I've Caught SLAB Crappie For YEARS With This SECRET!!!

I've caught loads of crappie over the years with this crappie fishing secret! Today I share this tip, as well as my full setup fishing with a jig! I also share tips on finding crappie! I hope you enjoy the video!
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1 CORINTHIANS 9:26-27
So I run with purpose in every step.
I am not just shadow boxing. I
discipline my body like an athlete,
training it to do as it should. Otherwise,
I fear after preaching to others, I myself
may be disqualified.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!

[@luke8536]

I’m glad Richard releases most of the fish he catches or there wouldn’t be any for the rest of us! They don’t call him The Machine for nothing. Best fisherman on KZbin. I’m talking bout wooooo!

[@KirkFilms]

Wooooooo!

[@jefflatham7722]

You got that right merry Christmas y’all

[@slabbusterrtr7690]

Imagine RGTFM with a live scope

[@calvinwadford1295]

@@slabbusterrtr7690 he doesn't need that kinda power in his hands 😂

[@waterratlyle2590]

100% agree with this comment.

[@lukecassell5528]

Richard Gene is one of the best all around fishermen in history period!

[@03bonneville]

Old school....he is outstanding and doesn’t need a hundred thousand dollar boat and electronics!

[@iilenejohnson6320]

Right next the man himself.big daddy Bill Dance.

[@michaelmann101]

I'm a retired commercial fisherman that was raised on the Mississippi River , Kentucky & Barkley lakes. My Dad, brother & I always loved fishing for giant brim and crappie when we weren't working (which wasn't very often). Dad always used CRICKETS and a cane pole. I'm so grateful to my brother for letting me know about the FISHING MACHINE. I've learned so much from you MR. GENE I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR VIDEOS.

[@brucejarrell5707]

Hey hoss whats the difference between brim and crappie?

[@michaelmann101]

@@brucejarrell5707 two different species. We always called bluegill brim. Crappie are usually the most sought after of the two.

[@ericjett8097]

how are ya Richard gene? You sir should have yourself a nationally televised fishing show with well paying sponsors your knowledge and talent far surpasses most of the guys on these fishing shows and tournaments today and your absolutely awesome at explaining things in a way that the common man understands because you are the common man. thank you for everything you do for the sport of fishing and for sharing your years of knowledge and experience with us. god bless you sir and merry Christmas

[@conrailfan6277]

Amen to that, he should have a show with sponsors every week!!!

[@peoriaos6627]

Great show of respect sir... do people still watch cable tv?

[@thewesternway7797]

Richard is One AWESOME Southern gentleman I LOVE watching His Videos we are blessed to have him share his clearly VAST experience with US! Thank You Richard!!

[@KellogsFerns]

He does have a national show and does collect the profits by himself. Why change the platform and make someone else money?

[@cwulfoutdoors318]

The beetle spin is my first used lures that I can remember, 35 years ago. So many things you can do with it but I love the way you stopped the sideways swim with the modification.

[@pipermiles4429]

Richard Gene the fishing machine I promise you on all my heart you inspire me this is the first year I'm 36 years old and on my birthday he's kind of an ex-boyfriend now but he got me my fishing license and got me a zip code and I even lost his fishing pole cuz I mean I go walking and just find these ponds and just fish cuz it makes you so stinking happy as insane and I just go by myself and my little girl is five oh my God she is so much better than me she knows what to do she tells me how to put the worm on cuz I didn't want to hurt the worms of the beginning but you were like the coolest person in the world to me you're better than Elvis I hope you're getting this message I wish we'd meet one day cuz you were just cool as heck and I live in Tennessee but my goodness you are just amazing

[@angelcintron2122]

He's a Machine...! Lol 😆

[@ronniemeador3537]

I'm glad you fish in regular boats instead of those $80,000 dollar rigs

[@TheFishingExpat]

Beetle spins slay, I used to catch tons of crappie with them growing up in Florida. Might have to give them a try here in Germany for some big ole perch

[@sunnyt4212]

I hope you have better luck than I did. I caught like four in like 10 trips on 4# test and a 1/32 jig and plastic. Tried all my small tackle

[@felipevalerio4818]

Been fishing the beetle spin for years and catch alot of fish on them. Now I learned how to fish it properly thanks for the tip my friend. Can't wait to try it.

[@jamespritchett1886]

Ur modifications to jigs are just amazing. But comes from thousands of cast to understand what works best. I’ve said it before ur an amazing man and better an amazing fisherman. Be good be safe God bless. Keep fishing.

