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CrappieNow 2016

Opening Cast December 2016

Christmas is almost upon us and I just can’t believe that another year has just about passed.  The holidays are a favorite part of...
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CrappieNow 2016

The Future of Crappie Tournaments: Part I…Three Trials’ Histories & Goals

by Tim Huffman             You may have no interest in crappie tournaments, or maybe dislike tournaments, but without a doubt they have an impact...
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CrappieNow 2016

Crappie Q&A

Question: A good December fishing tip? ROD WALL, says, “Bait color is important. Look at the pegs at the baitshop to see which colors...
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Slider Fishing

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Crappie NOW How To Scent

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CrappieNow 2016

Crappie Basics 127: River Fishing 1,2,3

           River fishing isn’t the easiest waters for most fishermen. Rising and falling water, along with changing currents, can cause each day to different....
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CrappieNow 2016

Crappie USA 2016 Championship…How They Fished

By Ron Presley Crappie tournaments always offer a challenge of one kind or another. This year’s Crappie USA (CUSA) Classic on Kentucky and Barkley...
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CrappieNow 2016

Why Shoot Docks During A Drought?

with Darrell Baker by John Phillips Editor’s note: Darrell Baker of Centre, Alabama, has been fishing and guiding on Weiss Lake for 40 years....
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CrappieNow 2016 How To

BnM How To December

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CrappieNow 2016

Crappie Basics 128: Shallow in Winter

     Every body of water can be different but one way to catch winter crappie is to get close to the bank in 3...
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CrappieNow 2016 Recipes

Vernon’s Cooking & Tidbits: Crappies for Christmas

By Vernon Summerlin             In keeping with the season, I’ve chosen a few special recipes. Dumpling is our English word for an ancient delicacy...
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CrappieNow 2016

Clam Inducted to Hall of Fame

Ice fishermen are no strangers to the Clam name. The Fishing Hall of Fame of Minnesota announced Clam to it’s list for induction. The...
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Beginner CrappieNow 2016 Techniques

Barkley, Cheatham, Old Hickory, Cordell Hull…Crappies in the Cumberland

By Vernon Summerlin   Two of the four lakes along the Cumberland River chain in Tennessee are known for crappie – Old Hickory Lake...
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CrappieNow 2016

Fishing’s Future . . . More than a Sport

By Ron Presley Shane Wilson signs his correspondence with the phrase, “Fishing’s Future……more than a sport.” Give that statement just a little thought and...
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CrappieNow 2016

Tournament Results December 2016

EAST TENNESSEE OCTOBER 15th WATTS BAR LAKE 1. Neal Alvis/Scott Bunch 11.79 2. Hayden Barnett/Kelly Barnett 9.86 3. Cory Gerlach/Scott Baines 7.99 4. Darren...
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CrappieNow 2016

Crappie Calendar December 2016

DECEMBER 3rd PEACH STATE LAKE BLACKSHEAR CLUB DECEMBER 3rd CAROLINA-CCA LAKE WATEREE CLUB DECEMBER 3rd RIPPIN’ LIPZ EAGLE LAKE CLUB DECEMBER 10th BAYOU STATE...
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CrappieNow 2016

Crappie Clubs December 2016

Club Web Site Contact BAYOU STATE CRAPPIE ASSOCIATION www.bsca.crappieclub@aol.com Brandon Jennings CAPITOL CRAPPIE CLUB Austin Kneeskern CAROLINA CRAPPIE ASSOCIATION www.carolinacrappieassociation.webnode.com CENTRAL ALABAMA CRAPPIE CLUB...
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CrappieNow 2016

Fishing Funny’s December 2016

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Photo Contest December 2016

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CrappieNow 2016 Photo Gallery

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Beginner CrappieNow 2016 Equipment Techniques

Advanced Seasonal Structure: Wood Cover

by Tim Huffman             CrappieNow is read by fishermen in the north, south, and Midwest; those who fish clear, stained, shallow and deep waters....
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CrappieNow 2016

