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Magnolia Crappie Club Adventures Magazine
Grenada Lake can be a hit or miss; tournament. That puts MCC in the top
I advise my readers if they’re coming 2 or 3 crappie circuits in the country.
PUBLISHER to Grenada after a significant front or We are so large now that we just can’t
Michael Nowell a massive rain, you need to reconsid- fish small lake impoundments. We
President er. Sure, some Grenada guides can have to stick with the major reservoirs
put you on fish, they’re excellent at and large oxbows.
what they do. But consider this, there We have members that don’t know
EDITOR are times when even the best guides our rules for the 2020 season. I’m
Bernard Williams struggle to catch fish on this lake. including a copy of them in this issue
Vice-President Saturday, March 7th, was one of those of our magazine. We must know and
days. We had 65 teams fish our two follow the club rules. Please read them
tournaments. Twenty plus teams did
WRITERS not weigh a fish. Fishing was tough, and note the highlighted changes for
Michael Nowell, even with a LiveScope, the fish were this season. Saying “I didn’t know” is
not an excuse any longer. If you or I
President finicky. I watched a bunch of fish break a rule and get caught, be ready
watch my jig or minnow and swim to get DISQUALIFIED.
Paula Nowell, away.
Secretary/Treasurer Grenada Lake is MCC pays 15 places in most instanc-
es. YOU HAVE TO BE PRES-
definitely “Home of ENT TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE
Stephen Turner, the Three-Pound PAYOUTS. Prize winners
Weigh-Master Crappie.” It proved it can be selected for poly-
at the weigh-in. Our graph testings. By signing
Rabbit Rogers results show 13 fish the waiver, you gave MCC
Charter Member weighed 2.99 pounds the right to polygraph your
or better. Numerous team. If you fail to pass a
PHOTOGRAPHER anglers had multi- polygraph or your condition
Bernard Williams ple three-pounders. does not permit the ad-
With the four over ministration of a polygraph
Contact us at: three that Terry and test, you will be disquali-
magnoliacrappieclub@gmail. Terra weighed, that fied. Protests must be filed
com pushed the number with the Tournament Director before
of three-pounders over 16. prize payouts are distributed.
MCC Adventures Magazine Now for some anglers in the right It’s on to Big Bad Barnett; we have
is publication of Magnolia spot, the bite was excellent. Terry and the Academy Sports Big Mama Open.
Crappie Club. No portion may Terra Stewart had a RECORD. No tour-
be reproduced without written The spawn should be in full bloom, get
permission. @Copyright 2019 nament circuit in the country can say ready for some enormous stringers.
they’ve weighed 21.17 pounds with Academy Sports is an excellent ven-
seven crappie. To top that off, they
Photographs can be pur- ue for our weigh-in. We’ve had some
chased from Magnolia Crappie had four crappie over three pounds. large crowds with lots of visitors and
Club upon request. Two crappie that weighed 3.83 pounds friends. Let’s welcome our friends and
for the big fish for the club tourna- sponsors to our weigh-in at Academy.
See our website for mem- ment and the Big Mama Open.
bership,rules or tournament Terry has mastered the LiveScope. It’s only two tournaments remaining
schedules at: He has it down pat; he can size the in the 2020 season. It’s a tight race
www.magnoliacrappieclub.com to may the Top-50 in the B’n’M AOY
fish, chase the fish, and catch the fish. Points Race. If you’re on the bubble;
He’s put those trolling poles in the don’t miss the next two tournaments.
attic; his confidence level is such that,
all he needs is a jig and a B’n’M jig Thank you for making the Magnolia
pole. Congratulations Terry and Terra, Crappie Club the greatest crappie club
you are excellent ambassadors for our in the United States. We have a lot
sport. Talking about male/female or of eyes on us; let us carry ourselves
father/daughter, however, you want ethically and professionally. Be careful,
to put it, I love seeing you doing what courteous, and show our generosity
you’re doing. towards each other. May God bless
and keep each of you. Bernard
Our club is averaging 60+ boats per

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