Shows
The Crappie ConnectionCrappie Fishing with SpoonsSomething new to try this spring while your out fishing. Check out everything Brad has at https://goodystackle.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawP3ao9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFrYWtqa0s3alIyVHRwYlhhc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvBLxUEdUCYW5o6AnRO0twcgUxKWeRCbzH2-zG63G5XpE4Z8ldpo5aONmFwr_aem_I67JUhB-sH1DnvM4u8dpmw
2026-02-1029 min
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The Crappie ConnectionHow are Crappie Different from BassAndrew Nordbye from @FishingwithNordbye joined us to talk about how fishing for bass is different from fishing for crappie on livescope
2025-07-0929 min
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The Crappie ConnectionWhere Do Crappie Go After The Spawn... and no, the correct answer is not "in coolers and freezers"!
2025-07-0936 min
The Crappie ConnectionPlaner Board Basics https://churchtackle.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqJ2HsFnKdmLMaayMbKvgvVuesiA03Jj9bAt65962LXJRSNOvPs
2025-05-0128 minThe Crappie ConnectionPlaner Board Basics https://churchtackle.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqJ2HsFnKdmLMaayMbKvgvVuesiA03Jj9bAt65962LXJRSNOvPs
2025-05-0128 min
The Crappie ConnectionA Beginner's Guide to Crappie Poles https://www.bnmpoles.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorWVK2hlEVk8h6UdNkNqD5Mu6VGh39y3J3g-HvKb92WxkDUYVTl
2025-05-0119 min
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The Crappie ConnectionIs Trolling for Crappie Still Alive?John Lee: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=503643898 Tim Howell: https://www.facebook.com/LakeEnid
2025-04-1125 min
The Crappie ConnectionDeveloping New Crappie Baits https://troutmagnet.com/crappie-magnet.html?srsltid=AfmBOoo7hdZbZ3zvKRu9z8OlUacYHNafAR-D-aUENiXZN3FcT9uj4l10
2025-04-1131 min
The Crappie ConnectionSizes and Profiles of Bobby Garland Crappie Baitshttps://www.lurenet.com/brands/bobby-garland
2025-03-2631 min
The Crappie ConnectionCrappie Fishing on a New LakeStephen Sullivan: https://www.facebook.com/stephen.sullivan.355138 Jamie Roberson: https://www.facebook.com/jamie.roberson.39
2025-03-1930 min
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The Crappie ConnectionIf 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
2025-03-1242 min
The Crappie ConnectionCrappie Fishing on the Creek BankJoel 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
2025-03-1233 min
The Crappie ConnectionHow to Improve with LivescopeTJ Shands: https://www.facebook.com/slingeminguideservice Levi Bennett: https://www.facebook.com/BennettFishing
2025-02-2041 min
The Crappie ConnectionDoes Scent Help Catch More Crappie?Kris Mann and Frank "The Tank" Haidusek sit down to answer an age old question.
2025-02-1327 min
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The Crappie ConnectionAG&F Biologist and Crappie Club Team UpAG&F Biologist Ryan Mozisek and Lake Chicot Crappie Club Terry AlpeTeam up to take Lake Chicot to the next level for Fishermen.
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The Crappie ConnectionBuilding Structure on Kentucky LakeDean 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.
2024-07-2531 min
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The Crappie ConnectionBuilding Structure to Catch CrappieEric Cagle is the man to ask when it comes to building your own honey hole to catch crappie.
2024-06-2737 min
2024-06-1222 min
The Crappie ConnectionCrappie in the SummerWe're going to finish off the Grizzly Jig series with some Summer time tid-bits from Matt England and Dustin McDaniel!
2024-06-0639 min
The Crappie ConnectionSummer Crappie on Planer BoardsJason 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
2024-05-3014 min
The Crappie ConnectionBreaking Down New WaterJerry 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.
2024-05-2350 min
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The Crappie ConnectionMuddy Water CrappieTony Sheppard and Tony Hughes: both guides on Kentucky Lake, both fantastic fishermen! They're here to talk about fishing for crappie in muddy water during the spring!
