@@Digglerdirk79-l4y what love about TH-cam comments is that "they're" likely to contain replies that the writer believes is cute but just makes everyone else wonder what happened to his Wheaties.
I got into Crappie because of you Mr. Gene, about time be 61 and a bank fisherman so the gear for Crappie fishing is light so I thank you Sir for bringing the joy and peace of fishing back for me Mr. Gene you Fishing Machine 🎣
My uncle used to take me crappie fishing in Georgia. He called them speckled perch also. Some of my fondest memories from my childhood were those fishing trips.
Outstanding info Richard. The smaller shank size of a #8 hook is less stress on the bait as well as just piercing the upper part of its mouth to let it 'breathe' easier while hooked. Also lengthening the line length from the split shot to the hook lets the shad swim more freely, which drives the crappie crazy.
This man is a living legend! He knows his stuff and I have learned so much from him. He just fished a lake not even 10 mins down the road from me here in tennessee woods resovour and I wish I could have been there just to shake his hand I have seen every video he has done. He will always be the crappie king. Don't ever stop making knowledgeable videos for beginners and even experienced. Never to young or old to learn about fishing. God bless mister machine!!
Richard, if you only knew how much you look like my dad from Tennessee! My wife and I have watched you for years and I think every time one of us will say… Man, how much he reminds us of dad. The faces are identical!
The rain reminds me of a time I was fishing on a dock at Monroe Lake in Indiana. The rain started, but I was catching some nice crappie. I went up to a shelter to wait out the rain. It didn't want to let up. So I remembered I had an umbrella in my truck, so I went and fetched it out...headed back to the dock, cast with my right hand. I held the umbrella under my left arm, held my rod and reel with my left hand, and reeled with my right. I kept catching fish in the rain. Hillarious to my friend who stayed at the shelter. Nice video to stir up some memories.
Hey, Richard, another good un. You had the best fishin incentive today that there is, Mama Sue said she wanted some fish. When you said that, I knew you were gonna have a good day. Sure do appreciate all the tips and shared knowledge that you give us. You did the smart thing, weather comes up. It's much better to just get somewhere and sit it out. Especially in that flat bottom boat. God bless y'all and stay safe out on the water.
The simplicity of Richard's techniques when fishing is uncomparable. For him to only have 361k followers baffles me. Kudos to you, Mr. Gene and I love your videos sir.
Evening Mr Richard Gene, You my friend aren't loosing much, if any. I just wish I could gain and retain the crappie knowlege you hold in half your pinky. Man o Man. I spent my first 19 yrs being drug around to Marine Bases all over So. Calif. Then Spent the next 16 years being a Soldier myself...(well cooking for them anyway, with all kinds of screwy hrs), then Drove a truck all over the country for an other 17 yrs before my knee and back said no more of this stuff. So Now I'm taking care of momma and fishin when I can...and when I can't, well here I am...You are the man my friend...
Hi Mr. Richard. Thank you for taking us along on another great outing, and for sharing your fishing tips and techniques. I am glad you made it home safely. God bless.
Miss my crappie fishing days in Missouri. Years ago I went out with a veteran who knew where they were stacked up in the brush. We caught our limit within 45 minutes 4 days in a row...fantastic eating fish.
Remember that question when you were a kid in elementary school that asked something like, “If you could meet and spend a day with anyone, who would it be and what would you do?” I’d be fishing with Richard.
thank you for the video i basically have the same boat setup as you richard i just purchased a minn kota powerdrive i-pilot original price of 1199.00 for 462.00 at sportsmans warehouse their having a end of model year sale. terrova for 999.00 ultera for 1300.00 a 3000.00 dollar motor. sure makes a difference having spot lock until the sale i couldnt see paying those prices but at 462.00 for spot lock and all the other features i couldnt pass it up anyone interested in a good deal i would look into it i see they are available at most of the tennessee stores i`m from california ok time to eat a crappy cheeseburger nothin better. tip if your not a rewards cardholer you may not get these deals to show up online just go to the store.
I thought I knew everything about fishing....until I started watching and LISTENING to you, I'm eating more fish now and putting them in the freezer, Catching fish year round now. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and techniques with us.
