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Josh Gowan

Josh Gowan is a tournament crappie angler fishing the Crappie Masters and other trails and a former crappie guide.

Articles by Josh Gowan

Tips for Catching Bluegills Off Beds

Tips for Catching Bluegills Off Beds

Josh Gowan May 7, 2015
How to Fish Riprap for Crappie

How to Fish Riprap for Crappie

Josh Gowan Apr 3, 2015
Be More Successful Bank Fishing for Crappie

Be More Successful Bank Fishing for Crappie

Josh Gowan Mar 25, 2015
A Guide to Catching Crappie During the Spawn

A Guide to Catching Crappie During the Spawn

Josh Gowan Feb 26, 2015
Learn to Jig Early Shallow Spring Crappie

Learn to Jig Early Shallow Spring Crappie

Josh Gowan Feb 5, 2015
Tips on Slow Trolling for Shallow Winter Crappie

Tips on Slow Trolling for Shallow Winter Crappie

Josh Gowan Jan 1, 2015
A Guide to Long Line Trolling for Crappie

A Guide to Long Line Trolling for Crappie

Josh Gowan Nov 27, 2014
Learn to Spider Rig Big Crappie Now

Learn to Spider Rig Big Crappie Now

Josh Gowan Nov 6, 2014
Power Jigging Crappie in Cover

Power Jigging Crappie in Cover

Josh Gowan Sep 26, 2014
Catch Transitioning Crappie with these Simple Tips

Catch Transitioning Crappie with these Simple Tips

Josh Gowan Sep 19, 2014
Leer Cap and Leer Locker Storage Solutions

Leer Cap and Leer Locker Storage Solutions

Josh Gowan Sep 11, 2014
Beginners’ Guide to Pulling Crankbaits for Crappie

Beginners’ Guide to Pulling Crankbaits for Crappie

Josh Gowan Sep 11, 2014

Latest News

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Industry Updates

Built for the Silver King: Okuma Unveils New Silver Slayer “A” Series Tarpon Rods

Lew’s Introduces New Custom TLX 150 Baitcaster

Garmin Announces All-in-One Signal VHF Marine Radios

Recent Posts

A bass caught with the McCoy V-Twin Spinnerbait.

What’s New with Spinnerbaits

Jun 5, 2026
Seaguar PEX8 Lure Edition

Hands-On Review: Seaguar PEX8 Lure Edition Micro Braid

Jun 4, 2026
Launching a bass boat at a boat ramp

Don’t Be That Guy: Boat and Launch Ramp Etiquette

Jun 3, 2026
An array of Hookup Bait options.

There’s No Wrong Way to Catch Bass on Hookup Baits

Jun 2, 2026
What Lures Ben Nowak is Throwing (and Catching Fish With) in June 2026.

What Lures We’re Throwing in June 2026

Jun 1, 2026
Saltwater rods lined up along a dock

Best Saltwater Fishing Rods for 2026

May 29, 2026

Recent Videos

Two Summer Bass Fishing Lures That Produce

Jun 2, 2026

ChatterBait Tricks for Shallow Water Bass

May 28, 2026

How the Pros Tie the FG Knot

May 26, 2026

Master Shallow Topwater Fishing | Justin Lucas’s Tips

May 21, 2026
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