Crappie Q&A

Q: How important is brush in late fall and early winter? Buck Worthen, OK, says, “On Gibson in Oklahoma, the crappie will be on...
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CrappieNow 2016 How To

Crappie NOW How To Bank Shooting Bass Assassin

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CrappieNow 2016

Crappie Basics 126: Pre-Trip Info

Pretrip information can be very important. Since some lakes are pulled down starting in the fall, it’s good do know the lake level for...
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CrappieNow 2016

Crappie Masters Championship…How They Fished

By Tim Huffman             The biggest crappie circuit for the past decade has been the Crappie Master’s tournament trail. Their fishermen are at the...
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CrappieNow 2016

Crappie Basics 125: Bait Speed

Keep your bait moving whether jigging or trolling especially for black crappie. Fish are aggressive that time of year feeding up for winter. If...
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CrappieNow 2016 Recipes

Cooking & Tidbits – Vernon Summerlin

Cook it Till it’s Black I fell in love with blackened fish at first taste. Cajun spices make whoopee with my taste buds. This...
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CrappieNow 2016 How To

Crappie NOW How To Bass Assassin Color Selection

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CrappieNow 2016

Outrageous Colors

By Vic Attardo I don’t know too many things in the natural world that are colored chartreuse. I’ve seen some parrot feathers that are...
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CrappieNow 2016

Forgotten Child Fund Results

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CrappieNow 2016

Tournament Results – November 2016

CRAPPIE USA SEPTEMBER 24th BARKLEY LAKES AMATEUR DIVISION 1. Kris Mann/Terry Mann 8.84 2. Sonny Sipes/Ronnie Bleas 8.72 3. David Rodgers/Jerry Rodgers 8.52 4....
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CrappieNow 2016

Crappie Calendar November 2016

NOVEMBER 5th CRAPPIENUTZ LAKE EUFAULA CLUB NOVEMBER 5th CAROLINA-CCA LAKE JORDAN CLUB NOVEMBER 6th CHATTANOOGA CHESTER FROST PARK OPEN NOVEMBER 5th BAYOU STATE BLACK...
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CrappieNow 2016

Crappie Clubs

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CrappieNow 2016

Bobby Garland

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Slider Fishing

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CrappieNow 2016

November 2016 Photo Contest

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CrappieNow 2016

Fishing Funny’s

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CrappieNow 2016 Photo Gallery

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CrappieNow 2016 Photo Gallery

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CrappieNow 2016

Fishing Funny’s

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CrappieNow 2016

NPAA

 
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CrappieNow 2016

Crappie Clubs

Fishermen, check with club/association for exact dates, info, etc. MAGNOLIA CRAPPIE CLUB -MS        www.magnoliacrappieclub.com CRAPPIE ANGLERS OF TEXAS (CAT)- TX www.crappieanglersoftexas.com WEST TENNESSEE CRAPPIE...
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CrappieNow 2016

Crappie Calendar October 2016

OCTOBER 1st CENTRAL OHIO ALUM CREEK LAKE CLUB OCTOBER 1st-2nd KANSAS TUTTLE CREEK LAKE CLUB OCTOBER 1st-2nd INDIANNA DAY1 SALAMONIE/DAY 2 MISSISSINEWA CLASSIC OCTOBER...
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CrappieNow 2016

Tournament Results October 2016

CAT TEXAS AUGUST 20th LAKE TAWAKONI DIVISION 1 1. Richard James/Tommy Ezell 9.67 2. Gary Sims/Pat Martin 9.39 3. Mark Standridge/Darrell Standridge 8.72 BIG...
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Beginner CrappieNow 2016 Tackle Techniques

Bassin’ Pro Jacob Wheeler Talks Crappie

By Tim Huffman             A trip to Oklahoma last October with several of the Gene Larew/Bobby Garland pro staffers provided good access to several...
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CrappieNow 2016 Recipes

