Destination: East Tennessee’s Hidden Treasures
Capt. Richard Simms and his grandson, Charlie, were both obviously pleased with this 2.5-pound crappie pulled from Chickamauga Lake on ...
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4-pound Tennessee River Crappie Stuns Veteran Anglers
Anthony Mondo is a hardcore bass fisherman. He was actually fishing a bass tournament when he caught this huge black ...
Crappie Basics: How Tennessee is Boosting Crappie Numbers, by Richard Simms, CrappieNOW Editor
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency produces a regular YouTube program hosted by Don King (center) and Jason Harmon (right). The ...
Fishing Participation Hits Record High—But Can it Last?, by Richard Simms, CrappieNOW Editor
A new report shows there are record numbers of Americans going fishing. However, the trend may not last as the ...
Eye Hole Jig Creator (Almost) Tells All, by Richard Simms, CrappieNOW Editor
In a candid interview, Blake Phillips, the creator of the Eye Hole Jig, shares how the idea for his unique ...
Get Your Feet Wet for Slabs, by Capt. Richard Simms, CrappieNOW Editor
CrappieNOW Editor Richard Simms said chasing crappie in knee-deep water was an awesome "up-close-and-personal" experience. (Photo by Aaron Barton) ...
Crappie Basics: Long-line Time in Tennessee, by Capt. Richard Simms, CrappieNOW Editor
Handfuls of crappie, plus lots more in the livewell, are the reason Capt. Richard Simms loves to long-line troll during ...
$10,000 Crappie Swimming in Alabama’s Weiss Lake, by Capt. Richard Simms, CrappieNOW Editor
These are some of the 2025 Weiss Lake Crappie Rodeo winners so far. Clockwise beginning on the upper left - ...
Crappie Basics: Something Shady About Crappie Fishing Video, by Richard Simms
Crappie Basics: Something Shady About Crappie Fishing Video by Richard Simms Besides catching trout, Trout Magnet plastics in the Golden ...
A Christmas Wish from the Editor, by Richard Simms
Richard Simms, CrappieNOW Editor, has spent 50 years sharing the message of conservation and the beauty of nature. During this ...