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[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ inner_shadow=”on” fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Section” module_id=”top” _builder_version=”3.22″ background_color=”#ffffff” use_background_color_gradient=”on” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”” transparent_background=”off” padding_mobile=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header subhead=”Welcome to Crappie Predator!” text_orientation=”center” header_fullscreen=”on” header_scroll_down=”on” button_one_text=”Booking Information” button_one_url=”#booking” background_overlay_color=”rgba(112,127,122,0.45)” logo_image_url=”https:\/\/crappiepredator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/logo-white.png” logo_alt_text=”Crappie Predator Guide Service” subhead_font_color=”#ffffff” admin_label=”Fullwidth Header” _builder_version=”3.16″ title_font=”Bree Serif||||” subhead_font=”Abel||||” subhead_text_color=”#ffffff” subhead_font_size=”30px” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” background_image=”https:\/\/crappiepredator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/activity-adult-bait-294674.jpg” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”on” background_url=”https:\/\/crappiepredator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/pexels-photo.jpg” global_colors_info=”{}” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ inner_shadow=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Section” module_id=”about” _builder_version=”3.22″ background_color=”#f0f5fa” custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”” custom_css_main_element=”border-top:1px solid #004263;” transparent_background=”off” padding_mobile=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font=”Oswald||||” text_text_color=”#004263″ text_font_size=”46″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” module_alignment=”center” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]Welcome to Crappie Predator!
\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font=”Oswald|on|||” text_text_color=”#1c1c1c” text_font_size=”18″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” background_layout=”dark” module_alignment=”center” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]Crappie Predator is one of Southern Illinois’<\/span> premiere Crappie Fishing Guide Services.  Based in the Rend Lake Region, we serve fishermen from all over the Midwest who are looking to catch lots of giant slab Crappie.
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The Founder & Guide of Crappie Predator,<\/span> Nick Shafer, established this Crappie Fishing Guiding Service for Southern Illinois because he wanted a work life that resembled not only his hobby life, but his overall lifestyle.  Nick spends every possible minute on the water pursuing Crappie, Bass, Catfish and White Bass.  When Nick isn’t Crappie fishing, he can usually be found waterfowl hunting, his other passion.<\/p>\n

Nick is a former U.S. Marine and has established an impressive welding career over the past few years.  Currently, he has turned his attention to serving clients through Crappie Predator as a full-time aspiration because it is his true passion.  Nick’s oldest son, also shares Nick’s passion for not only crappie fishing, but the outdoors in general; Nick has no problem passing on the business to their son if he wants to someday take on this venture.  On a personal note, Nick is a God fearing man and a family man. He and his wife have two children. Although the children have quite an age gap between them, they both share their father’s love of the outdoors.<\/p>\n

Competitive and recreational Crappie fishing for over 25 years, Nick is able to serve you at various lakes located in Southern Illinois which include: Rend Lake, Lake of Egypt, and Kinkaid Lake<\/span>.  Because Crappie Predator<\/span> is available to serve you all year round, many fishing styles as well as different species of fish are available to suit your tastes and needs…all you need to do is ask.<\/p>\n

Do not think that Crappie fishing is just in the Spring and Fall months.  Crappie fishing is great year round.  Rend Lake Crappie fishing never slows down, it just changes where and how we fish.  As long as the lake isn’t frozen and we can get our boats in the water, we can catch Crappie!<\/span><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” disabled_on=”on|on|off” admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”3.23.4″ height=”25px” hide_on_mobile=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/crappiepredator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/nick-shafer-bio.jpg” alt=”Nick Shafer – Guide” show_in_lightbox=”on” use_overlay=”on” overlay_icon_color=”#ffffff” hover_overlay_color=”rgba(0,66,99,0.72)” hover_icon=”L||divi||400″ show_bottom_space=”off” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Image” module_class=”round-borders-5″ _builder_version=”4.13.0″ animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”right” animation_duration=”500ms” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” animation=”right” sticky=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Section” _builder_version=”3.22″ background_color=”#ffffff” background_image=”https:\/\/crappiepredator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/fishing-water-background.jpg” parallax=”on” custom_padding=”50px||50px|” custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”” transparent_background=”off” padding_mobile=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font=”Bree Serif||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”39″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” background_layout=”dark” max_width=”900px” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”50px||50px|” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]Crappie Predator Guide Services ranked 1st Place in the Illinois State Crappie Masters, and were State Champions in 2006
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TOURNAMENT RATES AND ACHIEVEMENTS<\/h2>\n

