Page 3 - Crappie NOW - February 2017

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February is an exciting
time for crappie fishermen
and women. All the shows,
EDITOR/ SR. WRITER new products in stores, and
WRITERS seminars on how to fish different
Darl Black and innovative techniques
Vic Attardo abound.
Terry Madewell Recently, I flew to
Brad Wiegmann Wisconsin to attend the
Ron Presley National Professional Anglers
Vernon Summerlin Association (NPAA) annual
John Neporadny, Jr conference. Noteworthy
speakers from all walks defined and gave examples
© Copyright 2017 of professionalism in our sport of angling. Anglers
for all species were present. After attending, once I
Cover Photo: thawed out, I believe this association truly is a good
Dave Lefebre knows the professional organization which hopes to be inclusive
importance of having the right and capable of promoting while helping to define our
jig colors. Darl Black photo anglers’ professional conduct. I recommend that all
fishermen join this association and learn how to become
true professionals while building their resumes to be
pro staff members, industry representatives, etc.
One of the CrappieNow goals is to help support,
define and enhance our sport by showing that crappie
fishing is not second place to any other species. It
represents families who have a passion for fishing.
These families show our children and our grandchildren
the joy of fishing. In all future editions, you will see our
push to recognize and report on activities supporting
families and kids in Fishing. A new section in the
zine is “Kids Corner”. NPAA, Future’s Fishing, Take
a Kid Fishing, Kids Fishing and Education and many
more efforts are teaching families and children the
true outdoors fishing experience and our wonderful
freedoms. We will share those experiences.
CrappieNow is also working to bring more
awareness to legislative issues and efforts which have
the potential to hinder our rights to enjoy our National
Parks and lakes, and fish our rivers and streams.
Please follow us in future editions concerning these
major topics and follow us on Facebook.

‘Till Next Month
God Bless and Good Fishing,
Dan Dannenmueller, Publisher

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