[@martydunn298]

Richard, you just sold every beetle spin that's been setting on the shelves at Walmart for years!lol LIVE FOR THE THUMP MY FRIEND!!

[@stephenballard3759]

Except for the ones I bought. I loved those things forever.

[@carlreed9357]

That was an excellent tip for the beetle spins. I use them a lot and will definitely give that a try.

[@libertywilly7519]

Instant classic. RGTM flats class.

[@budbrudis5213]

Great video Richard, it brought back several great memories! Beetle spin has been around for year’s and your right, it’s one of the deadliest lure’s on the market. With so many choices of lure’s these days the beetle spin has been a forgotten lure. Late 80’s and 90’s that’s all I needed to have success on any body of water. This video has resurrected the past! I’m going to bass pro tomorrow and load up on beetle spins!! Thanks again Richard for another DAM good video. Wooooooooooo..

[@keithwalker5078]

mr twister and beetlespins were my go to lures for years on ponds which was my main thing. will have to use them to locate crappie now and nice modifications.

[@mrpickles2170]

I noticed the beetle spin running side ways and spins when reeling to fast !!! Greatly appreciate the tips and certainly will put them to work !!!

[@jamesvaughn4794]

Been watching for a long time mr. Gene. You are a scholar when it comes to slaying slabs. Just wanted to tell you and yours MERRY CHRISTMAS and Happy New Year. Whoooooo and Roll Tide.🎣

[@rogersimonds1812]

Thanks for the tip on the beetle spin…makes a lot of sense! Merry Christmas to you and your family Richard!

[@greeneyesfromohio4103]

Theirs only been 2 ways I haven’t seen you fish for crappie, that is with a beetle spin and drop shot…..we can cross off the beetle spin now lol 👍🏻

[@gaylehodnett4057]

Richard you are full of tips for crappie!! I will be trying this tomorrow in Toledo bend in Louisiana.

[@gregmiller1844]

Thanks for taking us along. The Beetle Spin is one of my favorite lures especially for the gills.

[@mikewalters4994]

I tie and paint my on Crappie Jigs. I paint my jig heads with power paint, after I paint my jigs. I paint over the jig with Sally Gibson Hard as Nails clear finger nail polish. If you get some power paint in the color you want to color your spinner. It will be a brighter color and last a very long time on the spinner blade. Just heat the spinner blade a little with a candle and dip it in the power paint. After the spinner blade cools off. Paint a little Sally Hinson clear finger nail over the spinner blade and the painted spinner blade will last even longer. Thanks for your tips. I love your videos!! Please keep them coming!!..

[@wayne-oo]

That’s a great boat name !

[@KenLoveday70]

Just about the only crappie fishing channel I watch now I started doing fishing videos about 6 months ago mostly bass I’m editing my first crappie video and I mentioned you in that video because I don’t know much about crappie so I hope my mention of you gets more people to watch your channel Your great

[@samclark4088]

Thanks for showing or educating some of us. As usual, you do a fantastic job !!

[@benbrownlow5007]

I got 3 Richard Gene the Fishing Machine shirts for Xmas 🎅 IM TALKING ABOUT WOOOO!! Yes Christmas came early for me! Merry Christmas Richard. God Bless!

[@kruegs9485]

Best down to earth, honest, fun watching fisherman I have ever seen! Richard Gene you are the BEST. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@rickfazzini22]

Legend has it Richard Gene and Chuck Norris walked into a bait shop at the same time, that bait shop exploded folk. It just couldn't hold that much awesomeness at one time. Richard your the best!!!

[@stevieoutdoorsman3273]

Beetlespins are great Brother.

[@donaldthomas6520]

Looking foward to see this video.

[@bassfishing969]

been twisting my beetlespins for forty years to get them runin straight and i never thought of doing your simple mod. Just when i thought your best tip was your hand tied weedless jig heads, you do this mod. You sir are truely a crappie expert. I've tied about a thousand weedless crappie jigs using your method, I must give you credit for three of the best years of crappie fishing i,ve ever had. THANK YOU, Rich. from southern illinois.

[@sgmckee]

thank you for this! New to fishing in the past few years and beetle spin has been a confidence bait for me! Really cool to see others feel the same.

[@davidlethcoe52]

Another awesome video Richard! Please keep them coming. Also God bless you and your family!

[@darbygooch1439]

The man, the myth, the legend!!! The fishing machine strikes again!!! Thank your mr. Gene for all your videos and great fishing tips. God bless!!

