| Want some solid information on how to catch | | | | areas or simply letting it float around the openings. |
| crappie easily during springtime? Many crappie | | | | You need to remember that you must have calm |
| enthusiasts are aware that spring is the best time | | | | weather conditions to use this technique or the |
| to fish but it can be really frustrating if you don't | | | | line will move around too fast for you to see any |
| know some of the most effective crappie fishing | | | | positive results. |
| techniques. Knowing these techniques can greatly | | | | Tip #2 - Knowing The Bite Difference |
| help you into catching crappie even if the | | | | For this you're going to need a lot of time and |
| spawning days are over. | | | | patience in order to know the difference between |
| One thing to keep in mind is that spring is a hectic | | | | the crappie biting and the bait just rubbing up |
| schedule for crappie and so they will tend to | | | | against something. The reason this is hard is |
| move around a lot. Therefore, you have to keep | | | | because the crappie has a very soft bite. Don't let |
| up and also move around with them. They will | | | | the frustration get into you and just keep on |
| move to the deeper area when the season | | | | practicing until you learn the difference. |
| begins and will slowly head out to shallow water | | | | Tip #3 - Trolling |
| as spring settles in and the water starts to warm | | | | With trolling, you have to line up several rods in a |
| up. | | | | row with the same kind of line and bait on each |
| The crappie are looking for places to spawn. | | | | rod. You need consistency and patience in order |
| When it's summer, they're going to head back to | | | | to catch a lot of crappie with this method. |
| deeper areas of the water. Now let's take a look | | | | However, you need to review trolling regulations |
| at some of the most effective techniques that | | | | for each lake because the rules maybe different |
| you can use to catch crappie easily in spring. | | | | for every area. |
| Tip #1 - Bumping Bottom | | | | Tip #4 - Pushing |
| One effective crappie fishing technique in spring is | | | | Pushing is a combination of "bumping bottom" and |
| called "bumping bottom". You have to use a | | | | trolling. This method is very effective for catching |
| dropper rig to use this technique. This works by | | | | crappie when they are swimming in the shallow |
| showing the minnow to the crappie in a vertical | | | | water. You just need a few rods with lightweight |
| position with a dropper rig. But of course, you | | | | reels that are placed at the edge of the boat. Put |
| need to have a good idea where the fish are | | | | a bell sinker and a couple of hooks, foot apart, |
| hiding in the deep water. | | | | and you're ready to begin fishing. |
| Show the bait by bumping it on the bottom in the | | | | |