Crappie Can't Resist THIS Setup! SLABS ABSOLUTELY HAMMER JIG!!!

[@jvetter8586]

Richard Gene is a national treasure, we must protect him at all costs.

[@bhmsupra]

Exactly how do we protect him?

[@jazmyneabbott3273]

Your mother

[@fgcoutdoors8087]

Let’s hope he didn’t get the vaccine

[@jazmyneabbott3273]

@@fgcoutdoors8087 or a blumpkin

[@toddwatson6288]

@@jazmyneabbott3273

[@MidTennPews]

I've been watching you for years. My girlfriend just started fishing and I was watching her this past weekend tie a jig on her own the first time thinking she's going to do it wrong but nope. I asked her on the way home where she learned to tie that knot and she showed me your channel. You've taught her how to sight the water, tie knots and pull crappie left and right. We both love you man.

[@bradleyreams1026]

I learn more from this channel than all the other fishing channels combined Richard Gene you’re Master of all the freshwater fishes.

[@mrgeno4682]

All the men in my family watch you Richard Gene. We spread from MI to TX and we all fish together. You are like another cousin to us.

[@georgezink8256]

As good Honest man, who is sharing his years of experience, to help any and all . God bless him and his family ! Thank you , our friend

[@kirkgeno6077]

The absolute GOAT of finesse fishing!

[@mastersoutdoors7814]

You are a legend Richard , i fish all year round here in East Tennessee and I’ve learned so much watching your videos throughout the years . Thank you for all of the knowledge that you share with us , you are the man!

[@iamgoingfishing21-3]

Appreciate all you share. Have used it to become a better pond(Texas "tank") fisherman. Hope to meet you one day. God Bless you and "Mama" Sue.

[@johnkrahenbuhl4921]

been watching you for last 4 years just want to thank you for the great video's and all the education you helped me with. Really enjoy you when Mama Sue goes with you great to see that she keeps you in line lol

[@rustyshackleford3647]

You make it seem so simple. The knots and tackle weights are a bit complicated and intimidating as I wouldn't know where to start.. I always enjoy tagging along with ya via videos!

[@thehikingbird249]

I fish central Arkansas, mostly lakes and creeks. When the crappie bite is slow for me, I’ll use the exact same baits as Mr. Richard , I usually get more strikes just depends on our weather. If the weather is close to the same here as in the Tennessee valley…it’s on! Thank you Richard Gene!! You are a fishing machine!!! -Arkansas Garrett

[@mikewest712]

You fish the cadron?

[@thehikingbird249]

@@mikewest712 yes I have and caught some guddens out there too! Crappie, bream and catfish!

[@mikewest712]

@@thehikingbird249 biggest bass and crappie I have every caught has been on the cadron. Seems like October - December are best.

[@thehikingbird249]

@@mikewest712 You bet! Those are absolutely the best times of year around here and congratulations on your PB Bass out there!

[@martydunn298]

Some nice crappie Richard! Yes the creeks around guntersville are loaded right now!! LIVE FOR THE THUMP MY FRIEND!!

[@miker9043]

Richard you never disappoint ! you're the only fisherman on KZbin i follow , appreciate all you have taught me !

[@williamfedor8706]

Richard, thankyou for always showing the products you use. Holding them up so they can be clearly seen. It's so frustrating watching other people's videos and then being left trying to guess what exact bait they are using. Your the best!! You have made me a better fisherman. God bless .

[@terryhill5289]

RGFM, I have been a fan for years now. You are my favorite KZbin fisherman. I'm from central Illinois and have learned a lot from your videos, you are a blessing. Thanks for all that you do😀

[@johnburgess6572]

Gene lets the fish go in a way that won't damage them in any way...true respect for fish !!!

[@robertchadwick1552]

That was an epic fishing trip. Well done.

[@johnbrandon8890]

Man I watch every thing you do and I still have a hard time catching fish but I enjoy watching you catch fish.

[@RatDogDaddy]

You are an inspiration to fisherman all over. Thanks!

[@bigredforever]

Thanks Gene, for another Great video, on how to catch these Spec's, as we call them here in South Ga. & North Fl. You give fisherman enough tips even if they have never fished for these guys, to be able to go out and have a chance to catch a mess. Thanks!