AWESOME video as always buddy!!!! SO GLAD that you were able to catch Mamma some eat'n fish! BEST OF LUCK on the next one, and GOD BLESS ALL!!!!!👍😊🙏🙏🙏🙏
Mr. Richard, thank you for making videos like this. I am new to crappie fishing and I was hoping to find something or someone to help me learn how to fish in this manner. Here in South Carolina I believe we have very similar water ways and I believe I know of a few spots where I can deploy this technique. Again, thank you and hopefully you got home safe...
You don't realize how loud thunder is until you get caught out on a lake in a storm. Stayed out to long a few years back. Thought I had time to make it back, but a finger of the storm crossed the lake in between me and the boat ramp. Lightning was hitting the hillsides all around me. I had my ear pushed down against one shoulder and one hand on my other ear trying to drive the boat with my free hand. It was like I was in a war zone with bombs landing around me. The wind was so bad at the ramp the boat loaded onto the trailer half sideways leaning to one side, but I was just glad to still be alive to fish another day.
Never used any sort of electronic. Never will. To each their own but to me...seems unfair. Even if you aren't in competition. Go be a sportsman and actually find the fish. Earn your fish. FFS is going to kill my bass fishing eventually.
You can take the boy out of Alabama but you can't take the Alabama out of the boy. Had to move my family from New Market, Alabama just northeast of Huntsville over to Memphis, Tennessee to serve my final tour before retiring from the navy in 1992. Still own a small farm over there near Maysville. I just love your fishing knowledge and your humor about life in general and would love to go fishing with you some day before God calls me home. Love your wife as well as my own wife of 52 years because she has to be a good woman especially when it comes to frying up a mess of crappie.
Thanks RG for another Great Video. I have caught many crappie where you tied up while it was raining. I live north of you on the Mt about 5 miles north of Ider. I keep hoping i will run into you one day and shake your hand and thank you personally. Fish under the bridge at South Sauty a lot and catfish the causeway on 227 at the grain bins in G-ville. Maybe we will meet one day. I have family at Tenbrook & Grove Oak. God Bless and keep fishing It's good fer us .
Richard don't you think hot water crappie isn't nearly as good as winter crappie? Crappie are like cattle they feed everyday but it may not last long. Sometimes you have to be on the fish when they turn on and it may not last an hour. We won a small bass tournament in four minutes then it was over. I agree on the size of the bait for crappie, I think that is why they coexist with bass because they don't compete. When the large minnows are under my dock the crappie aren't but when the two inchers show up so do the crappie. Dock fishing was fantastic in the 90s because no one knew about it. My best day turned out 143 keeper crappie. Obviously I released them but I have a counter in the boat. I shouldn't tell on myself but I will. I never keep more than 4 for my wife and I so I thought what the heck. When Dad was alive I called to see if he and mom wanted fish and how many. To that he replied "all you can catch". It was on at this point, I flipped both live wells open on that Ranger and proceeded to load the boat. I didn't even bother with counting them. When I delivered them he said "what am I going to do with all these fish". I don't know, you ordered them. He cleaned crappie till after midnight. There were more than two 5 gallon buckets could hold. I didn't get those smart answers again. lol He was the County Executive so anything I told him went out everywhere. He couldn't know how they were caught or the numbers or I would have a target on my back. When he was out of politics I took him fishing a few times. I'm a solo fisherman for the most part.
Sit back and take notes folks. In my mind he's my next door neighbor and he knows his stuff when it comes to fishin😁🎣🎣🎣. Thanks Mr Gene 👍🏽
Very well put.❤
So does anyone else that's neglected they're home life and children to spend everyday on the water😂it's fishing not rocket science kyle
@@Digglerdirk79-l4y what love about TH-cam comments is that "they're" likely to contain replies that the writer believes is cute but just makes everyone else wonder what happened to his Wheaties.
@@Digglerdirk79-l4ywho are you actually mad at though?
@@OleHickory69jealous is more like it and he forgot to mention RGTFM puts food on the table making these vids
I got into Crappie because of you Mr. Gene, about time be 61 and a bank fisherman so the gear for Crappie fishing is light so I thank you Sir for bringing the joy and peace of fishing back for me Mr. Gene you Fishing Machine 🎣
This is poetry in motion. Mr Gene you are such an amazing person. Thank you for posting for us.
My uncle used to take me crappie fishing in Georgia. He called them speckled perch also. Some of my fondest memories from my childhood were those fishing trips.
