How To Locate Pre-Spawn Crappie - Fishing Stumps, Treetops, and Other Cover

[@patricksmith9299]

Richard, I enjoy watching your videos and others like yours. Ive fished all my life, but now I've become disabled and unable to go fishing. Watching your videos helps me feel like I'm "on the water". Thank you.

[@primitiveoutlaw1037]

Hey Patrick if you are around the Huntsville area and are able I'd be more than happy to take you out fishn. I fish Guntersville and Scottsboro pretty heavily and I fish out of my boat at least 4-6 times a week. Mr.Gene is a legend around these parts not to mention he is the CRAPPIE KING !!!! I'm 45 yrs old and been fishn and huntin my entire life and Mr.Gene is so knowledgeable pertaining to fish,especially Crappie and any type of sun fish.

[@Jesuslovesyou929]

You should go Patrick...and make a video...love to see it

[@garyleach92]

I'm disabled as well. Would love to see disabled people fishing. (Idea for a channel.)

[@robbyddurham1624]

Patrick, I get my dad out two or three times a week. He's 84. I have to load him in the boat and I've put handrails up for him to get around the boat. I'm lucky to have been able to retire early and take care of him. Fishing and mowing is about all he can do now. Or put new washers in a faucet, but I get all the tools for him. Take Richard up on this if you can. It'll be good for you and him. I see a lot of old folks that use to fish everyday like my dad. They go down to the boat ramp and see how their buddies are doing. They've sold their gear. I wish they had people that could take them out. Oh, My dad this year is starting to let me run the trolling motor. We've got two chairs up front on a deck boat.

[@robbyddurham1624]

I think a lot of the old daily fishermen couldn't stand to not be in control of the boat. I knew my dad would be pissed at me all the time when I'd run the trolling motor. If he'd fished in the back of the boat like me with him for years, he'd understand.

[@adamparsons1725]

Right off!!! Last time I had my Boy with me, was windy like that. "Son, where is your float?". "I lost it Dad. It hard to see with the waves.". So of coarse I tell him to just real it on in. He starts GRUNTING and HUFFING lol. He is fighting something that had come under the boat and about 20 yards the other side,towards deep water. After about 10 minutes and a breathing treatment (lol) he brought up a Drum about 8 pounds! That was GOOD FER ME! Havent laughed that hard in LOOONG time

[@johnstrand2247]

Man, I love your videos! It's pretty rare that you can get good tips, instruction and a great laugh as well. Thanks, Richard!

[@wpgordone352]

Elmer , It's just plain an simple !! When it comes to fishing , some folks has got it , and some folks don't !! It's the same as well for finding fish too , before you can ever think about even catching them !!! And you Elmer , just have a natural knack for doing what it takes !! My hats off to you my friend !!! Thanks so much , for the great advice and making these wonderful Videos !!!

[@chadrandolph9874]

“Richard Gene the Fishing Machine”...Good day to you sir! Video after video of great info and techniques. Much appreciated! Those where some nice slabs, to me they where. 🤓 Thanks again for sharing. Nice Mustang 👍🏽

[@davidkinney7814]

Have not had a reply about the fishing trip I proposed. It's a great idea and no one would enjoy it more than me ha . I am old ( 75 ) and need to go fishing, especially with the fishing machine. Thanks and have a wonderful day.

[@primitiveoutlaw1037]

Mr.Kinney my name is Chris, I live for huntin,fishn and family and I also really enjoy watching Mr.Gene. He is the ONLY guy on KZbin that actually takes the time to show you and explain what hes using that day. Hes always detailed about jig size, jig color, rod and reel info, what size of line,water depth and temperature. I also wanted to let you know that if you ever wanna go out in the boat with me your more than welcome. I fish Guntersville and Scottsboro 4-6 times a week religiously. Lol. Have a good day buddy.

[@twinstone7509]

Pure octane and adrenaline going on at the end, gotta love Your passion for this channel Richard! Stellar video full of great tips which are always much appreciated! Keep on fishing! Thanks!