Recipes & Tidbits: Wrapping a Crappie in a Tortilla

Vernon Summerlin             Tortilla is Spanish meaning “small cake”. A flour or wheat tortilla is a type of soft, thin flatbread made from finely...
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CrappieNow 2016

The Differences in Crappie Fishing Rivers and Lakes with Scott Williams

Story and photos by John E. Phillips Editor’s Note: The Alabama State Championship was held the first weekend in May, 2016, on the Alabama...
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CrappieNow 2016 How To

BnM How To: Shooting Docks

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CrappieNow 2016

Lew’s Ozark Fishing Museum

Photos by Tim Huffman             A 1,000 square foot museum showcases the history of Lew’s plus other Ozark region people and companies. The museum...
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CrappieNow 2016

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CrappieNow 2016

Crappie Basics 124: Shooting Docks

           Try shooting docks in the fall. Docks are good gathering places for crappie. Also, baitfish are roaming around them in the fall.            ...
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CrappieNow 2016 How To

Crappie NOW How To October

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CrappieNow 2016

Drift Fishing – The Pymatuning Drift

Story & Photos by Darl Black Within any specific geographic region, anglers often popularize a lure or style of presentation for which a lake...
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CrappieNow 2016

Crappie Basics 123: Keep Moving

           Crappie move a lot in the fall and so should you. One of the best places to start is near spring spawning areas....
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CrappieNow 2016

October Tip of the Month

Dock Crappie Without a Boat By Jeff Williams One place you always can find crappie throughout most of the year is under or near...
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CrappieNow 2016

Security, Storage and Efficiency

Story & Photo by Ron Presley             There is no one cookie-cutter setup that applies to every crappie fishing boat. The following are good...
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CrappieNow 2016 Photo Gallery

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Fishing Funny’s

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Slider Fishing

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CrappieNow 2016 How To

Crappie NOW How To September Transitions

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CrappieNow 2016

Crappie Clubs

Fishermen, check with club/association for exact dates, info, etc. MAGNOLIA CRAPPIE CLUB -MS        www.magnoliacrappieclub.com CRAPPIE ANGLERS OF TEXAS (CAT)- TX www.crappieanglersoftexas.com WEST TENNESSEE CRAPPIE...
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CrappieNow 2016

Photo Contest September 2016

 
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Crappie Calendar

SEPTEMBER 10th CRAPPIENUTZ LAKE BLACKSHEAR CLUB SEPTEMBER 10th INDIANNA RACOON CLUB SEPTEMBER 10th WAPPAPELLO WAPPAPELLO LAKE BEN KRUSE TOURNAMENT SEPTEMBER 10th-11th KANSAS POMONA LAKE...
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CrappieNow 2016

Tournament Results

MIDDLE TENNESSEE JULY 22nd TIM’S FORD 1. Rodney Edwards/Coby Edwards 4.81 2. David O’Dell/Mario Ortega 3.1 BIG FISH 1. Rodney Edwards/Coby Edwards 0.98 EASTERN...
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CrappieNow 2016 Recipes

Hoodoo BBQ and Spicy Fried Crappie with Puppy Silencers

(Plus, vinegar history lesson…Robbers and the Black Plague) by Vernon Summerlin             Vinegar, one of the ingredients in this month’s BBQ sauce recipe for...
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CrappieNow 2016

Heavy Jigs for Fall Slab Crappie

By John Neporadny Jr. Veteran guide Barry Morrow knew he was in for a challenging guide trip on an October day when Fort Gibson...
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CrappieNow 2016

Ed Moes, Crappie.com

By Tim Huffman             Crappie.com originated in 1996, went to a number one rating and has stayed on top every year as the most...
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CrappieNow 2016

Crappie Basics 122: Spider Rig…Do It Right

           Most serious slow troller fishermen are great at pole setup but some fishermen are either lazy or don’t get it.             When setting...
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CrappieNow 2016

