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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

If You Lose Your Electronics, What Are You Doing?

If you lost your live scope while out on the water? Or God forbid all your electronics went out, what would you do? Pack it up and go home? Well if not Todd and Jerry have some ways to still put fish in the boat. Jerry Hancock: https://www.facebook.com/Hancockguideservice Todd Huckabee: https://www.facebook.com/protoddhuckabee

Mar 12, 202543 min

Crappie Fishing on the Creek Bank

Joel Harris: https://www.facebook.com/bigunsproguideservice To get you a Sam Super Sensitive go to: https://www.bnmpoles.com/products/shss?srsltid=AfmBOorVZ68ESsM29joN31Zx4dHoUY4zLoc_4vxWUaRdUMPpuLiQ6S-e

Mar 12, 202534 min

How to Improve with Livescope

TJ Shands: https://www.facebook.com/slingeminguideservice Levi Bennett: https://www.facebook.com/BennettFishing

Feb 20, 202542 min

Building Structure on Kentucky Lake

Dean McCoy is one of countless folks throughout the year to build his own structure to catch crappie on Kentucky Lake. He's here to tell you guys how he builds his and maybe give you some tips on how you could do this on your home lake too.

Jul 24, 202432 min

Crappie in the Summer

We're going to finish off the Grizzly Jig series with some Summer time tid-bits from Matt England and Dustin McDaniel!

Jun 05, 202439 min

Summer Crappie on Planer Boards

Jason Julien is the owner/operator of Church Tackle and he's a wealth of knowledge when it comes to using these planer boards to get your lines away from the boat

May 29, 202414 min

Breaking Down New Water

Jerry Hancock and Travis Decker, the old school and the new kid on the block, they're both going to go over how they break down and brand new body of water for the first time.

May 22, 202451 min

Muddy Water Crappie

Crappie fishing guides Tony Sheppard and Tony Hughes dive into effective techniques for catching crappie in muddy water, especially during spring. They discuss the importance of finding warmer, shallower water, upsizing baits for visibility, and understanding how fish react to different muddy water conditions and 'mud lines'. The discussion also covers the role of bait color and profile, contrasting old-school methods with modern live sonar approaches, and emphasizing continuous learning.

May 08, 202425 min

Bobbers Catch Crappie

Kent Driscoll and Preston Cleary are here to teach you guys how they catch crappie with slip bobbers in the spring time

May 01, 202427 min

Different Techniques to Catch Spring Crappie

This episode features Alabama guide Eric Cagle and Mississippi guide Patrick Stone sharing their diverse strategies for catching crappie in the spring. Eric details his clear-water casting approach for finicky black crappie, including optimal jig speed and tackle. Patrick explains his muddy-water long-rod techniques for targeting large white crappie in Grenada. Both experts also offer valuable insights on configuring and interpreting live sonar for consistent success and adapting to how crappie react to fishing pressure.

Apr 24, 202435 min

Wading for Crappie

John Harrison and John Mayo are two guys that have been crappie fishing their entire lives. And if there is one style of fishing they're both well known for, it's wading for crappie in the spring!

Apr 17, 202436 min

Boat Control Basics

Clay Gann and Duh - Stache McDaniels are on this one to talk with Brad about the importance of boat control for nearly all techniques of crappie fishing and give you some tips on how to improve your boat control.

Apr 16, 202424 min

Trolling for Spring Crappie

Hunter Chappell, Brad Whitehead, and Tim Howell discuss advanced crappie trolling strategies, emphasizing the importance of adapting to conditions and embracing new technologies like Live Scope. They address common mistakes like fearing muddy water and having a rigid mindset, advocating for finding fishing patterns over fixed spots. The episode also highlights the value of persistence, listening to experienced guides, and fostering a supportive community among anglers to enhance fishing success.

Apr 03, 202431 min

What You Are Seeing on Live Scope

Kayle Ward is a wiz when it comes to live scope settings! The guy has spent countless hours on the water toying with the settings on his unit and now he knows what works and what doesn't and he's here to help save you guys some time figuring your unit out too!

Apr 02, 202437 min

Long Line Trolling Spring Crappie

Brad, along with the help of Mr. Torch Tindle, teach ole Duh Stache how to long line for spring crappie. And we home you guys at home learn something too!

Apr 02, 202424 min

How to Find Crappie in the Spring

Brian Young from Eufaula, OK, as well as Dustin "Duh-Stache" McDaniels, are on this one to help you guys figure out how to find fish on a new body of water in the spring time!

Mar 13, 202428 min

Pre Spawn Mistakes

With a combined 60 years experience these two guys have seen a lot! Steve Coleman and Jeff Riddle are on this one to tell you guys some of the biggest mistakes they see people making in the early days of the spawn.

Mar 12, 202423 min

Looking for Signs the Crappie are Spawning

Dan Dannenmueller and Dustin "Duh-Stache" McDaniels are here to tell you guys what signs to look for to know if the fish n your area are spawning. It's almost that time of year!

Feb 28, 202423 min

Learn the Basics of Tying a Crappie Jig

Two of the best in the jig tying business, Jim Churchill and Eric Massey are on the show to teach you guys the basics of hand tied crappie jigs.

Feb 22, 202433 min

Best Garmin Livescope Mount

Mark Ridl and John Harrison are here to help you guys decide the best way to mount your Garmin transducer to best suit your needs. It all depends on your style of fishing so John's going to give it to you from the fisherman's perspective and Mark is coming from the perspective of a manufacturer who listens to his customers and helps make sure you get what you need!

Feb 14, 202425 min
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