Summer Crappie Fishing Blueprint!!! with Joshua Powell Morris

On this episode of Fishing the DMV, we are joined by Joshua Powell Morris of Richmond Crappie Guide Service and the Richmond Crappie Club for a deep dive into summertime crappie fishing in Virginia. Josh breaks down how crappie behavior changes after the spawn, why summer fish become more predictable around brush piles, bridge pilings, docks, current breaks, and shade lines, and how anglers can build a productive rotation of spots when the bite gets tough.We also get into Josh’s tournament season, including his success on the Bobcats trail, traveling to Missouri for a massive crappie tournament, and what those experiences revealed about how strong Virginia’s crappie fisheries really are. Josh compares fisheries like Buggs Island/Kerr, Lake Anna, Chickahominy River, James River, Rappahannock River, Occoquan Reservoir, and High Rock, while explaining why some rivers are boom-or-bust and others consistently produce numbers.If you are trying to catch more crappie this summer, this episode is loaded with practical information: when to use minnows versus artificial baits, why pressured fish often respond better to live bait, how long to give a brush pile before moving, why you should change presentation after a fish follows but does not commit, and how bank anglers can target crappie around bridges, shade, docks, and deeper summer cover.Josh also shares his favorite summer crappie baits, including minnows, Bobby Garland Baby Shad in Monkey Milk, curly tails, paddle tails, and smaller post-spawn presentations. We finish with a breakdown of the best seasons to book a crappie guide trip depending on your goals—whether you want bigger fish, easier-to-find fish, numbers, or a chance to learn techniques you can repeat on your own.Book a trip with Josh through Richmond Crappie Guide Service on Facebook or call 804-968-8963. Also make sure to check out the Richmond Crappie Club if you want to learn more about crappie fishing or get involved in the competitive crappie scene in Virginia. Please support Fishing the DMV on Patreon!!! https://patreon.com/FishingtheDMVPodcast If you are interested in being on the show or a sponsorship opportunity, please reach out to me at [email protected] Richmond Crappie Club on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/524079195114821LMD Enterprises: http://lmdoil.com/ Jake’s bait & Tackle Website: http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/  Link to Tactical Fishing Company: https://tacticalfishingco.com/  Fishing Pro Tech: https://www.facebook.com/FishingProTech  Phone Number: (757) 566-1278 Email: [email protected] Fishing Pro Tech Address: 7812-A Richmond Road, Toano, VA, United States, 23168    Max4 Fishing: https://bit.ly/4unuiOs Flint Financial Planning: https://bit.ly/43t8h5NSupport the show