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Sure-Life Catch & Release & Better Bait sure-life.com             Keeping minnows and fish alive can be two difficult tasks. Sure-Life’s Better Bait has been...
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CrappieNow 2016

Crappie Basics 121: Jighead Shapes

          I’ve interviewed over a 1000 fishermen during my career. Everyone has a different ‘favorite’ when it comes to poles, line, holders, jig bodies,...
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CrappieNow 2016 How To

How to BnM Poles

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CrappieNow 2016 How To

How to Fish Current Year-Round for Crappie

by Jonathan Phillips with John E. Phillips No matter whether you’re fishing a river or a lake, the amount of current and muddy water...
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CrappieNow 2016

Crappie Basics 120: Aberdeen Hooks

           I remember my Mom using big gold hooks on black braided line. The line was attached to a long cane pole dad had...
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CrappieNow 2016

Hot Weather Crankin’ For Crappie With Kent Driscoll

Kent Driscoll of Cordova, Tennessee, has fished for crappie for over 30 years and competes in national crappie tournaments each season. Question: Kent, how...
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CrappieNow 2016

Open Water Power Trolling

         Open water fishing can be difficult. When fish are tight to structure, slow presentations can be used to target specific spots. However, when...
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CrappieNow 2016 Photo Gallery

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CrappieNow 2016

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August Photo Contest

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Crappie Calendar

AUGUST 13th EASTERN MISSOURI TRUMAN LAKE 3 MANM BUDDY AUGUST 13th CENTRAL ARKANSAS LAME NIMROD CLUB AUGUST 19th MIDDLE TENNESSEE NORMANDY CLUB AUGUST 20th...
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CrappieNow 2016

Tournament Results

INDIANNA JUNE 25th TANNER’S CREEK/OHIO RIVER 1. Larry Yates/Doug Allen 6.7 2. Tom Allen/Troy Chandler 6.34 3. Mike Russell/Tim Clepper 6.01 4. Eric Milsaps/Rick...
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CrappieNow 2016 Recipes

Vern’s cooking & tidbits: Summer Crappie Revival

For the last several months I’ve been sending you recipes that I consider bordering on elaborate to down-right complicated. To wind down summer I’m...
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CrappieNow 2016

Finding Slabs in the Summer

Story & photos by John N. Felsher Many people consider crappie “cold weather species” and only target them during late winter or the spring...
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CrappieNow 2016 How To

Crappie NOW How To August

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ICAST 2016

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Crappie Basics 119: Holders & Poles

“Sometimes it can be hard to see a bite on a pole. Maybe the sun is blinding, you’re busy doing something else or things...
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BnM How To Tip August

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CrappieNow 2016

River Readin’

By Ron Presley The challenge of crappies in current. Catching crappie in the nation’s rivers can be a challenge removed with the right information....
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CrappieNow 2016

Crappie Basics 118: PanOptix and Bait Movements

There are many advancements in boat electronics. Wide scanning, down imaging, enhanced sonar and much more. Garrett Steele, half of the Crappie Country, Bobby...
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CrappieNow 2016

Where to Find Shallow Crappie in August

By John Phillips Jim and Barbara Reedy, a husband-and-wife team from Charleston, Missouri, have tournament crappie fished for two decades. These two crappie fishermen...
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Beginner CrappieNow 2016 Tackle Techniques

Advanced Seasonal Structure: Deep Summer Structure

By Tim Huffman             It’s hot. Crappie have had a few months of hot weather and hot water especially in the southern half of...
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CrappieNow 2016

July 2016 Photo Contest

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Crappie Calendar

JULY 8th MIDDLE TENNESSEE NORMANDY WILDCAT JULY 16TH CENTRAL OHIO CAESARS CREEK LAKE CLUB JULY 16th CENTRAL ARKANSAS BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE CLUB JULY 17th...
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CrappieNow 2016

