas receives a scholarship award from Mike Giles, President of the Southern Outdoor Press Association. Lindsey Lucas Receives Journalism Scholarship Award by Tim Huffman CrappieNow writer Lindsey Lucas received the Lindsay Sale-Tinney Award from the Outdoor Journalist Education Foundation of America (OJEFA). This prestigious award is given to young people who […]
Hot Products
Product Buzz by Tim Huffman Mayfly by Bobby Garland Bobby Garland’s new Mayfly hatches July 2022. It’s 2.25” long and has an insect-like profile. The bait has flexible appendages and the tail produces vibrations. It has fish-oil enhancements to satisfy smell and taste. The Mayfly offers a different look that may prove to draw […]
Vernon’s Recipes
Wok-Upped Crappie by Vernon Summerlin A wok’s most distinguishing feature is its shape. The classic woks have a rounded bottom and are hand-hammered. Woks are sometimes flipped inside out after being shaped, creating a gentle flare to the edge that makes it easier to push food up onto the sides of the wok. […]
Summer Crappie Tactics
Mississippi-Style Summer Tactics Can Work Anywhere by Tim Huffman Summertime can be brutally hot but if you can stand the heat, the crappie fishing can be hot as well. Two Mississippi guides shared their favorite tactics and tips for summertime crappie – but they’ll work almost anywhere you find crappie. Pulling Cranks & Jigs […]
CN How To Caps and Coleman Minnow Rig
Check out Dan talking about the B’nM’ Caps and Coleman Minnow Rig.
CN How to Slow Troll with Livescope
Check out Dan and learn how he rigs up using his livescope to zero in on the crappie