Skipping Docks For Crappie

[@terryhunsaker8317]

I want to thank you for the fantastic fishing experiences and your keeping it fun and clean. I am recovering from cancer treatment and your channel allows me to go fishing one or more times a day online. How much fun. I can feel the adrenaline and the tug on the line. Can't wait to get back outside and fish in real water.

[@billc.2248]

RICHARD your ability to catch fish is second to no one . But it's your love for the sport of fishing and your catch and release and your appreciation for the fish that make you number one . I also like how you take care of your boat and fishing equipment. You are such a great representative of what makes a great fisherman. Stay yourself always . Life is good!!

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

Thank you so much Bill! That comment motivated me to do even better! Thanks so much!

[@dtbone6]

@@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine how could you do better is beyond me...your my fishing hero...Mr.G

[@huntersciwhy5749]

I agree with Bill C... It upsets me so much when I see people just toss fish back in without bending their lazy butts over and setting in water gently. Thanks for being a great conservationist and fisherman!!!

[@alhughes2203]

Richard Gene the fishing machine, you did it again! You might be the greatest crappie fisherman of all time! You are my hero! When you find out where those 4x4 are gonna be sold please let me know! Keep up the good work!!!!!

[@alhughes2203]

opps I forgot, Go fishin' when you can, cause its goooood fur ya!

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

Thank you Al! I know they will be available on 4x4bassjigs.com. I'll let you know what stores when I find out! Thank you for watching my friend!

[@chadrandolph9874]

Thank you Richard for allowing us to watch a master at work. Another great video of a true crappie catcher. Slab city today for sure. 👍🏽

[@tperry811]

I can design and build a jig to do the job it is surpose to do. But Richard can put it to work. Going to have to go with him and get him to show me how to really use my design. He makes it look so easy.

[@theregoesone3225]

If you love fishing, you got to love Richard Gene! When I'm not on the water, these vids are the next best thing! Get this man a show on cable, somebody please!

[@N1K5M1TH]

ROCKIN THAT SWEAT SHIRT!! another great production, keep em coming Richard. Roll Tide!!!!!

[@6473fr]

Well you did it, I am hungry. Fine fish, excellent video. Richard Gene strikes again.

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

Thank you Frank!

[@MrFurflyin]

Richard Gene, that was one more fine mess of Crappie that you caught. Maybe one day I can get you in my boat to show me how to get on them like that!

[@richardwarmack287]

Another homerun video. Made my day and made me want to go fishing. Such great info on rigging, as well as technique. Thanks for sharing your passion for fishing with us.

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

Thank you For watching them my brother!

[@daneastin3960]

Me and my granddaughter really enjoy watching your videos Richard every time I watch one I'll just want to go fishing thanks for inspiring me to be a better fisherman keep up the good work God bless

[@83jbbentley]

Them smallmouth Buffalo pull like a freight train. I hate how they slime the line but they’re fun when your out carp’n

[@greygrim4630]

Did you lay the carpet in your boat ? It is so neat I really like the way it is thought out

[@macquianajones9890]

Richard it was a pleasure finally getting to meet you in person on Saturday morning in yellow creek..we was the couple under the bridge at the boat dock.. Roy and Kita from Birmingham.. my boyfriend and I watch your videos all the time.. we really look forward to meeting you again on the water soon.. keep up the good work.. cause its good for ya!!!

[@melindahester7715]

Thanks for all the great videos. I enjoy your videos more than anything tv has to offer. Please keep them coming. I look every single day to see if there is a new one!

[@melindahester7715]

Hes not kidding! He makes me watch everyone

[@kodyspringer]

Thanks Machine for the GREAT VIDEO. You sure know how to do it. I've never skipped just shot docks, once again you make it look so easy!

[@tracymeadows3463]

Absolutely awesome day no doubt 👍 My family and I enjoyed it as always...ty for sharing that experience with us all!! Keep fishing because we dig u and Elmo😁👍

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

Thank you Tracy! Will do brother!

[@dr.keithw.kirbyd.d.9979]

You talk about some of the prettiest black striped nose crappies I have ever seen. I know I have seen you catch some before on these video's, but this one was really nice looking. Richard, you are a blessed man of God always catching fish to give faith to others that they can do it too. Bl;blessings my friend Bishop and Mrs. Kirby

[@jb-uw6cf]

Richard, great video. I did not know the facts bout fishing crappie out. I worry about it in my home river system. We have several lakes off the river that people really wear them out in. I've often wondered how it affected the population. So thanks for clearing it up, makes me feel better about my future fishing!

[@helenlondon7714]

Wow those where some nice ones. I sure did have fun watching you catch those fish👍.Awsome video!

