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Big Bad Bladebaits, by Keith Sutton
The Reef Runner Cicada bladebait, like similar lures, creates a vibration in the water that is irresistible to jumbo slabs like this. (Photo: Keith Sutton) Big Bad Bladebaits by Keith Sutton For crappie anglers who typically use jigs or minnows to entice their quarry, bladebaits might seem like the misfits of the fishing-lure world. […]
Wireless Integration for your Electronics, by Brad Wiegmann
Control tool bar allows an angler to select popular navigation modes. (Photo by Brad Wiegmann) Wireless Integration for your Electronics by Brad Wiegmann Integration is a key word when talking about marine electronics. You can connect to one or more units in a boat and control multiple screens; in addition to a pilot mode that […]
Kansas Pro Prefers Quality over Quantity, by Brent Frazee
Frank Haidusek holds proof that he knows how to catch 2-pound crappies when he fishes Kansas reservoirs such as El Dorado. (Photo: Brent Frazee) Kansas Pro Prefers Quality over Quantity by Brent Frazee Frank Haidusek stared at the screen of his Garmin Livescope and watched as an appealing picture of a big school of […]
Electronics: Wait Until You See This Screen, by Brad Wiegmann
Can you spot the monitor in this group of sonar/GPS units? The NBT Marine Electronics is similar to a regular unit, but cost less and is a better option for many crappie anglers. (Photo: Brad Wiegmann) Electronics: Wait Until You See This Screen by Brad Wiegmann Just when you thought your boat has […]
Electronics by Wiegmann
Contour lines and shading are available with most fishfinders purchased today. (Photo by Brad Wiegmann) Does Your Fishfinder Have GPS? by Brad Wiegmann These days the answer to that question is usually, “Yes.” But it is often overlooked when purchasing a new fishfinder. There are several satellite-based navigation systems currently available. Which one depends […]
Electronics by Wiegmann
Split screen imaging with traditional sonar on one side and mapping on the other. Sonar screen capture during the summer month with a thermocline starting at 20 feet and balls of shad near the surface. (Photo by Brad Wiegmann) Smart, Castable Fishfinders by Brad Wiegmann Interfacing between smartphones and marine electronic units isn’t […]
Don’t Spook Your Crappie
Guillot sends this sac-a-lait airborne after enticing it away from the school by “fishing above the fray”. (Photo: Keith Lusher) Don’t want to spook the school? By Keith Lusher Picture the scene… You’re pulling up to one of your most productive spots. As you approach, your fish finder screen lights up, showing a […]
Legends of the Outdoors
CrappieNOW Senior Writer, Tim Huffman (left), pictured with Garry Mason, founder of the Legends of the Outdoors organization. Huffman has already been honored once by the Legends of the Outdoors when he was awarded the prestigious, “Wade Bourne Communicator of the Year” award in 2022. Huffman to become Legend of the Outdoors by Richard […]
Professional Crappie Anglers United
Professional Crappie Anglers United has been in the planning stages for months but just officially rolled out, accepting new members, April 1, 2023. PCAU Strives to Unite Professional Crappie Anglers by Richard Simms “Our goal is to bring some overall professionalism to the sport. Some feel like it’s kind of gone backwards […]
Electronics by Wiegmann
The diagram shows the coverage area of 2D sonar, down-imaging sonar and side-imaging sonar. (Courtesy Humminbird Electronics) Understanding Sonar Beams and Cones by Brad Wiegmann Anglers often think that the signals being emitted from your electronics’ transducer are all the same. But that’s not at all true. The shapes of sonar beams […]
Major Merger
Niblets in an Eye Hole Jig plus Crappie Magnet plastics equals the perfect slab-catching combo. Crappie Basics: Major Merger of Lure Companies Crappie Magnet has teamed up with Eye Hole Jig to bring revolutionary products to the crappie fishing world. Through this merger, Blake Phillips, the inventor of the Eye Hole Jig, and his […]
National Crappie League (NCL)
A New Crappie Tournament Trail MONROE, LA — National Crappie League (NCL) adopted a format designed to promote fair competition for everyday anglers and seasoned pros where all have a chance to compete in the national championship against competitors of the same level. NCL’s first season will begin in 2023 with two tournaments: Division 1 […]