Tournament Results

MAGNOLIA MAY 14th ENID LAKE 1. Steve Sullivan/Michael Lowrey 13.93 2. Brad Taylor/John Harrison 12.26 3. Pat Jeffcoats/Rabbit Rogers 11.97 4. Terry Stewart/Larry Holmes...
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CrappieNow 2016 Recipes

Vern’s Cooking & Tidbits: Cool Crappie Soups for the Good Ol’ Hot Summertime

by Vernon Summerlin             Cerviche, gazpacho and vichyssoise are soups (continued from last month’s recipes) designed especially for summer because they are served cold....
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CrappieNow 2016

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Where Are the Crappie?

By Lauren Plunkett The question on every angler’s mind is where to crappie go during the year. Several states have recently conducted studies to...
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CrappieNow 2016

Summer Crappies on Natural Lakes

By Darl Black Summer time and crappie fishing is easy…if you are fishing a northern natural lake! With summer in full bloom, you’ll most...
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BnM How To Tip Josh Gowan

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CrappieNow 2016

Crappie Basics 117: No-Boat Options

            Access to a private pond is the best choice for fishing from the bank but that option may not be available to everyone....
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CrappieNow 2016 How To

Crappie NOW How To July – Summer Protection

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CrappieNow 2016

Products

Mr Crappie FishPick –Buck Knives Buckknives.com             “The product was designed to be fully contained,” says Mr. Crappie, Wally Marshall. “Take it apart to...
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CrappieNow 2016

Crappie Basics 116: Spillway Fishing

            Not everyone has a boat or maybe you just want a short, relaxing trip fishing from the bank. Spillways can offer good fishing....
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CrappieNow 2016

First Thing In the Morning

By Vic Attardo      Bobby Mustang starts most mornings about 4 a.m., launching his boat, on a summer’s day, with a distant red glow...
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CrappieNow 2016

Crappie Basics 115: Fast Trolling

            Trolling, or pulling, is a popular way to find and catch summer crappie. Southern anglers have used this tactic successfully for years. Trolling...
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CrappieNow 2016

Find & Catch Summertime Crappie

By John Phillips The late Ken Cook of of Meers, Oklahoma, a former fisheries biologist, longtime professional bass fisherman and avid crappie fisherman, shares...
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Beginner CrappieNow 2016 Techniques

Advanced Seasonal Structure: Summer Brush & Beds

By Tim Huffman             Brush and crappie beds are prime summer structures. Casting and jigging are tactics that offer fun chase. Fast trolling is...
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CrappieNow 2016 Photo Gallery

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CrappieNow 2016

June Photo Contest

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Crappie Calendar June – August

JUNE 4th CAT TEXAS CEDAR CREEK LAKE JR. ANGLER JUNE 4th-5th NORTHEAST OHIO MOSQUITO LAKE CLUB JUNE 11th-12th INDIANNA MISSISSINEWA/SALAMONIE SUPER JUNE 10th-11th MAGNOLIA...
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CrappieNow 2016

Tournament Results

BAYOU STATE APRIL 23rd D’ARBONNE 1. Mark Taylor/Dustin Taylor 9.82 2. Wes Barmore/Mark Theodos 9.57 3. LD Larry/LD Henry 8.91 4. Jason Thomas/Scotty Johnson...
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CrappieNow 2016

Shooting and Trolling Docks On Alabama’s Weiss Lake with Darrell Baker in May

In much of the South, May signals the time to start shooting docks. Darrel Baker who has been a fishing guide on Weiss Lake...
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CrappieNow 2016 Recipes

Vern’s Cooking & Tidbits

By Vernon Summerlin Soups or Stews?              Soups are similar to stews and in some cases there may not be a clear distinction between...
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Beginner CrappieNow 2016

Alabama Wildlife Federation

by Tim Huffman “We want to grow the next generation of conservation leaders and ensure a quality outdoor future for Alabama.” AWF We at...
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Fishing Funny’s