[@larryhobbs8769]

Great video Richard Gene. Love catching them crAppies shooting around docks

[@DocBoA]

I see the slabs were out that day buddy. Quality fishing video

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

Thank you My friend!

[@xandervo5446]

Great Video Richard. Them are some BIG SLAPS!!!!!!

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

Thank you Xander!

[@wpgordone352]

Gene , YOU ARE MAGNIFICENT !!! You are either,with the help of ELMERGE and ELMO of course, the BEST FISHERMEN IN THE WORLD, or you've got ONE HECK OF A BIG GOLDEN HORSESHOE SUMMERS THERE MY FRIEND!!! GENE , What a fine,first class video!! I love every one of em!!! Im gonna try your skipping technique for sure !! KEEP'EM COMING !! Wayne Gordon

[@dhaas619]

Keep the videos coming! I'm catching a ton of crappie up here in IL!

[@rickyglass7192]

Man I want to come fish with you so bad.I love your show and all that you do.thank you for what you do I love it.

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

Thanks so much Ricky!

[@Z71Ranger]

Great Video Richard... Thank you for showing us how to crappie fish...

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

Thank you for watchitng z71 ranger!

[@garriottdavid0306]

Love your videos Gene. I really enjoy fishing for crappies too. You are my idol man. Keep up the good work and keep them coming. Can't wait for the next one.

[@wistlindixie]

Roll Tide my friend! Fishing and watching the Tide is GOOOD for ya!

[@peggyboland5166]

I always enjoy watching your videos because you enjoy fishing so much!

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

Thank you Peggy!

[@mannacler]

It's always a thrill when you hook a big fish on an ultralight. Where I live now in Colorado I've hooked quite a few pike. When I lived in Texas I was catching specks and reds with little Roadrunners and free shrimping. You might lose some that way but you get an epic battle.

[@hatchermercer8926]

hey there Mr Richard gene those sure are some good slabs.

[@jdsgonefishenagain3376]

I've always wanted to come down there and shoot them docks and I believe you have just talked me into it. Good fish Gene.

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

Thank you JD!

[@slimeboogercatfishcrew4951]

I just recently found your videos and subscribed. I live in southern Ohio and me and my son fish for everything that swims in these parts. Every time my son catches one he gives it the "wooooo... WOOOOOOOOO!" We hit a crappie hole yesterday and did pretty good. Good luck to ya and we really enjoy your videos.

[@TheTennfisher]

Thoroughly enjoy your videos Gene, thank you for posting them.

[@Jesuslovesyou929]

hope to try this technique on weiss lake soon..thanx for the always informative...and no doubt exciting videos richard.,.God bless you and yours

[@russellself3140]

Thanks Richard for the great video !!!! Can't wait to get some 4x4 jigs. Please let us know where we will be able to purchase them.

[@mikeyzx2]

I caught a 30 pound buffalo below Wheeler Dam on a shiner. That was fun.

[@bretthompson22]

Great video as always Brother! Love your videos! Thanks again!!

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

Thank you Bret!

[@christophervalley7679]

Yes Sir you did it again, another awesome video👍

[@vettelastbounc9033]

Wow Gene, simply amazing. Sir

[@tonymcbroom5252]

Paul "Bear" Bryant reincarnated! Love the channel Richard, I just hate that it has taken me so long to find it! God Bless you and your family sir!

[@MrCarlosd70]

Mean Gene, man what a awesome video!! Keep'em coming!! RTR!!

[@billantrim2251]

Love your videos. Coming to Weiss last of Sept. Were gonna cook ribs if you get hungry!!

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

Thank you Bill! I will be their! just don't invite Elmo! lol

[@timothywalker8674]

We also have three species of crappie in lake Eufaula and big stripes. The bream and shellcracker are definitely getting big

[@jerrymatthews8968]

Nice slabs Richard Gene, I know your having fun.

[@timothywalker8674]

Wow what some slabs. I’m going fishing next week and fishing for bream and shellcracker. Possible catfish. I plan to do some night fishing with a friend off a well light dock using jigs. Shad usually run in the light. We’ll be on the southern end of lake Eufaula in Alabama.

[@jasonking7312]

Another great video Richard. i love them all. Keep them coming.

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

Thank you Jason and will do my brother!

[@islifereal]

I love your videos! I'd love to see you do a carp fishing video one day! Bring your big catfish gear and hold on for the ride...

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

thank you islifereal ! and I will do in the future!

[@allenrogers6557]

Favorite channel on KZbin!

[@TheQuailtail]

Your so good, I can't believe you let that thing bite your jig. LOL. What were you thinking? Do you live closer to Weiss than Guntersville Lake? Good job as usual with the fishing and the video.

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

Thank you The Quailtail! I actually think I live right in the middle of them. It takes me about the same amount of time to get to either lake

[@jessemichaels3865]

Great video Richard. .I do believe I would have kept a few of them slabs...lol..

