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All of you were thinking mentally staying in the zone when you read the title of this article. You have all heard about keeping your thoughts on seeing and trying to catch more crappie. However, it’s not mental zone I’m talking about but a comfort zone where crappie will move to suspend, rest or ambush prey.


So where is this so called mythical zone? ...

You’re wife doesn’t fish. It’s not that she doesn’t like going fishing. She is more than willing to head out to the lake with you and get in the boat; however, she just doesn’t fish. She may read a book or sun tan, but getting her to fish just isn’t going to happen.


If there was a survey about why wives don’t fish with their husbands it would have multiple reasons why. Having the patience to teach would probably be the number ...

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My bride has a post implant with a protective cap in her jaw and can only chew on one side till they finish the tooth replacement. She is getting very bored with her meals, not much I can do. I don't know ...

That’s what I call it, anyway. Others may have another name, or many other names, or may just consider it a variation or part of “vertical jigging”. Decide for yourself.

What is “Vertical Casting” – simply put, it’s letting out line until the bait hits bottom or is obviously deeper than the Crappie are suspended … then slowly ...

End of the work week deserved an end of the work week fishing trip. Really nice day and conditions after nearly an inch of rain on Thursday. 69 at waters edge and water temp at 69 as well. Mostly cloudy sky and zero wind for a change; surface ...

Made a little trip to the bone. Haven't seen her since late spring.

Drawdown is underway, water looked to be about 3ft low.

Found some fish on the flats near deeper water. Caught them on stumps and few roaming. ...

Austin and I launched at Hwy 22 this morning at 7:30. Water temp was 79 F and falling pretty good. Water was dingy and there was vegetation and wood floating everywhere. Hit a few spots and caught a few here and there. No big groups of ...