Page 3 - Crappie NOW | January 2015

Opening Cast

If you are a
CrappieNow reader you
should know we have an
EDITOR/ SR. WRITER elite group of outdoor
writers. They are gifted
writers and photographers,
with fishing skills, and a
WRITERS desire to help you catch
Darl Black fish.
Vic Attardo Along with humor,
Jeff Samsel Keith Sutton has a
Keith Sutton special ability to bring
Ron Presley a persons character to
Vernon Summerlin life and a deep feeling
John Neporadny, Jr into the hearts of readers. Jeff Samsel mixes a
wide range of experience into varied, interesting
fishing subjects and people. Ron Presley brings
fresh ideas and information with Florida being
his home territory. John Neporadney discusses
the ins-and-outs of boat rigging.
Two true Yankees in the group are Darl Black
and Vic Attardo. Darl is very experienced and
brings in-depth destination articles, ice fishing
and more with most having a heavy northern
tone. Vic is another northern expert with a gift
(or curse) of a wide vocabulary, old-time sayings
and funny sayings he makes up.
Vernon Summerlin is a good fisherman in
the middle Tennessee area but also enjoys his
gardening, food history and cooking. He surprises
us with origins, historical truths and myths, humor
and other crazy stuff we don’t expect, along with
© Copyright 2015 his mouth-watering recipes.
Im thankful for many blessings during 2014
and go into next year hoping your see our morals
and world problems, including world economy,
trending upward, not getting worse. My wish is for
you to have a great 2015 filled with many crappie
on the end of your line and most importantly,
health, happiness and contentment.

Crappie Calendar....30 Good fishin & God Bless,
Cover Photo: Tim Huffman, Editor
Ice fishing is in full swing.
Crappie Clubs....32 Darl Black photo.

Tournament Results....34

Photo Contest....36 3 Crappie NOW January 2015