Saturday, 25 January 2014

What Is Crappie Fishing

By Aldrin Ricafort


Crappie fishing can be practiced wherever there is a lake, river or stream. If you are a beginner fisherman, then this is the suitable fish species for you, due to the fact is one of the easiest targets. Anyone that considers in joining the sport of angling needs to keep in mind that angling for crappies is really not so expensive and even beginners will catch fish.

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.

Be sure to position yourself or your boat in such a position that you do not disturb the crappie if you wish to succeed in filling your limits. And don't forget that crappie are very active in the spring and the fall of the year. You can easily use a moving jig to catch them with minimum effort.

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.

Also one more way that is unique between these two species is the fact that white crappie prefer slow moving rivers and large lakes, while the black crappie prefer colder, clear water. However the two species can be found comingled in some large lakes.

Night fishing can be a lot easier in such locations. Fishing two days before full moons is perfect during this time. This day is a lot better for catching crappie. You surely have to understand the simple fact that there is a need for a good eye to find crappie locations. Good news can be mentioned as you will really find everything easily after you fish some times.

Also you should know that is that if your bait is below them, they won%u2019t observe it, due to the fact that the crappies eyes do not allow them to look downward. So remember, when you are going to your crappie fishing, just keep in mind the basics and there is a good possibility that you will come home with a lot of good eating fish.




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