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BnM How To Tip Josh Gowan

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Nightstalking for Crappie

By Terry Madewell As the sun starts sinking into the western sky near Lake Wylie on the North and South Carolina border, nightstalkers begin...
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Crappie NOW How To Summer Transitions

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Crappie Basics 114

            Don’t avoid stumpy areas when spider rigging. During the Crappie Masters Alabama River tournament, I watched as fishermen worked thick stump and tree...
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Beginner CrappieNow 2016 Destinations Techniques

Alabama Road Trip

by Tim Huffman             You’ll see a few pieces about Alabama fishing, conservation and recreation in this issue of CrappieNow. A Crappie Masters tournament...
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Beginner CrappieNow 2016 Techniques

Apply Tournament Tactics to Weekend Fishing

by Darl Black For weekend crappie anglers, the art of fishing has turned into a potentially expensive science. Similar to the impact of tournaments...
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Crappie Basics 113

Removing a pole from a holder when spider rigging isn’t difficult but is often a problem for many fishermen. There are two stumbling points....
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CrappieNow 2016

Q: What have you learned from tournament fishermen?

Answers are from the Crappie Master staff during the Grenada Lake spring tournament. Dillon Stocking– “Being able to see all the ways the tournament...
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CrappieNow 2016

Jig Selections for Warming Waters

Story & photos by Tim Huffman             Late spring and early summer mean fish have spawned, gone through post-spawn and are in transition from...
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CrappieNow 2016 Photo Gallery

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CrappieNow 2016

Crappie Clubs

Fishermen, check with club/association for exact dates, info, etc. MAGNOLIA CRAPPIE CLUB -MS        www.magnoliacrappieclub.com CRAPPIE ANGLERS OF TEXAS (CAT)- TX www.crappieanglersoftexas.com WEST TENNESSEE CRAPPIE...
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Photo Contest May 2016

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Tournament Results

WAPPAPELLO MARCH 19th SLABBER DAVES 1. David Tropf/Edwin Younger 17.2 2. Chris Channell/Billy Fowler 13.35 BIG FISH 1. Joe Quilling 1.92 2. David Trof/Edwin...
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CrappieNow 2016 Recipes

Crappie au Gratin Casserole & Fish Sauces

Vernon Summerlin             Last month I ran out of space before I could offer you this au gratin casserole dish. You can use catfish,...
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CrappieNow 2016

Tip of the Month: Pulling Crankbaits

By Warren Cotton May crappie in the Mississippi reservoirs will be out in deeper water. We’ll be pulling crankbaits. Fast pulling crankbaits is usually...
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CrappieNow 2016

Late Spring Presentations for Northern Crappies

Story & photos by Darl Black During the latter part of spring in northern states – May through early June – crappies will be...
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Fishing Funny’s

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BnM How To Tip Kevin Jones

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Crappie NOW How To – Spawning Crappie

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Crappie Basics 112: Move Fast, Cover Water

“The fish are post-spawn so they move out away from structure and suspend up in the water. We pull for them fast with jigs...
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CrappieNow 2016

The Best of Times

By Ron Presley Year Around Crappie on Santee Cooper Southern anglers have a right to get excited about spring crappie fishing. Great fishing expectations...
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CrappieNow 2016

Crappie Basics 111: Locator Upgrade

“Why is it important to upgrade your electronics? Your depthfinder is like a computer at home. Upgrading provides software updates and new features that...
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CrappieNow 2016

Q&A: What’s a great fishing tip for May?