[@paulpham7080]

always love to see you fish .

[@twinstone7509]

Very informative video as always, did you use a loop knot for skipping those docks? Great crappie you caught, can't wait for another video! Thanks.

[@elijahtaylor5440]

Awesome. Keep it up. Richard.

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

Thank you Elijah! and will do!

[@davidjones6911]

Well done. Love shooting them docks. Keep em coming cause they good fer me lol

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

Thank you David! will do brother!

[@mikewest712]

Been waiting for this video for a long time.very interesting what you mentioned about over harvesting. Im gonna start eating slabs.

[@roberthodge2771]

When I was a kid in southern Oregon-Jackson County---Hyatt Lake- they had 2-3 lb crappie and bullhead catfish to feed them ! We dined like a king on these big crappie. 1950's into the 1970 area of time; till the Fish and ?Game poisoned the lake and destroyed a tournament grade fishery.

[@garyc8208]

Nice fishing Mr. Machine. That dock produced a bunch of big fish. You sure your not catching the same three over and over again? Just kidding. Thanks for another good video.

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

Thank you for watching Gary C!

[@paulhoward6467]

Love your videos you are my favorite youtube fisherman what size hook do you prefer for crappie i like a 4 or 6 with a crappie kicker

[@wastedklickhook]

Good video rich i tell u what u make me wanna go fishing everytime lol love ya videos man.. Keep them commin.. God bless

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

Thank you Wastedklick hook! God bless my friend!

[@ump45913]

Great video, Richard Gene!

[@joshuaking3608]

I May have missed it I know it’s an old video. Love watching you. Any way any one complain about you fishing the docks.

[@detectivemikevarnado7515]

Richard. you know I"m your biggest fan. FYI The crappie you are calling "black nose" are listed in Mississippi Wildlife and Fisheries as "Magnolia Crappie." They were genetically altered years ago. They stock the small and medium-size lakes with these sterile hybrids. They use sterile crappie for bass food and for sports fishing. They know the crappie will take over a new lake if they use regular ones. They stock lakes with these fish by the tens of thousands depending on the size of the lake. They do this after they empty the lake of all fishes. "Lake Wathall" was stocked with these fish about five years ago. I have caught two of them 14.25 inches long already this year while bass fishing. Thought you might like to know. I'll bet Alabama has done the same thing. They probably get in those huge water systems you fish in due to flooding. Love your show. Keep it up.

[@jk00119049]

Love watching this fella fish he’s got lots of knowledge to share wish he focused more on some of the technique of how he catches the fish but it’s just great

[@jeffreywalden6744]

Love the videos man! Trying to teach myself to catch crappie down here in Gantt, AL!

[@jonahlawrence2797]

what year is your boat and your motor great video as usual I love it

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

its a 2011 15ft Tracker with a 20 hp mercury 2011. Thanks for watching Jonah!

[@toyotaman29]

Man some big slabs, great vid...

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

Thank you Toyotaman29!

[@georgestevenson830]

Great vedio. I night fish during the summer as it's awful hot in Louisiana. Would love to see some night fishing vedios.

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

Thank you George! i have been planning on this for a while. If my day job will slack off a little I'll make it happen!

[@mohammedtuma100]

Great video brother! However we're having a hard time catching anything in Lincoln Nebraska! I think it's time for me to move south or north!

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

Thank you MJ Tuma! Come on down to the south brother!!

[@rodneyyarbrough6524]

Another excellent video. I was wondering... does Weiss have much current? What some slabs! Keep them coming. ROLL TIDE!

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

Thank you Rodney! It does in some areas

[@dustyflair]

Richard can you do a video about the camera and mount you use?

[@MrYoutub59]

Man love to watch you fish have you ever use a 1\64 oz jig head? That's all I ever use anymore. I did find some crappie under a bridge yesterday and had a blast . Keep your hooks wet and your back dry

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

Thank you Mryoutub59! I do like a 1/64oz! Sometimes i'll even use a 1/80 with 1lb test line

[@mikepiekarski7903]

Old vid. I love to watch these crappie vid. 👍😊

[@tonyandshelliesloghome-kyl7280]

The man, the myth, the legend...u and Elmo ever want to fish upper tva...Kentucky lake, let me know. Free place to stay in exchange for what's gooooood fer ya- tackling KY lake

[@GuntersvilleLakeFishing]

wouldn't take many of those to fill your belly full! great video richard, hoping to get on some crappie here in the near future!

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

Thank you Matt! You got that right!

[@gusolson6380]

elmer ummm go fishing with richard or me just get goin rofl super glad i found richard i luv to crappie fish now getting them on my hook is tough

[@terrythomas8306]

Love your channel and content. ALWAYS looking for a fishing buddy in Gadsden and surrounding areas.