[@rainbowru]

Thanks Richard, your videos have really helped us catch more crappies this year in central Florida..

[@Beav8172]

Hey Richard... thanks for explainin' your techniques. I'm on a mission.... to be just HALF as successful catchin' those crappie as you are! Enjoy each and every video you produce. Thanks for your effort!!!!

[@upstaterelicsandescapades1599]

RG, my sister lives on 75 between Painter and Albertville, and I hope to be visiting her in July. I certainly would love to meet you, but I know that is most likely not possible but I'm gonna buy my docs to fish the Tennessee......"Cause It's Good Fer Me"!!! Love your videos, they have helped my Crappie fishing immensly here in Upstate South Carolina. I grew up in DeKalb county and have many good memories of N/E Alabama. Keep em coming maybe we'll see ya out there one day. God bless. Yours truly, Terry Gibbs. BTW, my best catch at my favorite location was 14" just last week.Slab tail pearl with blue flakes in medium clear water and in the boil of the locks.

[@ironmen23]

Thanks for the information. The more informative the better for me! Thanks for taking your time to help us catch more fish.

[@dereka3341]

Let me first say that this is another interesting, informative, and entertaining video, by none other than RGTFM. The ending was hilarious. When RGTFM yelled and sprayed water on himself, I laughed out loud. I'm not joking! The yell got me. RGTFM is my favorite KZbin channel. Would love to fish with RGTFM for bass and crappie using live shiners. I could be in northern AL in about 4 hours.

[@sadday101]

Hey there Elmo!! Another great video, and lesson. As soon as the water temps get up a bit here In Ohio, you can bet I’m putting this lesson to work for me on some of the local lakes. Really enjoy the respect with which you treat the fish you catch, only take what you’re going to eat, and put the rest back for another day!

[@Bamacountry88]

Caught some good ones Gene..caught 16 crappie at Lake Martin last weekend use a jig and bobber...you’re the one I learned that from and it paid off last trip..keep the tips and vids coming Gene!

[@bretthompson22]

Great video! As always! Learned something Brother. Went this morning and didn't catch anything but had a great time! Used alot of what I have been seeing you do. Water temp was 42. I'll gettum next time! Thanks for all you do!

[@georgestevenson830]

Richard you are a wealth of knowledge and always good for a laugh. Keep makin them videos.

[@michaelcox4149]

THANK YOU, Richard for taking us Fishin’ with you!

[@duanescooterhawthorne6509]

Fishing Machine keep spreading the crappie knowledge. I can't get enough. Your awesome!

[@stevedavison6115]

Thanks for taking us with you agian. Love watching you catch 'em. Steve

[@larryhobbs8769]

Richard Gene I’ve watched a lot of your videos and I think that was the best ending I have ever seen. Man I love it. Great video

[@ibuildengines]

Thanks for taking time and explaining how Crappie can be found. You have made me a better Crappie fisherman! I've been catching a lot of 1-1/2 lb and 2 lb crappie. Fun, fun, fun!!!

[@fuzzyfultz]

Another awesome video my friend. God bless you. I gotta say, I laughed so hard at the end of this video. Made my day my friend. Hoping you the very best and keep on keeping on Richard. I am sure your helping so many people in so many ways that you may not even know or understand, and especially the children and those just getting into fishing. Good clean fun Sir, like no other. Thank you very very much.

[@jiwbink]

POSSIBLY THE VERY BEST FISHING CHANNEL ON KZbin!

[@clementbolduc5322]

I have to say it agaig, you are the very best , dont you ever quit, i love your videos a cut above the rest .

[@rokkstar5565]

Another great day on G lake 🎣 it’s nothing like catching them on light tackle 🐟 you can really feel them fight

[@garycleaveland2645]

I love watching you catch those Beautiful crappy. Thank you for educating us on “ How to catch them “. May God Bless & keep you safe “ !!!

