The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will host outdoor writer Keith "Catfish" Sutton for a special seminar at two locations in The Natural State in March.
The presentation, "Learn New Tricks for Catching Big Slabs," will begin at 6:30 p.m. March 9 at the Delta Rivers Nature Center at Pine Bluff's Regional Park.
The session will be repeated beginning at 6:30 p.m. March 14 at the Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center at Little Rock's Julius Breckling Riverfront Park.
The seminars are free, but registration is required. Each session lasts approximately two hours.
With recent advances in technology, many anglers may find themselves discouraged because they can't justify the price of some modern sonar and equipment, but Sutton's tried-and-true techniques are ideal for all anglers, according to the Arkansas Wildlife Weekly newsletter.
"Crappie are the most popular panfish in Arkansas," Sutton said. "But many anglers find them hard to catch outside the spring spawning season. This seminar, for both beginning and experienced fishermen, will provide simple tips anyone can use to catch more crappie year-round."
Sutton, a native Arkansan, has been an avid crappie fisherman for five decades. His first-hand knowledge of the sport and tips he's learned from pro crappie anglers nationwide, form the basis for his book, The Crappie Fishing Handbook, which will be available for sale at the seminars.
The seminars are free, but registration is required as seats fill up quickly.
To register for the Pine Bluff seminar, "Learn New Tricks for Catching Big Slabs," visit https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/192444.
To register for the Little Rock seminar, "Learn New Tricks for Catching Big Slabs," visit https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/194284.