Western Michigan Crappie Clubs?

[CulturedSavage]

Is there any clubs that focus on Crappie fishing and maybe a few tournaments a year in western Michigan?

Thanks Guys

[FisherMike]

I do not have a clue. I've never seen a thing for crappie tournies or clubs.

This site, 'Crappie.Com' is the only place I have found that has a section for crappie fishing in Mich.

As you can see, the thread doesn't get used much.

Here, when I ask questions on the main forum, I think the people think I'm nuts.

I've never "targeted" crappie up until now. Man do I have a ton to learn!!
I will say one thing though.
If you know of anyone that wants to learn? These people are a great wealth of knowledge. And there sure not affraid to share.

[slabsrus]

they used to hold the crappiethon usa on houghton lake but stopped that at least 10 years ago. other than that i do not know of any in central or northern michigan. i have checked the web numerous times and have found nothing in the way of crappie clubs or tournaments. that is too bad because there sure is a lot of great speck fishing in our fine state. last summer i logged 4257 specks in my fishing book between the end of april and the last of august, most of which were 7 inchers or larger with several topping out in the 15 - 17 inch range. i would really like to start a crappie club myself but it seems everyone up here is so wrapped up in bass and walleye tourneys.maybe someday. please let me know if any comes up with anything

[Westwood]

Time for the first annual west michigan crappie derby.

[CulturedSavage]

Time for the first annual west michigan crappie derby.

That sounds like fun. Fishing a tournament is not that big of a deal, but maybe we could all get together and do some fishing sometime.


Thanks for the feedback guys as I am sure I will be learning a lot from you guys. Take care...

Kory

[downriver fishnapper]

I am interested in having, starting or just getting together with other crappie fishermen to see if we can this going or just for fun. If not , then I will just keep taking my little cousins out so they can experience what i call "The greatest show on earth" and you get to eat when it's all done too. Unreal

[NorthWoodzAngler]

Sounds like a great plan to me. Although one thing I would like to see done with Crappie tournaments is to stay away from the use of bait and the use of more than one rod. Basically set it up like a Bass tournament with a 5-10 fish limit. What do you guys think?

KB

[slabsrus]

i think we just need to try to plan a day when we can meet somewhere and all go crappie fishin. i am always up for a road trip to fish with some new fellow anglers. if anyone wants to try to set something up please contact me here with a PM or e-mail at [email protected]

[matt s.]

Crappies here doesn't seem to be a big game fish...everybody around me just think of them as dinner.With bass and walleyes it's a different story.I caught some last year,some 40+ crappies in like close to 2 hours once,and i was mainly C&R that day and guys on the banks was getting mad i was letting them go. I only kept like 8,as i am the only one who will eat fish in my family and i felt 8 was enough.

I'm a big time bass fisher,but i love catching crappies when i find them.