Dan Hudgens, MO, says, “At Kentucky Lake it will be post-spawn so fish will be scattered and suspended. They are hard to catch. However,...
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Beginner CrappieNow 2016 Techniques

D’Arbonne Lake, Louisiana

D’Arbonne Lake has two main river channels that allow a fisherman to run way up into the far reaches of the creeks. The main...
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Advanced CrappieNow 2016 Techniques

Advanced Seasonal Structure Spring Brush Crappie

By Tim Huffman BRUSH. Early spring fishing, brush and the spawn go together; always have and always will. Crappie are big and active. What’s...
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Crappie NOW How To April 2016

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CrappieNow 2016

Crappie Clubs

Fishermen, check with club/association for exact dates, info, etc. MAGNOLIA CRAPPIE CLUB -MS        www.magnoliacrappieclub.com CRAPPIE ANGLERS OF TEXAS (CAT)- TX www.crappieanglersoftexas.com WEST TENNESSEE CRAPPIE...
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Photo Contest April 2016

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Tournament Results – April 2016

WAPPAPELLO FEBRUARY 21st LAKE WAPPAPELLO 1. Chism/Chism 7.9 2. Berry/McCutchen 7.68 3. Hill/Hicks 5.57 4. Baugus/Hillis 5.53 BIG FISH 1. Chism/Chism 1.69 2. Baugus/Hillis...
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CrappieNow 2016 Recipes

Golden Crappie au Gratin & Sam-miches

Vernon Summerlin This month we’re taking two of our crappie recipes on a European tour. In France we’re fixin’ a golden crusted baked fish,...
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CrappieNow 2016

Tip of the Month: More Than Shallow Water

by Rodney Neuhaus “Spring is a great time to catch crappie in shallow water. That’s what people think of this time of year. However,...
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CrappieNow 2016

Crappie In a Kettle

By Vic Attardo             Here in the farm country of eastern Pennsylvania we spend at least one day a year slaving over a big...
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CrappieNow 2016

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BnM Brian Carter Tip of the Month

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Crappie Basics #110: Post-Spawn in the South

           It’s spawn time in the middle states but down south where I’m at in Louisiana, it’s post-spawn. We are looking for fish that...
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Practical Planer Board Tactics

By Tim Huffman             Crappie often move from shallow spawning areas out to flats and along mid-depth channels for their post-spawn pattern. When the...
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Crappie Basics #109

“The fish in this region of Tennessee are spawning in April, but of course that depends upon the water temperatures. There are many different...
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Crappie NOW Q & A

Question: Why are fish lost? Jim Dant, IL, had a cooler of Reelfoot crappie in the isle of the Grizzly Jig Show where he...
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Pontoon Fishing for Crappie

By Brad Wiegmann You can catch crappie on any boat that floats. However, only a pontoon let’s you enjoy crappie fishing to the maximum...
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Tip of the Month: Electronic Confidence

By Kevin Jones Spring is the time for a lot of cold fronts that shut the fish off. So when fish are shallow in...
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Tournament Results

  CAT TEXAS   JANUARY 16th LAKE O’PINES   1. Guy Skinner/David Goodson   11.55 2. Tommy Ezel/Richard James   9.31 3. Willie Scott/Chris...
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Crappie Basics #108: Water Temperature

“March is pre-spawn month in at Kentucky Lake. However, the exact time of spawn, no matter what part of the country you are in,...
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Vern’s Cooking & Tidbits: Smoking and Canning

SmokingSmoking and canning offer alternatives from traditional frying. You can smoke crappie but they’re so hard to keep lit. (That’s an old ’60s joke...
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CrappieNow 2016

Tiny Boat Rigging for Crappie

Ron Presley Thousands of crappie anglers get their start in small boats rigged for crappie fishing. Flat bottom aluminum John Boats have long been...
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Lean Mean Crappie Fishing Machine

By Don Gasaway When man first crossed over the Bering Strait and began to settle North America he brought with him the kayak. It...
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Crappie NOW How To March 2016

 
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Crappie Basics #107: Fishing Shallow

“March is a good time to learn and practice shallow fishing. Not shallow water but fishing 7-foot or deeper water with crappie suspended up...
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Question & Answers

