| Okay, lets be honest, no one likes to be bested | | | | only recommend one rod and that is the Ultimate |
| especially fisherman. if you ever have sat around | | | | by B'n'M it is built to be a casting, flipping or jig rod |
| chewing the fat with other fisherman you know | | | | for walleye, bass or crappie or use it to rig for |
| what I am talking about. Most of the stories get | | | | live bait or jigging. With a strong backbone and |
| taller and taller about the large slab "that got | | | | superior tip action, these tough rods have |
| away" as the conversation goes on. Well we | | | | Portuguese cork handles and one-footed aluminum |
| would like to share some of our crappie catching | | | | oxide spinning guides for superior casting ability. |
| secrets and maybe you will catch a real "giant | | | | They come in two lengths, 8ft and 10ft More |
| slab" to show your buddies so read on. | | | | length is better so get the 10ft rod if your |
| You will find crappie catching secrets here that | | | | thinking of buying. It is very important that you |
| may seem like common sense but they go back | | | | don't pass this crappie fishing secret up. |
| generations of family tradition. Even if you are a | | | | You should have at least 25 size 4 aberdeen or |
| experienced or just sometimes fisherman these | | | | mustad gold hooks in your tackle box. These |
| tips will work for you. | | | | hooks are commonly called "perch hooks". |
| First, What's in your crappie fishing tackle box? | | | | I recommend you have at least (5) |
| The first part of our crappie fishing secrets article | | | | pre-assembled crappie fishing rigs that have a |
| series will focus on what you have in your tackle | | | | double hook set in your tackle box.t is very |
| box and what we recommend you should have. | | | | important that you check with your states fishing |
| You should have a spare spinning reel one that | | | | regulations to make sure a double hook set is |
| holds 4 to 8lb test mono-filament line. As a rule of | | | | legal in your state before you consider using this |
| thumb, a good all purpose reel would have a | | | | crappie catching tip. To make a double hook set, |
| 4-4.5:1 gear ratio. This is a medium speed reel. | | | | slide a second hook over the barb of you crappie |
| Always ensure that the reel that you are thinking | | | | jig. This considered a double hook set. |
| about purchasing has a smooth, non-constrictive | | | | Bobbers, big enough for the rigs, but not so big |
| drap. The line should pull out steadily and without | | | | you can't feel the crappie biting. A bobber I would |
| hesitation at whichever tightness you set it at. | | | | recommend is Bass proshops best seller, "Mr |
| Having the correct reel is very important if you | | | | crappie rattling pair" they come in three sizes 3 |
| want to catch crappie consistently. | | | | 4", 1" and 1 1/4" |
| Make sure you have a light weight crappie fishing | | | | Well, that ends the first part of of our crappie |
| rod. There are many crappie fishing rods out on | | | | fishing secret series, we wish you a good and lots |
| the market that are perfectly good choices, I | | | | of luck on your next crappie fishing outing. |