Crappie Blog

Crappie spawn: Early or not, the time has arrived

March 7, 2024

By Greg McCain The initial days of March signal a much-anticipated time for crappie fishermen around the country. The traditional crappie spawn is just around the corner. While certain regions enjoy earlier bedding activity – sections of Florida and Texas come to mind – other areas of the country feature a spawn that typically begins…read more

Unconventional Tactics Triumph: ACC Crappie Stix Pros Secure Wins with Shallow Water

February 19, 2024

The calendar may read February, but ACC Crappie Stix pro staffers are finding success on shallow fish despite the relatively early date. In tournament competition last Saturday (Feb. 10), both Matt Xenos, of Tennessee, and Wesley Miller, of Louisiana, discovered eagerly feeding crappie in relatively shallow water. Both came away with tournament wins as a…read more

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