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Thankfully Spring is over!
Don’t be frustrated that Spring was a bust on most lakes. We love Spring time but it’s not our favorite time of the year to catch Crappie. When the spawn is over and the fish get back to a stable pattern the fishing actually gets more predictable. The storms should be slowing down along with…read more
Take a load off and be productive.
As you may know I was not a huge fan of spider rigging but I starting to switch to the other side. Luckily I have access to some of the best in the business at trolling (spider rigging) and I lean on them heavily for rod design and information. I have also been fishing with…read more
Not an exciting post!
I am posting this because we get a ton of emails from customers wanting me to call, text or email them when the rods come in. I simply can not do that. However we have a newsletter that is designed specifically for this. We use it to send out lots of cool information and upcoming…read more
How to become “Pro Staff”.
We get asked every day by folks wanting to be on our pro staff. I can cross off about 95% in about 3 seconds. I can tell you some things NOT to say. Don’t ever say ” Hey give me some rods and I will post to Facebook”. This one is hilarious. Don’t ever say…read more
Find the channel! “The Grand Lake Guy” Paul potter.
How to Locate Winter Crappie Slabs by Paul Potter, Grand Lake Pro Fishing Guide 90% of the fish in a lake reside in just 10% of the actual lake. Now you are probably asking yourself, “How do I find this magical 10% section that holds all the active fish?” That is exactly what we are…read more
Day 3: How to Fish Creeks for Crappie in the Wintertime with Kennieth Pierce
Editor’s Note: Thirty-five year-old Kennieth Pierce of Quinlan, Texas, fishes Lake Arlington in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex as his home lake. Pearce’s daddy started him crappie fishing when he was 5-years old. During the winter months, I like to fish the only creek coming into Lake Arlington. The crappie usually will be there from November…read more
Day 3: How to Jig Bridges for Crappie
Editor’s Note: Twenty-seven-year-old Reagan Smith (Reag’s Guide Service) of Tremont, Illinois, says he’s been crappie fishing forever, and he’s been guiding crappie fishermen for the last three years. “All the lakes I fish are more or less in Central Illinois. I guide on Lake Springfield in Springfield, Illinois; Sangchris Lake near Rochester, Illinois; and Clinton…read more
Day 4: Why Proper Boat Position Is Critical to Catching Crappie
Editor’s Note: Jonathan Phillips of Wetumpka, Alabama, guides on both the Coosa and the Alabama rivers and lakes, mainly Lake Jordan near his home, and fishes crappie tournaments with his wife, Alicia, as his partner. He’s the winner of one state crappie championship and has had numerous wins with top-10 finishes in state and national…read more
Day 3: What to Do about Fishing the Mud and Flood Stage Water in the Winter
Editor’s Note: Jonathan Phillips of Wetumpka, Alabama, guides on both the Coosa and the Alabama rivers and lakes, mainly Lake Jordan near his home, and fishes crappie tournaments with his wife, Alicia, as his partner. He’s the winner of one state crappie championship and has had numerous wins with top-10 finishes in state and national…read more
Day 4: Spider Rigging for Crappie with Matt Mavigliano
Editor’s Note: ACC Crappie Stix (https://acccrappiestix.com/) Pro Matt Mavigliano from Carterville, Illinois, has fished for crappie the past 8 years and has guided for 1 year, primarily on the 2300-acre Lake of Egypt near Marion, Ill., 7,000-acre Crab Orchard Lake in the Crab Orchard NWR, 1700-acre Cedar Lake near Makanda, Ill., and Rend Lake, 18,900…read more