Telescopic crappie poles are a good option if you plan on doing a lot of bank fishing, especially in heavy brush. They can also used effectively from a boat for spider rigging, which we’ll cover later. One of
“I long-line troll often for crappie with both jigs and crankbaits, and fluorocarbon helps a bunch,” he adds. “I use 6-pound-test for crappie trolling, and 10-pound test trolling for most everything else. I occasionally bump up to 14- or 17-pound-test if I’m trolling for big ...
Time of Day:Late Morning or late afternoon until sunset. Crappie will bite after dark but the bite will slow down considerably. Season:Summer & early fall Suggested Bait:Live bait (minnows, worms, and crayfish). Artificial baits and lures work well for crappie more than bluegill. Soft plastic...
Jig, troll, or twitch it, a spoon is an all-around winner in the tackle box. And you can get it in varieties small enough to catch perch (level up a bit to catch bass), get a spoon that’s solid enough to surfcast for stripers, or even throw a line out for giant pike. The ...
Trolling for crappie is one of the very best and easiest ways to catch these tasty fish all year long. A few simple steps can be easily modified for any lake where crappie live. Determine the depth the crappie are using. You can do this by...