[@HookCityTV]

Real good quality fish and great tips! Thanks RGTFM

[@ronaldshank7589]

Great video! Th' man done got so excited, he went home, tried washin' the ole truck, got excited agin', a'thinkin' 'bout catchin' all them thar' Crappie, an' ended up sprayin' hisself with th' ole waterhose! That good Ol' Richard Gene the Fishin' Machine shore is a wild'un, that's folks!🎣🎣🎣😵🤓💛

[@joewhitehead3954]

Hey Richard you truly are the original fishing machine. I'm Joe the minner drowning machine , I fish wautaga lake upper East Tenn a deep cold mountain lake known for smallmouth walleye and a few crappy would love for you to come up and be my guest and go after what's bite in because it's good for us

[@2olvets443]

🤣 OMG Richard the end with hose gave me a good outburst laugh! What a way to start the day, uplifted the day for sure!

[@aaronsouthern8515]

You’ve helped me a great deal with my fishing game thank you for the knowledge. Even tho I hate the commercials I’m letting them run to return the favor

[@garyleach92]

I like your Bear Bryant hat. He and Tom Landry had good taste. I'm jealous of your trees and beautiful clear water. Thanks for the jig reference. I bought some this morning.

[@prevost8686]

I appreciate you sir. Don’t ever, ever change!

[@gregmiller1844]

Thanks for sharing how you search for crappie. Another great video! I guess I move to slow and fish too long in one place when not getting bit. Thanks for the tips.

[@jb-uw6cf]

Loved the video Richard. Especially liked the detailed intro you gave on this one. Keep that part up

[@josephwilliams5691]

Love you Richard! Your my friend and I like spending time with you fishing God bless you Joseph

[@Z71Ranger]

Wow... Richard... Another Great Video... If I didn't know better, I would think you're half Labrador Retriever the way this video ended... I Love it Man... Keep them coming...

[@bigrikez59]

Ion know how I got to these videos but man I love em.

[@johnfitzhugh581]

Man, you're crazy. I love watching your vids. You got this crappie fishin down.

[@FinznFowl82]

These videos are killin me! I've got to go catcha crappie soon.

[@robbieh.9435]

Thank you Richard for another Informative and educational video you are the best thanks again! I have been watching your videos lately and it’s very relaxing especially that you’re just simply fishing and there is no hype, introductions, music, well except when you seem like you’re catching the power at the end you’re videos with those guitar licks that’s fine Lol! I always learn a bunch from you so thanks a whole bunch Richard!

[@johnhickman930]

That 2nd crappie was feisty! He didn't want to come in the boat🤣. Thank you crappie king for the great videos and lessons!

[@flysubcompact]

Richard, Crappie are strange critters. My ex BIL put in one of those underwater fish light "green eye" things in his private lake. We would just sit out at night on his pier and chat and watch all the fish in the water. After a while, all the fish would parade around in around the light. You could easily see the shapes of the individual species. Crappie where strange. Most species swim "belly down, back skyward". The Crappie would often swim or suspend sideways, upside down, straight up and down. It was like they had no sense of up and down. Just an observation. Also, great video man. The wind did look rough, but you got on them.

[@stanpierce4724]

Pretty cool observation. Learn something new everyday.

[@johnjohanning4887]

Thanks for the information on how you locate Crappie. You always make it look too easy. :-)

[@robertledbetter1983]

Best part of my week watching your videos

[@richardwarmack287]

Always enjoy your videos. So much good and useful information. Thanks for sharing your joy with us.

[@angelcintron2122]

Always a pleasure to watch your videos Sir.

[@traviskelly5480]

The fishing part is awesome but the ending is priceless

[@robertbarnes7871]

OMG ,,, You are a Croppie Magnet !!!!!!!! Those were some of the Best`est croppie I`ve seen.. You are a true sportsman to the fishing game. Be careful out there and FISH ON !!!!! Thanks for sharing...

[@skyiestosunsetrise2886]

😎 it amazing how fish finder electronics have help fisherman look as if it is sooooooooooooo easy

[@gwag8410]

Richard I love you brother, your a good guy and a heck of a fisherman!