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\nCheck out some of our latest tournament results and accolades!
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Southern Illinois Crappie Association<\/h4>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion open_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ open_toggle_background_color=”rgba(30,115,190,0.19)” closed_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ closed_toggle_background_color=”#f2f2f2″ admin_label=”Accordion” module_id=”waterBubbles” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ body_text_color=”#000000″ custom_padding=”15px||15px|” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”FALL CLASSIC” open=”on” open_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ open_toggle_background_color=”rgba(30,115,190,0.19)” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ custom_padding=”5px||5px|” custom_padding_tablet=”5px||5px|” custom_padding_phone=”5px||5px|” global_colors_info=”{}”]1st Place<\/strong> – 2006 Rend Lake
\n2nd Place<\/strong> – 2010 Rend Lake<\/p>\n

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\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”ANGLER OF THE YEAR” open_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ open_toggle_background_color=”rgba(30,115,190,0.19)” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ custom_padding=”5px||5px|” custom_padding_tablet=”5px||5px|” custom_padding_phone=”5px||5px|” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]1st Place<\/strong> – 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
\n2nd Place<\/strong> – 2010, 2004<\/p>\n

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\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”LAKE EGYPT” open_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ open_toggle_background_color=”rgba(30,115,190,0.19)” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ custom_padding=”5px||5px|” custom_padding_tablet=”5px||5px|” custom_padding_phone=”5px||5px|” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]2nd Place<\/strong> – 2010
\n3rd Place<\/strong> – 2009
\n2nd Place<\/strong> – 2006
\n2nd Place<\/strong> – 2005<\/p>\n

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\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”REND LAKE” open_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ open_toggle_background_color=”rgba(30,115,190,0.19)” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ custom_padding=”5px||5px|” custom_padding_tablet=”5px||5px|” custom_padding_phone=”5px||5px|” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]6th Place<\/strong> – 2010
\n2nd Place<\/strong> – 2009
\n1st Place<\/strong> – 2008
\n2nd Place<\/strong> – 2007
\n1st Place<\/strong> – 2006
\n3rd Place<\/strong> – 2005<\/p>\n

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\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”KINKAID LAKE” open_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ open_toggle_background_color=”rgba(30,115,190,0.19)” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ custom_padding=”5px||5px|” custom_padding_tablet=”5px||5px|” custom_padding_phone=”5px||5px|” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]8th Place<\/strong> – 2010
\n4th Place<\/strong> – 2009
\n6th Place<\/strong> – 2008
\n5th Place<\/strong> – 2007
\n2nd Place<\/strong> – 2006<\/p>\n

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\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”LAKE CARLYLE” open_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ open_toggle_background_color=”rgba(30,115,190,0.19)” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ custom_padding=”5px||5px|” custom_padding_tablet=”5px||5px|” custom_padding_phone=”5px||5px|” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]3rd Place<\/strong> – 2010
\n5th Place<\/strong> – 2009
\n4th Place<\/strong> – 2008
\n1st Place<\/strong> – 2007<\/p>\n

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\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”OHIO RIVER” open_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ open_toggle_background_color=”rgba(30,115,190,0.19)” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ custom_padding=”5px||5px|” custom_padding_tablet=”5px||5px|” custom_padding_phone=”5px||5px|” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]3rd Place<\/strong> – 2010
\n2nd Place<\/strong> – 2009
\n3rd Place<\/strong> – 2008
\n2nd Place<\/strong> – 2007
\n1st Place<\/strong> – 2006<\/p>\n

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Crappie Predator Photo Gallery<\/h2>\n

Here’s a quick peek at some of our favorite customers, with some of their spectacular catches! Reserve your spot now with Crappie Predator Guide Services.
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Guide Rates & Booking Information<\/h2>\n

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