Page 3 - Crappie NOW - May 2017

Opening Cast

May CrappieNow is a good
issue with a variety of topics. You’ll
EDITOR/ SR. WRITER find plenty of tips, read about a record
crappie and much more. I hope you
enjoy it.
IN MEMORIAM Spring is always a busy time of
year. This one has been especially
busy and long due to waters warming
WRITERS earlier than normal. We’ve had the
Darl Black traditional cold fronts, wind and rain that seem to come
Vic Attardo at inconvenient times. However, there have been
Terry Madewell plenty of good fishing days with reports from all over
Brad Wiegmann the country of crappie being caught.
Ron Presley I’ve been on the road traveling, working and
Vernon Summerlin playing. So far I’ve attended several tournaments and
John Neporadny, Jr have more on my list. I’m editor for Crappie Masters

magazine so I cover six or seven of their tournaments
each year. They have a well-established trail with plenty
of expert fishermen to give me information to pass along
to you. I often get to hop in a boat during practice days
for fishing and to get a story. That’s a real perk of my
job.
I’ve also attended one tournament with the
American Crappie Trail. You’ll see a photo journal on
the D’Arbonne tournament. It was good to see the new
format in operation. First place prize, an aluminum
Ranger Boat, went to, Josh Gowan and his partner Alex
Rude.
I caught a 2.97-pound, fat-bellied slab at Grenada
Lake while fishing with our magazine publisher, Dan
Dannenmueller and partner Garrett Steele. Just 3/100

© Copyright 2017 of a pound away from reaching the three-pound mark!
Anyway, it was good catching a great fish. After photos,
I released her back into the lake so she could spawn.
I am blessed to have seven grandsons from three
to thirteen years of age. To add to the busy spring,
this past month I was blessed again only this time a
healthy granddaughter, Samantha. She already has
her grandpa wrapped around her little finger. I hope
every grandkid has the opportunity and takes the time
Cover Photo: to enjoy the great outdoors whether it’s fishing, hunting,
Illinois fisherman Rodney camping, hiking, biking or other outdoor activity.
Neuhaus. Have a great day on the water, catch a big-un’
Photo by Tim Huffman and enjoy the spring weather.
Crappie Clubs....39
Good fishin’ & God Bless,
Tim Huffman, Editor