I only included the highlights of the trip to avoid making the video too long, I hope that's OK folks. I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! Thank you so much for watching! God bless you all!

My God this guy is underrated beyond words...dude is getting slept on with this low of subscribers...one of the most genuine and humble teachers of a sport ive ever been blessed to be educated by.

The machine is the best teacher of fishing techniques on the u~tube. Just a good old ’ SOUTHERN boy with a big fishing heart.!

The name says it all. RICHARD GENE THE FISHIN MACHINE.

You may never actually read this because your channel has grown. But thank you to all your old videos that have helped encourage my growth in the sport of fishing. The lessons you teach in the different fishing techniques is what inspires me the most.

Richard, you are the best regular fishing person on KZfaq!!! This video has been viewed 170K times and only 2K likes, please people like these videos, that's very important!! Keep up the great work!!!

You are the best fisherman to explain how to do it . Thanks so much.

Merry Christmas Richard Gene! Thanks for all the great content!

Just like fishing with a ol friend......thank you and god bless

I was so impressed with the morning scenery and light fog. What a beautiful picture. Thanks for the post, and Merry Christmas to you too.

Great Teaching Video Richard... I love the way you explained everything in this video... Keep them coming Buddy!

The best educational Crappie video I’ve seen!! Enjoy watching your channel everyday

Once again great spectacular fishing thanks for the knowledge Mr. Gene

Merry Christmas, Richard Gene! Every time you post, it's like opening up a present! Thanks!

Merry Christmas Richard to you and your family always another great video I think I speak for a lot of your viewers on how much I have learned from you this year thanks for all the work you do to bring us these videos

Great advice Richard. Thank you, and may God bless you Sir..!

God bless you Richard and Merry Christmas. You have given all of us, your viwers, such an awesome gift of your time and expertise. I hope your excitement for fishing never dwindles!

hey rich, when i found your channel, i was already knew that your videos were going to help me, so thank you! and ypur little funny moments are great! keep doin what you do and your channel will be big. your way of educating is really easy to follow and i like that. tight lines

KEEP IT UP..Mr Gene..you Definitely keep me up all night watching your videos....

Awesome, thanks Machine!! I learn a lot from your video, and it’s also very entertaining! Paying attention to forage and different types of timber lay downs will pay dividends. Merry Christmas brother!

You’re the man Richard Gene!

Merry Christmas Richard! Thank you for all your efforts. I’m very grateful for your videos and channel.

Thank you for all the tips, Richard!!! Will be fishing from rivers and creeks with a kayak over the next week. looking forward to applying some of your advise for fishing this type of water.

This was probably the most imformative crappie video ive seen on youtube. love the way you explain why your doing what your doing. Keep the great videos coming. Your gonna make a crappie fisherman out of me yet. God Bless.

Another amazing show Mr gene just now getting to watch it. Still can't believe you're show isn't on Saturday morning television

Richard, all your videos are fantastic, but this may be the very best. Thank you for what you do and Happy New Year.

Really enjoy your videos , Good Ole Fashioned humor , mixed with a lot of common sense tips. I have been retired for a year now and my Alter Ego Shmo has fallen in the water three times, I keep telling the dummy to be careful , but he never listens. I was wondering how many times Elmo has falling into the water. Keep up the great work God bless

Thanks Richard. Wishing you and your family a blessed Christmas.

Happy holidays ,great videos and world of knowledge,nothing wrong with a long video from you!

This takes me back to when I was a kid watching Bill dances outdoors. Always enjoyed Bill's bloopers.

Merry Christmas sir. Thank you for taking the time to get this video out on Christmas eve .

Video could a been as long as u wanted to make it and I'll watch it bro

Merry Christmas my friend. Another great video from "The Professor" of the Crappie fishing world!

To say that the information you have gifted us with through this channel is invaluable would be an understatement. Thankyou and god bless you sir!

Hey! Ooooouu! Oou! I can't help it! Lol! Merry Christmas Fishing Machine!!!!🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟 Go fishing when you can is a motto I'll take to the grave.😎🎣! Thank you Gene for a great year!

want to wish you and ole Elmo a very Merry Christmas

Very good info and tips. Thanks for taking the time to put a video together. Nice work!

On Point brother Richard! The best all around freshwater fisherman on the planet . . . second to none!

The most educational fishing channel on KZfaq. Much love from Texas

Thank you so much for this!! Merry Christmas

Great show buddy.

You so remind me of my best friend Bobby Quinn...God rest his soul Thank You for reminding me to think of him and as always...God Bless you Richard😊

Richard, don’t know how I missed this video…outstanding explanation of of how to find crappie. I watch all your videos (numerous times haha) and have learned SO much! Thank you !! Recently retired ( airline pilot) and have been wanting to get back out and fish for years! God Bless.

Just want to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas. Your videoscarecalways great and informational and entertaining. Always love the experience you bring to your audiences, great job!

Merry Christmas Richard gene. Thanks for the fun videos

Always a pleasure to learn from the master.....Elmo! Merry Christmas Richard.

Richard Gene I have crappie fished for 40 years and I think u have taught me more in 2 or3 years then I ever would learned on my own thank you and God bless you mama sue and the boys

Hi Richard, Merry Christmas, I must say I have seen thousands of fishing videos in my 60 years. Well Sir, your videos fit right at the top with all the pros. Plenty of tips, detail and examples. Its a pleasure to watch you fish. I seen all your videos twice. My hats off to you sir, Thank You, Good Fishing.

