The Life of a Guide

Author: Matt Foster It’s a dream of most fishermen to be able to crappie fish nearly every day of the year.  If you are anything like myself, you probably often wonder just how amazing it would be to fish all the time and get paid to do it. This article may also give you some insight as to how hard...

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Grizzly Jig Tackle Show

Author: Matt Foster It’s my favorite time of year again! No, I’m not talking about a fancy holiday or a beach vacation. It’s time for the 17th Annual Grizzly Jig Spring Tackle Show in Caruthersville, Missouri. Year after year, more people from around the United States are attending this four-day event. According to Grizzly Jig Sales and Service Manager, Lance...

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What Makes a Great Crappie Boat?

Author: Matt Foster James Taylor said it best, “Being on a boat that’s moving through the water, it’s so clear. Everything falls into place in terms of what’s important and what’s not.” I’m not sure if Mr. Taylor was a crappie fisherman or not, but I’m sure he would have loved it.  In this article, I’m going to cover some...

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Homemade Structures and Placement

Author: Matt Foster As most of you already know, as it’s no secret, crappie relate to cover. This can be anything from rocks, stumps, brush piles, or even homemade cover. If you haven’t ever made yourself a homemade crappie condo then I highly suggest it for several reasons. One reason I prefer to make my own crappie structure is I...

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Take a Kid Fishing

Author: Matt Foster It was late summer and the mornings still provided a bundled up boat ride to our favorite spot. My son Lucas was six and a sixteen foot trolling rod was a bit for him to handle. Regardless, when the boat came to a stop on the calm water, he looked at me and said, “Dad, can we...

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