Crappie Blog

Big Crappie Bash Recap: Changes Make for Tough Bite

May 3, 2023

By Greg McCain Change was the prevailing theme of the third annual Crappie Cove/ACC Crappie Stix Big Crappie Bash held Saturday (April 29) on Watts Bar Lake. While the lake remained the same and the tournament was held out of Terrace View Marina for the second year, competitors faced a variety of different conditions this…read more

Young Wyatt Phillips serves as tournament complement to his father

April 28, 2023

By Greg McCain Alabama tournament competitor and crappie guide Jonathan Phillips has never had to look far when considering fishing partners. For years, Jonathan and his wife, Alicia, fished competitively and successfully, earning a reputation as a top team at local, state, regional, and national levels. The husband-wife duo formed a complementary partnership, winning championships…read more

Hall finds success in ACT big-fish event

April 25, 2023

By Greg McCain Mississippi crappie guide Kelon Hall is best known as a wading specialist, primarily focusing his efforts on Sardis Lake. Turns out that Kelon is pretty good from a boat as well. Entering his first tournament over the weekend (April 22-23), Kelon took the top prize in the American Crappie Trail event on…read more