[@duncanshire]

Great video Richard, I think you can get a wind screen for you camera mic , this will eliminate the noise. I really enjoy your videos, you respect the fish and it's nice to see.

[@undergroundchuckeytennesse2526]

Great advice and another great video...love your videos, ,,,,too funny ending, ,,,thanks for all your great advice. ...

[@b.j.5921]

Really love your videos! I look forward to view each and every video. Love the outtro!!

[@bighomie4124]

Lol Richard Gene you are a nut. Enjoyed the show can't wait till the next one. Once again awesome fishing

[@mikefrank4880]

Thanks for taking me along!

[@jeromedwojak918]

Another dandy video Richard, enjoyed the insight to predawn crappie fishing!

[@macknine4461]

Thanks for the "inside information" on the fish and the Guntersville Lake. Hope to be that way soon to give it a try.

[@finsandforest6158]

Smoked um again! Nice work...I’m headed to that water the last week in March hopefully the water temp will hold out until then.

[@jeffjohnson7486]

Awesome video Richard- u r definitely the MAN- KEEP ON KEEPING ON!!!

[@joyfuljenny9936]

Keep sharing those tips, Richard. We are learning!!

[@crappie_adventures487]

Another awesome video Mr Richard!! If you ever get the chance to vacation to Florida you deff have a open spot on my boat to shoot some video!!!

[@TroyboyQUE]

Your endings are AWESOME Richard Gene. The water hose😂🤣🤣😃

[@tayloranderson7213]

Great video mr gene we learn alot from you and we thank you for teaching us from east texas

[@tracymeadows3463]

Absolutely phenomenal info Richard...and catches👍 Loved it as always brother!! Good luck to everyone.....Thanks again for the incredible video!!!

[@victorremick9721]

A true Nut case that every one loves.. Good going Richard

[@danielboles6263]

Richard love your videos , very entertaining, you are very lucky to have the great weather to fish at least 12 months out of the year , but for me up north , we are lucky if we have 6-8 months that we can fish so I have to take time to view you videos will I am having cabin fever , because of the weather up north , anyway. Enjoy what you do ok.

[@stanpierce4724]

Richard Gene the Crappie King!!!

[@richardkunz9004]

Richard you the man WOOOO! I’ve learned so much from you and Elmo , Woooooooo! GodBless you and your family . Your the best ! In My Opinion!!!! Thank you !

[@williambullock2085]

Another great video Richard keep it up my friend

[@AkkeeGamer]

I caught my first ever crappie following your tips. Here's hoping to catch some more today :3

[@rogerstoll460]

Thanks Richard for a very good video, with good tips on how to caught crappie.

[@brucel1185]

Thanks for such nice videos and for sharing your wealth of knowledge with us. I watched three videos and kept being disappointed when you mentioned Elmer could not come today. Hair transplant got me good. But when you said he had to go to Walmart for boots I finally figured it out. No one would do that over fishing. Lol. I guess I am a bit slow, buddy. 😅

[@PureLivingForOutdoors]

Man I agree this March windy is brutal! we've been slaying them though. The water must getting warmer sooner there then it does here. We are still catching them deep.

[@tomhutman9955]

Is there a video of yours that shows the different types of knots you use & how to tie them ? I love your videos & will b moving to fish some of the same waters in a couple of months. It'll be a much better retirement utilizing all of the tips I've picked up from you. Always fun to watch, and just......wooo, woooo, I'm goin fishin cause IT'S GOOD FER YA !!

[@dong3471]

Great video with great info! Thanks Mrs. Richard.

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

There’s my ole buddy! I was starting to worry about you the last day or two, damn glad to see you back at it! Boy, I can’t wait to get out after it, but I have to wait on my son to come in from Ohio or my brother to come in from Bardstown, Ky, ( I have to go with either of them cause I don’t drive no more) - so there’s my ride (s)! Anyways I just about got them talked into doing some of your techniques, this spring & summer, and we’ve got quite a few places to go too!!! But anyway, good to see you partner! Fish on, Fish on!!!