Another fantastic video Mr. Richard!! Hope all is well and you have a merry Christmas keep up the great work!

Merry Christmas to you, Richard. I appreciate your videos. Very real and educational. Makes me feel better knowing I'm not the only knucklehead to cast into the trees lol

Excellent! Thank you soo much Richard! Merry Christmas to you and yours!

Merry Christmas Richard.thanks for the great videos and knowledge.

Hello buddy I really enjoy watching you and even though I’m 62 years old and have been fishing 🎣 most of my life you add so much fun and enjoyment every time you post a video and I learn something new everytime you do too !! Thanks for sharing your life and experience with all of us and I hope you have a Wonderful Merry Christmas 🎁🎄. Oh yeah what size of plastic do you usually use for crappy fishing with your jigs ?

Great video,excellent job Richard Gene.. Thankyou !

Merry Christmas Richard gene, enjoyed this one , as always.✌️

Merry Christmas, Richard and I look forward to another year of fantastic videos!

Thank you Sir. Every time I watch your videos, I learn !!! Keep them coming. 😂

I learned to fish from my Dad and all the old fishin shows. Richard’s hands down just as good as and better than any of em. A true professional and master of his trade.

Please do more videos on reading a depth finder for crappie's. I really enjoy your videos!!

Another great video, Richard. Thank you, and I hope you have a very Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to u and ur family richard, thanks for all the great videos!

Great video, useful tips and talking from experience! Thanks!

Lots of good information that I didn't know. Thank you Happy Holidays

Great video. I haven't caught many Crappies . You caught more Crappie in one outing than I have caught in my life. Thanks for the teaching and training videos.

thanks for breaking down creek fishing for crappie.

Merry Christmas and thanks for the informative video, helps people out!

Thanks so much for for one of your best instructional videos yet. Please do this again in another spot that you haven't fished before and explain how you are finding the fish. Merry Christmas to you.

Good lesson Richard I enjoyed the video! Merry Christmas and thanks for all you do!

I like that you are respectful to the fish and gently return them to the water instead of just tossing them in the water.

Probably the most knowledgeable angler I have seen on KZfaq. He doesn’t need downscan and super fancy electronics either.

Don’t know if you read my questions from previous videos, but you answered them. Thanks and God bless

Greetings & blessings Richard.....As always, thank you for sharing your fishing knowledge, especially on those slab Crappie..This video is very valuable in showing the basics on locating and finding them...It will save much wasted time on the water.....I'm going to use this location info spider rigging as well...I hope it works...Keep the great vids coming brother...Well wishes

100 percent golden Nugget show. I mean you nailed it. thanks

That video upload should be called, "This is How You Do It". Very informative.

Best video yet. I learned a bunch. MERRY CHRISTMAS

Awesome video, thanks for the helpful information on the depth finder. Merry Christmas to you and your family

Richard thanks fro all t he fishing info and entertainment

Merry Christmas to you and your family RGTFM,I loved the net sniff,that was awesome.

I just learned what I have been trying to learn. I fish hard but I just can't find them this time of year. I never thought to look for shad in creeks. Thank you soooo much Richard. You need your sat. Nite. Fishing show on the sportsman channel. You Teach us how to find what were fishing for without saying we gotta buy this or buy that. To catch what were looking for. Hey. That means the world to me. I watched this video 3. Times and let it sink in. Going wed. To try it. I know where a big cove with a creek coming in it is at. Couple weeks ago I went in there and saw shad balls all over my garmen. So thanks GOD BLESS. AND MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS. WHOHHHH. WHOHHHH WHOHHHHHHH.

Thanks for doing this video. Some of us can't afford the nicer electronics. This was a huge help in feeling confident in what I am looking at.

Thank you for another great video! Merry Christmas and God bless you my Friend! 😊😊 🎄 🎄 🎁 🎁!!!

Love the videos, Richard. Merry Christmas.

Great video, Richard! I like your methodical approach to finding and catching crappie! Merry Christmas!! Mark

Your a great teacher, loving the videos.

Thanks for your videos Richard, Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Merry Christmas Richard. I look forward to your videos!

Thanks for another great video! Merry Christmas!

Thanks Richard, great lesson!

Great video! Thank you Richard Gene!

Awesome tips and secrets brother 👍 loved it as always !!! Merry Christmas to you and your Family also.....

Beautiful peace of water!👌Great Video👍

Hey Richard another great video. Wishing you a blessed and Merry Christmas.

I love the way you explain things

Merry Christmas and May God bless Richard Gene - _THE Feeshin' Machine_ - with Suzy Ann & ol' Elmo too! Here's hoping ya'll have a wonderful crappie Christmas, nøt a crappy one. Whoooooooo! I say ah Whooooooo! Ah Whoooo Hooooo!

Again another great video. And, once I saw you getting ready to sign off on one of you're video's and you said there was a boat coming. I say to that, " Don't worry about what people see, go ahead and be yourself". Let them go look at something else. You're not only one of the best fishermen on the internet I have seen but also a great comic that makes people laugh. May the Lord Bless and keep you Richard Bishop Keith Kirby

Another great informative video. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Thanks for the videos,you are teaching me alot

Another Great Video buddy!

Believe this is the most detailed video you have ever done. Merry Christmas Elmo and gene

I just found you I didn't even know you existed. Thank you very much for all the tips I've been hunting the crappies in California right now and it's cold been kind of hard to find them. You can thank the man on Dixie Cryptid he was the one who mentions your name. Seems so peaceful for you to share you're fishing on the water thank you very much mr. Mean Gene fishing machine