2024-05-0924 min
The Crappie ConnectionBobbers Catch CrappieKent Driscoll and Preston Cleary are here to teach you guys how they catch crappie with slip bobbers in the spring time
2024-05-0227 min
The Crappie ConnectionDifferent Techniques to Catch Spring CrappieBest of both world, a Mississippi boy and an Alabama boy (Eric Cagle and Patrick Stone) here to talk about the different ways to catch crappie in the spring time.
2024-04-2535 min
The Crappie ConnectionWading for CrappieJohn 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!
2024-04-1835 min
The Crappie ConnectionBoat Control BasicsClay 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.
2024-04-1623 min
The Crappie ConnectionTrolling for Spring CrappieBrad Whitehead and Tim Howell are on this one to talk about how they use live scope to help them catch more fish TROLLING in the spring time!
2024-04-0430 min
The Crappie ConnectionWhat You Are Seeing on Live ScopeKayle 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!
2024-04-0337 min
The Crappie ConnectionLong Line Trolling Spring CrappieBrad, 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!
2024-04-0323 min
The Crappie ConnectionHow to Find Crappie in the SpringBrian 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!
2024-03-1327 min
The Crappie ConnectionPre Spawn MistakesWith 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.
2024-03-1222 min
The Crappie ConnectionLooking for Signs the Crappie are SpawningDan 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!
2024-02-2923 min
The Crappie ConnectionLearn the Basics of Tying a Crappie JigTwo 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.
2024-02-2233 min
The Crappie ConnectionBest Garmin Livescope MountMark 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!
2024-02-1425 min
The Crappie ConnectionCasting Crappie JigsTim Howell and Jeff Jowers are two awesome crappie guides from Down South, that using live scope to cast at open water fish.
2024-01-1740 min
The Crappie ConnectionCrappie Fishing in Lilly PadsNick Whitten of Florida and Mike Ellis of East Mississippi are on this time to talk about fishing for crappie in Lilly Pads and other live vegetation.
2024-01-0429 min
The Crappie ConnectionHow to Choose the Right Crappie JigLee Pitts and Gary Dollahon sit down with Brad to discuss choosing the right Bobby Garland bait for crappie fishing in different times of year and for different techniques.
2023-12-2135 min
The Crappie ConnectionCrappie FactsBrad and Gabe Sewell, of Crappie Forever, sit down with Kevin Dockendorf, a biologist from the coastal plains of North Carolina, to ask him questions about how to help conserve the resource.
2023-12-0758 min
The Crappie ConnectionCatching Crappie in the CreeksCaleb Hensley and Joel Harris talk with Brad about fishing creek banks in the late fall and winter months.
2023-11-2926 min
The Crappie ConnectionHow to Long Line Troll For CrappieDavid McWilliams and Shane Walser have been Long Line Trolling almost as long as Brad, who as many of you know, has made a career, and won many tournaments using this very technique. It's a great way to kick back, relax and enjoy a day of fishing WITHOUT LIVE SONAR!
2023-11-0940 min
The Crappie ConnectionIdentifying Crappie on Live ScopeYou've seen these guys on here before if you watch our show regularly. John Harrison and Joe Floyd are quite the dynamic duo and we got these guys on today to explain how to identify crappie on your livescope screen.
2023-10-2628 min
The Crappie ConnectionBrand New Hook and Bullet Sunglasses Available Now! *COUPON CODE*This episode has been quite a while in the making, but we are proud to help the fine folks over at Hook and Bullet Purpose Built Optics announce their newest line of glasses. Bill and Rob are here to tell you all about them! Hook and Bullet Website: www.Hookandbullet.life Enter coupon code: Crappieconnection15 for 15% off at checkout
2023-10-1225 min
The Crappie ConnectionMaking Your Own Honey Hole to Catch CrappieKent Driscoll and Steve Coleman sat down with Brad at the Crappie Compound to talk about ways to build your own structure to not only help you catch fish but help benefit the fish within the body of water.
2023-09-2824 min
The Crappie ConnectionHow to Fish for Crappie on Standing TimberKris Mann and John Harrison are experts on vertical jigging standing timber and they're here today to tell you guys how they do it.
