Crappie NOW – FREE Digital Magazine – September 2018

September is a time for shorter daylight, cooler nights and active crappie. Read about tips, tactics and new products for crappie fishermen in CrappieNow Magazine.

Opening Cast  The greatest news is that the dog-days of summer are about gone. The heat came early and was terrible here in the heart-land through July and part of August.…
Asian Carp Are Not Our Friendsby Tim Huffman Stories and blame varies with most fingers pointing to a few government agencies and fish farmers. Different species of Asian carp were imported to help control the…
Crappie Basics 170: Soft or Stiff Pole Tip?There are times, especially in the springtime, when fish are aggressive and smack a bait like they mean business. Late summer and early fall fish are usually much less aggressive.…
Crappie Goodies for 2019By Ron Wong   ICAST 2018 in Orlando, Florida was a sight to behold.  350,000 square feet of fishing and marine tackle displayed for around 15,000 buyers and media members. …
Crappie Gear: Capital Sportsman Ultimate Hybrid ShirtThere is a business side to Capital Sportsman but there is a unique, admirable quality that is often forgotten in today’s dog-eat-dog world. It’s giving. A portion of all purchases…
Advanced Seasonal Structure…Night Fishing for CrappieBy Tim Huffman The year was 1981. My partners and I put a couple of lanterns out on pieces of conduit wedged in the boat. We were fishing a large…
Crappie Basics 171: Rigging for Fewer Hang-UpsEveryone knows that a weedless jighead is a good way to reduce hang-ups, but what about fishing a minnow? One tactic is to place the sinker close to the hook.…
Crappie Gear: Off Shore Tackle OR 38 Crappie Mini Planer            There is no denying that planer boards for crappie took a huge leap when a Crappie Masters National Championship was won on Grenada Lake, Mississippi by a northern walleye…
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