One of the un-sung heroes of the fishing world and one of the hardest is Crappie Fishing.

They are not as numerous as bass or catfishing, they are harder to find, and even trickier to catch. But when you can find one, you can find more, and boy are the fun to catch and eat!

How do you catch crappies?

  • Use small jigs and lures (panfish size)
  • Find structures, rocks, bridges, trees, and other underwater clutter.

Watch the Average Flander do just that under a bridge on a small stream.

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Few things are as mesmerizing as a campfire; the crackling sounds, the warmth, the ever-dancing flames. But what if you could make it even more magical with an explosion of colors? Enter the campfire color-changing packets, a product that promises to turn your regular orange and yellow flames into a brilliant display of blues, greens, purples, and reds. In this blog post, we’ll dive deep into what these packets are, how they work, and how to safely use them.

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It’s funny the thing most people don’t think about when heading out for adventures in the outdoors. I’ve always had a simple philosophy about how to make any outdoor adventure experience the best it can possibly be.

“It’s the little things that matter. The planning and preprations that make you comfortable on your oudoor adventure are key.”

I’ve spent a lot of time in the outdoors, pretty much every waking minute of my life. I’ve also had the good fortune to be the conduit take many others on some of their first outdoor adventures, backpacking, fishing, hiking, camping, doesn’t matter what the adventure is. You have to be prepared, and it’s usually the small things that make the difference.

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For an Average Flatlander there is one things thing that calls to use like nothing else. What you ask? A River Float of course. Is there anything else like it? What is is about floating down a quiet river that speaks to the soul and to adventure? I think it’s because you get to see what most other people don’t.

Most people don’t float rivers, most people never see the miles of shorelines, inlets, marshes, and wildlife, that someone who floats a river gets to see. You’re alone. One a few people who will probably travel that way for an entire year. Do you think you have to get lost in the most remote regions of the world to see something new and novel?

I say nay. You simply need to float a river.

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