| Old School Crappie Fishing Family Secrets | | | | find you really like the sport after catching a few |
| Crappie Fishing Gear | | | | fish you can move on into learning how to use |
| Schools of crappie were first found throughout | | | | artificial baits. If you learn the art of fishing artificial |
| the Eastern United States and into Canada. Over | | | | crappie baits you crappie catches will be more |
| the years, stocking of crappie has occurred | | | | consistent the more you refine your tactics. |
| throughout the united states The crappie spread | | | | Crappie fishing tips: If you are fishing stained low |
| quickly to rivers, streams and lakes and if left | | | | visibility water select a chartreuse color plastic tail |
| unchecked can over populate quite quickly and | | | | attached to a 1/32oz to 1/8oz jig with a 8 to 12 |
| crowd out other species. | | | | inch trailer hook attached to the jig's hook. Use a |
| No Need to worry that your area of the US or | | | | number 6 to 8 hook. Put two spit shot about 18 |
| Canada getting over populated soon because the | | | | inches above the hook. This allows the minnow to |
| crappie is one of the most sought after game | | | | move freely, while be held stationary. Use a live |
| fish.You can catch them at several different time | | | | crappie minnow by hooking them right behind the |
| of the day. In all seasons, and weather. It has | | | | eyes in the back of the head. be careful not to |
| been said that Crappie fisherman bind all anglers in | | | | go to deep or you will kill the minnow. |
| America together. I suspect that is why there is | | | | Tip#3:When you are fishing for crappie in |
| so much amazing fishing information available | | | | rivers,lakes or streams that have moving water |
| about this species. | | | | you will need to switch between live and artificial |
| Well enough with the background on the crappie | | | | crappie baits depending on the crappies mood. |
| so lets get to the teeth of this article and that is | | | | Remember crappies are cold-blooded and the |
| to give you some valuable crappie fishing tips | | | | water controls their body temperature.Look for |
| about proper crappie gear,and crappie baits. To be | | | | places in moving water where crappie might be |
| consistent at catching the crappie you need to | | | | hiding waiting for bait fish to swim by, you will |
| understand them and learn how to catch them. I | | | | have to put your bait right in front of their nose's |
| have developed a list of fishing tips that I think will | | | | but boy will they really hit! |
| be very helpful when you plan on fishing for | | | | When crappie are sluggish it is because the |
| crappie. | | | | temperature is out of their comfort zone. Kind of |
| #1: Crappie Gear Without the right fishing gear | | | | like your neighbor that doesn't have air |
| you will have a rough time catching crappie. You | | | | conditioning or is still using a wood burning stove |
| need to have a good long crappie rod with a | | | | when things get cold. They just don't feel like |
| sensitive tip, a graphite pole over 8ft long is | | | | doing anything until its right in their face! |
| better, but an old bamboo pole will work also. If | | | | Crappie Fishing Tips #4: When crappie are in their |
| you intend to get your self a a good graphite | | | | beds and starting to lay their eggs, you can find |
| crappie pole you will need a matching spin cast | | | | them by what is commonly called the "crappie |
| reel that is rated for 4 to 6lb test line. If you are | | | | bubble". it is a bubble like wave going across the |
| getting the bamboo pole it will have a crappie rig | | | | top of the shallow water ... a ripple.This means |
| attached for you. | | | | there is allot of crappie in the area. |
| #2:- Crappie Baits: You can go in two directions, | | | | Tip#5: The crappie has a keen sense of smell so |
| you can either use live or artificial baits. If you are | | | | scenting your crappie jigs does make a difference. |
| new to crappie fishing it may be better to start | | | | you can buy canned crappie scent at any tackle |
| out with live bait. You will have better success | | | | shop or purchase on-line. It's a proven fact that |
| catching fish. You don't want to get frustrated | | | | you will catch more fish by scenting your crappie |
| early and not give the sport a chance. If you you | | | | baits. |