B'n'M Fishing

Mike Walters’ Summer Tight Lining Secrets

06/26/2012

In the world of tournament crappie fishing, there are a number of different types of anglers. Some are bold, outspoken almost to the point of bragging, and immediately capture the attention of the crowd when they come to the podium to weigh their fish. On the other end of the spectrum, there are the quiet guys. They smile, they’re cordial, and they don’t say a lot. However, when they step up to the podium to weigh their fish, everyone gets quiet. Even the more outspoken anglers tend to be close lipped and get a little tighter grip on their wallets in fear of losing their tournament money.

Drop Shotting Summer Slabs With Kyle Shoenherr

06/08/2012

The term “drop-shotting” was originally coined by bass anglers as a tight line tactic to target suspended fish, particularly fish that were suspended right off the bottom. The tactic was made popular by in Japan as a finesse tactic but since making its way to popularity in the United States, has bled over into the world of crappie fishing. Crappie anglers already knew a thing or two about tight line vertical fishing, so it was only natural that drop-shotting would also become a popular crappie tactic.