[@tracymeadows3442]

PURE AWESOMENESS RICHARD AS ALWAYS 💯💯❤️❤️❤️ GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻WE LOVE YOU RICHARD!!!

[@scottburk4083]

My favorite fish to fish for is by far and away crappie. Take care Brother! God Bless you and yours!

[@jessesaylor230]

Great fishing trip. Great knowledge sharing. Great honesty. Great man. Great channel. Great entertaining. Great man of God. Thanks for taking us along. God bless you and yours

[@redfishroger1982]

Nicely done master fisherman 😊

[@jefffroman7044]

I scouted a pond with my kids today after watching some of your recent videos. We only caught algae, but they both wanted to fish in the cold with me. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@randomidiot8142]

A valuable lesson in getting what you pay for. Your videos are one of the best values out there.

[@tomjohns422]

Thanks!

[@JoelTuck-p8q]

Thank you again Richard Gene for all your efforts to teach and entertain us. May God continue to bless you and Moma Sue !

[@bradsbackyard5412]

Richard, I agree with you about the baits. One of the most common name brand of crappie baits is getting worse and worse. They're so tender that you can only catch a couple fish on them before they're falling apart. I live pretty close to you, and we have a family owned bait company on the next mountain over. I hope you'll give them a shot. They're Bounty Hunter baits. They work great and are really durable.

[@InkDaddy0417]

I've been subscribed for a long time now. I would love to have the opportunity to go fishing with this man one day!

[@garyK.45ACP]

My dad and I used to slay the crappies with a little "Mr. Twister" jig and 1-1/2" tail (white and yellow were best) rigged on a bobber, 12-18" deep and retrieved very slowly. It was even better if there was a little "chop" on the water. Very similar to what you are using.

[@scarbroughr0396]

You make it look so easy. I love watching your videos!

[@stevensutton2453]

I love watching your videos. You show how the normal fishing Angler "No live scopes ect"just a simple locator temp / Depth and the rest is knowledge! Keep up the good fishing!

[@paulhai9758]

Can't find any place in Texas to compare water where you are fishing. God bless.

[@michaelboettcher9384]

Absolutely the best fishing show you can find.

[@LexTheDon]

Everything I've seen on your channel and tried works everytime

[@denmar355]

You sure earned your moniker. You ARE a fishing machine!

[@kennethsmith8844]

We used to fish below Pickwick Dam using the sassy shad pearl white in color. We were fishing for white bass. During Feb.- early April even in dirty flood water the fishing was FANTASTIC. From dam to 4 miles down river🎣. Lots of logs, Rocks and tree limbs. Throw the1/4 oz. lead head on the 3 “ grub head and hang on.🥰

[@firemanstephen]

I bought them a few weeks ago and first spot i fished on KY lake was a 3 lbs 12oz largemouth bass and then a few small ones. Got into a school of yellow bass and wore them out on that z man. A few days ago i found the crappie and loaded the boat. Got my limit-20 on KY lake and threw back between 30-40 small crappie. The color that I found that was HOT was the FIRETREUSE. Caught only a few on other colors, Using a 3/32 oz head which worked perfectly. RG give the Firetreuse a try!!

[@jimc4839]

He'd be a good one for the fryin pan. I love it. You're videos are both educational and relaxing.

[@maximusdesmund2072]

Praying for you and your family let you are protecting and stay healthy and that your grandkids prosper

[@kenelliott846]

Thank You Richard for all the good info and video! God's blessings always! 🙏

[@franktorres3081]

Thank you Richard Jean for the tips and tricks … also the energy you give when you do a show

[@b.d.p.1515]

R.G.M. ... Thanks for the content and the work you put into giving us awesome videos. Watching you fish and getting fired up when you catch smtg reminds me of being a kid fishing with my dad. Thanks again. God bless you and ya family. God bless America and everyone else.

[@brythegeek]

The Shad FryZ pearl and bumblebee have caught me a ton of fish. Started fishing them the day they were released and will be fishing them a ton in 2023. If you like to catch everything that swims like I do, then they're amazing. Just a small bit of Loctite super GEL between the bait and jig head and you can catch a ton of fish on one single bait.

[@philturner4749]

Another excellent "how to" video Brother Gene. Keep on "Keeping On" my brother!! Again, well done!!