[@UncleMikecan]

Another great one Richard Gene! You kill me you goof!....lol

[@TexasSmoking]

The crappie are running up the creeks to spawn here in texas, i been catching nice 15/16inchers on 1/4oz rooster tails and rattle traps in about 7 feet of water. They are very aggressive when striking its crazy

[@danielnies6412]

The snow is flying outside my door Richard, watching you catch Liam slab crappie that's awesome was going to go fishing but I don't know it's probably going to be messy tomorrow supposed to get 3 to 6 inches I'll be glad when it's all out of here happy timelines keep up the great work awesome videos love it love it

[@dereka3341]

Here in Kentucky, I've heard we may get up to 4 inches of snow tonight. UGH! I can't stand snow.

[@OchoAggie]

Love the videos! Hoping to learn the crappie game half as good as you have! I'm going to try to figure em out this year, never really targeted them before. Tight lines from Lay Lake Alabama

[@TheVonhammer]

I love your vids......cause there goooooood fer me! Keep em comin...

[@chipsammich2078]

Beautiful crappies make even more beautiful sammich's

[@keithfawbush517]

Great video, Richard but that was the very best ending ever!

[@calebloden3991]

I got lost watching these videos the last couple of hours. I enjoy your videos man. I can’t wait for these nasty winds to die down so I can go fishing cause it good fer me!!!!!

[@662eck]

Hey Richard, let me know when you start your guide service...

[@mc2000Gmc]

Great video Mean Gene. Your the man👍🏻👍🏻

[@barrycaudill5807]

Enjoy your videos. Keep fishing for its good for us. 🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟

[@st.michaelsalabamacrappief5906]

Richard, thank you so much for what you do. I really enjoy watching you videos and I learn so much from them. I’m a local boy to Guntersville too. I would like to extend an invitation to you to come go with me spider rigging this spring. I am not trying to get any of your spots from you or anything. I would just consider it a privilege to have your company for a day on the water. If you are interested, just say the word.

[@almarkham3470]

Good job as always, appreciate that you use rods held together with electrical tape! Fixing to buy a couple of rods soon, will target ACC crappie rod along with a B&M to see which I prefer. Let ACC know that I'm shopping them due to you using their rods and giving me positive feedback. Thanks for all that you do and provide and wish you only the best!

[@FB_Junkie6]

Fantastic as usual, epic ending!

[@mkdelauro8235]

Great review at the beginning and another fantastic video.

[@scotpender9460]

Thanks for the info and the video! You Da' Man!

[@outdoorswithwaynek7966]

Great video Richard Gene and good info. I like fishing them stumps for them big crappie

[@EliteBassStickFishing]

💯💪👊LET'S GO!!! CRAPPIE TIME!!!keep up the great content!!!💯

[@seamurda100]

You have the best Crappie videos, there Elmer Mer Relmer.

[@mlk4kna]

Hope Clarence and Virsel gets to fellen better. Great Video.

[@sonofafisherman743]

You made my day thanks Richard awesome video learned a bunch those were some big crappie wooooh👍🏼

[@FACB25]

Nice job Mr. Gene

[@rodneyyarbrough6524]

Bald headed Elmo? I resemble that remark Mean Gene. Well, you know what they say... some turns gray and some turns loose. Excellent video. Thanks too many my friend.

[@jamesthomas5773]

Enjoy the heck out of your videos! Was stationed at Maxwell AFB AL in the late 80’s where I fished for crappie on the Alabama river, awesome times your videos help me remember and appreciate more. You may have already answered this question in other videos but have you ever smelled a school of crappie from the boat? Many OGs have told me they could back in the day but I personally have never had that experience. What say ye?

[@christopherturner5954]

Richard I like your videos I have watched all all of them but I was wondering how to get a hold of some of Mr.Perrys jigs..