Crappie Blog

Buying a boat: Why aluminum is better?

January 20, 2022

By Greg McCain A basic decision for potential boat buyers is composition. Do I want a fiberglass boat or do I want one made of aluminum? In Part 1, we looked at the advantages and disadvantages of fiberglass boats. Today, we consider the same for aluminum models. While the majority of ACC Crappie Stix pro…read more

Buying a boat: Why fiberglass is better?

January 12, 2022

By Greg McCain The choices are many for fishermen seeking to buy a boat. From hull design to storage capacity to performance to many other features, buyers always consider the pros and cons of different models. A basic starting point for choosing a boat is composition: Which is better between the two most common materials…read more

Spider-rigging maintains relevance as crappie fishing continues to evolve

December 29, 2021

By Greg McCain Little doubt remains that crappie fishing has changed dramatically since the introduction of Garmin’s LiveScope technology. The forward-facing sonar completely revolutionized crappie fishing for those who chose to use it, notably at the tournament level. The potential for identifying and pursuing the biggest fish in a given pond left non-LiveScopers in the…read more