Crappie Blog

ACC staffers set Okeechobee standard

February 12, 2024

By Greg McCain While much of the country endures the vagaries of winter fishing, Florida continues to crank out big catches of crappie. A week after Florida angler Nick Whitten and his partner sacked a megabag on the St. Johns River, said to be the biggest ever in the Sunshine State, two other ACC Crappie…read more

Record Seven Fish Limit Caught In Florida Waters

January 31, 2024

By Greg McCain ACC Crappie Stix pro staffer Nick Whitten has certainly enjoyed his share of success in competitive crappie fishing, performing well in local, regional, and national tournament settings. Never, however, have all the elements lined up as they did in the recently completed Crappie USA Winter Series Classic on the St. Johns River…read more

Joe Wilson: ‘The Chubby, Redneck Oprah Winfrey’

November 29, 2023

By Greg McCain Food – podcaster, outdoorsman, chef, and amateur psychologist Joe Wilson has learned – serves as an immediate link to the hearts and minds of people. Joe, co-host of the Cookin Up a Story with Aaron and Joe podcast, cultivated the connection between his culinary skills and the eclectic mix of people he…read more