| Crappie Minnow Setups | | | | located on the left hand side. |
| Crappie are a very curious species of fish and | | | | Step#9 Pick up one of the 12" leaders you made |
| they love to attack schools of minnows to satisfy | | | | in step 5 and slide one bead up the line. Next slide |
| their amazing live bait appetite. The following | | | | one of the spinner blades up the line behind the |
| crappie fishing technique will create a small, tight | | | | first bead. Next, Slide another bead up the line |
| little group of minnows, each one with a hook in it. | | | | behind the spinner blade. Now, tie the end of the |
| If fished properly this small group of minnows can | | | | leader without the hook to the free eyelet on the |
| be amazingly successful, and a very productive | | | | 3 way swivel that is on the left side 90degrees |
| way of filling your fish basket. | | | | from the top. |
| You must get a good rod and reel combo the | | | | Step#10 Now pick up one of your 8" connecting |
| reel being a small spin cast Variety that accepts 4 | | | | pieces of fire line and tie one end to last remaining |
| to 6lb dia. Test line. The rod needs to be over 8ft | | | | open eyelet of the first three way swivel, then |
| long preferably 10ft plus. I personally use a set up | | | | tie the other end to the top eyelet of the second |
| that consist of a small spin cast reel that is rated | | | | three way swivel, but make sure the open eyelet |
| for 6lb test line. The reel is loaded with a | | | | 90degs from the top is on the right hand side |
| braided:fireline that is rated for 10lb test but has a | | | | before you tie. When you have completed the |
| dia. of 4lb test line. My rod is a two piece fly rod | | | | tying process you should have approximately 6 |
| 12ft long that I purchased from bass pro shop. | | | | inches between the two eyelets. |
| Steps To Success How to Simulate A Small | | | | Step#11 Pick up one of the 12" leaders you made |
| School Of "Crappie Minnows" | | | | in step 5 and slide one bead up the line. Next slide |
| Step#1 You will need to purchase some 3 way | | | | one of the spinner blades up the line behind the |
| swivels, They work great for crappie fishing. Make | | | | first bead. Next, Slide another bead up the line |
| sure you get the smallest you can find | | | | behind the spinner blade. Now, tie the end of the |
| Step#2 Get yourself some 3 small spinner blades | | | | leader without the Aberdeen gold crappie hook to |
| 6 beads. They make excellent crappie minnow | | | | the free eyelet on the second 3 way swivel that |
| baits. | | | | is on the right side 90degrees from the top. |
| Step#3 Get yourself 1 egg, or bass sinkers, no | | | | Step#12 Tie one end of the 8" pieces of fire line |
| more then a 1/4oz size. | | | | you cut in step 6 to the bottom eyelet of the |
| Step#4 Get yourself some 10lb test fire line, this | | | | second 3 way swivel, then tie the other end of |
| will have the dia. Of 4lb test, now load your spin | | | | the line two your third 3 way swivel. Make sure |
| cast reel. | | | | the open eyelet that is 90degrees from the top |
| Step#5 Cut (3) 16" inch pieces of fire line use a | | | | on the second 3 way swivel is located on the |
| Palomar knot to tie on a no1,1/0,2/0 gold | | | | right hand side. After your tying is done, you |
| Aberdeen crappie hook to each piece of line on | | | | want to end up with approximately 6" of space |
| one end only. The length needs to end up at | | | | between the second and third eyelet. |
| approximately 12 inches. | | | | Step#13 Round up (2) of the beads and (1) of |
| Step#6 Cut (3) 8" inch pieces of fire line, do not | | | | the spinner blades from step five, and slide one |
| tie anything on them at this time. These pieces | | | | bead up the last 12" inch leader and then slide on |
| will be used for spacing between each 3 way | | | | a spinner blade. Next slide a second bead up the |
| swivel, and leader. | | | | 12" leader behind the spinner blade. Now tie the |
| Step#7 Pick up your crappie fishing rod and reel | | | | end opposite the Aberdeen gold crappie hook. |
| combo and click the release button on your reel | | | | And tie it to the 90deg eyelet that is on the right |
| and thread your fire line through the rod eyelets | | | | hand side. |
| and out past the tip eye let approximately the | | | | Step#14 Now pick up the last 8" connecting |
| length of the rod. This will make it easier to | | | | pieces of fire line and tie one end to last remaining |
| complete all your tackle tying. | | | | open eyelet of the Third three way swivel, and |
| Step#8 Now orient your first three way swivel | | | | the other end to the 1/4 oz bass sinker. |
| so when you tie the top eyelet to your fire line | | | | You have Now Completed your crappie fishing live |
| there is a second eyelet approximate 90degs | | | | bait rig! Good Job! |