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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...

These are some of the 2025 Weiss Lake Crappie Rodeo winners so far. Clockwise beginning on the upper left -...