Alabama’s Brad Whitehead, a well-known crappie guide on Pickwick and Wilson lakes, often gets questions from anglers about how to rig a boat for crappie fishing. He believes these inquisitive anglers are on the right track. “I can’t overemphasize how important it is to have a properly rigged boat,” Whitehead says. “It accounts for 70 percent of my fishing success.” How can a smartly rigged boat make you a better crappie angler? The answer, in a word, is efficiency. Whitehead’s boat is rigged so he and his clients don’t waste time and energy. The seats and rod holders are placed where every angler can quickly respond when a crappie bites. Anyone can drop a crappie into a livewell without leaving his seat. By making everything as convenient as possible, the anglers can focus all their concentration on fishing without annoying distractions.
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