I remember it distinctly, March 21, 2015, Grenada Lake. The Magnolia Crappie Club held it’s Spring Big
Mama Open; we had 54 teams fish our Club Tournament and the Big Mama Open. Our top-five weights
were: 18.19, 17.39, 17.19, 16.68, 16.06 pounds.

We had some big-time professionals’ anglers and special guests, Tim Blakley, Tony Hughes, Jeff Riddles,
Mike Valentine, Matt Morgan, and Kent Watson. ...

If you’re looking for a one-stop-shop to purchase all the best crappie baits on the market, look no further than crappiecrazy .com. I placed an order for some Crappie Magnet, Beaver Bottom Baits, and Muddy Water Baits this week; I couldn’t believe the prices. They were shipped fast, correct, and the ...

With the introduction of Live Sight / Live Viewing in crappie fishing, a new concept or technique has evolved. It’s called “Chasing Fish,” or the following fish until they stop and allow you to present a jig or minnow to them. Months ago, nobody had ever heard of this method. Our buddies out west, in Oklahoma and Missouri, say they invented the ...

One of the first thing really sweet about the B’n’M Pro Staff Trolling pole is how the reel fits in the reel seat. The lock nut holds the reel snuggly and firmly and the EVA Foam above the reel suits how I like to fish a trolling rod.

When I hold the rod above the reel, it has a well-balanced feel. That’s important when fishing multiple rods ...

Every so often I run across an innovative and revolutionary product gets my total attention. I was introduced
to the Lure Lock Tacklebox at ICAST; it won Best in Show Award for Tackle Management Systems. It’s a
proprietary ELASTAKTM GEL in the bottom of the tackle box that securely holds your lures in place. You can
place your sinkers, hooks, lures, or soft plastics in place in the same compartment no matter how ...

I’m like a lot of fishermen, I’m slow to change. If it’s working why change it, it’s the philosophy I use in
selecting my boating and fishing accessories. I purchased an electric-steer trolling motor back in 2006, a
Minn Kota Power Drive. My primary techniques for crappie fishing are Longline Trolling and Pulling
Crankbaits.

I will Spider-Rig when it becomes necessary (Grenada Lake in the Spring), it’s too slow
for me, I like to cover lots of water. I feel the more fish I present my bait to, the more
chances I have of catching fish.

An electric-steer trolling motor with Auto-Pilot is a necessary requirement. Longline ...

I’ve been having trouble with my Terrova getting weak after a few hours of trolling, my thinking was the
motor was about 6 or 7 years old and maybe the brushes were getting old and worn out. I called my
repair man and asked a few questions, he said that when he replaced the shaft and bottom casing he
replaced the old brushes and the armature was in great shape.

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