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Must have fishing gear for trolling crankbaits for crappie - By Brad Wiegmann

Published on 05-30-2023 12:21 AM

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You need more than just crankbaits when it comes to trolling for crappie. Most serious crappie anglers trolling for crappie will even have special gear. This list has everything and more for an angler that wants to be successful at trolling for crappie.

One thing you can either do with or without is a fishing buddy. Most trolling motors on boats have some type of autopilot mode allowing an angler to steer without physically driving the ...

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To fish hair, or not to fish hair, that is the question - Wiegmann

Published on 05-29-2023 12:18 AM

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To fish hair, or not to fish hair, that is the question

The question is do you fish a hair jig in the summer months? It’s hot and the majority of crappie have migrated to offshore, deep water habitat feeding on schools of shad that are aimlessly moving from place to place. It might surprise you what we learned about fishing hair jigs in the summertime.

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Bash pics and results

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Published on 05-28-2023 04:16 AM

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10 boats and 15 brave souls departed the ramp in search of some silver slabs.

Congrats to Josiah for winning the youth division

Congrats to Dave (Tahoe 50) Garskevlrich for big fish 2lb 0oz. Impressive catch ...

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Where there’s little ones there’s big ones too

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Published on 05-27-2023 12:10 AM

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Fishing gets a little sweeter with time.**Time on the water, that is…. Said it numbers of time in the past.**You can have all those bells and whistles out there on your boat but nothing is more valuable than time.**

Got started ...

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Tale of two lakes

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Published on 05-26-2023 12:54 AM

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Started out on one big lake, moved along the bank probing brush and ended w 10 good ones in about 40 minutes. Then buddyfrom mark twain called who wanted to fish her lake between us so went to ramp to meet him and a neighbor. Now these r two ...

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Jordan May Report

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Lund

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Published on 05-25-2023 12:01 AM

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May 20-21 grandfather and dad came to fish. Weather was a high of 83 mostly cloudy with water being 78 degrees. We pulled crankbaits bomber fat free fingerlings and bandit 300s about 1.7-2.0 mph with slab sauce and it worked well!!!
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Clark Hill

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Published on 05-24-2023 12:31 AM

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Hit the water at first light and was casting out lines shortly afterwards. Only had a few lines out longlining before rods were bouncing. Was a good morning of fishing with limited boats for a Saturday. I met several boats headed to Lake Russell ...

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Not to be outdone

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Published on 05-23-2023 12:19 AM

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Earlier this week Nino was out and called me all excited, and rightly so. While he’s an experienced fisherman his time in fresh water is relatively new. He and I had found some fish last weekend and he returned to the scene. Others were fishing ...

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Prime time Lemon

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Published on 05-22-2023 12:42 AM

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Water temp at 8:30 am was 69.2. Lake great lookiinng blue green. Wind about 4-5 mph out of the east. Trolling cranks speed was 1.6 mph to 1.9, if you went any slower the fish would swallow entire crank bait. Fishing 10-13’ of water running ...

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Double Seasoned Smoked Deer Sausage Great Northerns

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Published on 05-21-2023 12:07 AM

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When cooking dried beans I like to wash then soak the beans overnight. To build extra layer of flavor I first sear the seasoning meat in bacon grease till a nice glaze is crusted on the bottom of the pot.

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Reelfoot Brim Reapers

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Published on 05-20-2023 12:16 AM

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great trip to Reelfoot with some friends over the weekend. Caught big bull bluegill all weekend, jigged trees and pads with grizzly’s and crickets. The lake was devoid of fisherman ...

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Epic day of crappie fishing

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Published on 05-19-2023 12:50 AM

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Every once in a while in the fishing world everything lines up perfectly and you experience success beyond belief. Today was one of those days. First off, the weather was amazing, high 70's, light wind and not a cloud in the sky. Secondly, ...

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Michigan Spring camp 2023

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Published on 05-18-2023 12:46 AM

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Our camp is a wrap for 2023. Good food, many laughs and good times on the water. Friday nights Liar's club kicked off the weekend. Spartannation smoked a great pork shoulder and everyone brought a dish to pass. A few stories were told and ...

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Come home heroes or come home zeros. Beaver Lake

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Published on 05-17-2023 12:55 AM

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Conversation with my wife Lisa the other night. “What are you thinking about” Oh where fish could be at. “Their in the lake”. SMH…

Started going back where I’ve caught them before this time of year. Figure that creek arm ...

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Lake Murray

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Published on 05-16-2023 12:53 AM

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Had a chance to go fishing yesterday and my Dad was able to join me. We don’t get to fish together as often as we once did so I cherish those trips. I haven’t posted many reports but I’ve been catching a few when I’ve had the chance to go. ...

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Transducer Doctor Give Me The News - by Brad Wiegmann

Published on 05-15-2023 12:39 AM

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It’s not if it’s going to happen but when. Sooner or later you are going to run into something with your forward facing transducer and the cable is going to break. New transducers aren’t cheap, however, there is an option besides purchasing a new transducer and that’s having the Transducer Doctor repair it.

Joey Cook aka Transducer Doctor (www.transducerdoctor.com or call 918-946-0362) ...

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Crappie Fishing Articles, Forums, Tips and Techniques since 1996

Must have fishing gear for trolling crankbaits for crappie - By Brad Wiegmann

To fish hair, or not to fish hair, that is the question - Wiegmann

Bash pics and results

Where there’s little ones there’s big ones too

Tale of two lakes

Jordan May Report

Clark Hill

Not to be outdone

Prime time Lemon

Double Seasoned Smoked Deer Sausage Great Northerns

Reelfoot Brim Reapers

Epic day of crappie fishing

Michigan Spring camp 2023

Come home heroes or come home zeros. Beaver Lake

Lake Murray

Transducer Doctor Give Me The News - by Brad Wiegmann

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