by Billy Bob Desrouleaux
Crappie aren't hard to catch. The problem is that many fisherman think they only time you can catch them is during the spawn. This far from being true. These Crappie fishing tips are here to help you extend your fishing season to the point you can catch fish year round.
Over the years, I have put a good amount of Crappie filets in my freezer. Not only during the spawn, but all times during the year. My favorite times other than the spawn are the Fall and Winter months. Sometimes if the day heats up after a morning duck hunt, I'll head out into the lake and find a school of Crappie hanging above a submerged creek bank or over submerged timber.
Most times of the year, I'll find the Crappie out in the lake in 12 to 18 feet of water. I have caught them as deep as 25 feet during really cold or really hot spells.
When I'm after deep water fish holding over structure, I'll use a 6 lb test line on a 7 foot light action spinning rod. This can have some obvious drawbacks if you hook into a big Striper or Catfish. Been there, done that!
If the water is a little murky or muddy, I like using a combination of bright and dark jigs. Like a two toned lure with a blaze orange head and black or brown body. Sometimes I'll also add some sound to my baits by using a spinner blade or shot. Don't get to loud with your sound, Crappie are spooky fish. It has something to do with not being at the top of the food chain!
During early Summer mornings, I use a spider rig to find Crappie that aren't schooled up. Once the Sun get's up and the heat turns on, I use my fish locator to find schools of Crappie along deep water channels or over suspended timber.
Another good tactic to find scattered Crappie is suspending a jig from a slip float rig. Set out several rods, I like to use 6 or more, and drift along the lake until you start picking up fish.
Catchng these tasty fish isn't hard. You just have to change tactics and get out of your spawn patterns. Stay tuned as I'll have more Crappie fishing tips to come.
Crappie aren't hard to catch. The problem is that many fisherman think they only time you can catch them is during the spawn. This far from being true. These Crappie fishing tips are here to help you extend your fishing season to the point you can catch fish year round.
Over the years, I have put a good amount of Crappie filets in my freezer. Not only during the spawn, but all times during the year. My favorite times other than the spawn are the Fall and Winter months. Sometimes if the day heats up after a morning duck hunt, I'll head out into the lake and find a school of Crappie hanging above a submerged creek bank or over submerged timber.
Most times of the year, I'll find the Crappie out in the lake in 12 to 18 feet of water. I have caught them as deep as 25 feet during really cold or really hot spells.
When I'm after deep water fish holding over structure, I'll use a 6 lb test line on a 7 foot light action spinning rod. This can have some obvious drawbacks if you hook into a big Striper or Catfish. Been there, done that!
If the water is a little murky or muddy, I like using a combination of bright and dark jigs. Like a two toned lure with a blaze orange head and black or brown body. Sometimes I'll also add some sound to my baits by using a spinner blade or shot. Don't get to loud with your sound, Crappie are spooky fish. It has something to do with not being at the top of the food chain!
During early Summer mornings, I use a spider rig to find Crappie that aren't schooled up. Once the Sun get's up and the heat turns on, I use my fish locator to find schools of Crappie along deep water channels or over suspended timber.
Another good tactic to find scattered Crappie is suspending a jig from a slip float rig. Set out several rods, I like to use 6 or more, and drift along the lake until you start picking up fish.
Catchng these tasty fish isn't hard. You just have to change tactics and get out of your spawn patterns. Stay tuned as I'll have more Crappie fishing tips to come.
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