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Crappie Dreams It is a beautiful late Spring morning. The rising sun reflects on the water. Birds are singing. An...

Visiting anglers look forward to the St. Croix Customer Appreciate Day. “We have anglers who make the trip to Park...

Lure of the Month: Z-Man Guppy GrubZ by Terry Madewell Innovation and progress are partners in the incremental development of...

Kendall Frederick, otherwise known as KFRED, has developed fishing rods, reels and crappie jigs. But the newest products in his...

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...