In remembrance of & to honor my Grandparents and my Mom & Stepfather ... all avid Crappie anglers. To bond with longtime friends, that enjoy the sport of fishing nearly as much as I do. To make new fishing friends (via Crappie.com & the Crappie camp events that I've fostered over the years). To pass on my experiences to the upcoming generation of Crappie anglers, & learn new techniques & ideas to add to my own arsenal.
While I love the "thump" as much as the next person, I'm just as thrilled at a bending rod or disappearing float ... and even more so when the hookset tells me there's a fish on the other end of the line !!