The hunt for a world record crappie took us straight to Sardis Lake, where every cast carried the possibility of history. The fight was tense, the stakes were high, and the results didn’t disappoint.

Water level is 6.95 feet low and fairly clear. Water temperature in the mid-80s. Crappie guide Blake Ostreich says crappie fishing is good. Fish are still in a summer pattern but there are a few fish ...