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In a candid interview, Blake Phillips, the creator of the Eye Hole Jig, shares how the idea for his unique...

BUFORD AND BO Buford and Bo live up the road from me. They are inseparable. You don’t see one without...

Lure of the Month: Crappie Magnet “Roo” by Terry Madewell Sometimes greatness, even in small packages, takes a while for...

Ron Wong, a professional photographer and regular contributor to CrappieNOW, passed away following an illness on March 31, 2025.  ...

The Tough Life of an Outdoor Communicator More than 40 years ago I was selling advertising at a local radio...

Lure of the Month: G-Daddy Baits Hybrid by Terry Madewell I rarely encounter a unique crappie fishing bait with such...

Author Madalyn Roberts proudly displays one of her first crappie caught on her Nucanoe Frontier 12 utilizing forward-facing sonar. (Photo:...

Handfuls of crappie, plus lots more in the livewell, are the reason Capt. Richard Simms loves to long-line troll during...

Organic Food Shopping The other day, I was grocery shopping with my wife. I was amazed at all the organic...

Lure of the Month: Fish Stalker Lures Slab Tail by Terry Madewell   Just because a crappie lure has been...