Lowrance uses yellow Ethernet network ports to connect multiple sonar/GPS units. (Photo by Brad Wiegmann)   Networking Multiple Sonar/GPS Units by Brad Wiegmann Just how easy is it to network two or three sonar/GPS units together so they actually “talk to each other?” Not nearly as difficult as many anglers imagine. By connecting multiple sonar/GPS units an angler can share information such as sonar and detailed mapping from different sources connected to other units. Every marine electronics company boasts their own networking capabilities. Garmin, Humminbird, and Lowrance have syst ..read more

A FATHER’S DAY FISHING TRIP He awoke from a good night’s sleep and lay in his tent listening to owls hooting and crickets chirping. It was Father’s Day and his thoughts were about his Dad. “Haven’t done that in a long time,” he said to himself. He left his sleeping bag, put on some clothes, and stepped into the early morning darkness. There were still a few hot coals in the campfire, so he added some kindling and blew on the coals. The fire easily came to life again. He looked up to see stars still twinkling and listened to the sounds around the nearby lake. He enjoyed time alone outdoors but ..read more

Crappie Dan and Kris Mann put together a Mossback Fish Habitat at this year media camp on Barnett Reservoir. 2 mossbacks were placed in the lake for fish habitats that will last a lifetime. The post CN How To: Crappie Dan and Kris Mann put together a Mossback appeared first on Crappie Now ..read more

Guide Brad Chappell displays a nice fish taken by pulling jigs at Grenada Lake, Mississippi. He says this is an easy, productive way to catch fish and enjoy a day in the boat. (Photo: Tim Huffman)   Guide to Pulling Jigs by Tim Huffman Winter, summer, spring or fall, many crappie anglers love pulling jigs (also called long line trolling). The popular technique has many advantages and is still one of the best methods for catching crappie. Fishing multiple baits over a wide swath of water, a very easy system to learn and a fun way to catch fish makes this a good technique choice for fun and ..read more

  Lure of the Month: Game Changer Bait Crappie Fry by Terry Madewell Competition in the crappie fishing lure market is high and the result for crappie fishermen is an ever-growing opportunity to upgrade equipment and tackle. Lure designers competing in this high-energy market must blend a combination of factors to produce lures that compete with, or improve, the productivity of existing lures. To improve a product, the profile, size, durability, scent, and color are crucial factors a lure designer can mold into a work of art. Donnie Cass, owner of Game Changer Bait, has been successfully ..read more

Duck Dynasty star and B’m’M Prostaffer John Godwin is proud of a new crappie rod he helped develop – the Godwin Crappie Caster – to be released this Fall. (Photo: Richard Simms)   New Godwin Crappie Caster At the 2024 CrappieNOW Media Camp held in Ridgeland, MS on Barnett Reservoir in May, Duck Dynasty star John Godwin paid a visit. Godwin is also a longtime pro-staffer for B’n’M Poles and he’s quite proud of a new fishing rod he’s helped the B’n’M folks develop. It’s called the Godwin Crappie Caster. It won’t be publicly available until this Fall. But the Duck Dynasty funny man brought ..read more

Visible stumps are hotspots that should never be ignored by a crappie angler any time of year. But not all stumps are created equal. You may have to fish a bunch of different stumps to find the one that for some reason, holds fish. (Photo: Keith Sutton)   Tracking Down Nomad Crappie by Keith Sutton   In June, crappie in most parts of the country are coming off their spawning beds and taking up residence in summer haunts. This period often finds our favorite panfish acting like nomads as weather and water conditions change. They may be on shallow-water features one day and ambushing b ..read more

His hat is appropriate as crappie guide Haydn Williams is often “On ‘em” as he fishes boat docks on Grand Lake o’ the Cherokees in Oklahoma to catch big crappies. (Photo: Brent Frazee)   A Grand Place to Fill Your Livewell by Brent Frazee   Haydn Williams looked at the screen of the forward-facing sonar on his boat and saw the crappie fishing equivalent of the jackpot. The screen was filled with a live view full of crappies – hundreds of them milling around from 15 to 35 feet down. The giant school was suspended in an empty boat stall on Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees in Oklahoma, a pic ..read more

Crappie guide Brad Chappell shows of a Barnett Reservoir slab. Overall, he says “The Rez” might produce smaller crappie than the trophies found in Grenada and Sardis to the north, but it makes up for it in numbers. (Photo: Richard Simms)   Ridgeland, MS – Barnett Reservoir Host CrappieNOW Media Camp by Richard Simms, CrappieNOW Editor   CrappieNOW Owner/Publisher Dan Dannenmueller is excited as he heads out for the first morning gathering crappie content on Barnett Reservoir. (Photo: Richard Simms) RIDGELAND, Mississippi – The CrappieNOW crew, fishing guides, manufacturers and touri ..read more

Product Buzz by Tim Huffman   High-Performance Gloves from Fish Monkey Fish Monkey is a leading brand glove for fishermen. They are high performance gloves that will help you safely handle fishing this summer. The Stubby Guide Glove is a great choice offering UFP 50+ sun protection, with a short cut and construction for second-skin fit. They are quick-dry fabric and non-slip silicone palm print. Stubby, MSRP $29.     Avid Spinning Rod from St. Croix Crappie fishing has changed so much in a short period of time. Fishermen are using fewer, but higher-quality spinning rigs. The Avi ..read more