You ain't losing it Mr. Gene, not even close!
We love you Richard Gene, don't ever quit doing what you do. Thank you for the best fishing videos on TH-cam
Opinions are like assholes everyone has one.
@@Digglerdirk79-l4ymental issues are so rampant these days. Seek help
@@Digglerdirk79-l4y Some people are assholes too.
@@Digglerdirk79-l4y rg is the best!!!
Richard, you are the easiest going youtuber I watch, great content and info
That was a fine box of fish, Richard!
You made Momma Sue proud!
God bless ALL of us!
WWG1WGA
You, good sir, are a fishing scholar and gentleman, and that's what I appreciates about you.
Gotta thumbs up this guy - more genuine fishing content on youtube!
Outstanding info Richard. The smaller shank size of a #8 hook is less stress on the bait as well as just piercing the upper part of its mouth to let it 'breathe' easier while hooked. Also lengthening the line length from the split shot to the hook lets the shad swim more freely, which drives the crappie crazy.
Mr. Gene & a Milkshake on a friday evening, man I'm getting old.
Love ya Mr. Gene, let's go fishing!
Yep.....chocolate.
@@NonTypicalRacing Resse's PB cup here. Ha Ha
@@Aqua_Holic_Fishing right on!
If the world had more men like Richard, it would be a better place. Good job
Legend has it that Richard has actually caught small fish in a can of Tomato Soup…. Don’t doubt the master of all things fish.
This man is a living legend! He knows his stuff and I have learned so much from him. He just fished a lake not even 10 mins down the road from me here in tennessee woods resovour and I wish I could have been there just to shake his hand I have seen every video he has done. He will always be the crappie king. Don't ever stop making knowledgeable videos for beginners and even experienced. Never to young or old to learn about fishing. God bless mister machine!!
A living legend? No one knew him before youtube😂 he's not special bud
Richard, if you only knew how much you look like my dad from Tennessee! My wife and I have watched you for years and I think every time one of us will say… Man, how much he reminds us of dad. The faces are identical!
This man could catch a mess of crappie in a glass of water. ❤
The rain reminds me of a time I was fishing on a dock at Monroe Lake in Indiana. The rain started, but I was catching some nice crappie. I went up to a shelter to wait out the rain. It didn't want to let up. So I remembered I had an umbrella in my truck, so I went and fetched it out...headed back to the dock, cast with my right hand. I held the umbrella under my left arm, held my rod and reel with my left hand, and reeled with my right. I kept catching fish in the rain. Hillarious to my friend who stayed at the shelter. Nice video to stir up some memories.
Hey, Richard, another good un. You had the best fishin incentive today that there is, Mama Sue said she wanted some fish. When you said that, I knew you were gonna have a good day.
Sure do appreciate all the tips and shared knowledge that you give us.
You did the smart thing, weather comes up. It's much better to just get somewhere and sit it out. Especially in that flat bottom boat.
God bless y'all and stay safe out on the water.
The simplicity of Richard's techniques when fishing is uncomparable. For him to only have 361k followers baffles me. Kudos to you, Mr. Gene and I love your videos sir.
Evening Mr Richard Gene, You my friend aren't loosing much, if any. I just wish I could gain and retain the crappie knowlege you hold in half your pinky. Man o Man. I spent my first 19 yrs being drug around to Marine Bases all over So. Calif. Then Spent the next 16 years being a Soldier myself...(well cooking for them anyway, with all kinds of screwy hrs), then Drove a truck all over the country for an other 17 yrs before my knee and back said no more of this stuff. So Now I'm taking care of momma and fishin when I can...and when I can't, well here I am...You are the man my friend...
Hi Mr. Richard. Thank you for taking us along on another great outing, and for sharing your fishing tips and techniques. I am glad you made it home safely. God bless.
The "sandpaperin a wildcat's butt" got me. Thats funny stuff right there.
RGTFM is BEST! Love the channel. Love Mama Sue. We have caught more fish because of this channel.
Teaching the world how to fish! ❤❤❤❤
Thanks for the explanation. It's easy to understand and expand my knowledge for fishing.
Greetings from Borneo
Miss my crappie fishing days in Missouri. Years ago I went out with a veteran who knew where they were stacked up in the brush. We caught our limit within 45 minutes 4 days in a row...fantastic eating fish.