By Tim Huffman Question: What type line do you use and why? Ron Molitor, Mark Twain Lake, “I use Sufix 6-pound test line. I...
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Gary Yamamoto into Hall of Fame

Longtime CrappieNow sponsor, respected bass fisherman and great bait designer, Gary Yamamoto, enters the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame this month. He is in...
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Person of Interest- Sam Heaton

By Tim Huffman Sam Heaton and I have been friends since the late 80’s. I listened to Sam give crappie fishing seminars at Bass...
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Go Early, Go Shallow, Go Small, or Go Home

By Darl Black Depending on where you live in up North, early bird anglers may refer to it as the mud bay bite, the...
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Advanced Seasonal Structure: Shallow Wood & Brush

by Tim Huffman Wood and Brush. Spawning time, and the catchin’ is easy. Or maybe not. But it’s a good bet that sometime when...
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Tournament Results

  WEST TENNESSEE   DECEMBER 12th BIRDSONG RESORT   1. John Graves/Anthony Curtis   9.09 2. Scotty Shannon   6.84 BIG FISH    ...
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Crappie Basics 106: No-Bite Crappie

Crappie BasicsYou can be fishing and the crappie shut down where you are fishing. You have a choice of what you do. Three options...
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Crappie Basics 105: Jig Color Yellow-White

Favorite colors for crappie jigs change some from year to year. Maybe it’s water color. Maybe the fish get use to seeing the same...
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Vern’s Cooking & Tidbits: Shui Zhu Yu (Sichuan Boiled Fish)

Vernon Summerlin Let’s go the other side of the world to try a Chinese dish for our crappie. Shui Zhu Yu is one of...
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Rigging a Crappie Boat Boat Storage…Tarps & Tips

by Ron Presley Cold weather storage is important. Everything from your gasoline seasonal equipment checks are important. Well Equipped Shed- A shed or garage...
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Is Fishing Getting Too Expensive?

By Tim Huffman An interesting post on January 3 by professional bass angler, Randy Blaukat, addressed the question of expense in bass fishing and...
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Couch Fishing

By Vic Attardo Most normal folks will, at some point in the winter, swing their legs up on a couch and watch a football...
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Important Crappie Tactics & Tips

by Terry Madewell Waters begin warming quickly in the far southern states triggering the start of “springtime crappie fishing” no matter if the calendar...
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Advanced Seasonal Structure – PVC Beds

Story and photos by Tim Huffman PVC beds are nothing new. Plastic buckets have been used for imitations stumps for decades. Eight to ten...
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Photo Contest January 2016

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Tournament Results

  MAGNOLIA     NOVEMBER 14th  WOLF LAKE     1. T Moss/B Calhoun   7.21   2. B Taylor/J Harrison   6.43  ...
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Vern’s Cooking & Tidbits:

Simple Crappie Recipes to Kick Off a Happy 2016 Goals for Making Life Go Your WayAt the turn of each year I like to...
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Rigging a Crappie Boat Electronics – In-depth Mapping

by Ron Presley It’s just like mowing your lawn. The Lowrance unit on his Ranger Boat helped Tim Blackley find this nice Reelfoot crappie....
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Party Boat Crappie

By Vic Attardo On the Good Ship Lollipop, anglers fishing Lake Moultrie at “Santee Cooper” show off a terrific catch of winter crappie. There...
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Creating Your Favorite TV Fishing Show

By Darl Black Russ Bailey and Dale Black taping a segment of Brushpile Fishing show on Pymatuning Lake on PA/OH border. If you are...
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Hop, Drop & Troll

by Josh Lantz It’s no secret. Big water grows big crappies. Large, deep lakes have an abundance of forage and more places for crappies...
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Advanced Seasonal Structure: The Right Fishing Spots…Have a Game Plan

By Tim Huffman Finding the right fishing spots is what separates most fishermen. When fish are in a neutral feeding mood, fishermen putting the...
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