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February 2021 News/Columns

Waypoints: Taking Time to Learn, by Geremy Olson

When we meet people where they’re at it allows growth and positive outdoor experiences.   Waypoints: Taking Time to Learn Learning to fish and...
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February 2021 News/Columns Recipes

Recipes: Wok-Steamed Crappie with “Instant” Preserved Lemons, by Vernon Summerlin

Recipes: Wok-Steamed Crappie with “Instant” Preserved Lemons, by Vernon Summerlin A wok is a round-bottomed cooking pot, originating in China. But they work great...
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Equipment February 2021 Tackle

Product Buzz, by Tim Huffman

Senior Writer Tim Huffman shares his take on some products for fishermen and outdoorsmen.   Product Buzz by Tim Huffman Senior Writer Tim Huffman...
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How To January 2021 Techniques

Crappie NOW How To – Video Tip: Avoiding Line Twist Respooling Line

Simple technique to prevent line twist when you’re respooling One of the most aggravating things a fisherman can experience is twisted monofilament. Sometimes a...
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How To January 2021 Techniques

Crappie NOW How To – Video Tip: Berkley Line Stripper

A very basic tip today about a simple piece of equipment. Stripping off old fishing line can be cumbersome, unless you have an inexpensive...
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January 2021 News/Columns

Waypoints: Laughing Heals the Soul

Here’s a tackle box full of the rigs that we are incapable of giving away on the water.   Waypoints: Laughing Heals the Soul...
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January 2021 News/Columns Recipes

Recipes: Tips-n-Tricks to Cooking Crappie, by Vernon Summerlin

    Recipes: Tips-n-Tricks to Cooking Crappie by Vernon Summerlin Lots of great crappie options   It’s a New Year at CrappieNOW and we’ve...
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January 2021 Techniques

Crappie Basics – Work as a Team on the Ice

Working as a team will increase your ice fishing odds. Initially everyone should spread out to locate areas holding fish. Then, once found, everyone...
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January 2021 Techniques

Crappie Basics – Cold-blooded Crappie, by Tim Huffman

In the winter crappie often find one good spot they like and hold there for days, or even weeks. Find those spots and Tim...
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Dec 2020 News/Columns

Waypoints: Laughing heals the soul, by Geremy Olson

Every day on the water you have the opportunity to make memories. Laughter just helps you make good memories.   Waypoints: Laughing heals the...
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Dec 2020 Techniques

Crappie Basics – Christmas Tree Crappie

Industrious fishermen can usually gather up lots of old Christmas trees after the holiday season. They make excellent brush piles that are likely to...
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Dec 2020 News/Columns

The Great Outdoors, by Larry Whiteley

DECEMBER DAYS  I like to take a few of my December days and get back out in the deer woods while other hunters are...
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Dec 2020 Techniques

Crappie Basics – Reverse Your Thinking

Even on a blustery day with a little snow falling, crappie still have to eat. (Photo: Richard Simms)   Our friends at B’n’M’ poles...
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Dec 2020 Techniques

Catching Weiss Crappie from December to March, by Tim Huffman

Weiss Lake guide Carlton Teague says taking crappie on a spinning rod and reel, whether casting or pulling, is a fun way to feel...
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Dec 2020 Techniques

Can We Have Too Much Technology?, by Jim Mize

Advances in technology continue to aid fishermen in finding structure and fish. Some wonder if we can have too much technology. (Photo: Jim Mize)...
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Nov 2020 Recipes

Recipes: Crappie Soup, by Vernon Summerlin

Spicy First Course: Crappie Soup Thinking of a way to kick off your Thanksgiving feast? Think spicy crappie soup. This hardy dish will take...
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Nov 2020 Techniques

Crappie Basics – Fall Turnover, by Tim Huffman

Sometimes it can be difficult finding crappie in the fall turnover period but when you find them, you can often find lots of them....
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Nov 2020 Tackle Techniques

Crappie Basics – Don’t Rule Out Jerkbaits, by Tim Huffman

Travis Bunting (center) and his brother Charlie are regulars on the crappie circuit. While Travis enjoys using jerkbaits for crappie occasionally, Charlie isn’t so...
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Destinations Nov 2020 Techniques

Weiss Lake Fall Crappie Action, by Tim Huffman

Good crappie are part of the fun of November-December fishing. Lee Pitts shows off two good Alabama crappie!   Weiss Lake Fall Crappie Action...
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News/Columns Nov 2020

The Great Outdoors, by Larry Whiteley

MAKE SURE YOU VOTE  It has always been surprising to me that many people choose not to vote. Voting is an important part of...
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Oct 2020 Techniques

