Teaching the Craft: Crappie Fishing the Tommy Ezell Way

Crappie Smarts with Brian Wade: What We’re Getting Right (and Wrong) Also the Garmin LVS42

On this episode of the Black Speck Fishing Podcast, JD sits down with an angler just a step ahead of him in skill level — the perfect setup for an honest, real‑world conversation about the learning curve we all face in fishing. Together, they break down what it actually looks like to grow as an angler: the frustrations, the breakthroughs, the humbling moments, and the small wins that keep you coming back. From missed fish to “aha!” moments, this episode is packed with relatable stories every fisherman will recognize. A big part of the conversation centers around Livescope — the good, the bad, and the ugly. JD and his guest talk openly about the struggles of learning forward‑facing sonar, the mistakes they made early on, and the techniques that finally started clicking. They compare different Livescope generations, discuss what’s changed, and dive into the newly released Garmin LVS42 — including how it differs from previous transducers, what’s actually better, and who will benefit most from the upgrade. If you’ve ever felt behind the curve with Livescope… or wondered whether the LVS42 is worth it… or just enjoy hearing two anglers talk honestly about getting better — this episode is for you.

Matthew Rogers: Competition and tournaments at the highest level

On this show young Pro Crappie Fisherman Matthew Rogers talks the pressures of tournament fishing and how to strategize going out there to catch the Big crappie. He also talks a few techniques he uses and gives out some great crappie tips using livescope as a tool and how to combine your instincts to become a better fisherman.

Livescopin with Lamar Bunting: Crappie Masters Elite series Pro

From the Archives we re-released an awesome episode with Crappie Pro Angler Lamar Bunting who really shared a wealth of information In this episode he talked Garmin Live-scope and settings in great detail. Lamar is a very successful pro crappie fisherman on the tournament trail competing at the highest levels.

Crappie Fishing with Crappie Masters Pro Crappie Cowboy Craig Nichols

Out of the archives of All Angles Craig Nichols went into detail about Spring, summer, and fall transitions of crappie and where to find fish. He talked about bait types, length, and what baits do big crappie like and dialing in what type of bait the fish want and when to use spinners on jigs. Also touched on live-scope and setting up your transducer on the trolling motor. Information filled episode with a National Champions expertise.

Crappie, Bass & the Heartland Way: A Conversation with Jeremy Stoddard

In this episode of the Black Speck Fishing Podcast, JD sits down with Central Illinois guide Jeremy Stoddard of Heartland Guide Service. Jeremy shares how he got started fishing, why he guides for both crappie and bass, and the lessons he learned on Clinton Lake and Lake Shelbyville long before Livescope changed the game.