My big brother Eddy.
He's the one I remember most taking me fishing when I was little. He died when I was 10 on Christmas day in Viet Nam. Then after that my Uncle Howard took me fishing alot in his wooden 16'
boat, boy did we catch lots of trout back then. He was the one who taught me the most about fishing for sport. My dad taught me how to fish comercially for money. Didn't follow in his footsteps, never stepped aboard another commercial boat after his death when I was 15.
I guess I learned about crappie and bluegill from Outdoor Life and Field and Stream, got into float tubes and jigs and the rest is history. I've really learned the most about crappie fishing from the fine folks who frequent these pages online.