[@jeffdurocher8669]

Thank you Richard for another wonderful year, wishin and fishin with you. Merry Christmas to you and mama Sue

[@charleywalker2982]

Keep at it Richard, your learning!!! Thanks for sharing your videos and keep them coming please.

[@BigT27295]

The Green Hornet. Love it. Richard Gene, on it like the Green Hornet...

[@SwampBilly]

Great video. I sure do appreciate all of the great information. All of the bait modification and fishing technics. I learn something new every video.

[@keithwalker5078]

Love your video's Gene and how you pass on your knowledge. Good man for sure.

[@Lowe160]

Richard thanks for keeping it the best channel on the tube. You inspired me to go fishing despite the cold temps and catch a few slabs here in Indiana yesterday. Hope you and the family have a very Merry Christmas. God Bless!

[@Fishing4Reel]

Awesome hack for fixing the Beatle Spin. Thanks a million.

[@johnparker3578]

Richard..That's a neat and simple little trick with the beetle spins and the tweaking with blade colors. Thanks for sharing. You're "THE MAN"..."THE MACHINE" 😊

[@mikewalters4994]

Great Tip!! Thank You, I love your videos. You are so helpful

[@padreoutdoors]

Thanks for the tip! Most practical fishing education you can find on KZbin is on this channel!

[@daveking8691]

Your details are nice and seeing you do it makes it a great one❤

[@georgemann9213]

Thanks for the tip about the modification of the beetle spin. I'll have to give it a try. Love your videos and your knowledge about fishing and how you share it with your viewers. God bless you.

[@jayludvigh6958]

One of the best things about you and your channel is that I can trust what you say. Unlike a lot of other KZbinrs, you havent sold out to sponsors or companies who want an "influncer". You are a terrific "influencer" it's true, but not one who is for sale or rent. I am sure beetle spin sales are going to go way up because of this video, but I believe they should because they are actually a good lure as you correctly point out. Your honesty, integrity and willingness to tell the truth are as important to me as your amazing fishing knowledge. I even believe as I write this, that you will actually read it and I hope that reading it will warm your heart a bit. Merry Christmas to you and Yours,

[@eugenegress5896]

Richard.... many years ago , a guy told me he caught lots of crappie with two split shots about 6 inch apart , and 12 inch ahead of a small Worden flat fish lure. Said it was a killer combo. The two shots keep the line from cartwheel entanglement.

[@WhatTheQuackOutdoors]

This man releasing free knowledge most people pay to learn. I need a day fishing with you

[@americanpatriot2979]

Great video! And thank you. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.

[@notbadforaraglesvilleboysm7634]

Richard good tips for fishing, and you didn’t make me look at your electronic screen picture, you are a sportsman fisherman. I enjoy and appreciate you. Oh I spoke too soon there it is.

[@kenelliott846]

Thank You Richard great info and video, I for sure will give it a try! You are the best!!!

[@LoveHymns1]

Your a blessing to many of your followers on You Tube. Merry Christmas to you and all of your family along with all of your You Tube friends.

[@catboyzee]

Thanks for the tip Gene. Definitely gonna try this mod. Blessings and peace to you.

[@jameschristian306]

Thanks for sharing your ideas and videos.

[@sethjohnsonoutdoors4055]

Gotta love 💘 the Beetle Spin!!!!

[@wayneosmon1687]

just another great video richard thank for all the tips you share with us

[@sethjohnsonoutdoors4055]

Very informative 👏 👌 👍 there Richard!! Loved it!!

[@imsowright90]

Very good instructional video. Thanks for posting.

[@tommydonahue1897]

Really great tips Richard , really enjoyed it !

[@ClearLakeFishingTV]

Thank you for all of the great videos Richard. We all appreciate you so much. Have a very merry Christmas and here's to a 2022 full of blessings and tight lines. Woooooooo!

[@randyashley1826]

ANOTHER GREAT video. Learn something everytime I watch you. THANK YOU, AND MARRY CHRISTMAS...

[@Tom-zn3mw]

Thank you very much for your modification suggestion. I am going to incorporate that into my fishing habits I live in an area where there is murky and dingy water and I think gold blade will work the best

[@silencebait6311]

Loved the trick with the beetle spins..tks..and besafe...

[@Walt1119]

Super video Richard!! Great tips, never thought about that modding the bettle spin. Great to see the Green Hornet out once again!! Thanks so much for sharing with us!!!!