[@glennwebster4822]

that dock sure was holding big crappie,,i have a crappie fishing question that I hope you will answer for me,,, we crappie fish mostly around bridges,, on a windy day it is hard to get the 1/32 oz jig down to where the crappie are,,which is better,, add a split shot on the line or use a heaver jig head,, we are verticle jigging

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

In my opinion, I would go to a heavier jig head no doubt! By adding a split shot, it actually hinders the natural action of a jig when vertical jigging. Thanks for watching Glenn!

[@lancehoward1802]

I might need to get you a lil orange and blue to wear though, lol.😉. I was thinking catfish on the one since they have been hitting here lately and it wasn't coming to the top, but carp have been feeding heavy my way, too.

[@SFLRailFan]

Hey Rich. Great videos. Tried some of your tactics for vertical jigging around structures for summer Crappie on Lake Monroe in Florida. Damned if it hasn't worked for me. Those Bobby Garland Baby Shads are something else! Would love to have you down this way sometime to put you on some huge Florida Crappie. Just let me know and keep the great videos coming! Ted Marshall Sanford, FL

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

I hope so one day! I was born and raised in Tampa. It's been along time sense I've been able to do some fishing down their. I used to fish for red fish alot too

[@populargamestutorialsglitc3686]

Another amazing video keep up the great work!

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

Thank you Popular Games Tutorials, Glitches, ETC! and will do!

[@justaskjason2654]

Did you get a new boat or just some fancy new astroturf up in thar

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

I have two boats. They look very similar. This one is a little smaller then my other boat, and its got some astroturf up in thar! thank you for watching Jason!

[@jumpinggulley]

Thanks for showing putting the grub on the hook. It could be a little more difficult with the twirl grubs twisting around the hook while putting them on. Maybe I need to go with those straight tails lol. I see why I'm not catching bass anymore on those docks, the crappie ran them off. Great video!

[@futurehunter_1]

Keep the videos coming Richard. You are the best. What lake is that?

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

Thank you futurehunter and will do my friend! This is Weiss lake Alabama

[@SuperMhinton]

Another great video. That carp looks like a buffalo carp.

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

Thank you Marco! It was a Buffalo

[@sean8333]

Love your videos sir... was that a carp on a crappie jig? Can't say I've ever seen that before.

[@ThePatdaddy83]

Sean Buffalo

[@victoradams6635]

Richard, nice day on the water. Can you tell me the model rod and reel you are using?

[@brandonakers288]

Huge crappie! Another great video fishing machine. What part of Weiss was this? Didn't look familiar. October trip for me and my Ol man is in the works, may just run into u on the water.

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

Thank you Brandon! part of it was at cedar bluff the other was close to the yellow creek area. Hope to meet you my friend!

[@petebillings6581]

Glad I stumbled across your videos. Very informative for a transplanted Yankee. I live within a couple mile of Lake Enid Mississippi. Do you fish outside of Alabama?.

[@ds7193]

Hi Richard , another great video. I need your advice on a fish finder, something simple easy to use but gets the results. Thanks again my friend. Darryl from west ga.

[@katherinedalton2302]

I've been looking at John boats just like yours now isee your channel I'm lit!

[@lkncatfish7586]

well, even if they claim keeping will not harm the population. i still say thank you for catch and release of crappie. so we can catch bigger ones. love you show elmo

[@markstaten9526]

"SLABDADDY" yes sir my new word for this year! 2020

[@JamesJones-rn1bf]

Love your fishing show great job.

[@lukethomas3296]

You're making me want to go crappie fishing!

[@tracieklemenhagen4180]

What kind and what color jigs did u use I know u use Bobby garland a lot unfortunately we have none of them jigs in my state I will have to order them off the internet

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

I used pink phantom bobby garland. i also used a strike king Mr. crappie. I don't remember the color name but it was white with silver flak

[@shallowcreekfarm9282]

Great video your the man.mayGodBless you.

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

Thank you Shallow Creek farm! God bless!

[@daviddaigrepont9485]

Would like to hear you describe the target you aim at as you cast and the technique used to get the bait on target.

[@ut000bs]

I caught a dang carp on a good-sized minnow once. The thing was 21.1lbs if I'm remembering the right fish and caught after playing him for about 10 minutes on 6lb test line. You never know what you're gonna catch and that's one of the fun things about fishing. I've watched a few of your videos now and you, sir, got yourself a new subscriber. I found where you're fishing in Google Earth there by Sewell Ferry and the bridge which is pretty neat. I even found the dock. Ever spy out fishing spots with it? :)

[@wbs4372]

Gene, You sure took care of those Slabs today!