| If you make the decision to go crappie fishing | | | | commonly referred to as "tubes" in the color of |
| there are so many ways to make crappie rigs | | | | green, yellow and white |
| that catch crappie.You will need different crappie | | | | Tip #5b Use the smallest artificial minnow jigs you |
| catching rigs for the different seasons of the and | | | | can find, with black tops and silver belly. The tale |
| for different fishing situations. We have developed | | | | should move and get a lot of action in the water. |
| a list of crappie catching rigs that have worked | | | | Tip #5c Use a Hair wrapped jig (these jigs are |
| for us in the past and they are shown below.Our | | | | hard to fine) |
| tips include many excellent rigging tips using | | | | Tip #5d Use jigs with a black body and yellow tail |
| artificial crappie jigs, and crappie minnows which | | | | with a yellow head and black eyes. |
| are called "Missouri minnows" in many parts of the | | | | Tip #6 The colder the water gets the smaller the |
| country. | | | | line test you should use. Also water can see |
| TIP #1 Use a "spin cast" reel fishing with a light | | | | better in colder water so use 4lb test line in colder |
| weight graphite rod with 6-12 # test line. (this is a | | | | water temperatures. |
| bit more then most guys use.. but it works. | | | | Tip #7 Use spring loaded floats (bobbers,corks) |
| Tip #2 Purchase some "Cajun Red 6 -12lb test | | | | That can slide up and down the line so you can |
| line for your crappie fishing rig.(you can get away | | | | easily adjust your fishing depth. |
| with the 6-12 # test line because this crappie | | | | Tip #8 Change your crappie fishing rig by tying 2 |
| fishing rigged line is almost invisible to crappie in | | | | or there jigs about 10 inches apart. This gives you |
| the water. | | | | the capability to fish at different depths to find |
| TIP #3 Get some "Missouri minnows" (use when | | | | your crappie. You can put a weight on your line |
| you have the wives and kids in the boat) You | | | | above the jigs or below the jigs. Try both |
| don't catch as many fish but it easier for the | | | | methods until you start catching crappie. |
| youngsters to use. | | | | We sincerely hope these crappie fishing tips will |
| Tip #4 Use weights up to 1/4ounce. | | | | help you on your next fishing trip! have a |
| TIP #5 Use crappie jigs. | | | | wonderful day! |
| Tip #5a use plastic crappie fishing jig parts | | | | |