Catching Live Bait For Summertime Crappie Fishing 

"Them's fer eatin, not lookin at" love it

I'm sure I'm not the only one of your viewers that grew up city as hell. I didn't grow up doing any of this stuff so every one of your videos has been crazy educational. Thanks so much for your time and effort!!

Richard you have brought back the joyful feelings I had when I was a kid and started fishing. Watching you fish is good medicine for me. You are the best.

I can hardly wait for springtime as it is...I come from an avid fisherman line, and we "" DO go fishin' when we can, and catfish and crappy are my two main fish that I have fun to catch. My health wont let me go fishing in the winter, Thanks again to you and Elmo for the choice entertainment !!

Crispy fried crappie tail is the best part.

That's why I love them 1inch plastic shad I catch everything on them❣🦅🎣✌🏻

Just Love that Drag Sound!!!

Great vid. Good to see someone catching to eat and not throw everything back.

I'm glad to see you keeping some of the fish you're catchin'. My wife and I just groan when you throw back some of the beautiful "keepers" that you get. Keep it up Richard, we love what you do!

Mr gene you are a wealth of knowledge and I can nevet get enough of the fishing machines videos keep up the great work man!!!

The best fisherman man on RU-vid 💯

A Mitchell 300! That reel is nearly half a century old and still going strong.

I've learned so much from your videos thanks Richard!

Now you know it’s gotta be hot for the legend to be in shorts I’m telling you what! Love you RGFM

I loved the video! Couldn't change videos! Almost as fun as being on the water!

Great video, and excellent commentary, very down to earth and personable - love it. I'm really not understanding why someone would give this a thumbs down....people!

Mr. Gene is at it again The crappie are really biting good here on the Coosa River I hope you can make a video here soon I know you would catch a stack of them

Brother, That was some of the best commentary of fishing I've heard in a while. I usually skip to the next video but your accent and humor made me watch the whole video. I"m about to watch another one! haha

We use to catch rock bass in the Little River up by Walland and Townsend, Tennessee. We'd catch those, rainbows, bluegill, and the occasional smallmouth. You're right about them being good eating. We'd cook em on the fire outside the cabin. Good times, I tell you. Good times.

I never get bored, finally getting to watching your older vids now! Thanks for all your hard work RGTFM!!! 😍😍💖💖

Your right Richard the rock bass is a berry good eating fish I remember as a child my dad would go fishing for them and he said there nickname was red eyes I always knew them as redeyes until I got older. My dad in Kentucky would go up a small stream and find a muddy bank and take his hands and turn the mud over and find mud eels and take them and go down to the river and find and old sycamore tree with big roots running down in the water and take the eel and hook it about twothirds the way back so it would wiggle and he would run it down in those roots and pull out some big rock bass just a found memory of when I was young. Thanks for the memory Richard 👍on the video bring me more please

Awesome fishing videos bud, why would anyone put thumbs down on a video where your catching good fish and havin fun and learning about fishin , they must be jealous or stupid! 👍

I'm glad Elmo didn't come today you would blind him with them short britches on. 🤣

I feel like Im in the boat with you? Thanks for all the good tips and being very clear about them.

crappie fishing! enjoyed!

My family fishes the Spring River in AR, there are tons of hefty rock bass there. Sometimes it's all you can catch. For the first decade we were there, we thought they were trash fish. Now, they are my mom's favorite tasting fish.

what a skilled angler you are and brave too using 1 lb line...Great video as usuall ....cant wait to see the next one...I once had a pro guide on West Point offer to teach me how to use a cast net....man he had my form looking good and I was rocking back and forth in just the right rythm ...and when he said throw it....the net left my hand and flattened out just perfect and made a perfect landing right on top of my buddy sitting in the drivers seat behind the steering wheel...there was no wayhe could have escaped that net wrapped around his head and shouloders....the guide was great...he said....ok Bill you got the form and release down perfect now try casting it on the water instead of the inside of the boat! I did eventually get a good release that landed outside the boat but the shad had moved on already.....my buddy still flinches when I toss the cast net......have a great day sir...it is a beauty up here in NE Tennessee.

Thanks for showing how to throw a cast net .!!!

I love All your videos. I would love to see a clean & cook video with you & momma Sue.

people in missippi love them music makin drum..callem caspagulas...they eat the heck out of em. they dont scale them..they fillet them and put scale side down on a grill ...yummmy

Also was very glad to see you do keep some to eat.

Add another Great Fun Video!!! Thank You Richard Gene for taking the time to teach us...

Another great video! Nice hot water crappie. Also love the minnow basket. You always have some great ideas. Keep them coming.

Good job Richard

I'm not a bass guy. I don't fish for them, I don't wish to catch them. I don't eat them. They are like a carp to me. I'd love to see you try to catch some walleye fish!!

-Explaining how to keep the fish alive... -"BUT THIS ONE IS GONNA BE EATEN! HAHAHA!" I love it! X'D

You make it looks so easy!!! Thanks for sharing!!! You ROCK!!!!

Your videos have really got me into crappie fishing. I usually go for bass, pike, or walleye. But I'm really getting into panfish now. Thanks for all the tips!

You showed me things never would have thought of. Keep on keepin on brother

Another great video Machine! Your by far my favorite you tube fisherman! God bless ya brother!

Good catch. Had fun watching. Thanks. Sure enjoyed that.

Good job .That's was a. Awesome job and getting the catfish in.