[@oblio2255]

Richard you make me cry, why? Well you remind me of my good friend Peter whom I fished with for years. Mostly it was Crappie. Once we were fishing West Pt in January and we did pretty good, and I said as we cooked them that this was the first taste of spring. That stuck as Peter always said it or called me if got crappie in January and I wasn’t able to go. He is gone now and you and him were so similar that it makes me cry as I miss him so. Just remember “ The first taste of spring” !

[@stevenledwith]

Thanks for all your videos!

[@derrickjones3838]

Great video gonna try these tips keep the videos coming

[@stevensanderson6648]

Love your videos and continue to learn from them. Merry Christmas and High Hopes for the New Year.

[@joegrande4848]

Awesome rig, thanks for everything Richard Gene your the man love the channel 😊

[@davem5843]

Richard, you da man... I always enjoy your videos. very informative. God bless

[@badneed]

Thank you! Keep the tips/secrets coming

[@garymitchell625]

I learned something today. Love your content. Wooooo.

[@RealMakoi]

Merry Christmas to you and yours, Richard! 🎄

[@johnwilson3891]

Merry Christmas to you and yours, always enjoy your tips and tricks. A lot of them I have used for years myself.

[@deltaoutdoorsman884]

That is a great tip on the beetle spin. I'm planning on using this method on my next outing. I just recently found your videos. I'm really learning a lot. Thanks for the content.

[@markwilliams903]

Been waiting on another great video. And I got it.

[@sunfishassassin5963]

I would agree that Richard Gene is the most interesting informative fisher on KZbin..Richard you are an inspiration to me 🤟😎

[@dradhdtulsa]

Great stuff Richard Gene! You’ll turn me into a crappie fisherman yet. God bless brother!

[@hellgrammite3602]

Loved the Grumpy Old Men line you tossed in there. RIP Jack Lemmon and Walter Matheau. Btw it was Walter Matheau that said it in the movie.

[@chaddriver7934]

Great stuff Richard!! Merry Christmas bud!!!

[@ezmac622]

God bless you Richard. We love you!

[@timsteele6380]

I'm working on me a green hornet this week too..thanks Richard for all you do..you're the best I've seen..God bless ..

[@devinsmith2778]

Love the videos keep ‘em coming buddy

[@stevenmullins8347]

Love your video Richard... Learn a lot from ya.. god bless

[@paulgiannetto5317]

Excellent information. Your tips are ace. Merry Christmas to you Richard and your family.

[@mikedavis5326]

Thanks Richard Gene for the information on how you modify your beetle spins. I will try that out and see how that works for me ! Thanks for the awesome videos!! Merry Christmas to you and yours !!!

[@michaelpacini1332]

Another great video Richard . Can't wait to try those tweaks on the beetle spin . Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@laujkiatong]

This is crazy because I was just looking around the web about fishing beetle spins for crappies. Thanks Gene!!

[@briarboyz8547]

Thank you for the modification, Man I been watching you for years. You have done very well keep giving us them funny and great videos

[@eddiecarter8862]

Hi Mr. Richard Gene, you and your Family have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and Stay Safe on the water .

[@tedbastwock3810]

Mr. Gene: Merry Christmas! And thanks for another quality video with great tips! Sincerely, TB

[@manatarms7778]

I have quite the playlist that I can quickly refer to because of your videos. This is another addition, because I use beetle spins and this modification makes all the sense in the world. Thanks again for great experience instruction, you have really upped my fishing game 👍👍.

[@edallen5119]

thanks for sharing your knowledge, love ya sir

[@sailawaybob]

always learn something new watching

[@wadeuww9wmsksznzkknuttall422]

I watch all your vids and enjoy them all. Have a great Christmas gonna try to bust up some stripers Lubbock Texas this week and mabey some crappie

[@stephendonathan6782]

Thanks for sharing! Merry Christmas to you and your family! Take care and GOD BLESS 🙏!

[@toddwatson6288]

Simply the Best Fishing Expert on the whole Kit and KaBang of KZbin

[@stankbaitfishing7914]

Great video. Thanks for sharing!

[@johncohee1929]

As always i learn something from your videos. God bless

[@vancekierstead238]

I really appreciate all the information keep on doing a great job we really appreciate you Richard love all of the videos thank you brother.

[@Vulneravariable]

The other day, someone thought my RGTFM American flag shirt was for rage against the machine. I told him he needs to be in better company. Keep fishing.