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Is Live Sonar Technology Fishing Bad for Crappie Fishing by Brad Wiegmann

Published on 03-22-2021 12:14 AM

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Is live sonar technology detrimental to the crappie population? By live sonar I’m referring to Lowrance ActiveTarget, Garmin LiveScope, Humminbird MEGA 360 and the soon to be released Humminbird MEGA Live. This technology is fairly new being released around two years ago; forget the Garmin PanOptics that was just a pre-release of the current Garmin technology.

Management issues for state conservation departments are now feeling the strain under the rising population of crappie anglers due to Co-Vid ...

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Perch jerking for early springtime crappie fishing by Brad Wiegmann

Published on 03-11-2021 12:22 AM

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For this fishing guide one technique has proven to be effective year after year. “This technique is what we call perch jerking. The rod goes down and you snatch it out of the holder then you get it in the boat quick,” said crappie fishing guide Tim Howell.

Howell noted that long poles utilizing the perch jerking technique was what he does 90 percent of the time with guide clients. “It’s a tried and true ...

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More Power, More Power with Lithium Ion Batteries by Brad Wiegmann

Published on 01-25-2021 12:22 AM

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Lithium Ion batteries were designed for the tool man who wants more power, more power, however, anglers are figuring out that more power is good for them. How much power, life cycles, weight or other factors depends on the brand and model. The good news is Lithium Ion or Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries are perfect for anglers, but there is one drawback and that’s price.

For all practical purposes we are not going to include Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) batteries. ...

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Can you hear a crappie bite? by Brad Wiegmann

Published on 12-07-2020 12:59 AM

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Seriously can you hear a crappie bite your minnow or lure? If you can’t that’s okay. It’s because you are not using a Slab Hunter Smartrod.

“It started back in 2003 with an idea for a product that you could clip on a reel that ended up progressing into the product we have now. Our Slab Hunter rod blank is built from IM6 graphite for superior strength and sensitivity. It’s extremely important to have a high quality rod ...

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Did you know this about Garmin LiveScope

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Published on 11-04-2020 12:10 AM

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You might be surprised to find that there is more to Garmin LiveScope then Panoptix Down. As crappie anglers go Panoptix LiveScope is by far the most popular imaging of the all seeing sonar technology, however, there more to LiveScope than Panoptix LiveScope. Garmin’s Panoptix Forward and Panoptix Down complete the all family of the real time and 3 dimensional viewing.

A quick look at Panoptix LiveScope can you will see that the family of LiveScope include ...

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When Crappie Don’t Bite - by Brad Wiegmann

Published on 09-21-2020 12:01 AM

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We have all experienced it. You go fishing in the fall and crappie refuse to bite. Not a nibble, strike or a bite. The crappie aren’t biting because of one thing and that’s shad.

Typically threadfin shad will spawn several times during the year. Threadfin shad will spawn first in the springtime followed by a second time around July and then once again sometime in September or early ...

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Every crappie angler needs to know this - by Brad Wiegmann

Published on 08-17-2020 12:48 AM

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It doesn’t matter if you are trolling crankbaits or jigs for crappie you have to know how deep your lure or lures are running or diving too. Too deep or too shallow and you’re not going to catch them. Then once you find what depth the crappie are holding you have to set your other poles out at that depth to catch more.

There are three ways of knowing how deep your crankbait or jig is at below the surface. One is to drop ...

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Fishing in a Crappie Tournament by Brad Wiegmann

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Published on 08-01-2020 12:09 AM

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It’s early. Way too early to be awake, but the ringing from your cell phone is coercing you to get up. Normally you lay in bed hitting the snooze button, but this morning you jump out of bed in anticipation of your first crappie tournament.

Every angler that’s ever fished in a crappie tournament knows that excitement they feel before each and every tournament. Each and every angler anticipates catching the ...

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Pushing for Crappie by Brad Wiegmann

Published on 06-29-2020 12:58 AM

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Of all the techniques used to catch crappie pushing is by far the most powerful. Heavy action rods, super strong braid fishing line with substantial leaders, weighty weights and big baitcasting reels to crank up the crappie once they bite. Amazingly even with all the bulky tackle crappie just can’t resist biting a crankbait being pushed.

“Pushing is when ...

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Catching Post Spawn Crappie Under Docks by Brad Wiegmann

Published on 05-25-2020 12:43 AM

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Catching crappie during the spawn was simple. Find the cover and you would find the crappie. Really no sonar unit needed, however, more and more anglers are using Garmin LiveScope to assist with locating and catching crappie.
Now the majority of crappie have moved to offshore habitat like brush piles, standing timber, man made structure or boat docks. ...

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How COVID-19 is impacting crappie fishing by Brad Wiegmann

Published on 04-19-2020 12:39 AM

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No fishing! It’s hard to believe, but several states in America the government has shut down tournament and recreational fishing; other states have encouraged outdoor recreational pursuits like fishing, but in a manner to be in consistent with social distancing guidelines. Faced with these changes crappie anglers, crappie fishing guides, fishing tackle retailers and fishing lure companies are experiencing some rough waters.

In Kentucky crappie fishing guide Doug Wynn with Crappie-Gills-n-More ...

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Do you know Tiffany? by Brad Wiegmann

Published on 03-25-2020 12:22 AM

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It might seem a little strange, but do you know Tiffany? In the predominantly male sport of fishing female participation is often limited in numbers. However, Tiffany Usrey is one of the small number of females breaking barriers and opening the door for other female anglers to be a part of the sport.

For Tiffany fishing started at an early age with her Father and Grandfather going ...

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Multiple Rods and Lures for Pre-Spawn Crappie by Brad Wiegmann

Published on 02-18-2020 12:35 AM

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Can you have too many rods and lures during the pre-spawn? Not according to Charlie Brewer’s Slider Company pro Kevin McCarley. The Alabama Slider pro likes to spider rig 8 rods out the front deck or might change up using multiple rods in the front and back deck.

“This time of year I like spider rigging down on Guntersville for crappie. It’s a deep water pattern bite for crappie right ...

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Tournament Time for Crappie Anglers by Brad Wiegmann

Published on 01-10-2020 12:14 AM

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It’s almost tournament time for crappie anglers. One of the most popular for crappie anglers is the Bass Pro Shops Crappie Masters. Bass Pro Shops Crappie Masters tournaments are setup for all crappie anglers to compete in for great prizes.

Bass Pro Shops Crappie Masters is not your normal crappie tournament trail. It’s open to all anglers with no qualifying tournaments, but you do have to qualify ...

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Getting a Grip on Fishing Rod Handles by Brad Wiegmann

Published on 12-10-2019 12:43 AM

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I thought an article on fishing rod handles would be so easy. Seriously, just how many styles and materials can rear grips, foregrips, butt caps and reel seats can there be? Apparently, from a quick search on Google hundreds of them, however, before it becomes overwhelming, I enlisted the help from experts to educate us on fishing rod handles.

“Two things that come to my mind when you are talking about crappie fishing rod handles is personal ...

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Small Jigs, Plastics and Split Shots for Crappie by Brad Wiegmann

Published on 11-14-2019 12:16 AM

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When it comes to crappie fishing few anglers use split shots. Fewer anglers even know when they were invented and by whom. However, astute anglers always have them in their tackle box and use them when fishing small jigs rigged with plastic lures.

A split shot is a simple design and concept. Back in November 1959 inventor John F. Grayson filed for a patent for a re-usable split shot sinker. The primary object of a round re-usable ...

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