2023-09-1438 min
The Crappie ConnectionChoosing The Right Mount For Your Crappie Fishing BoatJohn Harrison and Mark Ridl sit down with Brad to talk about the different ways to mount your electronics and the wide variety of products Corn Field Fishing Gear offers to help you get your boat set up for your style of fishing. Visit their website at https://cornfieldfishinggear.com/
2023-09-1439 min
The Crappie ConnectionDrop-Shot Fishing for CrappieKent Driscoll and Kirby ham are gone tell you guys about something we've never really covered too much on this podcast. I think you're going to like this one.
2023-08-1830 min
The Crappie ConnectionCrappie TerminologyJeff Smith, owner of Crappie Magnet, and John Godwin, from Duck Dynasty, are here to go over some Crappie Fishing Jargon that may help some of you to better understand what we're talking about when we use certain terms. We're always looking to help people get into the sport so if you have some terms you'd like us to cover in the future drop em in the comments for us!
2023-08-1536 min
The Crappie ConnectionPower Trolling For Summer Time CrappieJohn Mayo and Les Smith, two legends of the big four, sit down with us at the Crappie Compound to go over a highly effective summer time technique that these two gentlemen have spent a life time learning and fine tuning. This ones absolutely loaded with helpful tips and tricks to help put more fish in your boat during these hot summer months
2023-07-2022 min
The Crappie ConnectionUsing Side Scan to Locate CrappieJoe Floyd and John Harrison are two long time professionals who use side scan on a daily basis to locate crappie in different parts of their respective lakes. They sat down with Brad at the crappie compound to give you guys some tips on how to use one of the most useful tools on your boat.
2023-07-1924 min
The Crappie ConnectionTagging Crappie to have Crappie ForeverDaniel White of Crappie Forever and Kent Driscoll of B'n'M' Poles are here to kick off the newest series of episodes brought to you guys from the beautiful Crappie Compound on Sardis Lake. Huge thanks to Mr. Les Smith for having us out here, we had a blast and hop you guys enjoy the episodes we got coming for you! Thanks guys. Make sure you hit that subscribe button if you haven't already!
2023-06-2324 min
The Crappie ConnectionSecrets to Live ScopeDan Dannenmeuller and Kirby Hamm are both very knowledgable members of the Garmin Pro Staff and they're hear to help you guys make sure that the unit you're buying is the right unit for you and to make sure you know how to use all the features the Live Scope has to offer.
2023-05-1737 min
The Crappie ConnectionForward Facing Sonar: The Good, The Bad and The UglySam Heaton and Whitey Outlaw have been fishing tournaments since the very beginning. They've seen every advancement to the sport made in the last 40 years. Now they're going to tell you what they think of forward facing sonar as we discuss The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
2023-05-0326 min
The Crappie ConnectionCatching Post Spawn CrappieMike and Tony Sheppard are back again this time to tell you guys how they go about finding and catching crappie after the spawn.
2023-04-2618 min
The Crappie ConnectionThe Basics of Using Livescope to Catch Open Water CrappieRussell Gates a.k.a "Slab Nasty" and TJ Shands are both highly skilled with a live scope and today they're going to spill the beans and help you guys put more fish in the boat this spring!
2023-04-1251 min
The Crappie ConnectionSpider Rigging for Shallow Spring Time CrappieTim Howell and John Mayo, two guides on Mississippi's big four core lakes, are here to help those of you who want to get away from forward facing sonar. These guys have been putting clients on fish spider rigging for a long time and are a wealth of knowledge when it comes to spring time crappie fishing with 8 poles out the front of the boat.
2023-04-0631 min
The Crappie ConnectionFishing for Crappie off of Docks and PiersWe've got our youngest guest ever here, along with a new face in the crappie world to teach you guys what they know about fishing for crappie from docks and piers.
2023-03-2915 min
The Crappie ConnectionCatching Crappie in the SpringJeff 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!
2023-03-1631 min
The Crappie ConnectionLong Line Trolling for CrappieNO 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!!!
2023-03-0947 min
The Crappie ConnectionHow to Become a Good Crappie FishermanTwo 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!
