| Because it's such a widely recognized sport, | | | | line. |
| crappie fishing tips can be found all over the | | | | If you are one who prefers to fish with minnows, |
| internet from hundreds of sources. The best | | | | you should keep in mind that crappie prefer live |
| fishing tips depend on where you are in the | | | | bait. One of the best crappie fishing tips you will |
| country, what season it is, and which lake you are | | | | ever get is how to hook the minnows in order to |
| fishing. However, there are some general crappie | | | | keep it alive longer for better results. Try putting |
| fishing tips that can easily carry over through | | | | the hook through the minnow's eyes this not only |
| various conditions. If you are just getting into the | | | | increases the life span of the small fish but also |
| sport, you could probably benefit from a brief | | | | makes them pull through the water in a more |
| overview of some of the best tactics and tips | | | | natural direction as you drift or troll through the |
| that guides have to offer. | | | | open water. |
| One of the crappie fishing tips that is most | | | | One good crappie fishing tip to keep in mind is to |
| interesting is to use a slip bobber. While many | | | | relax and be patient. If you get in a hurry and |
| newcomers don't even know what that is, regular | | | | begin to move through the water too quickly, |
| anglers use them often in the pursuit of crappie. | | | | wishing to cover a lot of ground, you could |
| The bobber on these slide up and down the line | | | | completely miss a school of crappie. Often, if you |
| from the crappie rig to the bobber stop, which is | | | | get one bite, you should slow down and stay in |
| placed at the depth you wish to fish. This sliding | | | | the general vicinity, while trolling patiently around |
| motion attracts the crappie because it gives the | | | | within a few dozen yards of the spot. Moving |
| illusion of a more naturally moving bait, like | | | | away will either take you away from the school |
| minnows and worms, moving up and down as well | | | | or create a commotion that scares the fish away. |
| as back and forth. Use these with ten pound line | | | | Trolling or drifting in the general area can easily |
| so that you can fish deeper and pull loose from | | | | produce a day's limit. |
| stumps that you catch on without breaking the | | | | |