Welcome to Crappie Country—where family, tradition, and time on the water come together in everything we build. Crappie Country is part of the Buzzard Roost Outdoors family, created from the same kind of loving home that shaped the values we live by: work hard, treat people right, and take care of your own. Our mission is simple—make dependable fishing products that help you spend more quality time doing what matters most: being outdoors with the people you love.

At the heart of Crappie Country is a name that means a lot to us: T-Model. T-Model was the CB radio handle my father used back in the 1970s and 1980s—long before smartphones, GPS, and social media. Back then, a CB handle was more than a nickname. It was your identity, your reputation, and your handshake over the airwaves. My father’s real name is Roger Ashley, and he’s the kind of man who never needed a spotlight to lead—he leads with consistency, grit, and love. Even today, he continues to inspire our family through his devotion, his work ethic, and the steady example he sets.

T-Model isn’t just a name to us—it’s a standard. It reminds us to work hard, do things right, and build fishing gear that helps families make the kind of memories we grew up on.

That’s the spirit we carry forward at Buzzard Roost Outdoors and in every Crappie Country product we put our name on. We believe the best brands aren’t built in boardrooms—they’re built around kitchen tables, early mornings, and honest work. We design with real anglers in mind because we are real anglers. From the first idea to the final product, we focus on reliability, performance, and value—gear you can trust when the bite is on and the conditions aren’t perfect.

Crappie Country isn’t just about catching fish—it’s about keeping a legacy strong. It’s about the stories shared, the traditions we keep, and the memories that happen between casts. Whether you’re introducing a kid to their first crappie, chasing a limit at daylight, or just enjoying the calm that only a lake can give you, we’re proud to be a small part of those moments.

So when you see T-Model on our page, you’re not just seeing a character—you’re seeing a tribute to Roger Ashley, and to the values that continue to shape our family: faith in hard work, pride in providing, and love that shows up every single day. Welcome to Crappie Country. Pull up a seat, rig up, and let’s make some memories.

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