“Timing” The Crappie:Catch slab crappie in the spring
Old School Crappie Fishing Family Secrets
Everyone wants to catch a ton of spring spawn crappie- but most guys don’t want to do the little things that make all the difference.
If you want to catch more spring spawn crappie than the casual fisherman, you’ve got to pay attention to what time of year it is. And you’ve got to know what crappie respond to in the different seasons. For example what works in the spring crappie spawn may not work when you are fishing for crappie in the summer. We have identified some key techniques to will help you develop strategies to catch crappie in the 2 of the best seasons of the year, the spring crappie spawn and summer. Also these tips will work in most U.S. and Canadian fishing locations.
Fishing the Spring Crappie Spawn
Fishing the spring crappie spawn can be very exciting because the large males are protecting the nests after the eggs are laid. These large males become very aggressive and will attack at just about anything that comes near the nest that is perceived as a threat. Some very large fish can be caught at this time of year.
Step#1 The fist thing you need to do is identify potential spring spawn crappie structure. Look for trees that have fallen in the water these areas normally hold crappie. Fish the area normally… and once you get a bite, you know they are there. You’ll want to fish the entire area around the structure systematically.
Step#2 use a small 1/8″ jig called a “Peewee” the jig is made with chicken feathers. If the jig isn’t working , switch to “Missouri Minnows”
Step#3 Move the peewee jig up and down just one inch above the water. Gently submerge the jig, start jigging upward until you are one inch above the water.
Step#4 Then ease it 6 inches into the water and jig it again.
Step#5 After you have repeated steps 1-5 about 3 or four times, submerge the jig all the way to the bottom. Move the jig upward 6 inches and start jigging.
Step#6 Pull the jig strait up slowly out of the water and move about 6 inches from your previous position, and repeat step 5.
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