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The Crappie Connection

Pro fisherman, Brad Chappell puts it all out on the table and gives you everything you need to know about the sport of Crappie fishing. He sits down to talk with some of the best to ever wet a line and some of the manufacturers that help make the sport possible. Brad goes above and beyond to give you the best information available. The Crappie Connection is perfect for those long road trips to the lake. Get your fill of what's new in the Crappie world right here!
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Episodes

Catching Crappie in the Spring

Jeff Faulkenberry sat down with us at Grizzly Jig to give yall some helpful tips for catching crappie in the spring. Maybe even a few things you've never thought to try! Thanks for listening!

Mar 15, 202331 min

Long Line Trolling for Crappie

NO GUEST! Yeah.. things look a little strange without someone sitting in the middle. But this episode has been a long time in the making. Todd sits Brad down and interviews him on a technique that could help a lot of people put more fish in the boat WITHOUT LIVE SCOPE!!!

Mar 09, 202348 min

How to Become a Good Crappie Fisherman

Two of the best to ever wet a line, Steve Coleman and Kent Driscoll, are going to give you some of their best tips to help you go from just being a crappie fisherman to being a GOOD crappie fisherman!

Mar 01, 202330 min

Mistakes to Avoid While Crappie Fishing

We got WSD and Jerry Hancock, two veterans crappie anglers, on this one to talk about the various mistakes they see and even some that they've made themselves in the pursuit of catching crappie! Tons of good info here, we hope yall enjoy!

Feb 16, 202354 min

The Real Outlaws of Crappie Fishing

On this one, Whitey and his son Matt Outlaw talk about the changes in crappie tournaments and crappie fishing as a whole since Whitey started fishing tournaments. They discuss how Whitey and other older folks in the tournament game have adapted to the changes. As well as what they see for the future.

Feb 01, 202327 min

Tips For Catching Winter Time Crappie

Wesley Miller, owner and operator of Big Sasquatch Outdoors, out of Louisiana is here to tell y'all about his guide service and go over how he goes about catching these winter time crappie.

Jan 18, 202321 min

Crappie Expo with Eric Cagle and Scott Williams

Eric Cagle, from Alabama and Scott Williams from Georgia are a couple dynamite crappie fishermen! On this episode they cover a little bit of everything from how they approached the Expo Tournament on Table Rock, to fishing for crappie in their home states, they even talk about how they each build brush piles to provide structure in their home lakes. This is a great episode you don't want to miss a second of!

Jan 04, 202339 min

Kevin Rogers: Tournament Evolution

The guys sit down with an absolute legend to discuss how tournament fishing has changed over the years; and Kevin holds nothing back!

Dec 23, 202224 min

Old School Crappie Fishing Standing Timber

Jerry Hancock and Paul O'bier won the Crappie Expo 2 years ago at Table Rock Lake in Branson, MO fishing deep water and standing timber. Well on this episode they're going to be talking about how you do that WITHOUT livescope! Y'all enjoy!

Dec 23, 202251 min

Building Your Own Brush Piles

Jerry Thompson and Matt Loetscher from living the dream guide service out of Toledo Bend give us their process for creating their own structure. These guys put out more structure than anyone we know and they're so good at it that they can catch fish on them before it even hits the bottom.

Nov 24, 202237 min

Dock Shooting For Crappie

The guys sit down with the "Crappie Ninja" Joe Partenza and Clint Pipes to give you a crash course on shooting docks to catch crappie.

Nov 10, 202236 min

Jeffries' Secret to Victory

We finally got Dan on the show! The morning after winning the $100k Mr. Crappie Tournament, we got Hayden and Dan to come sit down with us to talk about what their secret is to victory. As some of you may know these guys have been dominating all the tournament trails as of lately; and to bring home the big win in Branson sealed the deal! These guys are a force to be reckoned with and you're not going to want to miss a second of this one!

Oct 26, 202231 min

Crappie Lives Matter

Daniel White and Gabe Sewell owners and founders of Crappie Forever sit down with Brad and Hayden to talk about crappie conservation and the steps they're taking to make sure crappie are around forever!

