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Opening Cast

A new year is here
and I am very excited to
February 2018 EDITOR/ SR. WRITER witness all the great fishing
opportunities it will bring!
A few of my goals for the
IN MEMORIAM year include reaching
more of you through our
digital presence to share
WRITERS information, techniques and
Darl Black issues impacting our fishing
Vic Attardo community.
Ron Presley Recently, I attended the National Professional
Vernon Summerlin Anglers Association annual conference in
John Phillips Wisconsin. Both Kevin Van Dam and Al Lindner
Josh Gowan headlined the conference speakers list and
Greg McCain they gave profound presentations targeting the
John Felsher correct actions of a Professional Fisherman and

the industry supporting it.
I highly recommend that any fisher person
who desires to become a professional fisherman
join the NPAA. Membership brings opportunities
to watch and read about what is expected, how
to work with sponsors, write an appropriate bio
and proposal for sponsorships, etc. Just fishing
national tournaments does not define a person as
a professional. Fishing is the same as any other
profession, to become a professional requires
lots of work, ability to market/promote products
and of course perform in the sport.
I believe that our crappie fishing population
deserves the same priorities, recognition, funding

© Copyright 2018 and educational opportunities as any other. It
is at the core of our national heritage, belief
systems and rights. Crappie fishing embraces
not only professionals but mainly family events
and fun! It brings stress relief, accomplishment,
the joy of the outdoors and memories to last a
lifetime.
With this in mind, I have asked our editor,
Tim Huffman, to work with me on not only helping
Cover Photo: you with the best how-to information but also to
Terry Richard with two expand our kids focus in our digital zine.
beautiful Florida crappie.
Ron Presley photo. God Bless and Good Fishing!
Crappie Clubs....30 Dan Dannenmueller, Publisher

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