Basic Crappie Fishing Techniques
Friday, February 7, 2014
By Aldrin Ricafort
Crappie are not hard to catch. The problem is that many fishermen believe that the only time you can catch them is during spawning. This is far from true. The following crappie fishing tips will help you extend your fishing time to the point where you can catch them the entire year.
Crappie shool in different locations, depending on weather conditons. So you search for them in different locations in cold weather than you do in warm weather.. When the winter is coming you will see the crappie migrating to deeper holes in the lakes.
Another crappie fishing method is a jig plastic tube, which is available in a wide range of colors. My favorite lake will produce well when I use a light color combination of pink/white. Another good color combination is chartreuse/black. The set-up consists of a jig heads in size 1/32 oz. or 1/16 oz., the choice of your tube color combination and a small float when fishing in shallow water. When fishing from a jig, use a loop knot for best results. It allows the jig to move more freely when casting and allows an enticing subtle movement when fished vertically.
If the water is slightly cloudy or muddy, I like to use a combination of light and dark jigs. For example, a two toned lure with a glow orange head and black or brown body works well for me. Sometimes I also add some sounds of my lure with a spinner blade. Do not go too loud with the sound as crappie are spooky. It has something to do with not being on top of the food chain!
If the lake is a deep weed edge, I will sometimes start trolling up against the edge of the weeds. If the crappie are not there, or they quit biting after a period of time they may have possibly moved out into open water. You can then find them suspended in the deeper water. Usually they will suspend at the same level they were at the edge of the weeds or maybe a few feet deeper. Once you find them you can mark their location with your fish finder and then use a controlled drift over them with your bait or jig presented just above the level where they are suspended. You can use current or wind for the drift but it is best to use a trolling motor as that gives you the best control of the boat speed. Of course you can anchor and cast to them but be careful not to anchor over top of them and spook them.
Crappies often suspend over different types of structure, but will usually be found at the same depth. This is frequently the situation in summer. A favorite spot is downed or standing trees in the lake. The crappie will hide around the trunk of the tree or its branches to stay out of the sun and to ambush bait fish. A lone tree await from other trees is a great place to find crappie.
If all else fails, do not forget the worms. Many crappie anglers believe crappie will not strike at worms but crappie are a variety of sunfish and will hit on the common earthworms or red worms. Larvae that work on bream will also catch crappie.
Also, even if you are not catching crappie in these locations you might still catch other fish that frequent in the same types of structure. Basically this means that people need to have fun so that crappie fishing techniques can be developed. Actually, crappie is perfect for both beginners and advanced fishermen.
Crappie shool in different locations, depending on weather conditons. So you search for them in different locations in cold weather than you do in warm weather.. When the winter is coming you will see the crappie migrating to deeper holes in the lakes.
Another crappie fishing method is a jig plastic tube, which is available in a wide range of colors. My favorite lake will produce well when I use a light color combination of pink/white. Another good color combination is chartreuse/black. The set-up consists of a jig heads in size 1/32 oz. or 1/16 oz., the choice of your tube color combination and a small float when fishing in shallow water. When fishing from a jig, use a loop knot for best results. It allows the jig to move more freely when casting and allows an enticing subtle movement when fished vertically.
If the water is slightly cloudy or muddy, I like to use a combination of light and dark jigs. For example, a two toned lure with a glow orange head and black or brown body works well for me. Sometimes I also add some sounds of my lure with a spinner blade. Do not go too loud with the sound as crappie are spooky. It has something to do with not being on top of the food chain!
If the lake is a deep weed edge, I will sometimes start trolling up against the edge of the weeds. If the crappie are not there, or they quit biting after a period of time they may have possibly moved out into open water. You can then find them suspended in the deeper water. Usually they will suspend at the same level they were at the edge of the weeds or maybe a few feet deeper. Once you find them you can mark their location with your fish finder and then use a controlled drift over them with your bait or jig presented just above the level where they are suspended. You can use current or wind for the drift but it is best to use a trolling motor as that gives you the best control of the boat speed. Of course you can anchor and cast to them but be careful not to anchor over top of them and spook them.
Crappies often suspend over different types of structure, but will usually be found at the same depth. This is frequently the situation in summer. A favorite spot is downed or standing trees in the lake. The crappie will hide around the trunk of the tree or its branches to stay out of the sun and to ambush bait fish. A lone tree await from other trees is a great place to find crappie.
If all else fails, do not forget the worms. Many crappie anglers believe crappie will not strike at worms but crappie are a variety of sunfish and will hit on the common earthworms or red worms. Larvae that work on bream will also catch crappie.
Also, even if you are not catching crappie in these locations you might still catch other fish that frequent in the same types of structure. Basically this means that people need to have fun so that crappie fishing techniques can be developed. Actually, crappie is perfect for both beginners and advanced fishermen.
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Indeed, fishing in Texas can provide new ways to help people have fun. For people who are into fishing, they have to know that there are other methods that can further enhance their fishing techniques.
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