Sep 14, 202216 min

Catching Summer Time Crappie with Crank Baits

Fred Pittman and Torch Tindle tell it all when it comes to catching crappie on cranks in the summer time. Fred even paints his own custom crank baits. It's going to be a good one here folks!

Sep 01, 202245 min

Catching Crappie Deep To Try And Beat The Heat

Jerry Hancock and Kayle Ward both guide on Lake Fork in Texas; and, if you know anything about Lake Fork, you know its a deep timber lake. These guys are going to give you the scoop on how they catch deep water crappie with live scope, and how they caught them deep before livescope. Y'all enjoy!

Jun 22, 202232 min

What to Know Before Buying a Boat

Gary Whigham from Blackwater Marine is here to give y'all the rundown on what you need to know before you go in and buy a boat.

Jun 15, 202243 min

How Legends Catch Big Crappie

Barry Marrow and Robert "WSD" Robinson are both icons - legends, if you will - in the sport of crappie fishing. With years of success fishing tournaments, and countless hours fishing with clients, the two of these gentlemen are a wealth of knowledge when it comes to catching big crappie. From old school fishing to new livescope technology these guys are adaptable and very capable fishermen.

Jun 09, 202238 min

How to Select the Right Bait to Catch Crappie

Dustin McDaniel, of GFB Outdoors, sat down with the guys in Grove, OK to teach you guys how to select the right bait for your style of fishing. From profile to color and every factor in between.

Jun 09, 202223 min

How Brad Chappell Long Line Trolls For Crappie

Todd and Brad put on a seminar in Grove, OK and took that opportunity to teach people a new way to catch fish on Grand Lake that has been severely under utilized! Great tips in this one, y'all enjoy!

May 18, 202233 min

How to Fine Tune Your Live Scope

Current world champion, Jeff Larch explains how he fine tunes his live scope to benefit the different styles he utilizes in order to put fish in the boat.

May 12, 202231 min

How To Prepare Your Catch For Taxidermy

This is the first episode from Grove Oklahoma at the Midsouth Tackle, Hunting and Boat Show. Who better to start with than the man who runs the show Vance Montgomery of Vanmar Taxidermy and Outdoors. http://vanmartaxidermy.com/ https://www.facebook.com/vanmaroutdoors/

Apr 28, 202226 min

Beginner Tips for Crappie Fishing

To Honor 75 Years of B'n'M' history we had Kent Driscoll and Tony Hughes come on the show to give you guys some beginner tips for crappie fishing!

Apr 07, 202231 min

Tips For Midwest Crappie Fishing

Dereck Martin the Owner of Top Hat Jigs and Matt England of England Expeditions sit down with Brad and teach you guys everything you need to know about fishing for midwest crappie. Not to mention, Top Hat Jig just released a smaller size in their Guppy Gobbler baits so you guys are going to want to check this one out!

Mar 23, 202231 min

How To Set Up Your Boat For Crappie Fishing

Andrew Lamore and Lance Mansfield both spend their days setting up boats for different people, different fishing applications, different materials and different manufacturers. Everything is different and these guys will teach you the right way to go about installing your equipment so that it is mounted safely and securely. Andrew works for Corn Field Fishing Gear and Lance is the installer at Grizzly Jig; needless to say, these guys know what they're talking about. If you want to get ahold of th...

Mar 16, 202217 min

How To Prepare For A Guide Trip

4 guides from 4 different areas sit down and give you everything you need to know before booking a guide trip. Tim and Shane are great guys and awesome guides. If you want to book a trip with either of them give em a call or shoot them a text. Tim (Mississippi): 662-251-5625 Shane (North Carolina): 336-978-3737

Feb 23, 202226 min

How to Find Crappie on a New Lake, with Charlie Bunting and Whitey Outlaw

Two absolute legends of the sport sit down and put their heads together to give you their best advice when fishing for crappie on a new lake for the first time. These guys have 40+ years of tournament experience between them in different areas of the country; and they've both fished lakes all across the country. There is a ton of useful information in this one guys!

Feb 16, 202226 min
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