Increase your crappie
fishing success
The wide
popularity of crappie fishing is testament to both the excitement
these fish produce with their fight, and the excellent flavor of their
meat. Catching this panfish can be done using a variety of live bait
and artificial lures. Many crappie fishing anglers swear by live
bait, some by lures, depending on their location, the time of year,
and personal experiences.
Some crappie fishing
tips
A good first step
in crappie fishing is to understand what the fish prefer to eat in
their natural habitats. In this case, they like crustaceans, minnows,
and shad, supplemented by aquatic insects. So using these prey
animals as live bait is always a good idea. If you prefer lures, get
models that mimic those species.
There are many
crappie fishing techniques. Some tried and true live bait methods
include trolling live minnows or shad at varying depths. Favored
approaches with artificial lures include: slow retrieving small
crankbaits or flies, and using a jerky retrieval with small
spinnerbaits or jigs.
Keep in mind that
your best chance of success with crappie fishing is to remember that
they are fish that like to travel in schools. It’s common, using both
live bait and lures, to catch many in a short span of time. Use a
fish finder to increase your chances of hitting a school.
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