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The Big Guns: How One Family's Crappie Obsession Evolved Into the South's Most Deadly Trolling System
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One Mississippi family’s crappie obsession has evolved into a deadly, engineered trolling system. Les Smith operates a center console with eight bow rod holders and 20-foot rods that fan out around the boat. Each line carries two lures, set at precise depths: a 2–3 ounce weight, first two feet down, second three feet deeper. The eight rods cover a 46-foot swath, maximizing productive water.
Origins trace to his parents, A.E. and Flo Smith, who started the method and passed it to Les. The team replaced cane poles with graphite rods from B'N'M, and regulations trimmed lures per line from five to two.
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