Crappie (the fish) fishing thread

[Saulbadguy]

What is the best way to catch Crappie? Anyone have opinions? Jig or minnows?

 

[Monel Funkawitz]

Crappie candy or plain old worms.

 

[Riba]

What kind of fishing will you be doing? in a boat or off the dock?

for crappie right now, it would be best to use a bright colored jig, Red,Yellow should be doing fine. You may also try the smallest sized minnows you can find and just use a float and about 2-3 line lead. Make sure you put some sort of bait on the jig, ie; a mister twister or a small grub. I have caught crappie also on grasshopers, lmk if you need anything else.

 

[Johnnie]

minnows

 

[Flash1969]

Well, since you live in Kansas...

THIS might be a good place to get some info on area lakes....

 

[bleeb]

First ask yourself this: WHY am I catching crappies?

Second ... I dunno what to tell ya. I only fish for trout, salmon, or go crabbing.

 

[Saulbadguy]

Hehe..wish i could catch salmon in KANSAS...trout they stock during the fall.

 

[cavemanmoron]

Originally posted by: Saulbadguy
What is the best way to catch Crappie? Anyone have opinions? Jig or minnows?

Nightcrawlers,broke in half,and a small hook

 

[TheNinja]

I would use a jig and then use minnows or I've always had good luck in Iowa and Minnesota using "crappy candie" (don't know where to buy that stuff anymore) or maggots (meal worms).

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

minnows.

 

[Ausm]

Originally posted by: Saulbadguy
What is the best way to catch Crappie? Anyone have opinions? Jig or minnows?

Plain Hook ,Live Minnow and slip bobber...

Ausm

 

[etech]

Minnows.

If you can, after Christmas collect two or three trees and weight them down with concrete blocks. Sink them in deep water a few feet from shore. Wait until June and fish there with minnows.

 

[BScott881]

Crickets

 

[amcdonald]

a well-placed toilet