I liked watching this

i had to come back and watch this one again....you have a great way with giving instructions and information....I honestly think you would be very good as a host for a tv fishing show. I like that you always state the hook size, line and wieght size....you make learning fun...I do have one complaint and hope it doesnt offend you....but you need to put out 5 or 6 videos a week...at least.....you are the only channel I have a notification alarm set up.....thanks for all your great tips and fun videos...Bill Jones, chuckey, Tn.

Yes sir some mighty fine eating. Thank you for a great video.

love the old mitchel 300 and the catfish...

Thanks A Mill Again Dr. Gene🎣👍🏿❗️

I would to see more on how you use your throw net. I love your videos. Keep them coming.

I swear to GOD I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS

I switched to 4lb test after watching you.im having a blast. thanks gene

Really enjoyed this video. Catching all sorts of fish and FOOD too. good job

Great job Richard. Going to Weiss tomorrow after church staying a few days. Hope to see you on the water. Go fish'n when ya can, Cause its good fur ya!

I had one of those nets you are using, we called it the Ron Popeil noodle net because the front will fold up on you with a big bass. Nice video enjoyed it.

Say , where is " ELMO " 👀👂🎥📷📹 ? ,, 🍻🍺 ? ,, ELMO if you are there please say something 📣📢 , another GREAT VIDEO 👍👌 👈

I’m new to your channel. The Tennessee river looks pretty broad, maybe it’s just the camera. Really enjoy the videos I’ve watched so far, and thank you for taking to time to share with everybody. I am almost 40 and just started fishing a little over two years ago. So I should’ve known this stuff along time ago but I guess better late than never. Thank you sir have a good day

cool super fihs 👍👍👌

Richard, man that was some nice crappie, great tips also, keep the vids coming...

Richard Gene is truly the fishing machine. I grew up fishing Guntersville lake and miss it. I now mainly fish lake Allatoona and the Etowah river in Georgia. Nowhere near as good fishing as Guntersville. Keep them rods bent RGTFM!!!

Keep making your videos love watching you you've taught me a lot in last couple of months

That was a nice blue on a 1 pound line pop the line at the last moment

Awesome fishing Rich..!!

Most excellent video & Like the Way ur boat tricked out! SAdly 4 me since left Tenn, been boatless almost 15 yrs occasionally rent a yak or rowboat 2 fish outa. TY 4 sharing ur trips

Thanks for another video! Do a video on how to shoot the docks or how to long-line for crappie. Thx again Mr. Gene

Great video! Thumbs up.

Great video Gene keep on keeping on !

Yep, great video as always!

love it, love it fissssshhhhh oooonnn.....rooolllll tide

man that looked like so much fun, i have got to get me a boat, i love to vertical jig like this for stripe on the dam wall.. i know id love to catch crappie this same way! love the videos richard as soon as i see the notification i have to stop and watch them!

Love your video Richard.

Look at them southern white legs!!!😂 I got me a Texas farmers tan haha

I wish I could be you for a couple of weeks. Just the fishing part. I like my life just fine but the everyday adventures you experience are something I seriously DIG.

freeze you a 2 litre bottle of water..and drop it in there with your minnows..keeps them alive longer..old fisherman taught me this years ago..also works well in your live well or fish holding cooler

Great video!

Yes sir!!! Love it

I was in the kitchen cooking while this video was on and I think I heard this guy say One Pound Test Line Ten Times one pound test line one pound test line one pound test line one pound test line LOL! Add Twang Twang Twang!

Great video, Richard Gene! I see you putting that ACC crappie stix to good use. Nice!

Thanks RG, good vid and good content.

ANOTHER great video, Richard !!!! Crossed that bridge you're fishing yesterday.

Luv that there fishin boat Richard!

Great video !! Good eatin that night😃

great great video! the Tennessee river looks like its no joke! :)

i like that you use light line instead of just horseing them in lol i run 6 lb test on my ultra light but thats cause i catch bass alot lol. i once caught a 2 lb channel cat on my ultra light, fought like a truck. anyways this is a awesome video!

Great video Richard.

Nice love your fishing videos

I agree with that accent. I had to turn it up for my wife to hear and she asked, "Where is he from"? I just grinned and shrugged. Other than that, great video!!! :)

Blessing Bro'.

Hey RICHARD , super good video as always . It's still raining here in Mobile , but next week looks like things are going to clear up for a few days . Super hot but I'am ready to catch some crappie . Looking forward to your next video . Life is good!!!

Ok, I will admit it!!! I puckered up a bit!! Thought you was a fixin to snag on yer trollin doohickey!!!! Good laugh is good fer ya too! Reckon It wasnt a big dele, the moving picture show was a nuff!!! No, I can spell...but I did live in Alabama a few years!!!!!!!

1 lb line gene? Golly Bum, you braver than I am buddy. Lol. That red eye you caught sure are good eaten. Great video once again.

Loved this video And you’re down to earth style. Seem like the kind a guy I love to fish with. By the way work rod Reel combo or are you using the greenish one

i love to cast net creek cubs or shiner for crappie and my bass fishing

I love this guy I don't watch crappie fishing but this guy fun to watch I subed to your channel

Momma happy again

Fish love to hug piers. I fished the Ohio all my younger life.

You da man 🦈

good fishing Richard! believe or not I've been catching crappies trolling hot n tots for walleyes lately

Gene , this will save me a lot of money 💸... If I can follow up your method correctly , good fishing & video 👍👌 ✌ 👈

I watched a video today from years ago when had the green carpet boat. That boat 🚤 was pretty small. Also dangerous not much room.

Sir you are the Fishing Machine. Learned something off of the video too. And I already have a hat very similar to that one. Nice video and no, I still am not interested in that wig. Thanks for a good crappie video again.

Bass are my favorite catch and release fish