Crappie Blog

Winter Crappie Fishing: 5 Things to Know

February 2, 2022

By Greg McCain Gone are the days when crappie fishermen stowed their gear after the spring season. The bite, most have discovered, extends far beyond that roughly two-month window when a large percentage of crappie move shallow and spawn. While fishing can indeed reach a peak at that time, other periods of the year feature…read more

Tournament Trail Roundup 1/24/22

January 24, 2022

A new year brings new opportunities for fishermen associated with ACC Crappie Stix. The 2022 tournament season continues to kick off with various tournaments staged Saturday (Jan. 22).  Highlights among ACC pro staffers were second-place tournament finishes by Andrew Nordbye, of Alabama, and Wesley Miller and Justin Smart, of Louisiana. Tournament conditions were brutal across…read more

Florida crappie: A ray of sunshine in a dreary winter

January 24, 2022

By Greg McCain Winter crappie fishing means different things to different people in different parts of the country. A certain segment of northern anglers await the hard water for their cold-weather crappie fix. In the Midwest, South and other regions of the country, fishermen endure the vagaries of winter conditions while attempting to put slabs…read more