[@maghunter120]

Thank you Richard for everything you do on this channel. I've learned a lot and enjoy every minute. Thank you once again.

[@howardanderson3974]

Canada loves your show. It's always fun watching you.

[@wayneseymore6748]

As always, love to watch your videos ole son! Keep em coming

[@sethjohnsonoutdoors4055]

TONS of rain 🌧 here in Nashville area as well Richard!!! Wooooooo weeeeeeeeeee

[@bradwelch4076]

Thank ya, thank ya, thank ya RG! I live in south mid tn. I'm taking my 85 year old Dad to the St. Johns river in FL. Next week. I can't ever catch a nare one but I'll keep you in mind and try all your advice or....you can come along!!😃😎 thanks for the video, education and for the laughs.

[@chipseiler1766]

Richard: I don't know if this has ever happened to you, but it's a first for me. A couple of weeks ago we had a few days of warmer weather and I caught my first crappie of 2023. A day or two later, I caught a few more, but the really interesting thing was that one of the fish hit really close to shore near a fallen tree. What happened during that bite was incredible. As I said, it was a first for me. That fish hit and RAN all at once, but not just a foot or two run. It hit and within 2 to 3 seconds was about 25 to 30 feet away!!! At first I thought it was a bluegill , but it was too heavy, so I thought it might be a bass. it blew my mind when I realized it was a crappie. It weighed about 3/4 lb. but it fought like a redfish! Two days ago, it happened again in a different location on the same body of water. The most recent one hit and ran and just continued to fight like no crappie I've ever caught before. Run after run after run of 5 - 10 ft each time. I've fished for over 50 years, and in all my days, I've never had a crappie run and continue to strip line run after run like those two fish. Oh yea, it was FUUUUNNN! 😃🤩🤩🤩

[@stephensmith3745]

I’m 100% with u on the bent tails on baits been using some custom makers so far so good going to try these but I’m done with the ones ur talking about!

[@mikewest712]

Yah, I think we all know the brand. Gentleman don't kiss and tell though.

[@brythegeek]

Yeah that B.G and other brands do that, but so will these it can happen to as well. I still use the same method of straightening them all out, but Z-Man overall is worth every single penny and the others IMO aren't.

[@davidlewis9572]

Great info on baits n how to fish …..I’m a converted saltwater guy , stuck around freshwater….learning curve ….

[@Bass59]

Good morning from New York Richard gene you impressed me every time I look at any of your videos and like I said before because I think you even answered me when I said you got style when you and since it's cold here in New York I'm trying to find my way to fish when it gets a little warmer

[@tennesseesmoky9012]

WoW! Some really nice crappie. I am with you on working different depths on good crappie structure. Instead of running and gunning all over the river, just sit on the structure that you have confidence in. Work the various depths on that cover and you’ll find them. Or try changing colors while staying on that spot until you find one that they want. Thanks for your videos. God bless y’all. - Tennessee Smoky

[@jeffdowns2146]

Hey Richard, another great video. Thanks for all the tips you share with us.

[@danieljones4591]

Love your stuff! Second to none! The name of the reel you like is pronounced Fwaygo but I call it the same as you do now lol! Keep up the great videos!

[@WAREAGLE133331]

Richard, what is your recommendation for polarizing over glasses like the ones you have on here? Great video! Thanks!

[@vinceleon5922]

What brand of jig heads are you using?

[@davidbaker1359]

Great video as always, would like to know where did you find that Ducket crappie rod?

[@jallenw.67]

Really enjoy your educational videos.

[@byronfishing7127]

Learned so much with you , that now I can’t stop catching crappies I catch them every where i go .

[@Bluebirdt120]

Love Zman. Give their SlimSwimz a shot for them crappie. Youll love'em.

[@davidmiller4736]

Love watching your videos. I have learned alot from them.

[@danielviens1687]

Fishing machine almost doesn’t do you justice Richard cause you is dang good. I’m talking bout Whoo Whoo!!!!

[@mikedavis5326]

Those were some really nice crappie Richard !!! Love watching the videos !!! Thanks buddy !!!👍

[@jeffbaker8883]

I like fishing paddle tail baits on small beetle spin. Great crappie slayer

[@charleywalker2982]

Thanks for sharing your videos and keep them coming please.