Crappie Basics – Keep Moving in the Fall, by Tim Huffman

Professional crappie anglers Charles and Travis Bunting say one key in the Fall is to keep moving until you find a concentration of fish....
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Oct 2020 Techniques

In the Spotlight: Robert Carlile, by Tim Huffman

Robert Carlile was born in 1969, is married with one daughter and owns a machine shop in Oklahoma. He calls Hudson and Ft. Gibson...
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Crappie Kids Corner Oct 2020

Crappie Kids – Chastenation

Chasten Whitfield is a young lady going above and beyond to help other youngsters and fishing is her greatest tool.   Chasten Whitfield works...
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August 2020 News/Columns Recipes

Recipes: Three-Bowl Breaded Crappie, by Vernon Summerlin

Three-Bowl Breaded Crappie Pan versus Skillet?   by Vernon Summerlin 1 1/2 to 2 pounds crappie fillets Salt and pepper fillets 1 /2 cup...
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August 2020 Destinations Techniques

Coaxing Crappie on Santee Cooper, by Jim Mize

On a day when the shade of the pontoon is welcoming, crappie guide Steve English believes crappie take refuge in the brush. (Photo: Jim...
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August 2020 Techniques

Crappie Tips: Don’t Reel So Far, by Richard Simms

No matter what kind of fish you are catching, never reel in too much line when landing the fish. In general, you want to...
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August 2020 Techniques

Crappie Tips: Step-by-Step August Crappie-Catching, by Richard Simms

This image from a depth finder shows a massive cloud of baitfish between 5 and 10 feet deep gathered beneath the lights under the...
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August 2020 News/Columns

The Great Outdoors, by Larry Whiteley

SPECIAL MOMENTS ON AN AUGUST NIGHT  August weather has a way of making us all become slug-like, tired, sweaty and irritable. During the day...
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Destinations June 2020 Techniques

Hot Slabs in the Summertime, by Ken Perrotte

Jack Smith sets lines at the start of an evening of fishing. (Photo: Ken Perrotte)   Hot Slabs in the Summertime Lighting Up the...
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June 2020

The Great Outdoors, by Larry Whiteley

LILLY’S FATHERS DAY GIFT by Larry Whiteley Lilly Nelson had a great idea for a Father’s Day gift. She told her mom Amanda she...
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Crappie Kids Corner May 2020

Crappie Kids – Crappie Prepared to Chow Down

Crappie Kids – Crappie Prepared to Chow Down by Scott Mackenthun   Quinn and Cora MacKenthun join their Dad, Scott, to explain how crappie...
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May 2020 Recipes

Kung Pao Crappie

Kung Pao Crappie Tried and true delicious dish       by Vernon Summerlin     China has been known for a number of...
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May 2020 News/Columns

Waypoints: Passion & Hard Work

When we teach kids how to fuse hard work and passion great things happen like raising $12,500 for a good cause. Photo by: Geremy...
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April 2020 Crappie Kids Corner

Crappie Kids – Black Crappie vs White Crappie

by Scott Mackenthun Inexperienced crappie anglers, especially kids, often don’t realize there are two species of crappie – black crappie and white crappie. If...
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April 2020 News/Columns

Waypoints: Good Intentions

Take the time to identify what those around you need and help them out even if it’s as simple as putting a worm on...
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April 2020 Destinations Techniques

Michigan Spring Crappie Outlook

Even in Michigan, crappie put on their tuxedos for the spring spawn. Joe Balog caught this dark male crappie fishing with a tiny jig...
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April 2020 Destinations Techniques

Pymatuning & Shenango, Pennsylvania

Pymatuning black crappies caught during the spawn period from the edge of a milfoil bed.   An interesting fish-hold structure at Shenango is the...
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April 2020 Crappie Basics How To Techniques

Crappie Tips – Properly Storing Crappie Filets

You worked hard to catch those crappie. A little work is also required to insure the best eating by Tim Huffman First, it is...
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March 2020 Techniques

The Search for Big Slabs

Clint and Dwayne Bailey show off a pair of slabs taken trolling jigs in March. (Photo: Richard Simms)   The Search for Big Slabs...
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Crappie Basics Techniques

Crappie Tips – Trolling for Pre-Spawners

Longline trolling is a proven March technique for putting big numbers of pre-spawn crappie in the livewell. (Photo: Richard Simms)   In most Southern...
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Crappie Basics March 2020 Techniques

Crappie Tips – How Close is Too Close?

The new Garmin Panoptix Live Scope has provided an anglers dramatic new information on exactly how close you can approach crappie without spooking them....
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March 2020 Tackle Techniques

Bobber Rigging for Spring Crappie

Properly rigged floats can help you catch more crappie.   Bobber Rigging for Spring Crappie Float your way to more crappies. by Darl Black...
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