RG, I want to be YOU when I grow up. God bless you, sir!
Remember that question when you were a kid in elementary school that asked something like, “If you could meet and spend a day with anyone, who would it be and what would you do?” I’d be fishing with Richard.
"My life depends on it cuz Momma Sue said..." Yup, I understand, Brother. There are times when my bride "says..." and I just know. 😂 Keep on!
I’m really happy that you decided to go crappie fishing. I almost forgot all you taught us about crappie fishing. Awesome video as always
thank you for the video i basically have the same boat setup as you richard i just purchased a minn kota powerdrive
i-pilot original price of 1199.00 for 462.00 at sportsmans warehouse their having a end of model year sale.
terrova for 999.00 ultera for 1300.00 a 3000.00 dollar motor. sure makes a difference having spot lock
until the sale i couldnt see paying those prices but at 462.00 for spot lock and all the other features i couldnt pass it up
anyone interested in a good deal i would look into it i see they are available at most of the tennessee stores
i`m from california ok time to eat a crappy cheeseburger nothin better.
tip if your not a rewards cardholer you may not get these deals to show up online just go to the store.
This man is a true fisherman. Pure skill!!!
I like that bait tank! Might have to get me one! Thanks for all of the videos and info you put out Richard Gene!!!
I thought I knew everything about fishing....until I started watching and LISTENING to you, I'm eating more fish now and putting them in the freezer, Catching fish year round now. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and techniques with us.
Love seeing gene still at it and making these information videos for us. god bless
Keep that billage pumpin' the adrilagen man...Hey...woo!
Excellent Video! Thank you for sharing.
Thanks richard for being original and teaching me lots of tricks.
Beautiful colors on those crappie Richard!!!! Thank you so very much for all you do to make these fun and enjoyable videos
I haven't seen a crappie on a hook in three months. Gonna have to check this out.
You are...THE FISHING MACHINE!😁
AWESOME video as always buddy!!!! SO GLAD that you were able to catch Mamma some eat'n fish! BEST OF LUCK on the next one, and GOD BLESS ALL!!!!!👍😊🙏🙏🙏🙏
Awesome video as always, he's the man when it comes to fishing, thanks for the very informative video and God bless you and your family!
Richard you are the man!!! Thanks for the lesson ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
LOL love watching you fishing .a little crazy good .we all need to let's loose sometimes. 😅😂thank you Mr Gene
I thought that was nuts, but I think you got me beat Mr. Gene. Appreciate you and keep it up
💕 watching 👁️👁️ you mean Gene.. 🎣 may you catch many more 🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🤗☕🙏
Another awesome video Sir 👍👍👍.. Learn something new in every video.. Stay safe and Keep’em coming
Boys I tell you what he's a whole lot smarter than he looks 😆😆😆 Love your video Richard ❣️❣️❣️
I absolutely love these videos and they are the reason I love to fish.
Freeze water bottles and put them in your minnow bucket, it will keep your minnows alive in the summer time
Some nice crappie there Richard ! Enjoyed the show !
Great video Richard God bless you and your family Richard WOOOOOO
RGTM, always the better part of my day. Thank you!
You go through a lot of bad weather to bring us good fishing videos and I appreciate it my brother in CHRIST
Mr. Richard, thank you for making videos like this. I am new to crappie fishing and I was hoping to find something or someone to help me learn how to fish in this manner. Here in South Carolina I believe we have very similar water ways and I believe I know of a few spots where I can deploy this technique. Again, thank you and hopefully you got home safe...
Love your videos! Learning so much. Haven't fished in years but started again.
Love the instructions!!
Nice summertime crappie! ...and rain!
He is number one at talking
RGTFM is a BEAST! Fishing in a pouring rain.
Great tips. I like fishing a #8 hook! Opening up some is a great tip, will do that!
Great job,kinda set up like Mr. Rocky.Enjoy it.
Thank you for the fishing tips Mr Gene. I appreciate you sharing Bible verses with everyone also that’s great to see! God Bless you and everyone else.
"your guess is as good as mine" ....THAT cracked me up.
