Super User Jigfishn10 Posted July 16, 2010 Super User Posted July 16, 2010 I do not fish for crappie at all, although after today I'm thinking I will be in the future. I was fishing a Spook Jr. today for LMB and had at least 4 black crappie explode on and button up on my lure. I've accidentally caught crappie on other lures before, but I had no idea they would go after a lure that big. Is this common? Anyway, now I'm hooked on fishing for them, what are some crappie lures I can start out with. Quote
seyone Posted July 17, 2010 Posted July 17, 2010 I have gotten an occasional top water bite. This spring I was killing them on a 4" senko. I wasn't targeting them at first but they were killing it. I like to use grubs on small jig heads and Yamamoto makes an Ika that is pretty small, not sure of the name but they seem to like it. Quote
MattinOK Posted July 17, 2010 Posted July 17, 2010 I do not fish for crappie at all, although after today I'm thinking I will be in the future. I was fishing a Spook Jr. today for LMB and had at least 4 black crappie explode on and button up on my lure. I've accidentally caught crappie on other lures before, but I had no idea they would go after a lure that big. Is this common? Anyway, now I'm hooked on fishing for them, what are some crappie lures I can start out with. Most of the time Crappies are very vertically inclined fish. The like to school around brushpiles, docks, bridge pylons etc... They suspend more than bass, so normal lures aren't to effective. Get some small jigheads 1/16-1/4oz and some 1-2" single tail grubs and solid body tubes. Use your sonar to find the depth their suspended at, count you line of (I just a piece of tape on my rod exactly one foot up from the reel) till you reach the right depth. Use long wide sweeps and then let it fall (like fishing a carolina rig) or use short sharp jigs. You'll usually get hit on the fall so pay attention. Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted July 19, 2010 Author Super User Posted July 19, 2010 Awesome. Thanks a lot guys. I'll give it a try. The few that I caught were a lot of fun. I hear they make good table fare as well is that true? I've never consumed freshwater fish only saltwater. Quote
Missouribassman95 Posted July 19, 2010 Posted July 19, 2010 I catch alot of crappie on lipless crankbaits... Quote
endless Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 I've just caught a couple of nights ago on a small chatterbait with Live Magic Shad for trailer. But of course if look at the fish you'll see the crappie had no problem with a bait over 4". http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1280073415 I also hear the good eating I just never had try them but should start instead of buying my fish from stores lol. Quote
bear7625 Posted July 28, 2010 Posted July 28, 2010 I do not fish for crappie at all, although after today I'm thinking I will be in the future. I was fishing a Spook Jr. today for LMB and had at least 4 black crappie explode on and button up on my lure. I've accidentally caught crappie on other lures before, but I had no idea they would go after a lure that big. Is this common? Anyway, now I'm hooked on fishing for them, what are some crappie lures I can start out with. Most of the time Crappies are very vertically inclined fish. The like to school around brushpiles, docks, bridge pylons etc... They suspend more than bass, so normal lures aren't to effective. Get some small jigheads 1/16-1/4oz and some 1-2" single tail grubs and solid body tubes. Use your sonar to find the depth their suspended at, count you line of (I just a piece of tape on my rod exactly one foot up from the reel) till you reach the right depth. Use long wide sweeps and then let it fall (like fishing a carolina rig) or use short sharp jigs. You'll usually get hit on the fall so pay attention. I agree! Depth is the most important factor when fishing suspended crappies. A crappies line of sight is above them, so if they're suspended at 10 feet you want to present your baits in the 0 to 10 foot range. Catching crappie on top water is a lot of fun. I've had great luck with small floating Rapala's. Quote
birdy Posted July 28, 2010 Posted July 28, 2010 Awesome. Thanks a lot guys. I'll give it a try. The few that I caught were a lot of fun. I hear they make good table fare as well is that true? I've never consumed freshwater fish only saltwater. Yes indeed, great fish to consume. As for fishing I have luck with just about everything including small floating Rapalas, small crank baits, tubes and beaver-tail grubs. Quote
endless Posted July 28, 2010 Posted July 28, 2010 I'm trying to use for crappie. Caught one tiny perch on so far but haven't really giving it any time. It's a top water bait that dives down about a foot and the tail has a swimming action to it. Here's the info on it. http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_37002_100005000_100000000_100005000_100-5-0 Quote
zero Posted July 28, 2010 Posted July 28, 2010 get 1/8 oz zman chatterbait it will slay crappies for sure Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted July 29, 2010 Author Super User Posted July 29, 2010 WOW! All great ideas and information here. Again, thanks for your input guys! Quote
Patrick Ferguson Posted July 29, 2010 Posted July 29, 2010 i catch them all the time using regular crankbaits most come off of lipless crankbaits. I even got a good size crappie on a 4in jerk bait last winter Quote
Super User Catt Posted July 30, 2010 Super User Posted July 30, 2010 Creme Lit'l Fishie - Original 3.5" White Pearl - Blue Back Quote
BrASSmonkey Posted August 30, 2010 Posted August 30, 2010 I have caught crappie in a small urban pond on small spinnerbaits, and inline spinners. Quote
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