High-Tech Crappie

TPWD assessing concerns of crappie anglers about forward sonar usage

  • Lake Fork fishing guide Gary Paris believes that forward-facing sonar usage could lead to a negative impact on the abundance of large crappie in his home lake. He contends that many anglers are using the technology to deliberately target big females for harvest rather than settling for a limit of 1012 inch fish. COURTESY PHOTO / MATT WILLIAMS
    Lake Fork fishing guide Gary Paris believes that forward-facing sonar usage could lead to a negative impact on the abundance of large crappie in his home lake. He contends that many anglers are using the technology to deliberately target big females for harvest rather than settling for a limit of 1012 inch fish. COURTESY PHOTO / MATT WILLIAMS
  • High-Tech Crappie
    High-Tech Crappie
  • Crappie are school fish by nature that are highly sought for food. Texas’ statewide limit is liberal — 25 fish, 10 inch minimum length per day, per angler. COURTESY PHOTO / MATT WILLIAMS
    Crappie are school fish by nature that are highly sought for food. Texas’ statewide limit is liberal — 25 fish, 10 inch minimum length per day, per angler. COURTESY PHOTO / MATT WILLIAMS
A recent column highlighting how forward-facing sonar technology has changed the game in crappie and bass fishing arenas struck a cord with my old friend, Gary Paris. For those who may not know, FFS is all the rage with fishermen these days. It works using a special transducer that mounts to the trolling motor or an independent pole. Anglers can slip quietly along as the transducer scans the…

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