Crappie Fishing Methods

Gosh it has been a while since I went fishing, but I always just used a rod & reel baited with minnows. We might have to set up a fishing trip this spring. :biggrin:

 

In my younger years I fished a lot with yo yos, but that is hard work. I have resorted to jig poles mostly and I love to use jugs madeup of a piece of small noodle about 8 inches long with a clothes hanger attached with mono line and a crappie hook about 2 to 4 ft long. Had a blast at Overcup last year using that rig. I fish Erling more than any other place and have not used this set up yet, but plan to this year. We catfish with jugs a lot there and do very well. I'm about ready for a mess of slabs. Try this set up, it's fun.
P.S. I lied, I trout fish more than I White Perch fish.:biggrin:

 

5 1/2' limber rod and an old well oiled zebco 33.....6lb line.....1/8th ounce flathead jig with chartruese 1" curlytail grub. Tight line or slow rolled!

 

We do it all, pole wise, from trolling, to tight line, to fishing with a bobber. :thumb:

 

how about some pics of that setup.

I mostly fish with yoyos or troll with a minnow or small beetle spin.

 

10 or 12 foot jig pole. sometimes minnows sometimes jigs.

 

10 - 14' jig pole with my secret "minnow-esque" lure.

 

12 foot buck's jig pole with a chartreuse and black jig.

 

I like a minner for dunkin and a jig for pitchin:thumb:I like tippin my jig with a lil crappie treat- Berkley power bites!

 

Now realize that I fish deep, clear water.

Light action rod, I prefer a G Loomis
Small tube jig in your choice of bright color, I prefer pink with white skirt
Cast, and retrieve, slowly jerking it up and letting it fall back down

Works wonders on those ole slabs up here in Norfork!

You bottom boys can use your yo-yos, but I'm pretty sure us hill-folks aren't allowed such contraptions!

Amy

 

As far as I can find they're legal. Problem is without high water where would you find a place to set them at Norfork ?

 

I had never seen yo-yos until I started dating (and married) a fella from the bottoms. I just assumed they were illegal since I'd never seen my dad or any of my uncles use them in my entire life.

I have seen limb lines so yo-yos would work in those place.

Amy

 

Crappie Magnet.

 

I think they attract insects, which attracts baitfish, which attracts crappie.

 

We (my Father-in-Law, Brothers-in-Law and me) run yo-yos when we can, jig most of the time with jiggin poles, but have also been known to troll (me moreso with my buddies). Whichever method is bringing in the fish, is the method we'll use!