You don't realize how loud thunder is until you get caught out on a lake in a storm. Stayed out to long a few years back. Thought I had time to make it back, but a finger of the storm crossed the lake in between me and the boat ramp. Lightning was hitting the hillsides all around me. I had my ear pushed down against one shoulder and one hand on my other ear trying to drive the boat with my free hand. It was like I was in a war zone with bombs landing around me. The wind was so bad at the ramp the boat loaded onto the trailer half sideways leaning to one side, but I was just glad to still be alive to fish another day.
Gene,your a fishing god.
Love the video and all the great info Richard! You are the best ever my friend! God's blessings always! 😇
Very cool therapy, crappie tacos delicious big fella
Thank you it looks so easy when you do it, good job.
Love your show!!!
Enjoy watching you
God bless you Richard! Thanks for another great video.
I love live bait fishing. That is a nice bait tank you have. As always great video!! You da man
Awesome video Richard 🔥🔥🔥🎣🎣🎣woooooooo
get em richard!
I used the eagle craw hooks shells #6 for crappie and blue gills
🤓☕️♥️💯🙏💪 love your video Richard as usual keep on coming I might learn to be half a good fish for you someday
I just want to thank you for showing us how to fish not how to use FFS!!!! This is fishing at its finest.
Never used any sort of electronic. Never will. To each their own but to me...seems unfair. Even if you aren't in competition.
Go be a sportsman and actually find the fish. Earn your fish. FFS is going to kill my bass fishing eventually.
@@MappuC.Stenks If you're near a coast, try surf fishing. No electronics, and no boat to chase the fish. Just you vs. what the water can provide.
@@shadetreeartilleryman7932 I'm in Missouri my guy lol
Fantastic Video Richard Gene
Excellent video. Thanks Gene
Anothern, awesome vidja
You can take the boy out of Alabama but you can't take the Alabama out of the boy. Had to move my family from New Market, Alabama just northeast of Huntsville over to Memphis, Tennessee to serve my final tour before retiring from the navy in 1992. Still own a small farm over there near Maysville. I just love your fishing knowledge and your humor about life in general and would love to go fishing with you some day before God calls me home. Love your wife as well as my own wife of 52 years because she has to be a good woman especially when it comes to frying up a mess of crappie.
Wish I could target Crappie like you, Arizona in lakes with no bridges is much different.
God bless sir awesome 🎣💯
Yes enjoy 😉
Yippee skippy love your show
I would love to go fishing with you Gene. Keep up the good content
Boy I tell ye. That's some fine fishin right there
Yep, flounce is a real word
Thanks RG for another Great Video. I have caught many crappie where you tied up while it was raining. I live north of you on the Mt about 5 miles north of Ider. I keep hoping i will run into you one day and shake your hand and thank you personally. Fish under the bridge at South Sauty a lot and catfish the causeway on 227 at the grain bins in G-ville. Maybe we will meet one day. I have family at Tenbrook & Grove Oak. God Bless and keep fishing It's good fer us .
Need ya a little 12v coffee pot stowed away on there for those times
Cheers sir !!
THANKS!
Thank you for the blessing
😂😂😂😂😂😂 great guy!!
Love It!!
I wish you would come down to Lake Sam Rayburn just inside the Louisiana Texas state line
A blissful wooo
You’re the best
Richard don't you think hot water crappie isn't nearly as good as winter crappie? Crappie are like cattle they feed everyday but it may not last long. Sometimes you have to be on the fish when they turn on and it may not last an hour. We won a small bass tournament in four minutes then it was over.
I agree on the size of the bait for crappie, I think that is why they coexist with bass because they don't compete. When the large minnows are under my dock the crappie aren't but when the two inchers show up so do the crappie. Dock fishing was fantastic in the 90s because no one knew about it. My best day turned out 143 keeper crappie. Obviously I released them but I have a counter in the boat. I shouldn't tell on myself but I will. I never keep more than 4 for my wife and I so I thought what the heck. When Dad was alive I called to see if he and mom wanted fish and how many. To that he replied "all you can catch". It was on at this point, I flipped both live wells open on that Ranger and proceeded to load the boat. I didn't even bother with counting them. When I delivered them he said "what am I going to do with all these fish". I don't know, you ordered them. He cleaned crappie till after midnight. There were more than two 5 gallon buckets could hold. I didn't get those smart answers again. lol He was the County Executive so anything I told him went out everywhere. He couldn't know how they were caught or the numbers or I would have a target on my back. When he was out of politics I took him fishing a few times. I'm a solo fisherman for the most part.