[@dominicross6182]

Great bait must try them thanks for the tips 👍

[@anthonycloud7109]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge it's much appreciated y'all have a good day

[@donniefoster7713]

That Rod looks like the bomb the way it brings them in the boat I gotta get me a Duckett crappie slayer

[@stankbaitfishing7914]

No kidding its been rainy here! G'ville dam has been pumping the water! I havent gotten to fish it with slow current like I like to...they are still biting though! Thanks for sharing!

[@michaelslaton4475]

i agree with you

[@garymyers4496]

Great job.I wish you could make a video on the way you cook your fish !!.

[@jim5746]

The master of light tackle fishing !!

[@shanewright4546]

Another wonderful educational video. Thank you sir I have a question in your experience. Does it matter whether your jig head is painted or unpainted?

[@jimmyruffin2695]

Richard: your fun to watch! I love it too!

[@shady0079]

do you ever use a beetle spin when swimming a jig ?

[@wallyknapp7023]

Question Gene-- How would you fish for crappie in a lake that has no structure other than grass and muck bottom? The lake I'm referring to, the property owners have killed basically everything off and don't allow any artificial structure. The lake structure is maximum depth of 37' and basically sugar bowls of various depths. I totally enjoy your videos and narrative explanations about rivers and Southern lakes that allow cribs and still have bank structure. In fact I'm envious!! You are definitely one of a KIND!

[@johnnyweaver1300]

My my my, you can't wrong on z man baits they last for least 50 catches, about only time they don't is when you lose them getting hung up! Always enjoy your videos !🎣

[@tonicomer1313]

I just love to watch your videos and watch you catch these crappie.

[@glennjohnston7115]

Richard, what do you think about livescope? Is it hurting our chances of catching fish?

[@semper_fi1]

Nice job Gene. I appreciate you.

[@donaldthomas6520]

We love you ritchard and I can't wait for the next video brother peace out from Ohio Don T

[@captaindefication619]

Another awesome video Richard Gene

[@elmertelmo]

Reechard, you are so on point. Them dang curvy tail out of the pack BG baits suck. I catch more on consistent silver skin off my deer back strap.

[@ronmorgan4799]

Great shows ..I live in Arizona I have to drive 50 miles just to fish in a little urban lake.!!

[@Lill_Dell1]

I love your vids, I caught a huge slab today using your tactics😆

[@JONESZ441]

Could you leave the website where we could purchase the jigs you use.

[@walterwest7457]

I have never even fished for crappie, always bass but you can bet I’ll fish for crappie in the future, Thanks!

[@leonardpiercy]

Leonard P Love your fishing videos, learn a lot every time i watch. Come to Virginia and fish Buggs Island. Keep a line wet and be Happy.

[@carlreed9357]

Great show. I just started using the paddle tail baits thanks for some info on them. However this time of year here in South Alabama in the Mobile River Delta system, I catch most of my fish vertical jigging about 1 foot off of the bottom. I have tried a slow retrieve at the same depth and they will not hit it that way. Bounce it off the bottom and they eat it up. Any ideas as to why they will not hit the slow retrieve?

[@marshalllaw4116]

Have you tried putting a twitch/ hop into your steady retrieve?

[@carlreed9357]

@@marshalllaw4116 Yes sir I have and it works on occasion but not consistently. In my area slow retrieves come in to play in the spring through the summer. Crappie drive me crazy but I do love to fish for them.

[@chucksmith5002]

Enjoyed it Mr. Richard Gene.

[@coreymcdaniel8264]

I love ❤️ watching your videos; I just ordered that zman lurs can't wait to get out on the water

[@rodgerhall5640]

I’m back slid , I know I said it !!! I’m back slid bad , use to be a fisherman, loved it , first on the lakes in early spring till ice forms in the eyes of my rod , gotta pop them out , and last one on lakes rivers streams ponds till cold freezes me out , love watching , I’m in the boat too lol

[@kekismaximums2905]

Richard it’s time for you to head north and do a couple crappie ice fishing videos

[@tagman1325]

I gotta know what 8lb braid are you using? I can not seem to find any in my area. Well not in the hi-vis that is.

[@truthfromal3851]

They is a reason (where I live) we call you tha G.O.A.T, love you brother and keep the line wet

[@tonyaann4877]

Another awesome video 👍