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One of America's favorite pastimes is hitting the water, casting a line and waiting for that big catch. And winter is the perfect time for crappie fishing. In the spirit of getting out on the water this winter, Firstmate Controls is sharing with you some winter crappie fishing tips to help you catch your limit in no time. Take a look: Find the Hidey-Holes Crappie feed heavily in cold waters, and once you locate their preferred spot, you can anchor and easily catch your limit. The trick, however, is finding that sweet spot. Once water temperature falls, they can usually be found grouped together near boat docks, trees, stumps and brush piles. Crappie also generally stay in deeper waters during the winter, although they will move to shallower water if there is a string of warm days. If you’re using a depth finder, concentrate on the deepest areas. Follow the Shad Although you’ll catch more crappie near underwater structures such as brush piles and standing timber, the trophy...

One of America's favorite pastimes is hitting the water, casting a line and waiting for that big catch. And Fall is a game changer when it comes to fishing. In the spirit of gearing up for the Fall season, we've decided to share with you some Fall fishing tips to catch some of the most popular species of game fish in Missouri. Take a look: All About the Bass Bass begin to increase their feeding due to the declines in water temperatures to maintain their energy, meaning they're on the move more often. So the top Bass fall fishing tip is to find the baitfish. Shad and other forage fish bass feed on begin to move into upper lake reaches such as coves and creek mouths with dropping water temperatures in the fall. In addition, bait fish will school up on offshore drop-offs and near vegetation edges. This means that in the fall, rivers are major hotspots for bass fishing. Bass move into areas of current this time of year. Catch More Catfish Catfish start to school up in...