• Crappie.com, part 1 - by lakedarbonnelife

    Published on 01-28-2014 06:01 AM
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    by lakedarbonnelife ⋅ January 27, 2014 - http://lakedarbonnelife.com/

    Part 1 of a 2 part series

    How did a self-professed computer geek, born in Chicago, Illinois, who cut his eye teeth hunting and fishing in Michigan and who got college degrees from George Washington University, Dominican University and Elmhurst College, end up as the king of the on-line crappie kingdom?

    It’s as interesting a story as you’ll ever hear. And I’m glad to share it here. Ed Moes loves crappie fishing. And his love for crappie fishing has brought anglers from around the nation to one spot. His devotion to the sport led him to start a site in 1996 called Crappie.com. Over the years it has survived a slow start, server issues and spam attacks to become a site with millions of hits a month today. There are 30,000 people a across the country signed up as members.


    Mr. Crappie.com, Ed Moes

    The coolest part is that it draws crappie fishermen to share fishing information, stories, photos and fun in a family-friendly forum that’s just plain awesome. In addition, Crappie.com followers have special events in almost every state where members who meet on line get together for fishing and fish fries and fishing stories.

    “I’ve got to say, Crappie.com has it’s own life,” Ed said in a recent conversation. “It is it’s own phenomenon, an outgrowth of the friendly nature crappie fishing brings about. Crappie fishing is more about friends and family than cut throat competition and that is directly reflected on crappie.com and the nature of it’s membership.”

    Ed bought the domain name in 1996, when the Internet really started to get rolling. Around a year later, he put up a crude message board on the site. It received a few posts here and there, but then fishing guide Richard Williams started posting his fishing reports there and it started to take off. Other fishermen and other guides started posting reports and it took off even more. It has pretty much doubled in size every year since it originally started.

    If you want to find out more about Crappie.com and how to “join”, just go to the site, look in the upper right hand side of the home page and click on the “register” button. Fill out the form and you’ll receive an email and access to the site. It includes all kinds of information and forums for various states where you can keep in touch with other fishermen and the latest reports.

    Part two coming soon.

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    1. Speckanator's Avatar
      Speckanator - 01-28-2014, 06:32 AM
      What would I do without Crappie.com? It's a big part of my life and I am privileged to to know Ed and call him a friend. Thanks for the article.
    1. TnT's Avatar
      TnT - 01-28-2014, 07:33 AM
      I have been an active member for the last 6 years and I feel like my fishing skills have vastly improved, although I still have a lot to learn. Crappie.com has definitely been a "positive" social networking site for fishermen and women across the country. I have made many friends from different states through the site. Kudos to a self-professed computer geek!!
    1. Idunno's Avatar
      Idunno - 01-28-2014, 08:22 AM
      I'm in. Sign me up...AGAIN!!! Thanks, Ed, for this platform from which springs forth such good will!
    1. jackie53's Avatar
      jackie53 - 01-28-2014, 09:17 AM
      Have and still an active member of several local bass clubs(Great bunch of guys) But being a member of crappie .com has taught me more about crappie fishing,jig tying,painting not to mention talking to some great crappie anglers(skip,ship,snake,nimrod,CrappiePro,(Creeksl ick a legend crappie fishermen) and to many others to mention without leaving someone out someone!!!He has the best moderators to keep folks like me in line and on the right track(for kid's and family to read.Cannot attend the crappie camps(work schedule) but if you want to learn crappie fishing no greater chance than to attend!!Thanks Ed have learned and am still learning crappie fishing!! The Best Crappie.com!!
    1. Rsw's Avatar
      Rsw - 01-28-2014, 09:22 AM
      Thanks ED ! Wow, a site that has been up and running since 1996 and continues to grow daily. That speaks for itself!
    1. chuckauten's Avatar
      chuckauten - 01-28-2014, 10:15 AM
      Thanks Ed, I too have improved my skills of crappie fishing since being a member of C.C. I reccomend this site to anyone who wants to learn. At a boy.
    1. Billbob's Avatar
      Billbob - 01-28-2014, 10:34 AM
      this is a FUN place
    1. Iwannafish's Avatar
      Iwannafish - 01-28-2014, 10:45 AM
      Crappie.Com was a great idea, Ed. Wish I had come up with it!
    1. Jon The Buddha's Avatar
      Jon The Buddha - 01-28-2014, 11:02 AM
      Proud to be a new member, and I am learnng a lot from the site. Thanks!
    1. lakedarbonnelife's Avatar
      lakedarbonnelife - 01-28-2014, 12:57 PM
      I enjoy reading crappie.com, but rarely post anything. I really enjoyed doing the writeups the past two days on Ed and the site. Great job to you fellas (and gals!). I'd also welcome you to read lakedarbonnelife.com every day. I post almost every day and just try to have fun. Go fish!
    1. "D"'s Avatar
      "D" - 01-28-2014, 01:09 PM
      In total agreement with Billbob. Great job Ed. The fact that you put all of your self into it show's. Keep it up!!
    1. shadow's Avatar
      shadow - 01-28-2014, 02:22 PM
      Thanks for a great site Ed! It was great meeting you last weekend, hope you come back for more but you can leave the cold weather home!!!
    1. RetiredRR's Avatar
      RetiredRR - 01-28-2014, 02:25 PM
      Well, someone needed to do it.......and it happened Ed has the gumption to "get-r-done"! Thanks Ed for all you do. You have given a lot of good folks a place to share & care. I was and am impressed with your ability to provide a classic site where like minded folks can communicate.
      I am happy, happy, happy to get to meet you so early in my membership. You have surrounded yourself with good folks.
    1. kycreek's Avatar
      kycreek - 01-28-2014, 03:00 PM
      Great place to talk fishing and just about anything else. Glad Slab started it up.
    1. Bowbender's Avatar
      Bowbender - 01-28-2014, 08:33 PM
      Sure have met some good folks on crappie.com thanks Ed!
    1. Crappiegirl1's Avatar
      Crappiegirl1 - 01-28-2014, 09:52 PM
      If ever there was a website that creates new friendships, unlimitedknowledge base of crappie fishing, and great fun and laughter, this is it. There is a united commradery between the members from all over the country that have never met, that is undeniable,when a member is ill, or hurt or just having a troublesome time. I have made a lot f new friends, some i have seen and some i have not met yet.
      ED has kept the site family friendly, therefore it is friendly, just like Ed himself and his wife Sharon. Great People that run a great site.
    1. Trent's Avatar
      Trent - 01-28-2014, 09:55 PM
      What a cool story. I hope one day, Crappie.com will come to New York.
    1. Mikie's Avatar
      Mikie - 01-28-2014, 10:05 PM
      Thanks Ed I really enjoy the site. Keep up the good work.
    1. NYHellbender's Avatar
      NYHellbender - 01-28-2014, 10:15 PM
      I am truely greatful to be part of the Crappie.com Family. I joined early last year and now my whole family has joined, including my 14 nyear old son. Fishing has alllways been a big part of who I am. It's very important to pass my knowlege on to others. I know Ed fells the same way. Crappie have always been my favoite fish. They are so beautiful and fun to catch. God Bless Crappie.com and a huge THANKS to Ed and his family.
    1. boatdocksam's Avatar
      boatdocksam - 01-29-2014, 05:48 AM
      part of my morning routine,thanks slab.
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