2023-03-0129 min
The Crappie ConnectionMistakes to Avoid While Crappie FishingWe 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!
2023-02-1654 min
The Crappie ConnectionThe Real Outlaws of Crappie FishingOn 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.
2023-02-0126 min
The Crappie ConnectionTips For Catching Winter Time CrappieWesley 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.
2023-01-1920 min
The Crappie ConnectionCrappie Expo with Eric Cagle and Scott WilliamsEric 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!
2023-01-0439 min
The Crappie ConnectionKevin Rogers: Tournament EvolutionThe guys sit down with an absolute legend to discuss how tournament fishing has changed over the years; and Kevin holds nothing back!
2022-12-2323 min
The Crappie ConnectionOld School Crappie Fishing Standing TimberJerry 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!
2022-12-2351 min
The Crappie ConnectionBuilding Your Own Brush PilesJerry 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.
2022-11-2437 min
The Crappie ConnectionDock Shooting For CrappieThe guys sit down with the "Crappie Ninja" Joe Partenza and Clint Pipes to give you a crash course on shooting docks to catch crappie.
2022-11-1036 min
The Crappie ConnectionJeffries' Secret to VictoryWe 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!
2022-10-2731 min
The Crappie ConnectionCrappie Lives MatterDaniel 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!
2022-09-1416 min
The Crappie ConnectionCatching Summer Time Crappie with Crank BaitsFred 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!
2022-09-0144 min
The Crappie ConnectionCatching Crappie Deep To Try And Beat The HeatJerry 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!
2022-06-2232 min
The Crappie ConnectionWhat to Know Before Buying a BoatGary 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.
2022-06-1543 min
The Crappie ConnectionHow Legends Catch Big CrappieBarry 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.
2022-06-0938 min
The Crappie ConnectionHow to Select the Right Bait to Catch CrappieDustin 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.
2022-06-0922 min
The Crappie ConnectionHow Brad Chappell Long Line Trolls For CrappieTodd 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!
2022-05-1933 min
The Crappie ConnectionHow to Fine Tune Your Live ScopeCurrent 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.
2022-05-1231 min
The Crappie ConnectionHow To Prepare Your Catch For TaxidermyThis 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/
2022-04-2826 min
The Crappie ConnectionExciting Plans For The Future of Crappie TournamentsBlake Jackson, the new owner of Crappie Master's and Crappie USA, sat down with Brad and Todd to talk about to future of crappie tournaments!
2022-04-1320 min
The Crappie ConnectionBeginner Tips for Crappie FishingTo 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!
2022-04-0731 min
The Crappie ConnectionSelecting the Right Jig Color for Crappie FishingTony Sheppard from Jenko Fishing and Tommy Ezell from Bone Head Tackle sit down with Brad to go over how to select the right color bait for the right style of fishing.
2022-03-3014 min
The Crappie ConnectionTips For Midwest Crappie FishingDereck 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!
2022-03-2331 min
The Crappie ConnectionHow To Set Up Your Boat For Crappie FishingAndrew 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 them give em a call! Andrew: 217-304-1680 Lance: 573-333-9866
2022-03-1616 min
The Crappie ConnectionHow To Prepare For A Guide Trip4 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
2022-02-2326 min
The Crappie ConnectionHow to Find Crappie on a New Lake, with Charlie Bunting and Whitey OutlawTwo 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!
2022-02-1625 min
The Crappie ConnectionFunny Fishing Stories with Jimmy HoustonThe one and only Jimmy Houston at The Grizzly Jig Spring Fishing Show in Caruthersville, MO
2022-02-1056 min
Travis Makes Money396: Hunter Ballew | How to Scale a Roofing Company to 8 FiguresHunter's Story:
From a young age I knew that opportunity was abundant & I was able to control my income if I had the work ethic. At 6 I was catching lizards & trying to sell them on a dead end road. When I was 8 I started digging through old dumps in the mountains of SC to take antiques to the Flea Market. Through Middle School I hustled candy from my book bag.
Then life got a bit more tough, for me. Before diving in I want to be clear that life's all about perspective. My "tough" may be your "easy" or another man's "dev...
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