Crappie Blog

Mastering the Fall Bite: A Winning Strategy from Florida’s Crappie Trail

November 8, 2023

By Greg McCain The fall crappie season in mid-to-south Florida, which roughly parallels the pre-spawn in other parts of the country, is in full swing. Tournament circuits take advantage of the hot late fall bite that leads up to the spawn in Florida. ACC Crappie Stix pro staffer Nick Whitten loves the opportunity for some…read more

Alabama Crappie Trail launches next month

October 25, 2023

By Greg McCain The Coles, father Keith and son Weslee, are relatively new to crappie tournament fishing. That fact, however, has done little to diminish their impact on Alabama crappie tournaments over the last two-plus years, and their influence will likely increase in the near future. Keith Cole has organized and launched the Alabama Crappie…read more

More than fishing: Team Phillips conquers Expo stage

September 29, 2023

By Greg McCain A recent Friday was a normal school day for young Wyatt Phillips. He endured the routine, anticipating the weekend ahead as he got off the school bus. Once the weekend was complete, the following Monday was similar, another school day in the life of a 10-year-old. The interlude in between, however,  was…read more