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IN THE CURRENT ISSUE OF BASSIN' MAGAZINE
Coping With Lake & Reservoir Low Water Levels
By Philip Gentry
With drought conditions and drawdowns affecting crappie fisheries across many areas of the country, crappie anglers are faced with less than ideal water levels. Here’s how to pull the plug on low-water troubles. Depending on where your local waters are located, it’s likely that you either are experiencing or will experience an all-too-common occurrence... More |
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Sinker Savvy: Choosing The Right Weight
By Don Wirth
There’s no doubt that Mike Iaconelli helped bring a new style to the showmanship of professional bass angling. But you don’t get to step on stage without first having the skills and the knowledge that others only dream of possessing. If there is an aspect of Iaconelli’s game that keeps him in the upper rung of the pro circuit, it’s his willingness to innovate. In the simplest terms, the cagey angler looks around... More |
IN ARCHIVED ISSUES OF CRAPPIE WORLD MAGAZINE
Missed The Spawn? There's Still Time If You Know Where To Fish
By Darl Black
"As a guide, I see it all,” says Brad Whitehead of Alabama. “Some fishermen tell me they buy the cheapest line for their crappie outfit because they figure the fish aren’t that big, or because they break off so many times on snags why invest in more costly line. I tell them that cheap line will cost them more in the long run in lost baits and rigs as well as lost fish.” More
Locating Riprap Sweet Spots
By John Neporadny Jr.
It’s the easiest structure to find on a reservoir, yet you hardly ever see any crappie anglers fishing it. Head for the face of the dam at your favorite crappie impoundment and you’ll find long stretches of rock riprap that attract a wide variety of fish, including crappie.
“If you are having trouble catching anything, that is a good place to look a lot of times,” says Ronnie Capps, a six-time Crappie USA national champion. More
How To Catch The Biggest Slabs One Any Lake
By Mark Hicks
Do you want to catch the biggest slab crappie in any lake you fish? Then pay close attention to how successful tournament anglers consistently find the big ones wherever they go.
Consider, for example, the dominating team of Ronnie Capps and Steve Coleman... More
Coves & Creeks Have One Thing In Common Plenty Of Crappie
By Philip Gentry
Warmer water and longer days trigger activity not just below popular crappie lakes but also above them, as anglers shake off the winter blues, grab their rods and load up their boats. Of course, finding fish now, or in any season, can be a difficult task, especially on larger reservoirs. However, veteran crappie anglers know where to go. They head for the creeks. More
Walking The Dog: Dancing Jigs Drive Slabs Crazy
By Philip Gentry
Spring is in the air, and for most of the country that means it’s crappie season — the time when America’s favorite game fish moves into the shallows and everyone becomes an expert at pulling slabs from around shallow-water cover. Then a cold, windy front comes rolling in, and the crappie that were easy pickings just a couple of days ago are nowhere to be found. More
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